FDL > Python? (for combat)

[Renegade Roach]

Best PVP ship is technically a battle conda but it's to slow to keep engaged the moment it's opponent starts to loose and run.

Everybody knows the best pvp ship is really the Viper. Just 'cos'

 

[Morbad]

Any static pip settings are generally going to be inefficient. Don't be afraid of the power distributor...use it. Learn to move power where you need it, when you need it, and you'll do much better with any ship, in most any situation.

 

[Synther]

For comparison's sake, I made a video of a Battle Python build I made since I recently got the funds finally for the A7 powerplant.

Twitch Video

And ye ol FDL

Twitch Video

FDL seems to still be more fun to me in the long run, but I'm happy that I can run a combat python build that doesn't suck.

 

[geoffrey.hdt]

Not sure if this was mentioned but the Python is slow, while the FdL is fast.
Python is a tank, but cannot run after a FdL.
FdL can run from or after a Python.

"Hopefully", NPCs are too dumb for running from or after you...and since the AI update might not be coming anytime soon, it's likely to stay like that.
So Python for PvE is awesome...though do you really need that for PvE??

So in the end, it depends what you want to do with your ship.

 

[Renegade Roach]

though do you really need that for PvE??

Depends of course, for basic RES farming not really. For SSS or murdering Authority ships and the like, it's kinda nice