Currently playing solo and silent running mode not on.
1. Was doing my final commodities trading run to complete a mission between Eranin 4 and Foster in Asellius system. Exited the hyperjump as normal. Instinctively slowed down while immediately veering away from the sun like I always have.
2. Let my attention wandered for a sec and failed to notice the speed was still too high when the fuel scoop kicked in. I immediately began taking abnormal heat damage over the typical 46% limit. Instead of slowing down, I increased SC speed. to pull away from the sun. Which made the overheating in my starter sidewinder even worse.
3. Rammed throttle back below the blue range to abort SC. At this point, I was orbiting the outer perimeter of the sun with fuel scoop retracted. But apparently was still too close? as my ship began flashing warning/overheat signs. So pointed ship away from sun and began inching towards blue zone speed, but to no effect.
4. When the heat limit hit 105% and the cockpit began smoking, I finally panicked and exited the game to save my ship. It gave me some 15 sec or so before letting me return to the menu. Logged back on several mins later to find my ship was still in the same region of space near the sun. But NOT taking anymore heat damage?
5. Thought it safe to re-targeted the Foster space station about 1 ly away and tried to engage SC. But that's when my ship immediately began overheating over 80% again.
6. Repeated the log off/on process a couple more times but to no avail. I'm stuck just outside the nav becon region in relatively close proximity to the sun. But NOT taking anymore heat damage.
7. Checked status of all my systems in right status panel. None of my system modules are below 80%? The most critical ones like the thrusters & FSD are at or above 90%. And I've got 100% shields. I can also max the thrusters (at 98% status health) to the top of the blue speed range but not beyond that to get into SC. Boosting also causes the re-heating issue
Trying to avoid using the repair/reboot option since I'm NOT dead in space and none of my system modules are below 80%. But it's impossible to engage SC without destroying my ship. Which means I'll likely end up failing the mission (was delivering the last 8/8 minerals to the Foster station) and I'm only 1 ly out. FML.
That space station target destination point. So tantalizingly close, yet so far........
1. Was doing my final commodities trading run to complete a mission between Eranin 4 and Foster in Asellius system. Exited the hyperjump as normal. Instinctively slowed down while immediately veering away from the sun like I always have.
2. Let my attention wandered for a sec and failed to notice the speed was still too high when the fuel scoop kicked in. I immediately began taking abnormal heat damage over the typical 46% limit. Instead of slowing down, I increased SC speed. to pull away from the sun. Which made the overheating in my starter sidewinder even worse.
3. Rammed throttle back below the blue range to abort SC. At this point, I was orbiting the outer perimeter of the sun with fuel scoop retracted. But apparently was still too close? as my ship began flashing warning/overheat signs. So pointed ship away from sun and began inching towards blue zone speed, but to no effect.
4. When the heat limit hit 105% and the cockpit began smoking, I finally panicked and exited the game to save my ship. It gave me some 15 sec or so before letting me return to the menu. Logged back on several mins later to find my ship was still in the same region of space near the sun. But NOT taking anymore heat damage?
5. Thought it safe to re-targeted the Foster space station about 1 ly away and tried to engage SC. But that's when my ship immediately began overheating over 80% again.
6. Repeated the log off/on process a couple more times but to no avail. I'm stuck just outside the nav becon region in relatively close proximity to the sun. But NOT taking anymore heat damage.
7. Checked status of all my systems in right status panel. None of my system modules are below 80%? The most critical ones like the thrusters & FSD are at or above 90%. And I've got 100% shields. I can also max the thrusters (at 98% status health) to the top of the blue speed range but not beyond that to get into SC. Boosting also causes the re-heating issue
Trying to avoid using the repair/reboot option since I'm NOT dead in space and none of my system modules are below 80%. But it's impossible to engage SC without destroying my ship. Which means I'll likely end up failing the mission (was delivering the last 8/8 minerals to the Foster station) and I'm only 1 ly out. FML.
- Basically WTH is this excess heat coming from??? When the status panel says all modules healthy with no signs of damage?
- How long does it take the ship system to cool down after such critical overheating?
- Is there a PG rescue/repair ship group similar to fuel rats who will help bail you if stranded like this in space? i.e. help out with heat limpets to ditch heat?
- How long does life support (at 95% status) last if your ship isn't overheating a ly out from a station?
- Can you wait it out flying at sub SC speeds in blue zone if you lack that heat sink module that lets you dump excess heat?
- The canopy window (also 100% structurally sound) looks frosted over like it's freezing outside. Which implies the ship's exterior temp is cold enough. So WTH is it overheating when trying to engage SC?
- Basically is there an alternative saving grace option besides Reboot/Repair and Self-Destruct ship? I'd really hate doing this, end up failing the mission/get fined, and having to redo the entire 20 ly jump mission all from scratch.
That space station target destination point. So tantalizingly close, yet so far........
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