Newcomer / Intro An other option to the Cobra MK. IV

Sim13

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hello,

since i just learn that i can't buy the Cobra MK. IV, witch that suck in my opinion. it's only for player who was there for a long time ago.
i never heard of that game before so i can't have access to that ship. hope i would have heard about that game cause i really got hook to it.
it's been years that i was hoping for a game like that.
hope they will release it in the future.

But now that i can't have the Cobra Mk. IV witch other option i got to replace that ship.
The cobra Mk. IV is a good all rounder with all the the space on it for hardpoint, internal system and cargo. also the range is good with it.

Any suggestion?

Did frontier talk about releasing the Mk IV in the future?

thx for the reply and stay on topic please :)
 

Spacemarkl

Spacemarkl
Although I like the MkIV you don't miss that much, because really, it is so slow... But yes, the 8 internal compartments are nice. So an alternative would be the Asp Explorer. It's a mite more expensive though including fitting it out. But after a couple of community goals it should be doable.
 

Flash_Baggins

Flash_Baggins
Asp Explorer is the bigger brother of the Cobra. If you dont have that much money to cash out then Id recommend a Diamondback Explorer, although it depends on what exactly you want to do
 

CMDR Mr. Boombastic

CMDR Mr. Boombastic
Yes the Cobra MK IV is the slowest and least agile of the small-sized ships so you are not missing that much. Maybe useful as a support ship as part of a wing.
You can check the base/max statistics of each ship at https://coriolis.io (and you can sort by each stat by clicking on the apropriate column).

This ship guide gives a general idea of ships and their roles.
Elite: Dangerous Ship Guide

So does depend on if you are after a ship for trading, multi-role or combat.
And I'd agree with the others that the Asp Explorer is a great ship - it's my go to ship for everything but combat. But for a AspX you need around 3 times the ship cost (to afford the better modules) plus 2 or 3 rebuys worth of credits.
 
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Rob_the_Sparky

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Cobra Mk3 is way better than the Mk4. You need to tell use what you want to achieve with your ship. For trading you might look at the T6 (I bought this alongside my Mk3) for the next multi-role you might look at the Asp or DBE. For fighting you might be looking at the Viper Mk4, Courier or Vulture if you have the cash. Personally after Mk3 and T6 I sold the T6 and bought an Asp, hated it and then bought a Clipper (after much rank grinding). However, I suspect a Clipper a is way above your budget right now.
 

CMDR Mr. Boombastic

CMDR Mr. Boombastic
IMHO (but it depends on your combat/flight style) the Viper Mk IV suffers from similar issues as the Cobra Mk IV in that it is slower and less agile than the Mk III version of the same ship. So Viper (Mk III) is a great ship if you want to get into combat.

But T6 (trading), Cobra Mk III (smuggling/rares trading), Viper MK III (combat), Diamondback Explorer (exploration) are all great ships to try.
Haven't flown the Diamondback Scout myself it can be good at combat especially due to the fact that it's manoeuvrability rating is 8/10.
 

Sim13

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the reason i wanted the Mk. IV its because it is a fairly cheap good all rounder with more compartment and punch then the MK.III.
I'm just starting the game, I just heard about it a month ago and bought it. I've been playing for less then a week now and have already 100 hours of game play, ok maybe not 100 hours of game play, the game was running in the background but i thing i have read around 30 hours on forum and wiki and listen to youtube video to learn how that game work. lol. not that simple at first when you start. BUT! i got hook.

for now i don't have tons of credits.

so with all the tips you guys have send me and the link for further study.
i have made my mind. presently i have the cobra Mk.III, i think my next step will be to buy the viper MK.IV for bounty hunting, because now i can fly and the ship does almost exactly what i want. :)
After that ill buy the ASP explorer.

just bough the beta 2.2 few hours ago... so it will be nice to transfer those ship around once the update is realese.

Thanks to all of you for your fast reply and pertinent comment. really appreciated.

good hunting guys!
 

aRJay

aRJay
Like you I am not qualified for the Cobra 4, I have flown the Viper 3 & 4 and got on much better with the 4, the Asp Exp is an incredible ship but you really need a lot of credits to bring out the best in it and it is not cheap even in victim mode, as long as you can talk yourself into a purely defensive and speedy play style the T6 should be good for you and it is reported to be a great explorer ship. The Diamondbacks suffer from a lack of slots like the Cobra 3.

If the budget allows go for a combat ship build, Cobra 3, Eagle, iEagle and a T6 Hauler maybe something like this https://coriolis.io/outfit/type_6_t...j0304030404033240012f.Iw1-kA==.Aw1-kA==?bn=T6
 

Luke3107

Luke3107
I think you'll get the opportunity to get the Cobra MkIV again. It was unavailable to me at first (only available to those who played the beta or something I'm not sure) but they granted access to it for players who bought the Horizons expansion before the 31st July 2016.

I think you've only missed out for now but probably not until another Expansion drops or special occasion happens. Although tbh it's been said, you're not missing a great deal.
 
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