So i have had the beta all but 3 days and im still quite clueless on a lot of the mechanics of this game, which is great. I LOVE the learning curve of this game, there is just so much to it! i figure out something new every time i log in 
. over the past 3 days ive been squeezing in as much play time as possible (work full time + a part time student and was recently married lol). Im still stuck with the sidewinder, just running trade routes to make a few creds while i get the hang of things. Ive outfitted it with 2 auto cannons, i think the basic ones with 2190 rounds of ammo. Anyways, i felt i had to write my first comment on the forums (which ive been stalking religiously over the past 2 months) about what just happened not even 5 minutes ago.
So i had just left FreePort selling some "stolen" goods i found floating around. Making a pitiful 2,000 creds i undock and head out of the station wanting to go dock at another station to accept a lawful trading job (im a good guy). I jump into SC and begin to lock onto Eranin to begin a hyper jump, when all of a sudden i am being interdicted. Looking for a fight, i obviously avoid the escape vector and am blasted in a whirling chaotic spin back into normal space. I immediately arm my auto cannons and spool down the engines so i can quickly engage the possible threat. All of a sudden i am being engaged by a wanted Anaconda and before i know it my shields are blown away and i see a "incoming missile" warning (this happened in about 5 seconds). The missile strikes my hull with a thunderous BOOM and my hull is brought down to 82%. The wanted criminal comes into view and hes barreling towards me, so fast that i cannot avoid a direct hit. Quickly, without thinking, i say ...... it! I direct all power to my weapon systems, spool up the engines and fly directly at him. We collide, my hull drops to 61% and somehow we are stuck together in an uncontrollable spin. Luckily my cannons are pointed at his belly and he is completely defenseless in this position.
I unload on him with everything i had. sparks flying, i take down his shields in 2 reloads. slowly his hull was chipping away under the volley of projectiles. Still our ships were twisted against each other flying into oblivion, but i still kept on firing. 82%, 73% 61% his hull dropped all the way down to 10% as i watched my ammo counter dry up. i now had only 300 rounds left on both cannons. Crossing my fingers i kept on firing, knowing that if i let him break free i wouldn't stand a chance, i had to win, I HAD TO!
Before i knew it i was black on ammo with his hull remaining at 5%, there was nothing left to do but attempt to break free and jump away. I broke away, stowed my spent smoking cannons and started spooling up SC. Lasers were heating up my back side, causing the drivers to slow their charge, sitting on the edge of my seat praying they would charge in time, i see an *incoming missile* alert. i sat back in my chair in disbelief. My little sidewinder takes a direct hit, my dash is smoking and sparking, the windshield is blown out and my HUD dies. seconds later i explode.
I understand the Anaconda is a fierce opponent, the only reason i attempted to fight it was because of the obvious glitch causing our ships to cling together, but REALLY?!? over 2000 rounds from 2 auto cannons couldn't even down it! that's with every round making contact! Just thought i would share my story, even though i got my butt kicked, it was a blast, and i have many lessons to learn in this amazing immersive game. And by the way, my wife saw the whole thing, hurting my pride just a a little haha.
Thanks for listening guys! good luck out there Commanders!
. over the past 3 days ive been squeezing in as much play time as possible (work full time + a part time student and was recently married lol). Im still stuck with the sidewinder, just running trade routes to make a few creds while i get the hang of things. Ive outfitted it with 2 auto cannons, i think the basic ones with 2190 rounds of ammo. Anyways, i felt i had to write my first comment on the forums (which ive been stalking religiously over the past 2 months) about what just happened not even 5 minutes ago.So i had just left FreePort selling some "stolen" goods i found floating around. Making a pitiful 2,000 creds i undock and head out of the station wanting to go dock at another station to accept a lawful trading job (im a good guy). I jump into SC and begin to lock onto Eranin to begin a hyper jump, when all of a sudden i am being interdicted. Looking for a fight, i obviously avoid the escape vector and am blasted in a whirling chaotic spin back into normal space. I immediately arm my auto cannons and spool down the engines so i can quickly engage the possible threat. All of a sudden i am being engaged by a wanted Anaconda and before i know it my shields are blown away and i see a "incoming missile" warning (this happened in about 5 seconds). The missile strikes my hull with a thunderous BOOM and my hull is brought down to 82%. The wanted criminal comes into view and hes barreling towards me, so fast that i cannot avoid a direct hit. Quickly, without thinking, i say ...... it! I direct all power to my weapon systems, spool up the engines and fly directly at him. We collide, my hull drops to 61% and somehow we are stuck together in an uncontrollable spin. Luckily my cannons are pointed at his belly and he is completely defenseless in this position.
I unload on him with everything i had. sparks flying, i take down his shields in 2 reloads. slowly his hull was chipping away under the volley of projectiles. Still our ships were twisted against each other flying into oblivion, but i still kept on firing. 82%, 73% 61% his hull dropped all the way down to 10% as i watched my ammo counter dry up. i now had only 300 rounds left on both cannons. Crossing my fingers i kept on firing, knowing that if i let him break free i wouldn't stand a chance, i had to win, I HAD TO!
Before i knew it i was black on ammo with his hull remaining at 5%, there was nothing left to do but attempt to break free and jump away. I broke away, stowed my spent smoking cannons and started spooling up SC. Lasers were heating up my back side, causing the drivers to slow their charge, sitting on the edge of my seat praying they would charge in time, i see an *incoming missile* alert. i sat back in my chair in disbelief. My little sidewinder takes a direct hit, my dash is smoking and sparking, the windshield is blown out and my HUD dies. seconds later i explode.
I understand the Anaconda is a fierce opponent, the only reason i attempted to fight it was because of the obvious glitch causing our ships to cling together, but REALLY?!? over 2000 rounds from 2 auto cannons couldn't even down it! that's with every round making contact! Just thought i would share my story, even though i got my butt kicked, it was a blast, and i have many lessons to learn in this amazing immersive game. And by the way, my wife saw the whole thing, hurting my pride just a a little haha.
Thanks for listening guys! good luck out there Commanders!
