Someone has silent running mapped into one or both of the triggers.
Overheating FdL immediately I fire
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Something's not right, pre-engineers I ran a specific PvP all beams shield stripping build and whilst it got hot doing its job and was next to useless once it had finished its job, it didn't heat up instantly. The FDL should be able to fire 2 pulse lasers indefinitely without overheating, you've messed something up with either binds or fire groups, as stated.
My Python has x3 class 3 incendiary multicannon, firing them with 1 pip to wep will cause overheating, 2 keeps the heat under control. But I'm with everyone else, you must be firing off your SCB for the overheating to happen that fast.
I would honestly advise using neither some else’s build nor an FDL if you’re just starting out in combat.
METAs are all good and well but you’ll be limiting your gameplay based on some one else’s play style.
Also the Zorgon Peterson ships are great but they’re tricky beasts without a bit of experience and some engineering.
I’d get something smaller or simpler like a Cobra/Viper/Vulture and take your time trying out a bunch of different weapons and modules.
Get your own feel for how the ships respond (they all fly differently) and find a set up that you like rather than what the META advises.
There’s so many combinations available that you might be pleasantly surprised by something you’ve never considered before.
It’s also important to take note of the Thermal Load of various modules/weapons, that’s where the heat problems come from.
Practice with some lower rank Massacre Missions so you’ve got plenty of targets that won’t give you much trouble and grab some engineering mats while you’re there.
Combat Elite is a long haul compared to the other ranks and jumping in head first based on playground gossip is only going to end with lots of re-buy screens.
Remember there’s a difference between Combat XP & Combat Experience o7
METAs are all good and well but you’ll be limiting your gameplay based on some one else’s play style.
Also the Zorgon Peterson ships are great but they’re tricky beasts without a bit of experience and some engineering.
I’d get something smaller or simpler like a Cobra/Viper/Vulture and take your time trying out a bunch of different weapons and modules.
Get your own feel for how the ships respond (they all fly differently) and find a set up that you like rather than what the META advises.
There’s so many combinations available that you might be pleasantly surprised by something you’ve never considered before.
It’s also important to take note of the Thermal Load of various modules/weapons, that’s where the heat problems come from.
Practice with some lower rank Massacre Missions so you’ve got plenty of targets that won’t give you much trouble and grab some engineering mats while you’re there.
Combat Elite is a long haul compared to the other ranks and jumping in head first based on playground gossip is only going to end with lots of re-buy screens.
Remember there’s a difference between Combat XP & Combat Experience o7
Sorry I didn't play in your day. Was keen player in the original Elite game, contributed when I knew it was being rewritten (in 2013?) and got a Beta copy, bought a new laptop but still couldn't play it then. Recently changed laptop and did what I did. I am retired so possibly have a few more hours a week than others but found, as forcast, a very steep learning curve. Thanks for the info.
Yes! Thanks, seems to have significantly reduced the problem.
Ok thanks, yes - it was the shield cells in same group. I think I've got the hang of pips just need to get a bit more intuative with it.
Apologies, didn't mean to be so sarcastic! I'm really grateful for the quantity and speed of advice. I'd have loved to have been playing from the start but graphics card wasn't up to much and i left everything in the big box (including the T shirt) until recently. Horizons is available to me, just thought that, considering there's now so much more to ED than the old Elite, I should try to keep this simple.
If you hadn't skipped combat, and all combat ships, before getting an fdl you wouldn't need to ask this.
Easy money and lack of proper ship progression is to blame for this kind of lack of knowledge.
I actually never put SCBs in a fire group, there's far too much chance of pressing the wrong trigger. I just bind them to a key. The same for heat sinks, chaff and silent running. One advantage of this is that these things are always on the same keys in every ship.
This is actually my 4th ship. I didn't skip combat for any other reason except that I'd remembered (from the 80's game) that it was useful to have a bundle of credits as a fall back. Even more important here because you have ship insurance so getting wiped out costs. Hence, with no other guidance and realising that there were now different routes of the alternative Elites, I picked trade to start. Sorry if so many think I 'cheated' by doing it this way. Most comments seem to indicate I should start with combat but then what happens when you get wiped out? Is there a 'proper' route to Elitism considered to be acceptable??
Yes, thanks, during this evening's play I realise that your suggestion would be far easier - SCBs, heat sinks, hopefully scanners - and get most things off the triggers apart from weapons. That seems to me far more logical and certainly simpler (for me).
I wouldn't worry too much about others opinions on how to progress with the game. Play how you want. Some people are still harmless rank and have played way More than I have.
It wasn't easy money - lots of interdictions (which I've now become pretty good at avoiding, even when doubled), lots of virtually impossible supply missions. Not easy money.
What do you consider is
the 'proper' way to approach upgrading one's status?
That problem now sorted. Somehow it had got set to 'inactive' depite being 'on'. thanks.
No, thats keyboard, as are night vision and similar.
In that case definitely get yourself a chieftain or python or Krait or use different weapons as you do not need a higher involvement / higher maintenance ship like a maxed out PvP FDL to do what your doing.
Pug
You have Horizons, so play with Horizons. If you don't want to use engineers you don't have to, but for example you can fit your ship with basic collector limpet controller and scoop materials after a kill. When you'll decide to start engineering, you'll have loads of materials already.
And I also suggest to consider getting yourself a Chieftain (available only if you're playing Horinzons) instead of FDL - it's great ship, very manouverable - FDL is not that agile without engineering and you'll see that being able to keep enemy in your crosshairs is better than having that huge hardpoint that will drain your capacitor in seconds.
What a load of Flitzekacke and gatekeeping. What difference does it make if you make the mistake in a Viper or an FdL?
OP, the FdL is the best combat ship there is and then you get used to the flight model it's the most fun ship too. It's harder to learn but so much more rewarding once you get into the groove.
This is my open run-about: https://is.gd/MoK1cA.
I still recommend to do the engineering quest first or at least start it. Hint, look into the Colonia engineers. With hopping on a carrier there and back it's the best engineering experience there is. An engineered ship is a totally different ship compared to a non-engineered one.