DBX vs Phantom. Which one will be better?
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I'm one of those people. Just 5,5k Ly more and I can restart that whole engineers madness.The phantom is the explorer of choice now. Maybe all those people with grandfathered modules will come back to the bubble to buy one, so we can finally reset them.
isn't the real question - which one will be the better silent running ship.
in that krait, you can place a gunner for one extra pip, 25% rebuy reduction, and now 360° target identification in supercruise.
and yes, beeing able to fit 2 C2 short range inertial impact burst laser sounds like a fun idea too
in that krait, you can place a gunner for one extra pip, 25% rebuy reduction, and now 360° target identification in supercruise.
and yes, beeing able to fit 2 C2 short range inertial impact burst laser sounds like a fun idea too
I'm guessing you super-engineered yours. I'm too lazy for that.
You couldn't have timed it better, engineering is better now and gathering is about to get a LOT better. Good times!
Impressive but let us be honest, going by the link you provided, the normal jump range will be around 67 ly, the only time you will get 70+ is when you are flying with fumes in the tank.
You are crazy (and I see 12t of fuel there). But I like it. Coriolis still has the DSS weighing 1.3t, so you can add a few more tenths of light years range onto it.
Wait a moment, how have you managed to put 4D sensors in there? And is that meant to be a 5E cargo rack?
I got 66 ly on a fully engineered Phantom with a very "comfortable" build. Buying and engineering one is the first thing that I intend to do. I own a DBX, AspEx and 78ly Anaconda but I fully expect the Phantom to be my explorer of choice from now on. The interior is blood red for God's sake (my in-game colour
). And there was I chastising FD for yet another model variation – it’s a nice ship.You couldn't have timed it better, engineering is better now and gathering is about to get a LOT better. Good times!
What's changing about gathering mats in the new update??
After scanning a system any HGEs are right there ready to be snapped up – no more flying around aimlessly. In the early beta there were lots in most of the systems that I scanned, but I suspect that we were seeing developer numbers and that a "balance pass" will have been applied in the live build. The only frustrating thing I found is that you'll often discover a HGE with only a few seconds remaining on the clock, making it impossible to get to.
Yes agree, I'll be trading in my AspX for a Phantom this weekend, can't wait!
I got 66 ly on a fully engineered Phantom with a very "comfortable" build. Buying and engineering one is the first thing that I intend to do. I own a DBX, AspEx and 78ly Anaconda but I fully expect the Phantom to be my explorer of choice from now on. The interior is blood red for God's sake (my in-game colour
I was too busy in beta with other things to check it out. I'll have to give it a go now that Chapter 4 is live. I won't part with my DBX though...
I was too busy in beta with other things to check it out. I'll have to give it a go now that Chapter 4 is live. I won't part with my DBX though...
Yes, I never sell a ship (with the exception of the Type 10 [down]), but it's nice to have a change of scenery. I mostly spent the beta engineering the Phantom and taking her out on mid-range exploration trips - worked really well.
I'm using the Phantom as an explorer right now. It's nice - fast, long range, and with plenty of optional slots available.
Unfortunately, it's SuperCruise performance is really sluggish. ��
Unfortunately, it's SuperCruise performance is really sluggish. ��
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How sluggish compared to Anaconda? Orca?
Yeah, and a 5D thruster while a Phantom can handle a 4D. Weird...
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Similar to Krait MKII - I wouldn't compare it to any of the large ships, depends on perspective though, sluggish compared to a Cobra
It's less sluggish than an Anaconda. It seems to be about the same as an Orca.
Given the choice between an Orca or a Krait Phantom, I'd go for the Phantom: It has the same number of internal slots as the Orca, but the Phantom has a higher jump range, is more manoeuvrable at standard flight speeds, and can also land on a medium pad.