Ships Python nerfed?

nathdixon92

nathdixon92
Howdy folks,

Does anyone know if the Python has been nerfed again? I'm playing on the xbox one and I kid you not, the second or third shot from an NPC knocks my powerplant offline when my shields drop. I have never had that problem before and it's somewhat frustrating especially when they are attacking head-on.
 

Alex Brentnall

Alex Brentnall
NPC's have recently had a buff I can say that.
The last info we do have though is that NPC's do not target sub-systems so them attacking your powerplant is really a bad-luck scenario anyway.

Have you recently changed to a lower grade powerplant? B has best armour apparently with E having about as much as a tinfoil wrapper.

Edit: Can't say I've had problems myself recently, been bounty hunting all day with one or two occasions where I picked up significant hull damage.
 
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Arry

Arry
They say that NPCs don't target modules, I am not too sure about that statement, it would only give fodder to the whiners. However: Where on most ships, is the power plant? The NPCs do tend to target the 'centre' of the ship and that is; where I would say, is where the Power plants are.
 

nathdixon92

nathdixon92
I may have to give up one of more cargo racks :'(. But yeah, I have never known NPCs to take out my powerplant (targeted or otherwise) in three shots. Oh well.
 

Ryan256

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Arry said:
They say that NPCs don't target modules, I am not too sure about that statement, it would only give fodder to the whiners. However: Where on most ships, is the power plant? The NPCs do tend to target the 'centre' of the ship and that is; where I would say, is where the Power plants are.
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NPCs don't target modules is total from my experience. I'm making a trade run in my T9 when a DBS interdicts me. I submit then go turtle mode until I can warp out. 4 pips to shields & 2 to weapons. By the time my turrets take out the DBS I'm down to 67% hull. I check my ship systems. Everything is between 85 & 97 percent...... EXCEPT the power plant, which is at 14%.
NPCs don't target modules???? !!!
 
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Alex Brentnall

Alex Brentnall
Ryan256 said:
NPCs don't target modules is total from my experience. I'm making a trade run in my T9 when a DBS interdicts me. I submit then go turtle mode until I can warp out. 4 pips to shields & 2 to weapons. By the time my turrets take out the DBS I'm down to 67% hull. I check my ship systems. Everything is between 85 & 97 percent...... EXCEPT the power plant, which is at 14%.
NPCs don't target modules???? !!!
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https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=167839&page=2&p=2562718#post2562718

I even found the quote for you from the ex-AI programmer. Also since you are new I will also point you to the forum rules where it says swearing and "masked" swearing isn't allowed (#7):

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=115239&p=1788185&viewfull=1#post1788185

Have a nice day :)
 

Arry

Arry
Alex Brentnall said:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=167839&page=2&p=2562718#post2562718

I even found the quote for you from the ex-AI programmer. Also since you are new I will also point you to the forum rules where it says swearing and "masked" swearing isn't allowed (#7):

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=115239&p=1788185&viewfull=1#post1788185

Have a nice day :)
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Do you think it would have made a difference if I had done that? The link to the goddess, I mean. Are most PPs at the centre of the ship?
 

Alex Brentnall

Alex Brentnall
Arry said:
Do you think it would have made a difference if I had done that? The link to the goddess, I mean. Are most PPs at the centre of the ship?
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Probably not but I believe in giving everyone a chance, not a second one though im not that nice or patient... :D

I even forgot to mention that armour is different between A and E grade powerplants so he may have had a problem with outfitting.
 
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Alex Brentnall

Alex Brentnall
Tripfy said:
Funny, 2 days ago I've farmed around 6 hours in Vulture vs Pythons, Clippers and Vultures - and I've had 1 scb left at the end, almost ran out of fuel (last 2 dots left) :)
http://images.akamai.steamuserconte...102/9E68639593B81600CD8F521A127ABBEABC85509C/
Wish I was around when Python was at it's best in terms of agility)
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Niiicccceeeee. I assume that's with the 100% increase in payout though for rank 5? :)

I'm still getting into trouble with the trying to take on more than I can chew and getting so involved with fighting I miss activating a cell bank just as an Anaconda with escorts decides to join the fray and blindsides me. Lots of hairy back-pedalling taking one customer at a time until my shields return :)
 

Tripfy

Tripfy
Alex Brentnall said:
Niiicccceeeee. I assume that's with the 100% increase in payout though for rank 5? :)
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Yes, it's 100% increase only. But in fact, if you join Hudson or Arissa, and get rank 2 which is 100 merits, and their Power rank is 1 = you get 50% increase, however if you hit rank 5 the rank 2 bonus is overwritten
Btw maybe try Vulture instead of Python, it's very cheap ship, cheap rebuy cost but extremly agile and let's you stay on the back of your target as long as you want:)
My vulture build: http://coriolis.io/outfit/vulture/04A5E4A3D5A4D3C1e1e0l0404-4b5d6b082j.Iw1+gDEA.IwBhrSrZaA==
 
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Alex Brentnall

Alex Brentnall
Tripfy said:
Yes, it's 100% increase only. But in fact, if you join Hudson or Arissa, and get rank 2 which is 100 merits, and their Power rank is 1 = you get 50% increase, however if you hit rank 5 the rank 2 bonus is overwritten
Btw maybe try Vulture instead of Python, it's very cheap ship, cheap rebuy cost but extremly agile and let's you stay on the back of your target as long as you want:)
My vulture build: http://coriolis.io/outfit/vulture/04A5E4A3D5A4D3C1e1e0l0404-4b5d6b082f.AwRj4zyA.IwBhrSrZSA==
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Yeah I have one too (I actually own 19 of the 20 ships :D) but I like being able to strip my Python back and set it up for the occasional bit of outpost trading. Or change it around for faction missions. Its just too good as a jack of all trades :)
 

Ryan256

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Alex Brentnall said:
Probably not but I believe in giving everyone a chance, not a second one though im not that nice or patient... :D

I even forgot to mention that armour is different between A and E grade powerplants so he may have had a problem with outfitting.
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My T9 runs with a 5A power plant. Sorry for the venting... but its rather frustrating seeing people tell me I'm imagining things when proof contrary is glaring back at me from my modules screen. It may be something unintentional or unintended. Thats quite possible. But it is happening. The NPCs seem to have an uncanny ability to snipe out your powerplant.
 
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