Newcomer / Intro Need help deciding, the DBE or Asp Explorer

[TomAndrew93]

Hello everyone,

So this is my first post on the forum so hello!

Right, I'm a relatively new player (60 hours in) and I've finally made my first 10 mil by delivery missions and community goals. But I would really like to explore the distant stars in the universe and I would like to know what would suit me more, the DBE or Asp Explorer.

I only have 10 million but obviously I intend to make more, I enjoy doing community goals, a small amount of fighting and delivery missions currently but I've heard when fuel shipping in the DBE it basically never heats up and I'm really not very good at fuel scooping which is why i was considering the DBE + it's nearly 5 million cheaper then the Asp.

However even though I said I enjoy the community goals and delivery missions, I was also planning on buying the type 6!

So basically would you guys say it's better to save up the 30 million for a fully kitted exploring asp or spend 10-15 for a kitted out DBE and type 6?

Thanks very much in advance and I hope you don't mind me asking these questions!

 

[Don Alvarez]

Hey Tom

Sorry nobody got to this sooner, so if your still looking for an answer I'll give you my two cents:

The DBE has only one real drawback as an explorer, and that is its lack of adequate internals. When building out an exploration DBE, you will have to compromise something because it doesn't have enough internal slots to fit everything and explorer may need:

Shield Generator
Advanced Discovery Scanner
Deep Surface Scanner
Fuel Scoop
SRV bay (for landing on an exploring those planets)
Field Maintenance Unit (repairing module damaged from wear and tear)

Plus whatever else an explorer may think of. An extra fuel tank maybe, or cargo slots for salvaging that rare material you may find. Now, if you're not a Horizons owner, that changes things somewhat because you can't use an SRV, and the DBE will probably suit your needs just fine, and has the advantage of being able to kit it for much less.

The Asp, between the two, is the serious explorer's choice. It has more internals, can be fitted out with higher jump range (both ships endurance is about the same) boosts faster and has more value as a multirole platform.

 

[CMDR Mr. Boombastic]

Welcome, CMDR.

I guess a few people missed your thread because as it's your first post it has to be manually approved (to make sure you are not some kind of robot or spam artist) before it is visible to others.

The Type 6 can be make a be fitted out to be an exploration ship and in one case better than the DBE in that you have more internal slots available.

This ca. 1 hour long video (but you can skip through the sections on YouTube) goes teaches you most of what you need to know before you go exploring:

Spoiler

[video=youtube_share;7bUXHhMjX0c]https://youtu.be/7bUXHhMjX0c[/video]

It was created during 1.5(non-Horizons)/2.0(Horizons) so features the old outfitting screen.
(Current version is 1.6/2.1.)

Fly safe, o7.

 

[Hooter]

Welcome CMDR.

The ASP looks like an awesome ship but at that price plus the upgrades and possible rebuys, it may well exceed your 10m-cr budget.

I've got the T6. And I absolutely love it! Its got good range for exploration with room for everything needed for planetary landing etc. (although I don't need this so got an extra fuel tank). Its Easy to set up for trading with room for around 100T. And its quick enough to escape/run away from most pirates. the only thing it can't do well is fight back.

Well worth taking a look at the Type 6.... https://coriolis.io/outfit/type_6_transporter/0p0tdFal8dds8f4--0002-3904f40d432i2f.Iw1-ADKQ.IwBj40PI?bn=Sally-Gunnel"

Hoot