Horizons How do you use your SRV?

[mp4x]

I was out exploring a couple of nights ago and went in to check out a small moon, as they often have neat features.

While circling around the moon, I thought I might go take a closer look into a canyon that was in darkness. Once I was at the bottom and out in my SRV, I decided to try drive my way up to the the surface. I switched off the HUD (if I'm not looking for anything, I turn it off) and started my climb. I could only see as far as the light from the SRV would travel and had no way to judge how far I was up, it was too dark to see very far back down - which added to it. I had an absolute ball! Some of the climb was near vertical, but with low grav, picking the right path, a little hopping from rock edge to rock edge, lots of handbrake and flicking drive assist on when needed I managed to stay stuck to the cliff. The climb took 10 minutes. (there's a video here, the climb starts at 18:20 and it's not particularly entertaining viewing, but shows you what I mean)

So now I'm a mad SRV Rock Hopper and I've spent the last two nights, since, searching for new systems with moons that might have greater canyons with difficult conditions to try and climb out of.


Does anyone else get into this kind of action in the SRV? Do you have any sites you thought were great for the SRV?

Do you just use it when you need materials?

How do you use the SRV?

 

[Macros Black]

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[ExoForce]

Try geysir jumping.

Once I felt into deep canyon and I thought no chance to ever get out. Self-destruct? Relog? I pursued and after 2 days I was out. Not saying I will do it again but felt good after that. Less hate for SRV.

Since Ive put steering on Hotas-X rocker switch, I became a SRV master. Can scoop materials with ridiculous speed.

Edit: somebody can post a link for that legendary crazy high mountain climb then dive 12 km down? There were videos also.

 

[Frank]

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http://i.imgur.com/2w5qJCF.png

Was that from last night?

 

[Macros Black]

Was that from last night?

No, our attempt is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQPsH3LKImw

 

[mp4x]

No, our attempt is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQPsH3LKImw

Love it

 

[mp4x]

Try geysir jumping.

Once I felt into deep canyon and I thought no chance to ever get out. Self-destruct? Relog? I pursued and after 2 days I was out. Not saying I will do it again but felt good after that. Less hate for SRV.

Since Ive put steering on Hotas-X rocker switch, I became a SRV master. Can scoop materials with ridiculous speed.

Edit: somebody can post a link for that legendary crazy high mountain climb then dive 12 km down? There were videos also.

Hah. Yeah, you know I did that behind one of the engineers once, I think it was or at least behind a base. I fell off a cliff and seemed to roll down for ever. I made the fall alive but destroyed myself instead of climbing out. Hmm, might be time to hunt where that was and give it a go

 

[ExoForce]

No, our attempt is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQPsH3LKImw

We are not worthy!

 

[Alec Turner]

It probably comes as no surprise that I like SRV racing. Here's a couple of examples (one of me and one of SRV driver extraordinaire Cmdr Nookie MrSmith).

Links to race threads in the video descriptions. Both races are now over but I dare say we'll be hosting new ones soon.

[video=youtube_share;yQivaH0EWfc]https://youtu.be/yQivaH0EWfc[/video]

[video=youtube_share;pSx9bN-0nAU]https://youtu.be/pSx9bN-0nAU[/video]

 

[shreddog]

You did that in VR?! I am impressed. I would be sick for days after that

I notice you used Rift in the video, while your avatar seems to favor Vive?

 

[Frank]

No, our attempt is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQPsH3LKImw

I hope I can manage to snap a still shot of Themadoll that's as good as your's tonight. That is a stunning image.

 

[rrobes]

I use my SRV as little as possible, not a good driver. Prospect only when I needs mats.

 

[mp4x]

It probably comes as no surprise that I like SRV racing. Here's a couple of examples (one of me and one of SRV driver extraordinaire Cmdr Nookie MrSmith).

Links to race threads in the video descriptions. Both races are now over but I dare say we'll be hosting new ones soon.

https://youtu.be/yQivaH0EWfc

https://youtu.be/pSx9bN-0nAU

I've seen Buckyball Racing Club mentioned a few times, but Im actually interested now Count me in on the next one - though I'll opt to keep the HUD off if I can.

You did that in VR?! I am impressed. I would be sick for days after that

I notice you used Rift in the video, while your avatar seems to favor Vive?

I have both mate, I got myself a Vive in September last year and I picked up a Rift in these summer sales. The Rift, being the newer toy, gets more use at the moment - though I switch to the Vive still when playing roomscale

 

[mp4x]

I use my SRV as little as possible, not a good driver. Prospect only when I needs mats.

May I ask if you're a VR user? I do feel that using the SRV for recreation lends itself towards VR, more than on screen

 

[rrobes]

Thanks for asking, but VR is out of the question for me due to vertigo. It's all good though.

 

[Teh Smoo]

I use my SRV as little as possible, not a good driver. Prospect only when I needs mats.

I find the trick is to keep airborn as much as possible. 4 pips to engine, get up some speed, ramp it, and keep in the air as much as possible. Remember your heading, and when you spin out, just turn back in that direction and keep going.

When you take too much damage, call the ship down and use it to repair. Or pop a synthesis.

If you run out of nice territory, mode-switch and it resets everything non-permanent, drive back over the flat places.

 

[Frank]

No, our attempt is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQPsH3LKImw

I'm not sure if you'll be wanting my "help" seeing as what I did last night, but give me a shout if you're willing to chance it. But I'd suggest you yell out if you're low on hull and you see me barrelling towards you.

I'm sure Themadoll told you that we gave up. Hopefully at 7:00 tonight the station will be heading towards us

No, our attempt is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQPsH3LKImw

I'm not sure if you'll be wanting my "help" seeing as what I did last night, but give me a shout if you're willing to chance it. But I'd suggest you yell out if you're low on hull and you see me barrelling towards you.

I'm sure Themadoll told you that we gave up. Hopefully at 7:00 tonight the station will be heading towards us

 

[ExoForce]

I find the trick is to keep airborn as much as possible...

This is how I find rocks with materials. Since they improved GFX some time ago, I jump high and fast and can spot materials rocks far far away without using SRV radar. I use it only on final approach to shave few seconds. Pro-tip (not mine): shortly before soft landing (leave some jump juice for it) press brakes for a brief moment when touching the ground, speed remains on (almost) full.