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Brrokk

Brrokk
Brrokk said:
I'm pretty sure it's random. With a salvo of 11 limpets i've had between 0 and 6 returns. I estimate the probability of a single limpet working as about 1 in 3.

You can see on the radar which ones are carrying something on their way back to you.

If I have another go tonight I'll keep proper statistics.

I actually wonder if this is "intended"; if a dev once thought, "Sampling Thargoids should be harder than molluscs, so I'll put in some RNG at extraction". It could be one line of code that's hard to spot, and people trying to fix it since have focused on limpet behaviour instead of noticing it.
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A bit off-topic but the discussion started here...
Here are 6 consecutive results today of using a salvo of 11 research limpets (one universal controller and three size 1s). Again, I noted that you can see which ones are carrying samples on the radar. Samples are therefore lost at extraction rather than arrival back at the ship.
  • 7/11 Medusa samples
  • 9/11 Cyclops samples
  • 5/11 Cyclops samples
  • 5 /11 Cyclops samples
  • 9/11 Cyclops samples
  • 2/11 Cyclops samples
So it's not as bad as one-in-three; more like half of all limpets return a sample. It would be really nice if FD either said some limpets are supposed to fail or promised to fix the issue.

There may be another separate bug. Occasionally all extracting limpets fail with a message saying they're "out of range" even though they clearly aren't (I stay within about 1km).

Lastly, a "gotcha": be prepared for a Thargoid to scan one of the samples being carried back to you by a limpet. If it completes the scan it gets very angry, even if you're silent running. Well, it's understandable really.
 
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Raxiel

Raxiel
Brrokk said:
A bit off-topic but the discussion started here...
Here are 6 consecutive results today of using a salvo of 11 research limpets (one universal controller and three size 1s). Again, I noted that you can see which ones are carrying samples on the radar. Samples are therefore lost at extraction rather than arrival back at the ship.
  • 7 Medusa samples
  • 9 Cyclops samples
  • 5 Cyclops samples
  • 5 Cyclops samples
  • 9 Cyclops samples
  • 2 Cyclops samples
So it's not as bad as one-in-three; more like half of all limpets return a sample. It would be really nice if FD either said some limpets are supposed to fail or promised to fix the issue.
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There's also discussion on this topic going on here https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/cg-predictions.556536/page-333
Is that from firing all 11 at once, gathering them up and then leaving?

I've found the chance of sucess from any given 'goid depends on how recently it's been sampled by another limpet. Hitting a gang of scouts with one each, then repeating when the first lot detached returned more than hitting one scout with multiple limpets but I need more data
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkPaijgJ6w4
 

Horse372

Horse372
Raxiel said:
I don't really do subtle.

I'll take a look If I find myself back in the bubble. Those systems do look to be in range of a typical hauler such as my 784t Cutter true. I've actually been doing the CG in my open trader though, which has a much lower range fast boot drive (although it was worth it when the guy with Grom Bombs interdicted me). Your groups carriers are still an option though.
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Power Gen supply at 101 Tauri is holding up.
 

Brrokk

Brrokk
Raxiel said:
There's also discussion on this topic going on here https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/cg-predictions.556536/page-333
Is that from firing all 11 at once, gathering them up and then leaving?

I've found the chance of sucess from any given 'goid depends on how recently it's been sampled by another limpet. Hitting a gang of scouts with one each, then repeating when the first lot detached returned more than hitting one scout with multiple limpets but I need more data
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkPaijgJ6w4
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I was firing all 11 at once. I'll head to the other thread from now on.
 

Pyrii

Pyrii
I see people talking about their T9s for the CG, I figured I'd give my 2creds

I engineered my T9 a bit more for this CG, added a 4H guardian booster (next tier up only adds extra 1-ish ly) and now I have mats have maxxed my FSD. So now I'm doing round trips to Perry Station in Djand in 5 jumps, and with docking computer and supercruise assist I can get other stuff done for about 13mil every 10-20 mins. It's a nice little boost towards saving for an FC.

Been trying to get a start in Odyssey and just losing money out to bugs and other nonsense. I gave up and returned to doing CG runs and making money again, or at least covering my losses, plus this feels more engaging. Though Odyssey's bug with sometimes not showing exclusion zones of T Tauri stars gets annoying when it only seems to map me through T Tauris XD

It's a nice balance between speed and not having to keep too focused on the rather monotonous loop. Broken up by getting interdicted in the CG system, always just as I'm approaching the station, although I haven't failed one in weeks, 7a thrusters help.It's not as fast or efficient as I could be, but it's comfortable for me and int he end I'm getting more runs done compared to other CGs now.
 

Orbray

Orbray
Pyrii said:
I see people talking about their T9s for the CG, I figured I'd give my 2creds

I engineered my T9 a bit more for this CG, added a 4H guardian booster (next tier up only adds extra 1-ish ly) and now I have mats have maxxed my FSD. So now I'm doing round trips to Perry Station in Djand in 5 jumps, and with docking computer and supercruise assist I can get other stuff done for about 13mil every 10-20 mins. It's a nice little boost towards saving for an FC.
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The bolded part. For those reading that havent noticed, put in the 4 and not 5, then use the 5 slot for cargo. If u need the extra LY, just burn some fuel and fill manually.
 
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HRDiagram

HRDiagram
One observation for @Flossy and @Kietrax: I went to check the status of the CG on Inara, and the coutdown was pointing at a different end time (13:00 UTC), so I logged in game and, in fact, the CG appears to be scheduled to end at 13:00 UTC tomorrow.

Do you think it's intended, or perhaps an error when the CG was launched (ending exactly after 7 days rather than at server restart on Thargsday morning)?

Screenshot taken just now (well, 3 minutes ago...)

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Danieros

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88 million was a pretty big goal. I think not even the colonia bridge CGs asked for that much (besides the artificial 1 billion tier, as that was just meant to make the CG last the week).
 

GraphiteGB

GraphiteGB
St0rmFury said:
Is it my imagination or is inara showing this CG to be ending 7 hours later than usual?
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Fdevs API has a later end time So yep all sites that clone it, will mirror that time...

SYSTEM
HIP 22550
STATION
STILLMAN HUB
COMMODITY LIST
TITANIUM, ALUMINIUM, POWER GENERATORS, COMPUTER COMPONENTS
CURRENT / TARGET
36,897,235 / 88,000,000
(41.93%)
EXPIRES
IN 10 HOURS
www.elitedangerous.com

Community Goals - Elite Dangerous

Cooperate with Commanders en masse to reshape the galaxy
www.elitedangerous.com www.elitedangerous.com
As others have stated the CG Was broken when started... So the end time could also be duff
 

Cori

Cori
GraphiteGB said:
Fdevs API has a later end time So yep all sites that clone it, will mirror that time...

SYSTEM
HIP 22550
STATION
STILLMAN HUB
COMMODITY LIST
TITANIUM, ALUMINIUM, POWER GENERATORS, COMPUTER COMPONENTS
CURRENT / TARGET
36,897,235 / 88,000,000
(41.93%)
EXPIRES
IN 10 HOURS
www.elitedangerous.com

Community Goals - Elite Dangerous

Cooperate with Commanders en masse to reshape the galaxy
www.elitedangerous.com www.elitedangerous.com
As others have stated the CG Was broken when started... So the end time could also be duff
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Still showing as 5h 11m left in game this morning. If there's people out there still going it might hit T3 - but I suspect most people assumed it would finish on reset. I know I did.
 

Cori

Cori
Cori said:
Still showing as 5h 11m left in game this morning. If there's people out there still going it might hit T3 - but I suspect most people assumed it would finish on reset. I know I did.
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Forget that - the timer seems stuck and is not moving at all.
 

Flossy

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Flossy
HRDiagram said:
One observation for @Flossy and @Kietrax: I went to check the status of the CG on Inara, and the coutdown was pointing at a different end time (13:00 UTC), so I logged in game and, in fact, the CG appears to be scheduled to end at 13:00 UTC tomorrow.

Do you think it's intended, or perhaps an error when the CG was launched (ending exactly after 7 days rather than at server restart on Thargsday morning)?

Screenshot taken just now (well, 3 minutes ago...)

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I have no idea if this is intentional or a genuine mistake, but possibly with it being so close to Tier 3 they snook in and extension? Well I have Covid today, so may take the opportunity to do a bit more and possibly reach Top 50% LOL.
 
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