If you saw me flying mine at the moment you'd think 'total n00b!' - easy ship to fly, but difficult to master... Hilarious to fly on a new HOTAS and never used before pedals... It has been a long time since I missed the target quite so much..
Lots of engineering brings the FDL agility up nicely... Which is good & bad
Try using Gauss on a fully engineered Asp Scout with a game pad.If you saw me flying mine at the moment you'd think 'total n00b!' - easy ship to fly, but difficult to master... Hilarious to fly on a new HOTAS and never used before pedals... It has been a long time since I missed the target quite so much..
Lots of engineering brings the FDL agility up nicely... Which is good & bad
I'm getting there.
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I've been pondering over building an exploration Mamba... not sure how viable it is but as a short distance, FC based one it might be more fun than your average DBX. Similarly for the Ferdy.
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You should, because you're Flimley \o\ |o| /o/
I also held on to buying one as I'm not too fond of following the meta and they are way too common. But I have to say, it's a lovely little ship. Packs a very strong punch but most importantly, it's such a joy to fly. Feels like the iCourrier: tanky, fast and agile for it's size. Very powerful lateral thrusters and I've been using it quite a lot.
Also, it forces you to do much more active pip management than a krait or a corvette, which have gigantic PDs and kinda allow the commander to lazy out
Also, it forces you to do much more active pip management than a krait or a corvette, which have gigantic PDs and kinda allow the commander to lazy out
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NO!Try using Gauss on a fully engineered Asp Scout with a game pad.
I may be mad, but even I draw the line somewhere
I did the training mission on a PS4 controller - it was an education...
I offer you my greatest respect
Just looking at my module storage. I have a fair amount of fully engineered goodies to throw into one. So give me a nudge towards next weekend and maybe I’ll buy one. \o/If you saw me flying mine at the moment you'd think 'total n00b!' - easy ship to fly, but difficult to master... Hilarious to fly on a new HOTAS and never used before pedals... It has been a long time since I missed the target quite so much..
Lots of engineering brings the FDL agility up nicely... Which is good & bad
Flimley
I tried one. Twice even. Really wanted to like it. But then it only has 6 or so internal slots. Like a sidewinder. Will it make a good long range exploration ship? Nope. I put it back.
What, im not mad. The corvette makes a great exploration ship. Same with the type 9. That's its premier role.
But back to those ships.. in a weird twist of fate, the mamba makes an excellent carrier based exploration ship. Its one of my first choices. Hmm.....
What, im not mad. The corvette makes a great exploration ship. Same with the type 9. That's its premier role.
But back to those ships.. in a weird twist of fate, the mamba makes an excellent carrier based exploration ship. Its one of my first choices. Hmm.....
Indeed, surprisingly so! Having flown to & from Colonia in a couple, stopping off along the way to visit 'stuff' that looked interesting, I have to say the experience is a pretty good one... The T-10 makes a good explorer too.
I hate the FDL, and restrain from ever flying them....
....That's why I only have 3!
I'm not even being sarcastic.
I dislike the whole "Meta" thing - but the fact is, the FDL (when properly treated) can be very effective in combat.
....Sometimes I just have to suck it up
It is certainly my favourite in CZs - but my ships are certainly not the META, it would be wasted on me
It's a nice ship, but I can't bring myself to use one for the same reasons. Ended up getting a Mamba as a compromise. The ship may be inferior, contrarian, and symbolize the male mid-life crisis, but it's so shiny.
Love the type 10 as an explorer. Those 8 engine trails in screenshots is another level of bling.
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The Mamba is the prettier ship:
But even G5'd it's not as nimble as the FdL. I'd rather take the maneuverability over the straightline speed of the Mamba.
Can't believe I'm shilling for the FdL now.
Easy fix. Don't waste time in open.
... and you won't buy and enjoy a Fer-de-Lance??