Ran out of fuel middle of nowhere what I do?

[rupok]

I heard you can use a distress beacon but can't find the option. Also don't have discovery scanner...

 

[JTanczos]

There is a self destruct option. Not a pleasant one but one non the less.

 

[Therris]

No distress beacons anymore (unfortunately). Only option is self-destruct. Not sure why FD doesn't think distress beacons were an awesome feature that would lead to interesting scenarios...

 

[grae3107]

Since the fuel scoop was implemented it was removed. You will have to blow up or run your fuel tank dry in SC and see if someone comes to rescue you with the automatic beacon. Never worked for me though.

 

[euclydian]

There is no longer a beacon in the game. Self destruct for you I'm afraid.

 

[Xcodan]

If you have no fuel scoop, jettison cargo and self destruct. Not sure how long it stays out there in the can.

 

[DraigUK]

Self destruct and next time fit a fuel scoop or refuel before you run out of it.

 

[rupok]

I have a lot of bounty claims.... Ill try to run out fuel and see what happens.

 

[Rubbernuke]

OK, silly question from me: the fuel readout has two lines- thin and thick. When the thin line reaches zero, does it draw fuel from the thick line? When I scoop fuel its only the thick line that seems to refill.

 

[Macgyver]

I heard you can use a distress beacon but can't find the option. Also don't have discovery scanner...

In a Viper are you

 

[Carcharodon]

OK, silly question from me: the fuel readout has two lines- thin and thick. When the thin line reaches zero, does it draw fuel from the thick line? When I scoop fuel its only the thick line that seems to refill.

Yep, the thick one is your hyperspace fuel and the thin one normal flight / supercruise. When the thin one runs out it recharges from the thick one.

 

[rupok]

In a Viper are you

yup you guessed it
lol

 

[TannakaObi]

No distress beacons anymore (unfortunately). Only option is self-destruct. Not sure why FD doesn't think distress beacons were an awesome feature that would lead to interesting scenarios...

I asked this question and apparently it was removed because it would potentially ruin immersion if people would use it deep in space. Although the person that answered me didn't provide a link there was apparently a thread which caused the removal some time back in beta.

Ridiculous, was my reply.

 

[rupok]

I just lost like 200k. Running with a fuel scoop now, will never make this mistake again

 

[Samu]

You should make sure you have enough money to buy back your ship through insurance, a Viper will be around just 15k+ (I know this because I did EXACTLY what you did)

 

[rupok]

You should make sure you have enough money to buy back your ship through insurance, a Viper will be around just 15k+ (I know this because I did EXACTLY what you did)

I thought they can give u a loan up to 200k?

 

[Crimson Fury]

Lame, I just ran out of fuel trying to get to GD 219. There was three long jumps without any stations to refuel.

 

[The Weasel]

1st purchase - fuel scoop - costs little saves lots of cash - always refill on entry - some sectors do not have stars that you can refill using the scoop - always ensure you have enough for about 3 jumps, ideally a return from last point.

 

[NinjaTrek2891]

Never leave the spacedock without the minimum insurance money in your wallet. And for sakes! Buy a fuel scoop!