Guessing distances in space is easy - if you can see it, you're too close.If you like guessing how far away things are
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The real trick is to use one of your side windows to display the HUD, then you can see targets and distances...the trickiest part is the final leg but you can see the distance in the target panel in the lower left. I used that technique one of the more recent times I was fighting Thargoids.If you like guessing how far away things are
Honestly, who would build a station this close to the rings of a planet? It's just inconsiderate. And daft. Think of the micrometeorites!
Anyway, I've given up trying to understand or really influence BGS - but I am now doing background checks on factions to avoid the dictators and the religious zealots. A commander has to take a stand somehow, right?
I might pick a player faction to support when I get back to the bubble, but it seems a bit overkill out here in Colonia. I do want to come home one day...
(Also, I worked out that an engineered python is amazing as a high risk cargo runner. Take up to 128 tons of stuff for someone, get interdicted, submit, boost away at 395m/s, back into supercruise, arrive. Collection several millions. At least I know what this ship is for now )
Anyway, I've given up trying to understand or really influence BGS - but I am now doing background checks on factions to avoid the dictators and the religious zealots. A commander has to take a stand somehow, right?
I might pick a player faction to support when I get back to the bubble, but it seems a bit overkill out here in Colonia. I do want to come home one day...
(Also, I worked out that an engineered python is amazing as a high risk cargo runner. Take up to 128 tons of stuff for someone, get interdicted, submit, boost away at 395m/s, back into supercruise, arrive. Collection several millions. At least I know what this ship is for now
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The Python is probably the most versatile ship in the game - can land at everything other than small pad ground installations and although you will obviously get a larger potential cargo capacity with a large ship, by swapping out a bit of gear here and there the Python can do combat, cargo, passengers and mining at very effective levels. It's still my first choice do-it-all ship after 6 years. Yes even more than the Krait, before all the Krait bros startHonestly, who would build a station this close to the rings of a planet? It's just inconsiderate. And daft. Think of the micrometeorites!
Anyway, I've given up trying to understand or really influence BGS - but I am now doing background checks on factions to avoid the dictators and the religious zealots. A commander has to take a stand somehow, right?
I might pick a player faction to support when I get back to the bubble, but it seems a bit overkill out here in Colonia. I do want to come home one day...
(Also, I worked out that an engineered python is amazing as a high risk cargo runner. Take up to 128 tons of stuff for someone, get interdicted, submit, boost away at 395m/s, back into supercruise, arrive. Collection several millions. At least I know what this ship is for now
As for what I'm currently doing, finishing picking up the Wonky Cat's Christmas gifts and contemplating a return to the black for my main account.
Well, some do take a stand. Others just take whatever isn't nailed down.A commander has to take a stand somehow, right?
What all are you carrying in that thing? My cargo Python carries 276 tons. And pretty much nothing else. It can't fight, but it runs away good.
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6A shield, 5A shield cell, engineered weapons. Sometimes I assassinate the assassin, and I've cleared two CZs with this 'freighter' todayWell, some do take a stand. Others just take whatever isn't nailed down.
What all are you carrying in that thing? My cargo Python carries 276 tons. And pretty much nothing else. It can't fight, but it runs away good.
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Also rescue limpet controller, collectors, small scoop, and double vehicle bay. Sometimes I answer distress calls. Its nice having an all in one, but sometimes running away is mandatory.
I find 128 tons will do every high risk transport mission just fine
Cool, a real all-rounder build.6A shield, 5A shield cell, engineered weapons. Sometimes I assassinate the assassin, and I've cleared two CZs with this 'freighter' today
Also rescue limpet controller, collectors, small scoop, and double vehicle bay. Sometimes I answer distress calls. Its nice having an all in one, but sometimes running away is mandatory.
I find 128 tons will do every high risk transport mission just fine
have they changed something my rank seems to have stop altogether.killed has many scavs i find and no increase for combat.or do scavs count? ok in inara it 25% i watch that for a few days. that in a few years they might be higher
and apparently we need to stop killing anarchy system, has the anarchy populations is dwindling for player factions.
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planetary mining. 1 out of 5 materials Found, 2 out of 5 are now vanishing before you turn around in yours srv anybody else notice this
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What a great idea!
Something us forumites could think about - an on-foot CMDR swapshop!
Pity about data though... Unless you can upload something someioe needs and then they can download it. Is that possible? No idea!
If you had a dog with you, their head would be poking out the side to catch the breeze
Dogs are in the next DLC of course
A dog cockpit accessory?
we can all meet in @Tyres O'Flaherty private group an swap items.
just selected a planet and date and we could mess about with srv or srsly stuff like raiding a outpost
basically it doesn't get used much. or we can jump onboard his Carrier.
just selected a planet and date and we could mess about with srv or srsly stuff like raiding a outpost
basically it doesn't get used much. or we can jump onboard his Carrier.
Data dropped from the backpack looks like oversized tubular containers. Can be picked up.What a great idea!
Something us forumites could think about - an on-foot CMDR swapshop!
Pity about data though... Unless you can upload something someioe needs and then they can download it. Is that possible? No idea!
Similar to those surfaces racks of 6 mats in tubes. that you cut open on foot.
The Python is probably the most versatile ship in the game - can land at everything other than small pad ground installations and although you will obviously get a larger potential cargo capacity with a large ship, by swapping out a bit of gear here and there the Python can do combat, cargo, passengers and mining at very effective levels. It's still my first choice do-it-all ship after 6 years. Yes even more than the Krait, before all the Krait bros start
Krait Bro here agrees with you, which is why I have only 1 Krait but TWO Pythons (1 attached to the FC as the ship lighter/tender and 1 permanently parked at Robigo).
I've been playing Horizons with my two teenage(ish) boys. (A good time to experiment with a new commander as FDev have been gushing out Arx, ships and credits.) Really strange to see how they think it should be played. We've experimented with 1) fun ways to die, 2) landing SRVs on ships and going for a ride, 3) SRV versus ship combat (ie shoot at Dad and see what happens), 4) SRV mountain climbing. The little ramps installed at some of the Winking Cat cache's have been much appreciated, it appears the Scarab's skid-pan handling is fun, not frustrating, if general chaos is part of the game. Also strange to note how quick they were to spend Arx (I've not spent a single one, ever), 400 Arx down on a yellow SRV paint-job and 20 Arx on a pair of sunglasses for the avatar. They've spent longer in the Commander cosmetics in two weeks than I've spent on it in two years. I'm not sure either boy is going to develop a passion for the game, they still haven't worked out what the point of it is yet. But then that's something I have trouble with too, not that that stops me playing it.
I'm listening to COVAS Maxim whilst mining. While I know what he's saying, I have no idea what he is saying if you know what I mean - except maybe "droner". I think I'll try some other non-English ones
Easy CRs i got from my mining python, but it get bored quick for 3 straight nights. Got my pewpew conda out to a nearby civil war sys, it rip through the low intensity CZ, gotta try some medium intensity ones in the new year holiday!
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After I got my FC, I kinda stopped mining. And Robigo pays better anyway. (I never bothered to map mine cos I just KNOW i will FU. BAR).
what, fu. bar without the . is censored by this forum...