Dbx locations?

vermu · Mar 23, 2017

Are there any places in this beta that holds all the ships? I am trying to locate Dbx and try those new buffs.

Hellakitty · Mar 23, 2017

Engineer in the Wyrd system has all the ships, all the modules and all the engineering thingymabobs.

CMDR Cosmic Spacehead · Mar 23, 2017

CMDR Hellakitty said:
Engineer in the Wyrd system has all the ships, all the modules and all the engineering thingymabobs.

Very technical terminology used there.

Hellakitty · Mar 23, 2017

CMDR_Cosmicspacehead said:
Very technical terminology used there.

Blueprints!! That's the word I was looking for.

CMDR Cosmic Spacehead · Mar 23, 2017

Nah, i think Thingymabobs actually describes them better.

Let's petition FD to change Engineer Blueprints to Engineer Thingymabobs.

vermu · Mar 23, 2017

Thx alot for the info. I'll be heading there in the evening.

Only Mostly Here · Mar 23, 2017

I'm very curious how the weight reduction will affect the DBX's agility in combat and shield strength (if at all). I really like the diamondback ships, but the DBX on live is just a bit too sluggish to fight really well.

[DOOK] Droogie · Mar 23, 2017

CMDR_Cosmicspacehead said:
Nah, i think Thingymabobs actually describes them better.

Let's petition FD to change Engineer Blueprints to Engineer Thingymabobs.

What about the Whosamawhatsits?

CMDR Cosmic Spacehead · Mar 23, 2017

Droogie said:
What about the Whosamawhatsits?

No no, that needs to be the prefix for every system name than cannot be pronounced.

Stealthie · Mar 23, 2017

Be interested to hear more about this.

I spent quite a while fettling my "perfect" DBX so I'm wondering if I might need to rethink it.

TBH, at the moment I'm thinking that I'll just bung a DC in it if the new slot is small.
If it's bigger, I'll fit a bigger scoop and then bung a DC in the slot that becomes vacant.

*EDIT*

Also, anybody know if the DBS has had a similar buff?

Pville_Piper · Mar 23, 2017

The DBS wasn't mentioned. It would be great if it got an extra slot 1 or 2 as well.

CMDR Zadian Lichtfrost · Mar 23, 2017

Stealthie said:
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If it's bigger, I'll fit a bigger scoop and then bung a DC in the slot that becomes vacant.

*EDIT*

Also, anybody know if the DBS has had a similar buff?

The DBX will get an additional class 2 slot.
The DBS doesn't need any change or buff.

For those who want to play around with the numbers: http://beta.coriolis.edcd.io/outfit/diamondback_explorer

My, fully modded, DBX will gain a bit of speed, almost no increase in pitch rate and a few ly more jump range. It will be interesting to see how the reduced weight affects the maneuvering thrusters and the acceleration/deceleration.

Stealthie · Mar 23, 2017

CMDR Zadian Lichtfrost said:
The DBX will get an additional class 2 slot.
The DBS doesn't need any change or buff.

Ah, I'm actually quite pleased about that.
It means I can just bung a DC in it without having to think about it too much, or worry that I'm "wasting" a bigger slot.

Mine is exclusively used for chasing around the bubble, following tip-offs, and it's absolutely perfect for that already.
I'm just a bit lazy and a DC is always handy cos it provides an opportunity to eat hobnobs.

I'm fine with the DBS as it is too.
I was just wondering if they had buffed both DBs. [up]