Has anyone ever succeeded at that? How did they pack enough potatoes?
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Has anyone ever succeeded at that? How did they pack enough potatoes?
In VR it's like sticking one's brain in a blender. Not my idea of fun...Some people even enjoy themselves attempting to circumnavigate planets in an SRV.
To me that sounds somewhat masochistic, but hey, that's the magic of E: D - do what you want to do!
Well I have obvioulsy not witnessed it, but personally know a guy who credibly claims to have done it. Technically it is for sure doable, by mining rocks on the way the SRV can be self sustained practically forever.
With the potatoes, you do have a point though
With the potatoes, you do have a point though
The Planetary Circumnavigation Club
Having just completed my own circumnavigation of a small moon in an SRV I decided to do a little bit of research and have come across enough other people crazy enough to perform this right of passage that I thought I'd create a new thread to celebrate their achievements. If you too have driven...
Have you tried using the graphics option to make the SRV move around you in VR instead of your head moving with it? I found that option and the vehicle motion blackout feature took care of SRVR nausea.
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I have yet to buy and use an SRV, I did land on a plante due to a mission, but it was on a planetary station. It was really tough to land, but I did manage it!
Riding all the way around a planet sounds like a very very long trip, lol. Maybe doable on a smaller moon.Though getting my name on a planet is a long term goal of mine
By the way, can you name your ship, so that when other people scan you, your ship name will be displayed on their HUD info panel? I ask because when you get your first Sidewinder, the game asks you to name it.
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Yes you can, it's in the livery. Must be docked to a station that has one available.
If you can pick up the skills and get your controls right the SRV can be flown across a planet quiet fast, not something I can do.
When landing on planets always check the gravity (g) shown on the altimeter bar when the HUD changes, the higher the gravity the more dangerous using downward thrust and not flying level become.
When landing on planets always check the gravity (g) shown on the altimeter bar when the HUD changes, the higher the gravity the more dangerous using downward thrust and not flying level become.
Cool, thank you.
Oh and I need a bigger ship now, I'm getting missions with so much cargo that it can't fit in my Mark III. This so much fun, it's been awhile since I've had so much fun in a game
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Well if you gonna need a bigger ship then you have a number of choices....
For me I went for an Asp Ex after the Cobra - for 2 reasons
1 It can have more cargo space.
2 I knew I wanted to do a big exploration trip and the Asp Ex was the go to ship for that when I was starting.
Also exploring can net a lot of credits (along with the fun of getting first discoveries on some systems and planets!) and it is very relaxing... apart from the odd time it's not - but I'll let you find out about that yourself.
For me I went for an Asp Ex after the Cobra - for 2 reasons
1 It can have more cargo space.
2 I knew I wanted to do a big exploration trip and the Asp Ex was the go to ship for that when I was starting.
Also exploring can net a lot of credits (along with the fun of getting first discoveries on some systems and planets!) and it is very relaxing... apart from the odd time it's not - but I'll let you find out about that yourself.
The Planetary Circumnavigation Club
Having just completed my own circumnavigation of a small moon in an SRV I decided to do a little bit of research and have come across enough other people crazy enough to perform this right of passage that I thought I'd create a new thread to celebrate their achievements. If you too have driven...forums.frontier.co.uk
Yup, currently on my 3rd (don't tell anyone tho', I'm playing it cool
) and we now have 55 confirmed planetary circumnavigations on record.We even did one as an organised expedition: http://buckyballracing.org.uk/kumay.html
Aye, Ive made a bit of credits selling exploration data, as for what ship to buy, I've been looking at the Type-6 (or maybe the Keelback) as it's more within my price range. I just have to find a station that sells it.
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I never fly without a re-buy, lol. And yes I'm browsing Li Yong Rui systems at the moment for my next ship, just sightseeing as I travel from system to system.
My mission right now is to find a Type-6, for that extra cargo space, and it fits right in to my commanders background story, and old rusty space trucker, with an even older rusty ship
Old Rusty is good! Join me, and together we can rule the galaxy together as OldX2, LOL.[edit] I remade my comander, my name is now "Old Rusty"
My mission right now is to find a Type-6, for that extra cargo space, and it fits right in to my commanders background story, and old rusty space trucker, with an even older rusty ship
a good site that can help with much more than just where to buy a ship..
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I think you'll dig the Type-6. I know I did when I flew one. Personally, I think the Python is the ultimate trade ship but that will take a while to get. I like to set goals in this game and then work towards those goals one at a time. It keeps things interesting and doesn't burn me out.