And +1 for the DSS

Ashnak · Dec 14, 2018

Regarding the new exploration scanners - everyone (of those who like the new system) focuses on the FSS. I just gave the DSS a try and I love it.

Step 1: honk. Nice one - 14 objects discovered
Step 2: FSS. What the netherworld, let's just scan them all (not something I'd usually have done with the old system). Holy resources batman - there's a couple of moons in there with 40+ geological features each (and a few more with 20+). Let's take a look.
Step 3: DSS. 3 probes to scan the planet and locate these 47 geological features. Eeny, meeny, miny, mo - where should I land?
Step 4: a field of ice fumaroles. Unpack the SRV and collect a whole bag of goodies - Arsenic, Cadmium, Technetium. If this goes on like that, I'll have enough materials to use FSD boosts as a matter of course instead of a last resort.

Only downside: the visual bug in VR where both eyes get different lighting of the scanner overlay isn't fixed. Off to the bug reporting forum.

CMDR Karrde Sun · Dec 14, 2018

The DSS is absolutely amazing. I really enjoy it.

For my play style looking at planets never gets old.

Unlike the fss there is actually a subtle skill to it and always a minor but non zero chance of error at every attempt. The efficiency target is a beautiful addition.

Why this didn't replace the old detailed surface scanner for the old system i can't imagine.

The fss is a brilliant tool for signal sources and anomaly etc.. As for system bodies, its far to dumb to be considered a first rate mechanic in elite dangerous. The DSS certainly passes.

I really enjoy the DSS, thankyou frontier.

The only question is why you have to be in supercruise to do it..

Ashnak · Dec 14, 2018

CMDR Karrde Sun said:
The only question is why you have to be in supercruise to do it..

Or why, if you have to be in SC, you can't fly the ship at the same time, like you can do with the SRV while in turret mode.

CMDR Karrde Sun · Dec 14, 2018

Ashnak said:
Or why, if you have to be in SC, you can't fly the ship at the same time, like you can do with the SRV while in turret mode.

It basically is a turret isn't it? That would have been amazing actually creating a different style of fly by probing style. Frontier should have trusted players more.

Having said apart from on ringed bodies its fairly easy to get complete it from a stop once you've worked out the pattern. If you slow down and calibrate your brain visually on how much coverage one probe gets you're guaranteed to be efficient every time.