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Codger

Codger
Tyres O'Flaherty said:
I don't (yet) know what an NHSS is
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Non-Human Signal Source
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Today I've just been doing my exploration thing, and I made my first discovery of a Biological site in this area. I figured it would just be Bark Mounds, but no, it was Roseum Bioluminescent Anemones.

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Space Pumpkins, with cool sparkling lights on the sides. They also make an eerie sound.

I made a short video of them, because pictures can't show any of that.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYor8FytD9M


The planet was a terraformable HMC, too, so I even got paid for this (plus a new Codex entry for me).

And that's what I'm up to!
 

Tyres O'Flaherty

Tyres O'Flaherty
Okey dokey. So, for Thagoid Scouts, it seems pertinent to fit (a max of) four AX mutlicannons, some decontamination limpets and, to help, a xeno scanner. To find them, I'll need to FSS systems in the Witch Head nebula and Pleiades and find lower threat NHSSs to start me off.

So, the question is now, do I take the Mamba or the Cutter? I think I'll take the Cutter as it has more room for a couple of modules needed. It might not be the most nimble but it is more tanky.

Right... can AX MC's be engineered like standard MC's? Yes, it seems they can.
 
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[VR] Orodruin

[VR] Orodruin
Tyres O'Flaherty said:
I'll need to FSS systems in the Witch Head nebula and Pleiades and find lower threat NHSSs to start me off.
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Asterope. Go to Asterope. Scan the nav-beacon, that’s generally going to be the fastest way.

Tyres O'Flaherty said:
So, the question is now, do I take the Mamba or the Cutter? I think I'll take the Cutter as it has more room for a couple of modules needed. It might not be the most nimble but it is more tanky.
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Krait mk2. But between the Mamba and the Cutter, I would take the Cutter. As long as your AXMCs are turreted, agility won’t matter much.

Tyres O'Flaherty said:
Right... can AX MC's be engineered like standard MC's? Yes, it seems they can.
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No. Unless that changed recently. :p
 

Para Handy

Para Handy
I have just given up trying to give micro$oft £110 for their new flight sim - no matter what I try the transaction will not go through. I refuse to stick it on Steam - will the XBox sub thingie be any use and how long must I shell out until I cancel it - too many decisions, not enough coffee. (I blame the gas man that turned up at 07:40 to do my annual boiler maintenance - stupid time.)
 

Tyres O'Flaherty

Tyres O'Flaherty
Thanks!

I meant to say Corvette, not Cutter. I suspect the same applies though.

[VR] Orodruin said:
Asterope. Go to Asterope. Scan the nav-beacon, that’s generally going to be the fastest way.


Krait mk2. But between the Mamba and the Cutter, I would take the Cutter. As long as your AXMCs are turreted, agility won’t matter much.


No. Unless that changed recently. :p
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I must be seeing things... no, they can't, you're right.

EDIT Changed my mind - the Krait II does look a good choice so I've upgraded that. Off to Asterope later - wish me luck!
 
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Ashnak

Ashnak
Para Handy said:
I have just given up trying to give micro$oft £110 for their new flight sim - no matter what I try the transaction will not go through. I refuse to stick it on Steam - will the XBox sub thingie be any use and how long must I shell out until I cancel it - too many decisions, not enough coffee. (I blame the gas man that turned up at 07:40 to do my annual boiler maintenance - stupid time.)
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You'll need to check yourself, as M$ is only willing to deliver localized pages. Over here, it would be 1€ for the first month, 4€ (3.99) after that. But, unless you buy the upgrades through them, you'll only get the base version (IIRC, from a magazine review).

But, unless your objections also extend to Amazon, you can buy it from them at the same price.
 

Codger

Codger
Tyres O'Flaherty said:
EDIT Changed my mind - the Krait II does look a good choice so I've upgraded that. Off to Asterope later - wish me luck!
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The one thing that I found important to learn when I was fighting Scouts a while back was to avoid the corrosion cloud they create when they explode. Flying through it puts corrosive stuff on your ship every time, so then you have to deal with it. It's best to just not fly through those clouds.

Other than that, it was easy enough.

I just got too grossed out by splattering them all over. It's like smashing roaches. :)
 

aRJay

aRJay
Tyres O'Flaherty said:
Thanks!

I meant to say Corvette, not Cutter. I suspect the same applies though.



I must be seeing things... no, they can't, you're right.

EDIT Changed my mind - the Krait II does look a good choice so I've upgraded that. Off to Asterope later - wish me luck!
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You can engineer the Advanced Multi-cannon and via synthesis you can equip them with anti xeno ammunition and they don’t count as AX weapons so don’t count as part of the limit of four, they are only available in fixed and possibly only small.

I believe some people equip a Shield Cell Bank to help cook off corrosion.
 

Tyres O'Flaherty

Tyres O'Flaherty
Hoo yar! Asterope crawls! The only good bug is dead bug! Rico's Roughnecks, hwar! Who's top kick?

Etc.

This is quite fun although my combat rating hasn't moved yet but I am finding new mats.
 
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Codger

Codger

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey | The Road To Odyssey Part 1 - One Giant Leap

Greetings Commanders, Make sure you are parked at the nearest Fleet Carrier or station and pour yourself some Lavian Brandy in your favourite Hutton Mug. It is time for the first Elite Dangerous: Odyssey dev diary - One Giant Leap! We are more excited than the Far God Cult being scanned by a...
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If ya missed it. Short Dev Diary thingy.
 

Tyres O'Flaherty

Tyres O'Flaherty
Codger said:

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey | The Road To Odyssey Part 1 - One Giant Leap

Greetings Commanders, Make sure you are parked at the nearest Fleet Carrier or station and pour yourself some Lavian Brandy in your favourite Hutton Mug. It is time for the first Elite Dangerous: Odyssey dev diary - One Giant Leap! We are more excited than the Far God Cult being scanned by a...
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If ya missed it. Short Dev Diary thingy.
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Excellent link!

Two things - I hope you can turn off the "your own breathing" sound they purport to, and I hope my current rig can run the game coz some of that planetary stuff is... well... detailed gorgeousness.
 
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Codger

Codger
No walking around in the ships shown so far. I'm kinda expecting it not to be in there. I think we'll just get a disembark animation or something like that, similar to SRV deploy.

That's not a deal-breaker for me. Being able to walk around my ship and explore planets is more important.

It all depends on what they do with it. What are the gameplay loops? What new abilities will we have? What's the new grind? Flora samples? :p

We shall see.
 

Para Handy

Para Handy
Codger said:
No walking around in the ships shown so far. I'm kinda expecting it not to be in there. I think we'll just get a disembark animation or something like that, similar to SRV deploy.

That's not a deal-breaker for me. Being able to walk around my ship and explore planets is more important.

It all depends on what they do with it. What are the gameplay loops? What new abilities will we have? What's the new grind? Flora samples? :p

We shall see.
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I think tonight's twitchy-thingie (18:00 UTC) will be more informative. The Braben and senior designer Darin Halil might produce more insights.
 
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