I didn't say there was a point or not.And what's the point of zero risk combat? Sure for a while it is fun decimating AI, but it won't sustainable fun... My dreams are crushed.
Doing combat in anything above a Cobra is just not profitable.
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So you should be able to earn some decent money while doing so in order to be able to maintain your ship and have a bit of profit for future upgrades. Traders already have the extra benefit of third party apps to get the best routes.
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And what's the point of zero risk combat? Sure for a while it is fun decimating AI, but it won't sustainable fun... My dreams are crushed.
The most expensive fighter class ship we have at the moment is the viper, wait till higher quality, expensive fighter class ships are available then maybe if they are all weak you'll have reason to complain.
A 60 million + ship should easily crush a 200k ship
I am doing quite nice profits in a Python, it could make you about 600-700 per hour including docking for getting your bounties if you do not go that often. Also the maintenance and repairs are nearly at zero, as it is not easy to get any damage. Of course its nothing compared to 3 mil per hour I was doing trading in type 7.
Trade, I believe.
Can you pm me just how you are managing to make 6 mill every 20 minutes, it takes me 3 hours to make 2 mill at best doing a large amount of rare good station jumping, I can't see how this can be increased without adding lots more time?
I'm not sure, but I think you can make it to Elite with all 3 professions, not just combat. I think only your combat rating shows on the HUD when scanned by another ship, though.
While I agree that everything except trading needs a scaling rebalance. Right now there's no reason to buy a bigger ship.
I would say the asp is the tipping point for at least bounty hunting. It is definitely an upgrade over a cobra or viper in money making ability. The asp excels at long term outings. With strong shields and a lot of cargo space you can stay out bounty hunting/pirating for a really long time. With a cobra I had to return to resupply/sell my boity every 30 mins, with an asp I can stay out for hours.
The interdiction dmg is very pricey however, you're forced to go after targets over 20k or hunt assassination targets otherwise you're losing money. Also a fuel scoop is pretty much a requirement to make money.
I would say the asp is the tipping point for at least bounty hunting. It is definitely an upgrade over a cobra or viper in money making ability. The asp excels at long term outings. With strong shields and a lot of cargo space you can stay out bounty hunting/pirating for a really long time. With a cobra I had to return to resupply/sell my boity every 30 mins, with an asp I can stay out for hours.
The interdiction dmg is very pricey however, you're forced to go after targets over 20k or hunt assassination targets otherwise you're losing money. Also a fuel scoop is pretty much a requirement to make money.
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Might be a typo; I manage about 2.5M per hour in a Python which has a little more cargo space than the type 7 (unless you really strip the 7 down). I guess that the type 9 has about 500t cargo (not sure, never owned one) so you perhaps could push that up to 6M.
Sorry that is one digit less. It is 600000 in under 20 minutes using Type 7 full cargo and without shields.
I had an Asp for bounty hunting for some time and it is a great ship, but the Python is a real step up in firepower - but it is hugely expensive to upgrade, buying the hull is pricy but upgrades are really expensive. I'm still grinding to move it up to A grades with about 50M still to find. However, upgrading the weapons and the shield to C class doesn't cost too much and it is then a match for most other ships - but you will need some confidence because losing it would be very expensive.
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What a Beautiful couple of pics there of you and your dawg! (er, your not beautiful...no offense) Cough....
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Ahh that sounds more like it, I'm on 2-3 mill in 3 hour trips from lave down to momus in my asp filling 84 slot cargo with shield still on board, so the type 7 should net 3-3.5 I'd imagine.
Agree with Op
Been thinking about this just recently....My Cobra is about half upgraded...I am having a mild buzz trading to get
the creds for 'A' class goodies but, tbh, I'm having a whale of a time bounty hunting naughty people at Nav points...
And this is without the 'virtual' worry of insurance costs (my insurance is 67k Cr...I have 2mCr in my Haliflux account)
Then there is the cost of upgrades...I haven't seen anything above Class 4...the most expensive is 1.5mCr so far.
Did I say I'm really enjoying the game btw?
Was thinking about the top end ships/cost etc....56mCr I have seen mentioned!...and then what? where do you go from there when
you can be taken down easily by 2-3, 2mCr ships? The only purpose I can see story wise re owning Pythons, 'Condas etc is if rival faction Capital ships jump in to your neighborhood? Admittedly, that would be an awesome experience!
Oh, thanks for asking!
It's 'Condesa De Leganza' Tempranillo from Bargain Booze...
Not had it before
Been thinking about this just recently....My Cobra is about half upgraded...I am having a mild buzz trading to get
the creds for 'A' class goodies but, tbh, I'm having a whale of a time bounty hunting naughty people at Nav points...
And this is without the 'virtual' worry of insurance costs (my insurance is 67k Cr...I have 2mCr in my Haliflux account)
Then there is the cost of upgrades...I haven't seen anything above Class 4...the most expensive is 1.5mCr so far.
Did I say I'm really enjoying the game btw?
Was thinking about the top end ships/cost etc....56mCr I have seen mentioned!...and then what? where do you go from there when
you can be taken down easily by 2-3, 2mCr ships? The only purpose I can see story wise re owning Pythons, 'Condas etc is if rival faction Capital ships jump in to your neighborhood? Admittedly, that would be an awesome experience!
Oh, thanks for asking!
It's 'Condesa De Leganza' Tempranillo from Bargain Booze...
Not had it before