I guess the general cardboard build explorer will call it a tank
Ships Are these ships utterly useless, or am I missing something here?
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Lol at cutting off the first part of my post where I answered your point, and I never called it a tank. It's just a different philosophy from my build. I was perfectly pleasant, yet am suddenly thinking that you don't want a constructive exchange.I guess the general cardboard build explorer will call it a tank
There is no way you can sell me an AspS
No matter what subjective you pull up.Don't recall trying to. I want them all for myself, anyway.There is no way you can sell me an AspS
Yes had one and sold it, jsut didn't get along with it. I don't like the fins on the back at all. I have a Phantom, also a Keelback, as well as a T7 for exploration, and sometimes refit the Clipper for exploration, so am not lacking for space when I need it. I use my Phantom a lot, so am not feeling the need for another slightly larger explorer. Just love the Scout!
(Plus I prefer the handling and view in the Scout)
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Keelback is good for being a cheap armored transport due to its SLF.
The adder is a stepping stone to the Cobra mk3 but has the option of using Enhanced Performance thrusters. (I've seriously seen these things hit 700 before)
Federal Dropship: I've never flown one so i can't say. I would theorize it might do well at at smuggling since the federal ships are famous for being good hull tanks.
Type 10: slap 4 large AX turrets on that puppy and she will shred thargoid scouts. In the same token it can make a good support ship for AX combat zones.
Challenger is pretty useful as a more armored chieftain. I've used one for piracy and soloing thargoid interceptors.
Asp scout: no you didn't list it but I'm adding it anway. It's good for stealth pirating faction installations and megaships.
And will die to an Asp scout just as easily
TBH the only thing an Asp-X will do over a scout is run away as it handles trash at the best of times. The ability to turn on a dime is why the scout gets my vote.
The Explorer requires a small moon to use gravity to turn with any measure of speed
More versatile if deffo there as the explorer was for a long time to stepping stone between the small ships and the large mediums like python. But again you fly what you like and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
The Adder is a really cool ship with plenty of atmosphere when conducting planetary landings, it always feels like I'm on an adventure when I'm flying mine - it's the only ship in my fleet that I've got every available skin for.
The Asp Scout is ludicrously agile both in SC and normal space, and is the only ship with a 2s2m config and a C4 PD. It has a pretty long range, and can fit all tools needed for whatever you want.
You are looking at it backwards. The Asp Scout is great fun to fly and it can do tons of things. What do I care if other ships can do something 'better'? It's a game, not a job, and the point is to have fun.
And the Asp Scout and Adder are loads of fun.
Dang it, you're making me want to dust off my Adder!!!
Yeah, I know this is slightly necro now. I didn't see one ship in particular mentioned or added to the original list.
A seat cushion with rusty tacks sticking out, is more useful than the Hauler. Nothing else in Elite D is more MEH.
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A seat cushion with rusty tacks sticking out, is more useful than the Hauler. Nothing else in Elite D is more MEH.
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Problem with the it has all the looks for ED universe but it's too starter to do anything else...frontier needs to make a competitive version!!!
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Fair point. But it can likely take an SRV bay, so could be a fun alternative mats gatherer. I have a Sidewinder named 'Election Fever' which I use only for election poll data missions. Long jump range and pretty quick, lots of fun. There's always a use for a different ship. But I take your point. Plenty of other snake names out there, unused, I'd ike a full set. Boa is top of the list! We could also do with a Gecko.
Haulers are quite good at being a Bubble Taxi. Extremely cheap to ship anywhere, with a great jump-range to move you around (especially when paired with extra fuel tanks and a FSD Booster).
Exactly how I used it too(moved to Colonia, everything is in fuel range of any ship here so sitting in garage currently), jumps 50ly, cheap to move around.
Sure I can also do dbx or dolphin or any other ship with long jump and credits are no problem anyway to most commanders, but I like to fly different ships, build more for my mood then for specific role.
I used it for purpose above as a new cmdr a lot, best in class for that I think.
No ship is useless as long as there are memes.
FDS is actually a decent goid machine
T10 is for memes
Crusader is for memes
Keelback is for memes
Adder used to be a stepping stone, now for memes
FDS is actually a decent goid machine
T10 is for memes
Crusader is for memes
Keelback is for memes
Adder used to be a stepping stone, now for memes
You take that back !!!
True, but they're also death traps. I'd reconsider if it got a second C1 hardpoint and a slight increase to base shield and boost speed stats. But IMHO, it's the ultimate Meh. Although, I have wondered just how long a Hauler would last in CMDR Exigeous's Sidewinder fights, lol.
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About 10 seconds lol.
Honestly who cares if they are death traps... the rebuy for mine (with the Size 3 FSD Booster) is still less than 60,000 credits. Heck, getting blown up usually means a faster trip to the station you're going to anyways. XD