Just 2 rookie questions

[lonsuder]

Just 2 rookie questions i cant find in manuals

Navigation : i want to jump to a system but on my galaxy map there no lines connected to it ,
so i thought have to buy exploration data for that system and i did , but nothing changes on the galaxy map , can not jump to that system , still no lines to it . How to do that ?


Weapons : what is the best / optimal range to fire a multi cannon to do most damage ?


Thankyou ,

Greetings Lonsuder

 

[nmb]

The jump distance that your ship can is a factor of the Frame Shift Drive (FSD) that your ship has and the Mass of your ship. So if you can't make the jump directly then you either need to navigate a route of multiple jumps (your ship needs to be capable of each jump of course) or lose weight so you can jump further, or upgrade your FSD so you can jump further. Doing the last of those is the best approach of course.

 

[DJ]

Some systems are simply out of jump range for the Sidey. Plus holding cargo also reduces jump range, meaning you can jump further with an empty cargo hold rather than 4 cannisters. There is a slider for cargo held on the galaxy map for this by the way.

It'll tell you on the HUD "out of range" for each hardpoint. The multicannon's best for when shields are down, not so sure there is any optimal range to worry about, just be 'in range.' Others may correct me soon...