S.O.S (save one SRV)

Hello.

Anyone fancy a trip to the Torno system to try and dislodge my SRV in the next few minutes?

It has got wedged in to a location I cannot get out of. Relogging to game does not work, so I wondered if anyone fancied trying to bump me out before I blow up or log to pre horizons.

Let me know if interested.

Regards

John.
 
I like these SOS missions - it adds some fun to the game! Someday when I've exhausted the built-in gameplay mechanisms, I'll join the Fuel Rats for this very purpose. Speaking of, do Fuel Rats do "non-fuel" related rescues like the OP is asking for?
 
Thanks to Nicks for attending, Cmdr Ahab was my rescuer just before he got there. Hopefully he has some footage of the attempt. Not sure getting his Orca blown up was part of the deal though. Thanks Ahab. Certainly a different afternoon.
 
Did manage to get some footage, also showing my rubbish piloting skills. :eek:

Bit dissapointed that force shell cannons don't work on SRVs, but shock mines did seem to help a little.

I was in a Dolphin due to it being a bit easier to manuver in tight spaces - didn't help me in the end though! :p

Uploading video now.
 
LOL. Nearly got there in Open. Got interdicted by 2 NPC's after the Meta Alloys I'm carrying in my Cobra III.
Got one of them but the other got my hull down to 2% before I got away.
Now back to what I was doing in RL.
 
I like these SOS missions - it adds some fun to the game! Someday when I've exhausted the built-in gameplay mechanisms, I'll join the Fuel Rats for this very purpose. Speaking of, do Fuel Rats do "non-fuel" related rescues like the OP is asking for?

Yup... fuelrats.com and ask for our help. Someone will help out.
 
Ha, cool stuff guys!

Next time just relog vanilla game as someone else stated. :)

How is that more fun than this? Its borderline exploiting to get out of a sticky situation, I'd rather self-destruct than that. Plus this is actually a fun solution. Emergent gameplay and all that. :p
 
By not logging, I got to experience a few things I have not previously had much use of.

I actually plugged in my microphone, and spoke to a commander.

I winged up, and then deployed a wing nav beacon. I have only had a brief wing usage on the silly ship expedition previously.

A dolphin looks enormous when it is prodding your SRV with its nose. I thought it was an Orca which shows what I could see.

And the greatness of my Pilot Federation buddies was plain to see with their timely response.

These are the things that make this game great.

I look forward to the video and seeing exactly how my SRV was so stuck
 
You go the right spirit OP! [yesnod]

A dolphin looks enormous when it is prodding your SRV with its nose. I thought it was an Orca which shows what I could see.
Orcas are kinda creepy :D

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By not logging, I got to experience a few things I have not previously had much use of.

I actually plugged in my microphone, and spoke to a commander.

I winged up, and then deployed a wing nav beacon. I have only had a brief wing usage on the silly ship expedition previously.

A dolphin looks enormous when it is prodding your SRV with its nose. I thought it was an Orca which shows what I could see.

And the greatness of my Pilot Federation buddies was plain to see with their timely response.

These are the things that make this game great.

I look forward to the video and seeing exactly how my SRV was so stuck

Yep. True Emergent gameplay which doesn't involve shooting someone...er....wait. [where is it]

Incidentally, raising a bug report regarding Force shell effect not working on SRVs, I see great potential for some epic rescues here, problem with shock mines is they do too much damage to SRV's

EDIT: Videos ready. :D

[video=youtube_share;0uYnIvkhz1A]https://youtu.be/0uYnIvkhz1A[/video]
 
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Yep. True Emergent gameplay which doesn't involve shooting someone...er....wait. [where is it]

Incidentally, raising a bug report regarding Force shell effect not working on SRVs, I see great potential for some epic rescues here, problem with shock mines is they do too much damage to SRV's

EDIT: Videos ready. :D


That was awesome! Another tale of dolphins coming to the rescue of humans...classic.
 
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Hey John OP

Whilst I understand that it was a royal pain in the derriere to be stuck as you were [from what I have read in this thread], I feel somewhat deceived now by work and RL commitments that have dragged me away from the game - and have now subsequently missed out on a Planet Wilson style rescue not too far from home.

So, here I offer you a plan that will help out a huge number of CMDRs in-game, who like myself were unable to take part in "Mission Implausible: Nudge-John Protocol" earlier on today, and who also came to this thread with excited eyes and a swift straightening of the spine; this plan should also help make the rest of your evening a great deal of fun, and I imagine anyone taking part would happily reimburse you for the cost of any damages you may suffer [pure speculation on my part however?!].

In brief, would you mind going back out there to this place where you got stuck, and getting stuck again please? That way a good bunch of us can come out and have a laugh at trying to get you free as well, and I am in no doubt that it will be a recreation of the Wacky Races cartoon-style of comedy, and much merriment will be had by all :D

I am sure you won't mind doing this, but please make a post here once you have managed to get stuck again, and it can be another race to the line to save you again!!

Yours sincerely, and with assured hope,
The Hat :)




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