Bigger jump drives (For ARX?) 100 LY pre-engineer

Factabulous · Sep 23, 2019

Rigmor said:
YES 57 LY is no legs, I wouldn't mind so much if I could ask the ships computer to set a course anywhere, then get out of my seat and relax somewhere in the ship, maybe talk to some of the crew or passengers, watch FOX news or something? "we will arrive in the designated system in 2 weeks 3 days and 8 hours" great I'll log on in a fortnight rather than sit there spamming the drive a 57 LY per jump.

Maybe Star Citizen is more for you? Only 2 systems I think (though the jump time is quite long) - and no aliens. Sounds ideal

sollisb · Sep 23, 2019

Rigmor said:
I mean "The Thargoids" sounds like some bum disease. If there's other intelligent life out there, they would look like us. We are the standard model for what life looks like in the entire universe

Thargoids you say?

We have a cream for that !!

Vandaahl · Sep 23, 2019

sollisb said:
Thargoids you say?

We have a cream for that !!

Is there something you'd like to tell us?

Cmdr Nemo · Sep 23, 2019

Rigmor said:
Explorer ships only, a module to slap an extra 100 LY range (engineerable) takes a slot. It's not really too much to ask, even maxed out 200LY range it would still require weeks of grinding boring repetition to get anywhere. Log in, open the galaxy map, log out. I am not going to spend weeks crossing that. Or at least introduce regional jump gates, come on FD it's 2019.

Maybe I'm wrong (usually am) but if I heard it correctly, the carrier's will be capable of a 500 ly jump. And anyone whom buys one has their choice of one out of four. One of them is designed for exploring, what ever that means.

Rustnsawdust · Sep 23, 2019

Rigmor said:
If there's other intelligent life out there, they would look like us. We are the standard model for what life looks like in the entire universe

Top quality post right there!

Misty_Dark · Sep 24, 2019

Rigmor said:
Explorer ships only, a module to slap an extra 100 LY range (engineerable) takes a slot. It's not really too much to ask, even maxed out 200LY range it would still require weeks of grinding boring repetition to get anywhere. Log in, open the galaxy map, log out. I am not going to spend weeks crossing that. Or at least introduce regional jump gates, come on FD it's 2019.

What are you trying to accomplish? Are you really out exploring or are you just trying to get somewhere? because what you are describing is not exploration, it is travelling...

What would a increase of jump range from 60 to 200 do? cut that travel time in a 3rd? so instead of spending 3 weeks you now have to speed one week?

So please elaborate what it is you think you will "explore" that takes weeks with a 60 LY jumprange.

A sidenote, you can already boost your jumprange to 200+ LY usnig neutron stars...

[VR] Goooost · Sep 24, 2019

Rigmor said:
Explorer ships only, a module to slap an extra 100 LY range (engineerable) takes a slot. It's not really too much to ask, even maxed out 200LY range it would still require weeks of grinding boring repetition to get anywhere. Log in, open the galaxy map, log out. I am not going to spend weeks crossing that. Or at least introduce regional jump gates, come on FD it's 2019.

Get a guardian booster, engineer an exploration ship, and synthesize your jumps.

Lestat · Sep 24, 2019

Goooost said:
Get a guardian booster, engineer an exploration ship, and synthesize your jumps.

Let not forget the Neutron stars jumps also that can get you 300+ jump range.

Florenus · Sep 24, 2019

Phisto Sobanii said:
Get good and neutron jump.

Goooost said:
Get a guardian booster, engineer an exploration ship, and synthesize your jumps.

Those.
There's gameplay involved that can make your trip shorter, which is very good idea.
Paying real money for better modules, on the other hand, is horrible idea.

Also,

Rigmor said:
even maxed out 200LY range it would still require weeks of grinding boring repetition to get anywhere. Log in, open the galaxy map, log out. I am not going to spend weeks crossing that.

if all that space travel is so boring, then what is so exciting at the end of that "grind" that you must go there?

And to get anywhere you need only to jump somewhere.

Bloodsign · Sep 24, 2019

sollisb said:
Thargoids you say?

We have a cream for that !!

AX cream.

[VR] Goooost · Sep 24, 2019

Lestat said:
Let not forget the Neutron stars jumps also that can get you 300+ jump range.

Never white dwarf it though

Lestat · Sep 24, 2019

Goooost said:
Never white dwarf it though

Well they both look the same lol. It one thing I wish they change.

Sea_Kerman · Sep 24, 2019

Lestat said:
Well they both look the same lol. It one thing I wish they change.

They don’t look the same, actually. White Dwarfs have a massive lens flare, while Neutron Stars don’t.

MK Regular · Sep 25, 2019

So, you want more powerful FSDs that can only be bought with ARX and will let you jump 100+ LY at a time before you add engineering and/or neutron boosts?

Consider it done, but it will only be available in size 6 and 7 and only at Hutton Orbital.

Rick6549 · Sep 25, 2019

Rigmor said:
YES 57 LY is no legs, I wouldn't mind so much if I could ask the ships computer to set a course anywhere, then get out of my seat and relax somewhere in the ship, maybe talk to some of the crew or passengers, watch FOX news or something? "we will arrive in the designated system in 2 weeks 3 days and 8 hours" great I'll log on in a fortnight rather than sit there spamming the drive a 57 LY per jump.

I went to colonia in a 25ly cutter

varonica · Sep 25, 2019

Rick6549 said:
I went to colonia in a 25ly cutter

Pft, them's amateur numbers, I used a 17ly Python!

Rick6549 · Sep 25, 2019

varonica said:
Pft, them's amateur numbers, I used a 17ly Python!

Yeah but at least you could turn !

CMDR DragonHorn · Sep 25, 2019

That's some serious exercise in putrid masochism you display there, folks! Moving under 30-40 inside the Bubble feels like a pain in the arx already...

Caramel Clown · Sep 25, 2019

CMDR DragonHorn said:
That's some serious exercise in putrid masochism you display there, folks! Moving under 30-40 inside the Bubble feels like a pain in the arx already...

You forgot those times when 15 for a combat ship was "quite good" and there was no ship transfer?

You people are spoiled now.

varonica · Sep 25, 2019

CMDR DragonHorn said:
That's some serious exercise in putrid masochism you display there, folks! Moving under 30-40 inside the Bubble feels like a pain in the arx already...

Unlike some I think the stars between the places you want to get to instantly are just as important, and sometime more so, accusing other players of putrid masochism because they choose not to take the path of instant gratification is rather low I am afraid, yours is not an opinion that can be take seriously.