Newcomer / Intro Speed

[Cradle2Grave]

If I am supercruising to, say, what I hope is an unexplored star in that system, my speed goes up to max and them starts dropping.

Why does it drop? Does it mean there's stuff out there exerting a gravitational pull (i.e. unexplored planets round the as yet unexplored star)?

 

[Dommarraa]

Yes, but you should be able to see it by activating your basic discovery scanner (unless you sold it)

 

[Feldspar]

I could just be dropping due to the star you are approaching.

 

[Cradle2Grave]

Ok thanks - so it does mean there's something about causing it. Cheers!

 

[Anton_]

Your speed picks up as you travel in SC mode, and then gradually starts dropping off when you're about a minute away from your destination.

It will also fluctuate as you skirt gravity wells (stars, planets, etc.) on your route, and you might even see the fairly useless "SLOW DOWN" message appearing as you do that.

 

[Richard]

Ok thanks - so it does mean there's something about causing it. Cheers!

Yup - and I always breath a sigh of relief when my c-meter does start ticking down again. Always nice to know that you're aiming for the right star!

 

[Masta Squidge]

The stars exert a bit of control on your max SC speed too. Even if you have no destination locked, you will still speed up or slow down a large amount within a decent range of a star or other body. The highest SC speed I have seen personally is around 1325C, I suspect that it would maintain that speed between systems if it is possible (within the game's structure) to travel between systems without using the hyperdrive.


I am extremely tempted to find a couple systems that are a LY or less apart and attempt to make the trip in SC, just to see if it can be done.

 

[YoBuck]

I don't think it can be done. The other system would be in a different instance.
I'm supprised it's not been tested yet...

 

[Richard]

I don't think it can be done. The other system would be in a different instance.
I'm supprised it's not been tested yet...

I'm pretty sure it has and that you're right. You can get to the next star but unless you fly in through hyperspace, there's no trigger for the game to load in the details of that star system - so there's not much to do once you get there.

 

[Masta Squidge]

I'm pretty sure it has and that you're right. You can get to the next star but unless you fly in through hyperspace, there's no trigger for the game to load in the details of that star system - so there's not much to do once you get there.

lame

*Alright guys, I'll be there in two and a half days.*

" Hurry up Squidge!"