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I've read the books, listened to the radio versions, remember the TV series yet I retain so little detail from it.
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I've read the books, listened to the radio versions, remember the TV series yet I retain so little detail from it.
That was the influence, yes. I think I had Hot Black Desiato once, too.
I've only seen the movie so the reference was kinda lost on me. Apparently I'm not a true Brit. Nice song though, Xloube.
I had no pips for the weapons though.
Again, I've done that. 2 shield/4 engine is my normal "traveling between systems" distribution. If I get interdicted I dump a couple pips from engine to weapons initially until I know if I'm gonna have to fight. Once that's determined I alternate between balanced distribution, 4 shields/2 engines, and 1 pip in engines/systems and 4 in weapons as needed.
I remember a while back that someone asked for a bright pink repaint with a SEP ship kit.
Yeah, I also suck at power management.Quite often my state when I start up the mining lasers.
I've been exploring for maybe 90% of the time, last year or so, which means I simply put 4 pips to engines, 2 pips in systems, switch the PD off to save fuel and forget about it for months.
Then I'm surprised.
Yeah, I also suck at power management.
I've been exploring for maybe 90% of the time, last year or so, which means I simply put 4 pips to engines, 2 pips in systems, switch the PD off to save fuel and forget about it for months.
Then I'm surprised.
Really helps with power management that I don't have to take my hands off the flight controls. It's on the thumbstick of my HOTAS. Which is easily reachable while still controlling my ship. Before that arrived, I had to take my hand off the mouse or throttle controls in order to adjust power distribution.
I have a few macros for pip management. I can press one key to achieve certain formations, 4 2 0 is my usual setting. For travelling it'll be 2 4 0, for fighting 4 0 2, etc.
The way I engineer my ships (and the ships I use) I don't have to fuss with pips during combat. I just have to remember to switch to 'fighting' mode or else my weapons won't fire for long
I decided long ago that my reflexes were insufficient for more than that, so I've built up a system that works for me quite well.
The way I engineer my ships (and the ships I use) I don't have to fuss with pips during combat. I just have to remember to switch to 'fighting' mode or else my weapons won't fire for long
I decided long ago that my reflexes were insufficient for more than that, so I've built up a system that works for me quite well.
We've probably all been there - I know I have.
When I'm flying an all kinetic meat grinder, that may only become apparent after shredding the second or even third NPC.
I change the pips all the time in combat. Having a hat control on the joystick top helps as it places them just under the thumb.
Exactly. I'm changing power distribution a lot more now then I did initially, because I can easily reach the controls.
I also have a POV hat on my stick with the power management bound to it.
But I also have a thumb with absolutely no muscle memory related to said hat.
But I also have a thumb with absolutely no muscle memory related to said hat.
I also have a POV hat on my stick with the power management bound to it.
But I also have a thumb with absolutely no muscle memory related to said hat.
So, training? It's taking me a bit of time to develop muscle memory for things like enabling Frameship Drive or Hyperspace Jump. I mean, I remember what position on POV hat is for each function, but remembering which modifier button is trickier.
Oh sure, I could spend a day practicing and it would be fine, but again, for something I'm going to use twice a year, it's not really worth the hassle, imo.
Yeah. When I'm in the bubble I do take out a Mamba or a Courier to have a quick shooty fun time, but it's a rare occasion and I tend to get bored quickly, usually I already think of places I'd rather be or ships I'd rather build.
Yeah. When I'm in the bubble I do take out a Mamba or a Courier to have a quick shooty fun time, but it's a rare occasion and I tend to get bored quickly, usually I already think of places I'd rather be or ships I'd rather build.
Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I'm having so much fun being a trader that when pirates accost me, I tend to get really annoyed and blow their ship up. But I while it's engaging, I am enjoying analyzing local market options and trading a lot more.