The following is a reply I was typing for the Adders Killing Explorers At Jaques thread that is no longer...
Additional Note: Those of you already at Jaques - yes it's probably too late for you. Those of you who are thinking of going to Jaques - this is for you.
This probably won't be a popular opinion for some, but...
Fellow Explorers, there is no longer any excuse to have a paper-thin exploration ship.
No. Excuse.
To those who have Horizons, spend the time and effort needed to harden your Exploration vessel before rushing out into the Void. Don't just get your FSD range-extended and be done with it.
There are plenty of mods you can do to turn your previously paper-thin ship into something even a Thargoid might think twice about attacking, let alone griefers...
Heavy Duty Armour mod : It's like a free present - all the benefits of the modification, and on standard lightweight armour, zero mass gain.
Lightweight Mount mod : Reduces the mass of weapons, with the possibility of additional weapons effects - if you game the game properly you can 'purchase' these effects and quickly regain Engineer rep for more mods.
Dirty Drive Tuning for your D-rated thrusters: these come with a heat cost but will turn your D-rated thrusters into something with a lot more oomph. The heat can be countered with...
Low Emissions Power Plant mod : helps lower your ship's heat - handy for fuel scooping.
Mods for Shield Boosters : various varieties, the more important one being for heat - get a bit more protection from heat weapons.
Above all, if you can't fight or won't fight - learn how to hi-wake away from danger. Practice quickly selecting a nearby system from the nav panel and jump to it. Don't use the galmap - use the nav panel on the left, it's much quicker and you can quickly select a system within your current jump range.
Learn how to evade interdiction - if you see a hollow triangle in supercruise, that player more than likely is sporting a FSD interdictor - face that player, drop down to normal space, boost, boost, select a different system and jump out, then decide what you're going to do afterwards when you have the time.
If you are interdicted - immediately submit, boost away, select a system to jump to and jump. Then decide what to do later when you have more time.
Seriously guys - we no longer have the luxury of exploring in peace. You all need to start getting prepped for disaster.
If you're still getting murdered after this then I have zero sympathy for you.
EDIT: The reason I will have no sympathy for you is..
1) You ignore "Winter is coming". We don't know what FDEV has in store for us concerning the Thargoids - and/or other aliens.
2) You chose to play in Open at Jaques, expecting it to be different than playing in Open in the bubble, and being surprised when gankers take the trouble to fly to Jaques and murder you.
3) There is no utopia in Open at Jaques other than either playing in Solo, or playing in a private group with other like-minded Explorers.
To those who don't have Horizons - get Horizons, the whole season is going to be worth it.
p.s. Winter is coming.
Additional Note: Those of you already at Jaques - yes it's probably too late for you. Those of you who are thinking of going to Jaques - this is for you.
This probably won't be a popular opinion for some, but...
Fellow Explorers, there is no longer any excuse to have a paper-thin exploration ship.
No. Excuse.
To those who have Horizons, spend the time and effort needed to harden your Exploration vessel before rushing out into the Void. Don't just get your FSD range-extended and be done with it.
There are plenty of mods you can do to turn your previously paper-thin ship into something even a Thargoid might think twice about attacking, let alone griefers...
Heavy Duty Armour mod : It's like a free present - all the benefits of the modification, and on standard lightweight armour, zero mass gain.
Lightweight Mount mod : Reduces the mass of weapons, with the possibility of additional weapons effects - if you game the game properly you can 'purchase' these effects and quickly regain Engineer rep for more mods.
Dirty Drive Tuning for your D-rated thrusters: these come with a heat cost but will turn your D-rated thrusters into something with a lot more oomph. The heat can be countered with...
Low Emissions Power Plant mod : helps lower your ship's heat - handy for fuel scooping.
Mods for Shield Boosters : various varieties, the more important one being for heat - get a bit more protection from heat weapons.
Above all, if you can't fight or won't fight - learn how to hi-wake away from danger. Practice quickly selecting a nearby system from the nav panel and jump to it. Don't use the galmap - use the nav panel on the left, it's much quicker and you can quickly select a system within your current jump range.
Learn how to evade interdiction - if you see a hollow triangle in supercruise, that player more than likely is sporting a FSD interdictor - face that player, drop down to normal space, boost, boost, select a different system and jump out, then decide what you're going to do afterwards when you have the time.
If you are interdicted - immediately submit, boost away, select a system to jump to and jump. Then decide what to do later when you have more time.
Seriously guys - we no longer have the luxury of exploring in peace. You all need to start getting prepped for disaster.
If you're still getting murdered after this then I have zero sympathy for you.
EDIT: The reason I will have no sympathy for you is..
1) You ignore "Winter is coming". We don't know what FDEV has in store for us concerning the Thargoids - and/or other aliens.
2) You chose to play in Open at Jaques, expecting it to be different than playing in Open in the bubble, and being surprised when gankers take the trouble to fly to Jaques and murder you.
3) There is no utopia in Open at Jaques other than either playing in Solo, or playing in a private group with other like-minded Explorers.
To those who don't have Horizons - get Horizons, the whole season is going to be worth it.
p.s. Winter is coming.
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