Newcomer / Intro What are you up to?

[TomcatMF]

I just made my way out to HD 63154 to get materials to unlock the Guardian FSD booster. I decided to take my time getting there scanning all the systems on the way with the FSS. I hit the big a few times, but for the most part I could work around it.

Now my only worry is if the skimmer CTD bug is affected by the Guardian skimmers. If it is this trips was for nothing until they fix the bug.

 

[Phongsalt]

I'm feeling the need for a new ship. Don't know which one and I can't justify it nor do I need it - I just want one.

In the meantime, I'm missing the ability to properly explore. It looks like a recognised bug and a lot of folk seem to be hit by it. Also, it seems to only affect system bodies a good distance away from the entry point - there is a theory it's stuff > 100ls away. Anyway, we'll see if FD can put something in place soon.

And so, profit calls. Ahh, the sweet smell of capitalism at its hoary finest.

Hey,i hit that too.Hang on in there,it gets better.I flew through it all ,punching buttons and waggling sticks and i didnt hit anything except a black screen,then when i logged back in everything was still there,so no too rough.but i can live with that.As long as i can fly my spaceship.

 

[Phongsalt]

Right now, back in the bubble, refited my 800 million Federal Corvette PVE build to be able to explore also, with 30Ly range, will start on the engenieers again, to unlock the ones missing to really get this ship to the next level, and them im gonna start a exploration project around the bubble only with some friends.

Sounds like a plan.

 

[Speedcuffs]

On the way back from Colonia.
Was going to do a speed run back and time it, but... distracted again!

Current route:
Colonia.
Orion-Cygnus Arm.
Temple.
Vulcan gate.
Elysian Shore.
Errant Marches.
The Formidine Rift.

Once I hit The Formidine, I'll have a rethink. Might be some interesting stuff out there.

Oh. I forgot about the FSS bugs. Never mind.

19,000 LY out from Colonia, making good time, just crossed over into Elysian Shore.
Another 50 jumps I should hit the Errant Marches.

 

[Phongsalt]

Oh. I forgot about the FSS bugs. Never mind.

19,000 LY out from Colonia, making good time, just crossed over into Elysian Shore.
Another 50 jumps I should hit the Errant Marches.

Blimey,Just how big is that thing?
I reached my first waypoint.I am now 19,999.65ly from my destination.404 jumps.This does not bode well.Recalculating route.Well that can't be right.404 again.Time to strike off the beaten track? Or RTB and switch to the explorer?Find somewhere to land and think about it? No need.There's a handy neutron star ! I love this game.

 

[Speedcuffs]

Blimey,Just how big is that thing?
I reached my first waypoint.I am now 19,999.65ly from my destination.404 jumps.This does not bode well.Recalculating route.Well that can't be right.404 again.Time to strike off the beaten track? Or RTB and switch to the explorer?Find somewhere to land and think about it? No need.There's a handy neutron star ! I love this game.

Nonono!
The game is boring there's nuthin to do!

 

[aRJay]

Nonono!
The game is boring there's nuthin to do!

Wrong forum.

 

[algwat]

Mongo The Pyth Taker rides again...Heavy corvette doing federal transport( beer and coffee 400t) attracts the deadly and dangerous pythons and anacondas.
luckily I engineered the shield up with multi-weave option. Just survived six interdiction between jump in and station, two I avoided, two I made run away with security help, two I trashed and collected the good stuff left behind. Left me with 22% hull....combat is going to be a very tense business....

 

[Phongsalt]

Mongo The Pyth Taker rides again...Heavy corvette doing federal transport( beer and coffee 400t) attracts the deadly and dangerous pythons and anacondas.
luckily I engineered the shield up with multi-weave option. Just survived six interdiction between jump in and station, two I avoided, two I made run away with security help, two I trashed and collected the good stuff left behind. Left me with 22% hull....combat is going to be a very tense business.... View attachment 130932

Yeah.!
'im going to light you up like a fire cracker'
'I was gonna say the same thing'
'i wish i had brought more guns'
'you should have'
'Your'e toast.'
'Full speed ahead and damn the subjunctive!'
very tense.

 

[aRJay]

Mongo The Pyth Taker rides again...Heavy corvette doing federal transport( beer and coffee 400t) attracts the deadly and dangerous pythons and anacondas.
luckily I engineered the shield up with multi-weave option. Just survived six interdiction between jump in and station, two I avoided, two I made run away with security help, two I trashed and collected the good stuff left behind. Left me with 22% hull....combat is going to be a very tense business....

But you can make it less tense by replacing all that cargo space with reinforcements, save maybe 1 tonne for tasty cargo if you are pirate baiting.

 

[TomcatMF]

I got the guardian module blueprint segment and gathered a bunch of guardian materials. I got plenty of the Guardian Power Cells, but I need to gather more of the Guardian Technology components to unlock the FSD booster. I have one question though. Do I have to unlock the FSD booster each time I want to get that module, or can I get it anytime once I have unlocked it the first time?

 

[Phongsalt]

They're blueprints,so once you have them they're yours.

 

[Speedcuffs]

Oh. I forgot about the FSS bugs. Never mind.

19,000 LY out from Colonia, making good time, just crossed over into Elysian Shore.
Another 50 jumps I should hit the Errant Marches.

Well, I made it to the Formidine Rift area.
And I've given up, heading back to Robigo at full speed(ish).

It was going well, I was enjoying bimbling around, and then this happened:

Kinda thing. Many dead ends, manual plotting, handicapped by my small fuel tank (it's a taxi not an explorer!).

I will return in the future. With a bigger fuel tank.

Hopefully the data I've gathered should see me to Elite.

 

[Baxder]

Many dead ends, manual plotting...

LOL that's me right now trying to get to Epsilon Orionis! I've gone something like 200LY laterally from M76 before finally being able to make my way past Bernard's Loop, and something like 10 jumps rimward I still can't plot to it. I'm beginning to doubt my decision to try, but just can't let it go! I'm definitely hitting the guardian/engineer grind next to hopefully better get around this kind of trouble in the future!

P.S. What's an HGE?

 

[Phongsalt]

LOL that's me right now trying to get to Epsilon Orionis! I've gone something like 200LY laterally from M76 before finally being able to make my way past Bernard's Loop, and something like 10 jumps rimward I still can't plot to it. I'm beginning to doubt my decision to try, but just can't let it go! I'm definitely hitting the guardian/engineer grind next to hopefully better get around this kind of trouble in the future!

P.S. What's an HGE?

High Grade Emissions - one of the materials required for engineering certain modules.

 

[Phongsalt]

Well, I made it to the Formidine Rift area.
And I've given up, heading back to Robigo at full speed(ish).

It was going well, I was enjoying bimbling around, and then this happened:

Kinda thing. Many dead ends, manual plotting, handicapped by my small fuel tank (it's a taxi not an explorer!).

I will return in the future. With a bigger fuel tank.

Hopefully the data I've gathered should see me to Elite.

The route plotter is kinda simple,but it should get you there(dependant on jump range of course).sometimes a side step helps.Even logging off.
i.e.yesterday my way was 404 jumps before i found a neutron star 2 jumps away and replotted ,now only 382 jumps.a few jumps more ,then logged off.When i logged back in the replot found a route at 396 jumps.jumped twice and replot,now it's 372.I think it works better if you promise to buy it switch cleaner.

 

[Tyres O'Flaherty]

Well, I made it to the Formidine Rift area.
And I've given up, heading back to Robigo at full speed(ish).

It was going well, I was enjoying bimbling around, and then this happened:

Kinda thing. Many dead ends, manual plotting, handicapped by my small fuel tank (it's a taxi not an explorer!).

I will return in the future. With a bigger fuel tank.

Hopefully the data I've gathered should see me to Elite.

Fingers crossed on your impending l33t status! Good luck!

 

[Tyres O'Flaherty]

It may be time to ditch the ADC. For auto launch at takeoff in crowded stations, the ship just moves around and, today, it decided to crash into the internal structure. The CMDR who wrote the guidance algo's needs to take a look at the AI - was it a Faulcon DeLacy operative? Gutamaya? Although I took no damage, I didn't even get a "Danger, Will Robinson!".

The SCA is also somewhat primative. I'm assuming the AI here will eventually learn how to circumnavigate obstacles in direct LOS and also when to reduce thrust to 75% at the optimal time but I guess the code is still in its build phase.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

That 'Conda is tempting.

 

[Speedcuffs]

It may be time to ditch the ADC. For auto launch at takeoff in crowded stations, the ship just moves around and, today, it decided to crash into the internal structure. The CMDR who wrote the guidance algo's needs to take a look at the AI - was it a Faulcon DeLacy operative? Gutamaya? Although I took no damage, I didn't even get a "Danger, Will Robinson!".

The SCA is also somewhat primative. I'm assuming the AI here will eventually learn how to circumnavigate obstacles in direct LOS and also when to reduce thrust to 75% at the optimal time but I guess the code is still in its build phase.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

That 'Conda is tempting.

https://s.orbis.zone/327t

 

[Baxder]

when to reduce thrust to 75% at the optimal time

Have you experienced a problem with its slow-down timing? I haven't yet, but it is bogus that it won't go full throttle over long distances.