Been playing ED since Jan 2015. And in all that time I've landed on a planet/moon once - jusst - once. Decided not for me.
The weather changes, the seasons change, the constellations change - even old farts like me change; all things change. There's materials I need to upgrade 2 of the 5 ships in my fleet to G5 FSD's that need arsenic and a few other upgrades (at least 3) that need technetium. Not in the mood and no longer have the patience to depend on getting what I need from missions, grave robbing or blowing up innocent traders in an anarchy system.
Which leaves planetary mining as the most viable solution. So - this old bounty hunter needs some info and some advice from you guys that are old hands at this type of thing.
1) How long can you drive an SRV around if you aren't a jackrabbit or in a big hurry to get somewhere? The indication on the right HUD shows .23H (i've always assumed that was a time measure) which would mean about 14 minutes which I can't believe can be right. So how about it. How long.
2) Other than the scanner on the ground are there clues that can be seen while flying around in one's ship close to the ground that would indicate minerals in the area so one can land close by? If so what are they?
Speak up guys and when I leave I'll buy a round of drinks for all on my way out of the Horny Mule Bar and Grill at Melnick Ring. OH... and mention my name to Marcy while yur there - she'll give ya a discount.
The weather changes, the seasons change, the constellations change - even old farts like me change; all things change. There's materials I need to upgrade 2 of the 5 ships in my fleet to G5 FSD's that need arsenic and a few other upgrades (at least 3) that need technetium. Not in the mood and no longer have the patience to depend on getting what I need from missions, grave robbing or blowing up innocent traders in an anarchy system.
Which leaves planetary mining as the most viable solution. So - this old bounty hunter needs some info and some advice from you guys that are old hands at this type of thing.
1) How long can you drive an SRV around if you aren't a jackrabbit or in a big hurry to get somewhere? The indication on the right HUD shows .23H (i've always assumed that was a time measure) which would mean about 14 minutes which I can't believe can be right. So how about it. How long.
2) Other than the scanner on the ground are there clues that can be seen while flying around in one's ship close to the ground that would indicate minerals in the area so one can land close by? If so what are they?
Speak up guys and when I leave I'll buy a round of drinks for all on my way out of the Horny Mule Bar and Grill at Melnick Ring. OH... and mention my name to Marcy while yur there - she'll give ya a discount.