think I'll try mining....
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do collection limpit's last a long time??
Only get D-rated (10 minutes) or A-rated (12 minutes) ones. Also when mining keep your target on the prospector limpet or nothing at all. If you select a mined chunk the limpets will pick that chunk up then expire.
Bob Lighthouse
Banned
I came up with this Python for mining after much reading.
It made quick work of Selene.
Seems you can run another size 2 laser, or two small ones.
I'm a total noob so take that with a grain of salt.
https://coriolis.edcd.io/outfit/pyt...vvsdsQAAAA==.EweloBhBmUDYAsICmBDA5gG2SEBGCQoA
why are my limpits dying as soon as I deploy them?? my cargo doors are open. I've the prospector selected. ??
Bob Lighthouse
Banned
If you target the chunks the limpets will self destruct, so I target the prospector or the planet instead.
Also if the asteroid is spinning they can get smashed.
Also if the asteroid is spinning they can get smashed.
Never use small mining lasers if you have medium hardpoints. They mine much faster than smalls. Use the 3 larges for defense and the mediums for work.
It's best to stay still since you can smack the limpets with your ship. Also if the rock is rotating fast try to mine at the pole of the rock. Your limpets are less likely to die that way.
limpits are suicidal
Bob Lighthouse
Banned
I have three meds.
He has two but open sm slots.
As I understand, 2 meds + 2 sm < 3 med, correct?
That's an option if he doesn't want ot give up a med slot.
Am I missing something?
(Your many posts have been quite helpful.)
Bob Lighthouse
Banned
Mea culpa, 2 sm = 1 med according to this.
https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteMiners/comments/3xyjbf/mining_lasers_weapons_capacitor_use_numbers/
https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteMiners/comments/3xyjbf/mining_lasers_weapons_capacitor_use_numbers/
well this mining busines is awfully boring. bored level is elite
You need to read that again. (tl;dr: Don't use 1D Mining Lasers)
3 smalls < 1 medium
They produce less fragments per second and energy (energy from the capacitor being your limiting factor).
If you're interested, this chart tells you the best weapon arrangement for each ship in the game.
http://guidescroll.com/2016/02/elite-dangerous-ship-mining-speeds-list/
http://guidescroll.com/2016/02/elite-dangerous-ship-mining-speeds-list/
Bob Lighthouse
Banned
I was suggesting 2meds "+" 2 sm, considering it looks as if the OP has the open small hardpoints, juice and limpet capacity.
I have "3" meds on a 7a distributor.
Is there a diminishing returns I'm missing by suggesting using smaller lasers "in addition to" the medium ones?
edit: The previous = was referring to power draw, not fragments.
Sorry if that was unclear.
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Lol right? I wanted to just ram my python into an asteroid when I had to mine for engineer. I would never do this for anything other than a mandatory purpose to unlock something.
But to each their own. I'm sure some people enjoy the quiet peacefulness of mining. I'd rather be blowing crap up though.
'Murica!
I've to upgrade my thrusters. not looking forward to it
Bob Lighthouse
Banned
Consider that moderately engineered Ds can outperform stock As, and for much less weight and cost.
I'm worried about getting the needed stuff. and my power plant.
But a Grade 5 A will always destroy every other class so..... Lower rated stuff usually is always garbage on combat ships no matter what. (Few exceptions, looking at you Life Support)
Yes there is. Medium lasers are 1.75 times as energy efficient as small lasers. So adding small lasers will do nothing but drain your capacitor faster while producing fewer fragments.
For example, a Asp Explorer with two medium mining lasers will deplete an asteroid in about 59 seconds. If you add four extra small mining lasers, it will now take 78 seconds. The extra time is you waiting for your weapons to recharge.
The only time you should add small mining lasers is if you're maxed out on medium mining lasers and, with 4 pips to weapons, you can hold down the fire button and after you've depleted the asteroid you still have some capacitor power left. No ship does this at present, but it might be a situation if you've heavily engineered your power distributor on a ship like the Cobra or Asp.
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