You are, but I am sure it makes it more exciting! When we get save slots, I am very tempted to have an ironman one, for similar reasons.
Why the "Never fly without rebuy" mantra is flawed
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You are, but I am sure it makes it more exciting! When we get save slots, I am very tempted to have an ironman one, for similar reasons.
they're not going to change it, and you wont get you're way. just deal with it, have enough for insurance!
I've not yet seen the "flaw" that the OP suggests exists.
The only things guaranteed in ED are death and interdictions.
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...unless you are willing to risk losing the ship and cargo and end up in a Sidey again.
Is the answer to not visit secluded outposts without outfitting/etc if you only have 1x insurance?
Personally, I am particularly cautious when running it close to the mark and wouldn't venture into unfamiliar territory (or any risky spots) if I had 1x insurance or thereabouts.
Personally, I am particularly cautious when running it close to the mark and wouldn't venture into unfamiliar territory (or any risky spots) if I had 1x insurance or thereabouts.
An interesting point brought up, and as to the above quote I agree that the option to sell the ship you crashed seems more logical than just giving it up. There was a poster a few weeks ago who lost his ship when his S/O got click-happy on the death screen, despite having plenty of cash for the rebuy. Why is there an option to just walk away from the ship entirely? 100m ship, lets say 5m rebuy cost... Do we sell it for 95m? Naaaah, let's send her off to the scrap heap instead.
However, I also agree that some things are dangerous, and should remain dangerous. I don't need all the corners padded, thank you. The odds of 4 incidents in a row with no personal culpability ("but I shouldn't HAVE to go solo!") are too remote to require code. If it happens, you've had really bad luck but it's all part of the game.
Ok, so I'm a bit manic. I always have at the very least x5 rebuy on hand. Always. A x1 rebuy isn't ever a good idea. In fact, it's just not a good to push yourself to the limits financially. You should be able to fail a few times and have very little lost.
Thing is, this is how real life is. Do you save up to have a safety cushion, or do you live in the moment and have next to nothing in the bank at any given time?
Be careful. That's what we should be stressing here. Always fly with rebuy, but by the same token, it's not a bad idea to make sure you've got shields, and maybe a mine launcher? They made good deterrents when I traded in a T6. Also, they're a good way to fake out Pirates. I actually had a guy try to scoop them up xD
Thing is, this is how real life is. Do you save up to have a safety cushion, or do you live in the moment and have next to nothing in the bank at any given time?
Be careful. That's what we should be stressing here. Always fly with rebuy, but by the same token, it's not a bad idea to make sure you've got shields, and maybe a mine launcher? They made good deterrents when I traded in a T6. Also, they're a good way to fake out Pirates. I actually had a guy try to scoop them up xD
and atleast one backup ship to make money with when you down to 1 x rebuy cr value of you "primary ship" !
Personally, I would like a system where if you can't afford the rebuy cost, you are put into a stock Sidewinder and the insurance company keeps your old ship in limbo indefinitely until you pay off the rebuy cost in order to gain it back. That way, you never actually lose your progress, but it would still bite hard to have your strongest asset not available in order to make the money - it would still be good advice to fly only with enough money for the rebuy cost, but one unlucky streak can't erase weeks or months of progress.
OP has an interesting point.
But to be blunt and not aimed at OP but just in general : if you die multiple times in a row and get yourself busted down to a sidewinder... you probably should spend some time in that sidewinder and ... learn. To. Fly.
I also think that when on the insurance screen you might want to consider options carefully, as has been suggested and actually take the loss, settle back into an affordable ship and build yourself back up again into a position of financial support. These consequences are there to make you a better pilot.
But to be blunt and not aimed at OP but just in general : if you die multiple times in a row and get yourself busted down to a sidewinder... you probably should spend some time in that sidewinder and ... learn. To. Fly.
I also think that when on the insurance screen you might want to consider options carefully, as has been suggested and actually take the loss, settle back into an affordable ship and build yourself back up again into a position of financial support. These consequences are there to make you a better pilot.
Umm... you crashed it. It blew up. It doesn't exist anymore. How exactly do you sell it?
I enjoy flying a clipper. I enjoy flying a sidewinder. I don't always fly with insurance, and only very rarely fly with more than 2x rebuy unless I'm saving for something bigger. You never lose everything in this game - you keep your pilots rating, your naval ranks, any spare ships you keep lying around, etc. Understand the risks, don't be tied down by them - it's just a game, I try to have some fun with it 
I enjoy flying a clipper. I enjoy flying a sidewinder. I don't always fly with insurance, and only very rarely fly with more than 2x rebuy unless I'm saving for something bigger. You never lose everything in this game - you keep your pilots rating, your naval ranks, any spare ships you keep lying around, etc. Understand the risks, don't be tied down by them - it's just a game, I try to have some fun with it
Absolutely agree, the ONLY time I would be sure I had sufficient for rebuy is when I am undertaking something I consider risky. When I first got my python I went about 3 weeks with enough for insurance as I was constantly upgrading. I even tried a bit of combat (post nerf) and whilst it is a good mantra I play by another:
It's only a game
True, true... But the rebuy is 5m, and the total value is 100m. Seems like "cash minus rebuy and depreciation" is reasonable in such a scenario. I mean, the insurance company will just keep buying new 100m cr ships provided you come up with the 5m, but if you don't its a COMPLETE write-off? Yeah, I guess that sounds like an insurance company after all
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Its a simple question should I fly in ED without insurance?
In real life in drive my car without and its seems okay, in fact its cheaper. If I ever do get car insurance should I buy one or two policies, I thought this was a simulation it seems made up.
Its a simple question should I fly in ED without insurance?
In real life in drive my car without and its seems okay, in fact its cheaper. If I ever do get car insurance should I buy one or two policies, I thought this was a simulation it seems made up.