Ships Type-8, three months later - for what would you recommend it for?

Doctor Dread

Doctor Dread
It came at the beginning of August for ARX, end of this October it will be available for credits.

I am waiting for this normal release (like many, I guess) so I'm asking you who purchased it - what's the best use for it?

What are you using it for, and what it does better than the old workhorses you used there?
 

Surprize960

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I like the look and feel of flying it, but ultimately I don't see a role for the Type-8 for the way I play ED.

  • The Python is a better mission runner
  • and the Python's niche is already narrow as a ‚long range‘ Vette outperforms the Python as armed nimble transport
  • for Mining I use the Cutter or the Vette
  • bubble-bus Phantom, Conda and DBX
  • exploring the same

With

  • 400 tons of cargo shielded,
  • with class 4 GFB and class 4 Fuel-Scoop
  • 3 class 2 and two class 1 hardpoints
  • 55 LYs jump range,

I would see a niche for the Type 8.

My current Type-8:

EDSY

EDSY is a ship outfitting tool for Elite Dangerous
edsy.org edsy.org
 

pFVD

P
I use 1 for HGE and surface material farming. The optional 7 slot, coupled with another class 5 (a 6 being used for fuel scoop) is a lot of limpets on the go at once along with room for FSD booster and srv. And a respectable 50+ ly jump range with the benefit of extended stable SCO.

I also have another farming Type 8 I use for Titan debris fields. It does well on temperature which means you can fly around forever and not be spotted by anything that might bother you.

And a third I have set up as my medium Tritium runner, with 400 tons of carrying space.

The cockpit view is great in VR but I've not found a use to take advantage of that in game compared with other ships.
 

Doctor Dread

Doctor Dread
Surprize960 said:
I like the look and feel of flying it, but ultimately I don't see a role for the Type-8 for the way I play ED.

  • The Python is a better mission runner
  • and the Python's niche is already narrow as a ‚long range‘ Vette outperforms the Python as armed nimble transport
  • for Mining I use the Cutter or the Vette
  • bubble-bus Phantom, Conda and DBX
  • exploring the same

With

  • 400 tons of cargo shielded,
  • with class 4 GFB and class 4 Fuel-Scoop
  • 3 class 2 and two class 1 hardpoints
  • 55 LYs jump range,

I would see a niche for the Type 8.

My current Type-8:

EDSY

EDSY is a ship outfitting tool for Elite Dangerous
edsy.org edsy.org
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Thank you, my thoughts exactly - though based only on looking at the specs, not flying the actual ship.
As it looks now, Python is still the mission runner here too.
We will see at the end of the month.

pFVD said:
I use 1 for HGE and surface material farming. The optional 7 slot, coupled with another class 5 (a 6 being used for fuel scoop) is a lot of limpets on the go at once along with room for FSD booster and srv. And a respectable 50+ ly jump range with the benefit of extended stable SCO.

I also have another farming Type 8 I use for Titan debris fields. It does well on temperature which means you can fly around forever and not be spotted by anything that might bother you.

And a third I have set up as my medium Tritium runner, with 400 tons of carrying space.

The cockpit view is great in VR but I've not found a use to take advantage of that in game compared with other ships.
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Huuuh, Titan debris field farming, cold? Now that sounds enticing!

Thank you, and care to post here your build for that, please?
 
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DemiserofD

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An important advantage for mining is that limpet approach times depend in large part on the size of the ship in question. The T7 can therefore collect faster per limpet than a larger ship. But, because of the limited hardpoints, you do kinda need to do Subsurface mining.
 

foxwalker

foxwalker
Honestly love the idea and the look. (Love the look). Functionally, it really does not bring much to the table that we do not already have.
Just my opinion. A cool looking ship trying to find a niche. Someone needs to change my mind.
 

aRJay

aRJay
Currently I am using mine to trade cargo. Actual trade not mission based.

In PvE it is to date invulnerable to interdiction which means it could be built with minimal defences.
A very brief hit of rage SCO gets you away from the arrival star and on to your station.
The jump range is respectable so no need for the Guardian booster, and no particular need for the scoop trading in the bubble.

A nice easy ship to fly and use.
 

Fixitman

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One of mine is optimized for laser/SSD mining. The other will get the same build, once that commander returns to the bubble.They're both currently collecting dust on my carriers. They should be quite helpful when it's time to mine Tritium. They're useless to me beyond that.
 

pFVD

P
I have toyed with the idea of building a Titan support/repair ship out of one. The class 7 slot would make for a good repair ship, you can still get a nano torpedo launcher on it, beam laser for cooling and 4 1c shards. It's pretty maneuverable for a cargo ship, the thermals are good, and it would still do some damage while being able to repair 4 people at once. 488 boost laden ... I might actually build that and try it.
 

wrmiller

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Surprize960 said:
I like the look and feel of flying it, but ultimately I don't see a role for the Type-8 for the way I play ED.

  • The Python is a better mission runner
  • and the Python's niche is already narrow as a ‚long range‘ Vette outperforms the Python as armed nimble transport
  • for Mining I use the Cutter or the Vette
  • bubble-bus Phantom, Conda and DBX
  • exploring the same

With

  • 400 tons of cargo shielded,
  • with class 4 GFB and class 4 Fuel-Scoop
  • 3 class 2 and two class 1 hardpoints
  • 55 LYs jump range,

I would see a niche for the Type 8.

My current Type-8:

EDSY

EDSY is a ship outfitting tool for Elite Dangerous
edsy.org edsy.org
Click to expand...
I recently looked over the specs for the Type-8 and I couldn't see a use for it with the way I play the game. It's just lacking in so many areas. I prefer nicely armed transports for hauling stuff so I use a Python for small/medium loads and use one of my Corvettes as a larger transport. Currently building a Cutter (yet again) for the largest hauls.
 

foxwalker

foxwalker
aRJay said:
Currently I am using mine to trade cargo. Actual trade not mission based.

In PvE it is to date invulnerable to interdiction which means it could be built with minimal defences.
A very brief hit of rage SCO gets you away from the arrival star and on to your station.
The jump range is respectable so no need for the Guardian booster, and no particular need for the scoop trading in the bubble.

A nice easy ship to fly and use.
Click to expand...

For some time now I have been doing a lot of mining. It turned out to be the fastest way for me to make enough money to buy my Carrier. Before that I used to trade a lot. Mostly Imperial Slaves.

I am no longer sure how to get good trade info any more. I used to use the old site eddb.io that is now defunct. It was really easy to use to make trading profitable. I am not having nearly as much luck with INARA.

Any advice how to start trading again? Thanks!
 
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