Re: getting those charges right - start by putting a large charge (hold down button a long time before release) into a low strength fissure - that should get you at least half way there. Then tackle one or two medium strength fissures maybe and finally fine tune the last bit by tapping low strength charges into high strength fissures. Remember, if you overcook it you can disarm charges again. A nicely balanced blow should yield around 15 fragments (after explosion the info panel top-right tells you how many).
Excellent shot!Yay! \o/
Most useful ship in ED: and the Python wins!✌Excellent shot!
My Python is the first ship I fly 100% manually. I've mostly used the ACD and SA, but I've found that many collector limpets makes mining way more entertaining, because the waiting time is reduced. Landing the Python manually is a joy. My landings are still pretty rough, but I can highly recommend loosing the DC on anything but large ships.
Miningwise it spins those rocks like a buzzing bee, with excellent lateral thrusters. It stops a lot better than a Cutter! It's fast among the rocks, and the large center hardpoint is by far the best placing for a seismic charger launcher I have tried. 160 T cargo and 10 collectors. Best mining ship in the game I think. In large ships I tend to run out of seismic charges, before having a full cargo, or have to switch between to launchers, which mess up the HUD indication of charge load, and puts the launcher off center.
Might have to try it with FA-Off in an asteroid ring. "Full throttle and let fear teach you"
Might very well be my new favorite ship.
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.If you start with a low strength fissure (select it as target and look at the left panel), as Alec wrote, using a large charge normally gets you half way. If you can find another low strength fissure, you can typically fire a large charge into that as well (that didn't sound right), having a perfect total load with only two charges. The large charges are also easier to aim with. Just hold the button until they're fully charged, and concentrate on the aim and thrusters. Also the tapping thing is highly recommended for fine tuning the total charge.
If you start with a low strength fissure (select it as target and look at the left panel), as Alec wrote, using a large charge normally gets you half way. If you can find another low strength fissure, you can typically fire a large charge into that as well (that didn't sound right), having a perfect total load with only two charges. The large charges are also easier to aim with. Just hold the button until they're fully charged, and concentrate on the aim and thrusters. Also the tapping thing is highly recommended for fine tuning the total charge.
Don't stress! You have way more time than you think. Also, a good shield can keep you safe relatively close to the asteroid when it blows, meaning that your limpets will have to travel a shorter distance. Mining can become pure zen
This is the noob thread thread. It really is the most chilled out, helpful, 'I've done stuff' thread. No Mod's required.
Most useful ship in ED: and the Python wins!✌
I avoided it for.... two years I think.
But when I started my account on PC, the goal was Python, 'Robigo Runner' has served Njiri Logistics well.(Still need the 'black friday' paintjob on PC). Not recommended for combat, but certainly no slouch.
Trade, Rescue, Dodgy Passengers 'Vacation'... Oh yes excellent mining ship.
I try to avoid conflict in my ring mining python, so interested to know if it is your mining weapons that are cleaning up in the combat zones..??
Mining in a Lotus?
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