Ships 150M Python ,,, ???M Anaconda

Mike W

Mike W
Hi space grinders,,

I`ve been grinding the galaxy for a few months now, and like many more of you out there taken the trading path up to now to make credits,, usual path, from Sidey, Hauler, Cobra, Type 6, Asp, Type 7, Imperial Clipper, Python, and now in a Type 9,,, only swapped the Python for the 9 to make credits quicker,,,

Making around 850,000 at the moment for a 5LY hop,,10 round trip,,, could easily be making over a million a trip, but there`s no way i`m risking losing 12 to 14 million not being able to outrun anything driving this "Elephant with its legs tied together" without shields,,

Anyways,, to the point here,, liked the Python, at around 90M value it had A6 Shields, 2 shield boosters, B5 FSD around 25 LY jump, and only around 50m more you`d have A6 FSD, PP and PD sorted out and a set of kick ass weps

Around 150M for a ship thats more than a match for just about anything out there

Is it worth grinding for an Anaconda, not really bothered by the base price, but the price of upgrading it, being in the 100`s of mill lol, and thinking along the lines of how many hours i/we put into the game,,

Options from here ,, 150M for a kick ass Python,, or grinding for the next 2 to 3 months for a tidy spec Anny,,, I`ve been grinding since i got my Capt chair thinking,,just get to the Asp and i`ll get out there,,Hmm just get to the Clipper and i`ll get out there,,Hmm just get to the Python,,Hmm just lol,,

So bottom line, literally,,,,150M Python, or crack on for a ???M Anny,, thoughts from those that have made,, or are on the journey guys ;-)
 

puca

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About half a billion for a full combat spec anaconda. Anaconda is very slow, and thus is easy to avoid. Nobody can masslock you or kill you, though.
 

Mike W

Mike W
puca said:
About half a billion for a full combat spec anaconda. Anaconda is very slow, and thus is easy to avoid. Nobody can masslock you or kill you, though.
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Thanks for that puca,,,, 500m,, how does your combat Anny usually do up against a decent Python
 

who?

who?
I was considering grinding for a while and buying an Anaconda instead of the Python, but decided against it. There's a hell of a lot of work in getting a fully specced Conda, and if you're completely devoted to grinding out cash, I'm not sure you're really enjoying the game.

Plus, you could spend a lot of time raising the money to fully outfit the Conda, only for the Corvette to be released (imagine how much that'll cost to outfit?) and you might wish you hadn't bothered.
 

puca

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I am not the best person to ask, but I think in a fight to the death the anaconda will win because more shield tank and better weapons. But the python can just run off if it gets in trouble, and there is nothing the anaconda can do it about it, because it's so slow.

If you want to fight NPCs, a vulture is sufficient. If you want to PvP, you would have to talk to PvP experts. I hear they like pythons, FDLs and clippers.
 
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Mike W

Mike W
who? said:
I was considering grinding for a while and buying an Anaconda instead of the Python, but decided against it. There's a hell of a lot of work in getting a fully specced Conda, and if you're completely devoted to grinding out cash, I'm not sure you're really enjoying the game.

Plus, you could spend a lot of time raising the money to fully outfit the Conda, only for the Corvette to be released (imagine how much that'll cost to outfit?) and you might wish you hadn't bothered.
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Thanks who,, the grinding`s ok,,, but for how long,, comes down to how much game time you have each day as much as how much grinding you can endure lol,, as i said, i had a Python for a while, worth about only 90M,, had a 24LY jump and A6 shields with 2 boosters,, i had a Dropship open up on me, firing at me and i just sat there and let him for a few mins because he wasnt even denting my shields,,, then i took him out,, for around 150M would have A shields, FSD, PP, PD, and kick ass weps,, A ship that needs a lot of respect for 150M
 

Mike W

Mike W
puca said:
I am not the best person to ask, but I think in a fight to the death the anaconda will win because more shield tank and better weapons. But the python can just run off if it gets in trouble, and there is nothing the anaconda can do it about it, because it's so slow.

If you want to fight NPCs, a vulture is sufficient. If you want to PvP, you would have to talk to PvP experts. I hear they like pythons, FDLs and clippers.
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Thanks puca,,,

Now thats a great answer that will help a lot of people out here,, so if we`re right in thinking that in a combat Python at the moment,, the only ship you really have to worry about in a one on one fight is the Anny, and you can run away from that if you`ve bitten off more than you can chew,, and if it is not a 500M combat Anny you could take it out with a 150M combat Python
 

puca

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I am not sure. I know at least one very good pvper (Derath) who feels that given equal skill an FDL should kill a python, but I am not sure everyone agrees.

Python is a really good shield tank, but FDL is very fast, turns better, can masslock it, and dictate the engagement.
 
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Starender

Starender
Terminator (Python) vs Godzilla (Anaconda)

it depends if you prefer more speed/agility/medium pad, or more shield/cargo/jump

but at this point, they are so strong and balanced that the final choice is what ship do you prefer
 

Alex Brentnall

Alex Brentnall
I think you've made the mistake of grinding.
If you are going for owning a maxed Conda or whatever you need to do something you enjoy not just for the end goal.

Sure a bit of short term grinding can work to get you that next ship or next upgrade but the top ships only really come with dedication. I'd have fun with Python in combat and maybe try exploration too. Find your niche where your happy and do that.
If you really want to go heavy trading 170mil can get you a Conda with 452T cargo, although no more outposts...

Personally I find the conda fun for the oil tanker feel but its lumbering nature makes it kinda annoying in battle, I prefer Python for attrition with its massive shield strength and Clipper for hit & run combat.
 
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Mike W

Mike W
puca said:
I am not sure. I know at least one very good pvper (Derath) who feels that given equal skill an FDL should kill a python, but I am not sure everyone agrees.
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Thanks,, without knowing too much about that, i`m thinking that thats as much,, if not more, down to him being a very good PvPer than the FDL being a match for a shield and wep maxed Python,, (hoping it too lol)
 

Mike W

Mike W
Alex Brentnall said:
I think you've made the mistake of grinding.
If you are going for owning a maxed Conda or whatever you need to do something you enjoy not just for the end goal.

Sure a bit of short term grinding can work to get you that next ship or next upgrade but the top ships only really come with dedication. I'd have fun with Python in combat and maybe try exploration too. Find your niche where your happy and do that.
If you really want to go heavy trading 170mil can get you a Conda with 452T cargo, although no more outposts...

Personally I find the conda fun for the oil tanker feel but its lumbering nature makes it kinda annoying in battle, I prefer Python for attrition with its massive shield strength and Clipper for hit & run combat.
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Thanks Star,, am going towards the Python here,,,

Thanks Alex,,, i`m ok with the grinding, love the game and where it takes us all ;-),, i`m just trying to find out if the Anny is worth the trip, or is the Python is a worthy choice up against the Anny at a third of the cost ;-)
 

who?

who?
Well, one benefit of the Anaconda is - it has the best jump range in the game. With multiple fuel-tanks an option from 1.3 onwards - probably essential for those long, thirsty jumps - it would probably make the best explorer in the game, if money was no object. And, presumably the ability to equip a Sidewinder is coming too!
 

Makya

Makya
puca said:
I am not sure. I know at least one very good pvper (Derath) who feels that given equal skill an FDL should kill a python, but I am not sure everyone agrees.

Python is a really good shield tank, but FDL is very fast, turns better, can masslock it, and dictate the engagement.
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According to this thread, 1.3 will bring changes in the 'mass lock' ordering.

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=149343

Looks like only an Anaconda will be able to inhibit a Python.
 
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