The current CG made me a bit nostalgic, I guess.
Waaaay back in the day, when I was first coming to grips with Elite Dangerous, I wanted a Python, but could not afford one. This was back before engineering, even. All I had was a T6 as I recall. There was a combat CG that came up that promised good rewards, so I decided to get a Vulture and attempt to make some credits at the CG, because the CG rewards would add to the bounties and thus increase my income rate for a bit.
Now I'm not a big combat guy, and back then I was even less of one because I was so unskilled at the game. But I got in there and gave it my best. I did ok. I died a couple times, but in the end I made a good bit of cash. Not enough for the Python, but I got closer.
Anyway, the current CG is much the same as that one -- kill wanted ships -- and my Alt has that freebie Vulture from the Winking Cat scenario. I took it over to Rays Gateway and outfitted it as best I could. No engineering because she (my Alt) doesn't have anything unlocked other than Farseer. So it was rather like taking a trip into the past for me.
Even unengineered the Vulture is a fun little ship to fly, and quite effective in a RES site. 2 large pulse lasers and that's it -- nice and simple.
I spent a little while doing the old pew-pew and when I got bored turned in the bounties to the CG. It was fun for a bit, but I'm quite sure I could not earn enough for a Python doing that without going mad these days. I just find ship combat to be sort of mindless after a short while.
However, I did not come close to dying, or even losing my shields. I guess I have learned a bit over the years.
It was a pleasant trip down memory lane, though
RES sites are still beautiful to see:
I got to kill a Cobra MKIV.
Waaaay back in the day, when I was first coming to grips with Elite Dangerous, I wanted a Python, but could not afford one. This was back before engineering, even. All I had was a T6 as I recall. There was a combat CG that came up that promised good rewards, so I decided to get a Vulture and attempt to make some credits at the CG, because the CG rewards would add to the bounties and thus increase my income rate for a bit.
Now I'm not a big combat guy, and back then I was even less of one because I was so unskilled at the game. But I got in there and gave it my best. I did ok. I died a couple times, but in the end I made a good bit of cash. Not enough for the Python, but I got closer.
Anyway, the current CG is much the same as that one -- kill wanted ships -- and my Alt has that freebie Vulture from the Winking Cat scenario. I took it over to Rays Gateway and outfitted it as best I could. No engineering because she (my Alt) doesn't have anything unlocked other than Farseer. So it was rather like taking a trip into the past for me.
Even unengineered the Vulture is a fun little ship to fly, and quite effective in a RES site. 2 large pulse lasers and that's it -- nice and simple.
I spent a little while doing the old pew-pew and when I got bored turned in the bounties to the CG. It was fun for a bit, but I'm quite sure I could not earn enough for a Python doing that without going mad these days. I just find ship combat to be sort of mindless after a short while.
However, I did not come close to dying, or even losing my shields. I guess I have learned a bit over the years.
It was a pleasant trip down memory lane, though
RES sites are still beautiful to see:
I got to kill a Cobra MKIV.
Think, I love this game. 
