One more frontier, just one more. We need to take it exploring!

[CMDR Karrde Sun]

The chieftan looks so good, some players like myself as soon as we see something new we have to take it exploring. Can't not explore.

But repair limpets require cargo dammit, so could we get one extra optional internal slot? Make it class 2, just needs to hold 4 limpets.

Or make it so that military slots can also be used for cargo racks (why not?).

Common, its about time we got something to compare to the python, make it good!

 

[Ian Skippy]

The chieftan looks so good, some players like myself as soon as we see something new we have to take it exploring. Can't not explore.

But repair limpets require cargo dammit, so could we get one extra optional internal slot? Make it class 2, just needs to hold 4 limpets.

Or make it so that military slots can also be used for cargo racks (why not?).

Common, its about time we got something to compare to the python, make it good!

Because if you can use cargo racks, they arent military slots. Seems simple, no? Besides, who really needs repair limpets? We were all over the galaxy long before they even existed. Grab an analogue controller and you dont even need a shield. 4 or 5 internals are fine.

 

[Lightspeed]

Go shieldless and compensate with extra protection afforded by military slots? I don't know if this will work until trying it in practice, though.

 

[CMDR Karrde Sun]

Because if you can use cargo racks, they arent military slots. Seems simple, no? Besides, who really needs repair limpets? We were all over the galaxy long before they even existed. Grab an analogue controller and you dont even need a shield. 4 or 5 internals are fine.

Yeah sure there's a bit of overthinking it for field repairs, but not really..

- AFMU's are useless, i can't remember when i even got close to crashing into a star, wasn't even thinking about including one.
- Repair limpets.. i had to field test my latest one on deciat with a fresh new ship.. canyon / surface boosting has accidents, especially if you're trying to get as close to the ground as possible.
- Not an issue for the chieftan, but if you're out, boosting around in your slf and your npc is following you around, in tall peaks its almost certain it will crash into the side of a mountain.

I guess it comes down to how strongly you believe inches off the ground beggars canyon boosting is mandatory part of long range exploring..

Go shieldless and compensate with extra protection afforded by military slots? I don't know if this will work until trying it in practice, though.

Yeah see its not standard flying im trying to protect from.. the shield is the most critical part!

Been though that mental gym with the beluga before, it didn't end well.

 

[anikaiful]

T-10 needs to be bound to the system it was bought at - to never leave. Buy another elsewhere when/if needed... and then another, and then yet another...

 

[nanite2000]

- AFMU's are useless, i can't remember when i even got close to crashing into a star, wasn't even thinking about including one.

How would you do Neutron Star boosts without an AFMU?

 

[anikaiful]

- AFMU's are useless, i can't remember when i even got close to crashing into a star, wasn't even thinking about including one.

AFMU's not totally useless for sods like me. I fell asleep once, without shutting down the game - woke in the morning to alarm blaring something about stuff frying.

 

[Drelthar]

The reason the lack of internals bothers me is because of the number of limpets you'd need to make it an awesome pirate. Especially as they now introduced ANOTHER kind of limpet controller...

 

[CMDR Karrde Sun]

AFMU's not totally useless for sods like me. I fell asleep once, without shutting down the game - woke in the morning to alarm blaring something about stuff frying.

Well then the order might be for 2 more!

The reason the lack of internals bothers me is because of the number of limpets you'd need to make it an awesome pirate. Especially as they now introduced ANOTHER kind of limpet controller...

Maybe they're worried about upsetting the python. Maybe the python is protected from high above because somehow the clipper is a large ship.

From my perspective being the 'only one there' is a cheap way to sell somethings virtues.

I haven't watched the stream yet.. but the fact that its got 3! specialised military slots is probably trying to tell us something. Doesn't make it any less unfortunate, and probably the only people still using type-10's a few weeks in are the people who took it exploring (hands up).

 

[Arvel Yael]

How would you do Neutron Star boosts without an AFMU?

What he said ^^

 

[Aussiedroid]

I've always wanted the limpet controller to be able to hold a couple units of limpets without the need for cargo storage. Larger the limpet controller the more it can hold internally. You might not be able to reload as such but would give an option to carry a couple emergency limpets when cargo space isn't an option.

 

[Mengy]

I've always wanted the limpet controller to be able to hold a couple units of limpets without the need for cargo storage. Larger the limpet controller the more it can hold internally. You might not be able to reload as such but would give an option to carry a couple emergency limpets when cargo space isn't an option.

Agreed. I'd love to see limpet controllers use "ammo" like the AFMU does.

 

[nosleepdemon]

I took my Annie to Colonia and back with just a tiny shield to eat scrapes and scratches without damaging the hull, and an AFMU. What on Earth do you need limpets for, are you planning to crash your ship or something?

 

[S3B4ST13N]

Because if you can use cargo racks, they arent military slots. Seems simple, no?

The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a military plane.. but just because it's a cargo plane instead of a fighter doesn't mean it's not military.
That's a horrible analogy, but I hope my point comes across? lol

I personally don't see anything wrong with plonking some racks into the military slots.

 

[kofeyh]

The chieftan looks so good, some players like myself as soon as we see something new we have to take it exploring. Can't not explore.

But repair limpets require cargo dammit, so could we get one extra optional internal slot? Make it class 2, just needs to hold 4 limpets.

Sorry? Since when are repair limpets suddenly an exploration staple? Honk? Yes. Scanner? Reasonable idea. AFMU? Check. Scoop? Dude of course.. repair limpets? Since when? Yes, you can carry them, sure. But they're far from a staple. Also if you have repair limpets, do you even need a shield at that point?

Agreed. I'd love to see limpet controllers use "ammo" like the AFMU does.

Until fighters came long, I would have laughed at this. Now? We can fab fighters in the middle of combat, this seems like a no-brainer at this point. Make it so.

 

[kofeyh]

I personally don't see anything wrong with plonking some racks into the military slots.

Cool, my cutter can now carry an extra 64 tons (like it needs to carry more). Anaconda, can carry an extra 32 tons (like it needs any help) corvette can carry an extra 64 tons. All so a non-exploration ship can carry a limpet controller to go glamping, of all things, because this is now (apparently) core exploration.

Maybe let's not just throw random ideas around without thinking about the consequences. I know it's popular, just try.

 

[CMDR Karrde Sun]

Also if you have repair limpets, do you even need a shield at that point?

When someone suggested this earlier, i was still foggy from waking up.

Hang on... hang on.. cowboy canyon running without a shield.. oh no... that might just work.

Also your projections about what people should equip while outfitting are just as subjective as mine would be.

Meanwhile, im hitting up the beluga again. I was so sad i could never make that work...

Go shieldless and compensate with extra protection afforded by military slots? I don't know if this will work until trying it in practice, though.

Go shieldless and compensate with repair limpets? Got a few things to revisit this weekend i thinks.

 

[Henkka77]

EDIT: nothing.. was mentioned already..

 

[lokvette]

How would you do Neutron Star boosts without an AFMU?

Its the only time I use mine and I have two...once the FSD gets to near 80% I do some repairs, saying that on the trip Im on now not used many NS, was going to be useing a lot more but now with the beta coming and after that the new stuff Im swininging back into the bubble, so might be useing it a bit more.

 

[Jaiotu]

How would you do Neutron Star boosts without an AFMU?

Simple: You don't. Why in such a hurry anyway?

Its the only time I use mine and I have two...once the FSD gets to near 80% I do some repairs, saying that on the trip Im on now not used many NS, was going to be useing a lot more but now with the beta coming and after that the new stuff Im swininging back into the bubble, so might be useing it a bit more.

When I pack an AFMU I seem to never need it or use it. The one time I don't carry one with me though and my ship starts falling to tatters. Murphy's Law.