Newcomer / Intro New Player - where can I buy Python

JG53_KurtKnispel

JG53_KurtKnispel
Hi All,

Even though I have been playing ED since 2014, I'm relatively new to the game. I used to just login once in a while and play for about an hour or so when I had some free time - solo play. Since I got my HTC Vive in December 2016 however I have been a bit more involved with the game. I pretty much only focus (for now) on trade missions and I have not yet ventured too far away from my home base/system - Azeban City/Eranin. I'm close to getting 60 million credits and I'm very much interested to buy Python, so I would like to kindly ask experienced players what's the closest system/location where I can buy Python.

Thanks for your help!
 

RolloTreadway

RolloTreadway
Can I also suggest that once you have your Python, your first priority should be to get the thrusters engineered. The basic, unengineered ship is awful to fly - but once you've got the thrusters sorted, it's a very nice allrounder.

Going by your original post, I'm imagining that you've not done a lot of engineering (apologies if I'm wrong about this), so your best bet is probably to go to Felicity Farseer. She's one of the first engineers most pilots get access to, and she can get your thrusters improved up to grade 3.

To go to grade 5, you'd need to work with Professor Palin. He requires a little more work, you'll need to get a reputation with Elvira Martuuk and Marco Qwent first, and then go hunting for some alien technology. But it's not too demanding, and there's good fun to be had on the way.
 

comdr0303

comdr0303
JG53_KurtKnispel said:
Thank you all for your feedback and help! [up];) The hunt for the python begins :D
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Go to Li_Yong-Rui systems you'll get 15% off everything.
Before you get anything even c rated, go for the cargo racks, they are not cheap.
You can have 280t if you get a 3 rated shield and the rest all cargo, i have no scanner in mine, if needed i buy it where i am or go look for one and directly sell it after the job is done.
Try to get A rated things cost alot, so go C rated first exept for the FSD...dont expect them to be cheap.
https://coriolis.io/outfit/python best friend ;)
 

Spike K

Spike K
To quote from above:
To go to grade 5, you'd need to work with Professor Palin. He requires a little more work, you'll need to get a reputation with Elvira Martuuk and Marco Qwent first, and then go hunting for some alien technology. But it's not too demanding, and there's good fun to be had on the way.

I find this statement, informative as it may be.. with all good intents... to be a little .. misleading.

In the swing of things.. this could be more than 20 play-hours to achieve. Heck, there is a 5000 ly (and back- if you choose to do so) trip involved!

My question is : How many hours a week (7 being very low 70 being very high) do you play Elite?

I think you should buy a ship that you can use to double your 60 mil before getting the python -0- then sell the ship.. or shelf it)
Asp Explorer or Diamondback Explorer.. go do the roads to riches :
https://pastebin.com/hCf3iwe6

That will fill your boots and give you rep to spread. Dont sell it all at one place!

If you have those two ships,, then try a Dolphin or even a Krait. Point is, you have 'purchase-itis' and need to buy some thing.. anything new. Get it out of your system.. let it blow up a few times.. get used to losing it. THEN get the ship you desire!

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Spike.K

Oh and BEWARE HUTTON ORBITAL posts.. they are sure to show up soon...
 
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Gamsir

G
It’s half price this week at Hutton orbital in Alpha Centauri..
And you get a mug!

Welcome to the forums!

Psst..FYI look up Hutton orbital in these forums before going... ;-)
 

JG53_KurtKnispel

JG53_KurtKnispel
Spike K said:
To quote from above:
To go to grade 5, you'd need to work with Professor Palin. He requires a little more work, you'll need to get a reputation with Elvira Martuuk and Marco Qwent first, and then go hunting for some alien technology. But it's not too demanding, and there's good fun to be had on the way.

I find this statement, informative as it may be.. with all good intents... to be a little .. misleading.

In the swing of things.. this could be more than 20 play-hours to achieve. Heck, there is a 5000 ly (and back- if you choose to do so) trip involved!

My question is : How many hours a week (7 being very low 70 being very high) do you play Elite?

I think you should buy a ship that you can use to double your 60 mil before getting the python -0- then sell the ship.. or shelf it)
Asp Explorer or Diamondback Explorer.. go do the roads to riches :
https://pastebin.com/hCf3iwe6

That will fill your boots and give you rep to spread. Dont sell it all at one place!

If you have those two ships,, then try a Dolphin or even a Krait. Point is, you have 'purchase-itis' and need to buy some thing.. anything new. Get it out of your system.. let it blow up a few times.. get used to losing it. THEN get the ship you desire!

\\////
Oo?
--
Spike.K

Oh and BEWARE HUTTON ORBITAL posts.. they are sure to show up soon...
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I don't know anything about engineers, I will start working on that once I get my python, thanks
 

Gizoux

Gizoux
I've used Inara to pick out a station in a Li Yong-Rui controlled station, they'll be highlighted as a discount. For instance, from Eranin you can buy a Python for a bit over 48MCr at either Archimedes City or Tull Gateway in BD+49 1280 as opposed to the usual 57MCr. It might be 56ly, but I think in this case it'll be worth the savings.

Hmm... I don't suppose one of your vessels is named Aribeth de Tylmarande, would it? (It was a great game not the least for which is they wanted you to mod it to death)
 

d8veh

d8veh
You need about 90 million to get a safe Python. 60 mil is not enough. It'll be too slow and impossible to escape from interdictors. Don't think that it'll be abattleship. The enemy NPCs will mysteriously become bigger and stronger too when you upgrade your ship. The most important upgrades for a stock Python are A-grade thrusters and power distributor to get some speed. You'll probably want an A grade FSD too to get a decent jump range. Those three modules cost 30 mil, then you need say 10 mil to cover two rebuys. That's 100 mil total without looking at shields or weapons!
 

JG53_KurtKnispel

JG53_KurtKnispel
d8veh said:
You need about 90 million to get a safe Python. 60 mil is not enough. It'll be too slow and impossible to escape from interdictors. Don't think that it'll be abattleship. The enemy NPCs will mysteriously become bigger and stronger too when you upgrade your ship. The most important upgrades for a stock Python are A-grade thrusters and power distributor to get some speed. You'll probably want an A grade FSD too to get a decent jump range. Those three modules cost 30 mil, then you need say 10 mil to cover two rebuys. That's 100 mil total without looking at shields or weapons!
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Makes sense, got it...thanks!
 
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