The Shield discussion thread
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A class shields are stronger and lighter. How much stronger? That's a good question.
The designers have said that at some point they want to provide more meaningful info in the outfitting screen.
The designers have said that at some point they want to provide more meaningful info in the outfitting screen.
The A rated stuff is lovingly hand polished by Lavian maidens.
Try also EliteShipyard.com.
Try also EliteShipyard.com.
I think you mean edshipyard.com
unless you are looking for a wooden boat to transport rare goods across the vast ocean of inky darkness. (Actually that sounds cool)
Ah yes, you are of course right, shouldn't trust my sieve like brain, although that was an interesting site!
Shield Generator max hull mass oddity
If the Ships hull mass exceeds the max hull mass off a module, you can't fit it, right? But why is it possible for a Lakon Type-9 Heavy to fit a Class 5 and Class 6 Shield Generator? The stock hull mass (with full cargo) of a Lakon Type-9 Heavy is 1560 and is fitted with a Class 6 Shield (max hull mass 1350). Thats already too low. How is it even possible to equip a Class 5 Shield Generator? Im confused.
If the Ships hull mass exceeds the max hull mass off a module, you can't fit it, right? But why is it possible for a Lakon Type-9 Heavy to fit a Class 5 and Class 6 Shield Generator? The stock hull mass (with full cargo) of a Lakon Type-9 Heavy is 1560 and is fitted with a Class 6 Shield (max hull mass 1350). Thats already too low. How is it even possible to equip a Class 5 Shield Generator? Im confused.
methinks you are confusing max HULL MASS with max LADEN MASS. Cargo doesnt count toward the hull-mass that the shield is rated for, however, modules do.
Actually, one of the devs has said it doesn't take modules into account either. Just the base hull mass of the ship. If that's at or below the optimal mass of the shield, you get the intended shield strength (or better). If the ship's base hull mass is larger than the maximum shield mass, you can't equip it.
My Adder is covered in Alien Exoskeletons.
It was either that or Meerkats.
It was either that or Meerkats.
Yeah, you would need a co-pilot for something like that to be workable, which would be great along with him controlling turrets, but it's not implemented yet and would be somewhat unbalanced for people who just want to play alone, though they could just fly smaller faster combat ships...
You actually don't have to bind them to a fire group. You can disable one in your modules panel and when the first one runs out just re-enable it. That way you can have them both work from the one key bind and not have to have an extra fire group to cycle through, although you do have to pick your moment for a nifty shuffle through your modules
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Python vs Clipper shield recharge time [video]
EDIT: forgot that shield recharge time depends on overall shield 'points'. Must not do test at 3 a.m. next time. Nothing to see here then
Just a little test:
[video=youtube;0Z9WhrjaGtI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z9WhrjaGtI[/video]
Python needs twice as much time to get its shields up.
According to https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xq2fmxhjfNiwtR2fBR1MAZrwEcjFudSuSjTOLwfcqlM/pubhtml after the nerf it will be 403 vs 306 in shield strength.
Given the time difference in rebuilding shields and speed/agility nerf Python pilot can just say goodbye to his ship after losing shields.
If FD sticks with announced balance changes they should compensate with shield recharge time.
And I tell you, after the 1.1 most Python pilots will switch to Clipper, continue to own people with them and we will get Clipper nerf, next one would be a Cobra
NOTE: I don't own a Python.
Bonus - Python is not that big ship, yet it will fly like a brick.
EDIT: forgot that shield recharge time depends on overall shield 'points'. Must not do test at 3 a.m. next time. Nothing to see here then
Just a little test:
[video=youtube;0Z9WhrjaGtI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z9WhrjaGtI[/video]
Python needs twice as much time to get its shields up.
According to https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xq2fmxhjfNiwtR2fBR1MAZrwEcjFudSuSjTOLwfcqlM/pubhtml after the nerf it will be 403 vs 306 in shield strength.
If FD sticks with announced balance changes they should compensate with shield recharge time.
And I tell you, after the 1.1 most Python pilots will switch to Clipper, continue to own people with them and we will get Clipper nerf, next one would be a Cobra
NOTE: I don't own a Python.
Bonus - Python is not that big ship, yet it will fly like a brick.
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That's because currently the Python has double the shield strength of the Clipper.
At which point the Python's shields will be 1/3 stronger than the Clipper, and so the Python will need 1/3 longer to get its shields up.
Wow, thanks for the info!
Fed drop ship is terrible, his shield is bad and is too fat.
Fed drop ship is terrible, his shield is bad and is too fat.
yeah, the dropship is gonna need at least 2 large hardpoints instead of all those mediums, and a class 7 shield for anyone to ever consider it good. it handles like crap compared to the clipper, too, but that might just be the clipper's mass bugs causing it to fly like icarus.
The Dropship, like the Orca, needs the passenger mechanics to be added to the game.