Soo.. i got this Guardian Powerplant....

Einar Donarsson · Mar 5, 2018

Its not Engineerable, at least if i try i get Server errors all day. My old Powerplant has more power, tiny bit lower heat generation (3%) and is cheaper by around 20 mil.

Why did i grind 42 Epsilon Patterns again? I hope this gets buffed, otherwise its totally worthless and a waste of Time.

Kzak · Mar 5, 2018

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/410808-Engineering-Guardian-Modules

Vasious · Mar 5, 2018

Isn't the point of the Guardian Modules being pre engineered modules for those who asked for such to be available?

Unlock them once and you have access to a module with some benefits akin to engineering only from outfitting.

No need to engineer each module.

Now you have the choice
Bespoke engineered modules, you have to get the material for each and every one each and every time
Or "Pre engineered" Guardian Modules you have to unlock once.

Raino · Mar 5, 2018

Vasious said:
Or "Pre engineered" Guardian Modules you have to unlock once.

did i miss something?, where did you do something like "unlocking"?

Bigmaec · Mar 5, 2018

I used mine for a T-6 with a 3A prismatic, and an undersized one for an Asp Explorer. The Vulture is a propable candidate for it, too. It's just not the "better for everything" plant, it's specialized.

Karamon · Mar 11, 2018

People forget about one tiny aspect of powerplant in combat with Thargoids. It is sniped pretty fast . Normal class 8 PP has 36 power and 165 intergrity which is reduced when you increase the power. Guardian PP got 47 power generation with 165 base integrity

DarthRavadge · Mar 11, 2018

It's meant for thargoid combat. Can't be EMP'd. Try it on the T-10. I put one one on the chieftain but it was cooking itself while scooping even after I engineered everything for heat reduction.
Just tried it on my python and it was constantly overheating in combat unless I had 4 pips to weapons. Thats running 2x eff c2 beams, and 3x o.c. multi's.

The heat efficiency is ridonculous.

CjDawson · Mar 11, 2018

DarthRavadge said:
It's meant for thargoid combat. Can't be EMP'd

This for real?! Will have to try this myself tonight. Might be worth chucking back on if so

CMDR Uthred Ragnarson · Mar 11, 2018

CjDawson said:
This for real?! Will have to try this myself tonight. Might be worth chucking back on if so

I've been EMPed with a Guardian Power Plant so unless they changed something recently then no it's not.

Prorokpl · Mar 11, 2018

So if they "fix" engineering guardian powerplant so what is this?

They "FIX IT" just by "serwer error" when you try to upgrade it. I still have this window to engineer this module, just simply game have error when you wanna do it. That's not a "fix" lol

Ephraim Stone · Mar 11, 2018

DarthRavadge said:
It's meant for thargoid combat. Can't be EMP'd. Try it on the T-10. I put one one on the chieftain but it was cooking itself while scooping even after I engineered everything for heat reduction.
Just tried it on my python and it was constantly overheating in combat unless I had 4 pips to weapons. Thats running 2x eff c2 beams, and 3x o.c. multi's.
The heat efficiency is ridonculous.

That's kind of cool to be EMP-proof!

TiberiusMaximus · Mar 11, 2018

Good thinking, Batman! I wouldn’t be surprised to see a Guardian/Thargoid tech engineer, in the near future anyway.

BDelacroix · Mar 11, 2018

Prorokpl said:
So if they "fix" engineering guardian powerplant so what is this?

https://image.ibb.co/jKQdQ7/Elite_Dangerous_Screenshot_2018_03_10_17_13_45_25.png

They "FIX IT" just by "serwer error" when you try to upgrade it. I still have this window to engineer this module, just simply game have error when you wanna do it. That's not a "fix" lol

Hah,

void *part;

part=0;

Where I work we call that a hinky solution. Also, it wouldn't pass peer review.

Still might be the only way to get a quick fix in.

Ziljan · Mar 11, 2018

Guardian modules are a little better than stock human weapons, but they do low damage compared to well engineered and planned out all-human ships.

-VR- Max Factor · Mar 11, 2018

What the bet that guardian tech modules will replace the top end modules, and then the engineered modules will be the side grades for these.

BDelacroix · Mar 11, 2018

They seem to be more on par with G4 level items.

CDOTS · Mar 11, 2018

Quick question I started the gaurdian site yesterday and do I really need to log in and out like 22 plus times to activate the sphere thing in order to get the blueprints to unlock these or am I doin it wrong? First time was cool and fun after 5 times I quit.

Hellakitty · Mar 11, 2018

Hold on a sec.

Mode-swapping is part of the loop mechanics for unlocking Guardian tech?

Or are people using mode-hopping to cheese it?

ExoForce · Mar 11, 2018

Hellakitty said:
Hold on a sec.

Mode-swapping is part of the loop mechanics for unlocking Guardian tech?

Or are people using mode-hopping to cheese it?

You can not get another blueprint after the first scan. 1 blueprint per session.
So use your imagination.

Bunkerkind Anni · Mar 11, 2018

Prorokpl said:
So if they "fix" engineering guardian powerplant so what is this?

https://image.ibb.co/jKQdQ7/Elite_Dangerous_Screenshot_2018_03_10_17_13_45_25.png

They "FIX IT" just by "serwer error" when you try to upgrade it. I still have this window to engineer this module, just simply game have error when you wanna do it. That's not a "fix" lol

because it was a serverside hotfix.
will be done right with the next client fix

Hellakitty said:
Hold on a sec.

Mode-swapping is part of the loop mechanics for unlocking Guardian tech?

Or are people using mode-hopping to cheese it?

not mode switching, just instance resetting.
you can do it either via relogging or flying a short round trip with your ship.

same as you do with any other persistant material grinding spot.