Joseph Merrick
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have seen a lot of 17 draconis streamers going hauler. it's probably for them. lol
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Elite Dangerous: Horizons |OT| Just scratching the surface
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have seen a lot of 17 draconis streamers going hauler. it's probably for them. lol
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
Debating trading in my FdL for a python just because of looks lol. How do you guys like the python in combat?
Python is pretty good but ultimately a downgrade IMO if you're just doing combat. Only reason I don't fly an FDL is the shitty seat position.
Reckheim
Member
Wouldn't mind getting that too, and it would make sense too.
Joseph Merrick
Member
chrome corvette and the wireframe anaconda then.
Dreams-Visions
Member
to go with my Chrome Cutter and Wireframe Python.
that shouldn't be a reason to not fly an FdL. Most ED ships are not centered. You get used to the diagonal bar and nothing beats landing shots with that C4 hardpoint.
Dreams-Visions
Member
yep. sec pls.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Wireframe Anaconda
Chrome Corvette
Chrome Cutter
Full Album (may be easier to look at?): http://imgur.com/a/Z19FO
None of them offer anything of note from the flight deck view. Outside, they're all gorgeous on these ships, IMO. The Wireframe ships all have a bit of gloss to their black. The Chromes all reflect the lighting bouncing off of them superbly.
I also have the wireframe Python if there is any interest there.
Chrome Corvette
Chrome Cutter
Full Album (may be easier to look at?): http://imgur.com/a/Z19FO
None of them offer anything of note from the flight deck view. Outside, they're all gorgeous on these ships, IMO. The Wireframe ships all have a bit of gloss to their black. The Chromes all reflect the lighting bouncing off of them superbly.
I also have the wireframe Python if there is any interest there.
RadioactiveLobster
Member
Till March 1st
See above, but I'm all for more ship pr0n, so go ahead!
Can only counter this with the err... majestic Adder (edit: once more).
January 3rd or so, according to their store.
3/1/17, but are they using M/D/Y or D/M/Y?
Anton Sugar
Member
Yeah, I think that's Jan 3rd. Get em while you can!
RadioactiveLobster
Member
Now that I think about it, Jan 3rd would make more sense.
Wish they'd use Month/Day/Year like normal people.
No one uses M/D/Y except Americans, I think; so they actually are using it like normal people.
They're a British company, it'd be odd if they didn't use d/m/y.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Can the just make chrome for all the imp ships?
MrFrankFontaine
Banned
Just hooked up an Conda with some decent upgrades (not maxed out) and a fighter bay.
Wow, having a crew and fighters makes a huge difference. I like being able to mix it up and either control the Conda or switch to my agile fighter. Best of both worlds.
Wow, having a crew and fighters makes a huge difference. I like being able to mix it up and either control the Conda or switch to my agile fighter. Best of both worlds.
I'm actually trying to figure out the best way of having my co-pilot fly the Anaconda. The one time I let them do it, I started getting messages about the power plant failing (no idea what that was, all modules were at 100%), but when I switched back my shields were almost gone because she'd transferred all power away from Systems.
I was thinking that if I set the distributor the way I want, then turn it off, she won't be able to fiddle with it, but I haven't had a chance to try it out. I'm in my Vulture right now for the CG, I'm considering bringing in the 'Conda, but it still feels a bit too squishy, or maybe I just got really spoiled with the ne'er-go-down shields on the FDL.
Oh, and there's a downside to setting your fighter to "Defend"... I got a bit too antsy and shot at a ship that I thought I had already scanned, so I picked up a bounty and the feds turned on me. Well, my dutiful fighter defended me, and started shooting at the feds. That didn't end well. Ten fucking million credit rebuy.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
Wait i thought AI pilots weren't allowed to mess with your pips?
it's more likely that the distributor took some hits and briefly malfunctioned since that scrambles your pips around.
it's more likely that the distributor took some hits and briefly malfunctioned since that scrambles your pips around.
Finally got the layout more or less down and finished my personal reference sheet. As silly as it may sound, I'm going to need it the next time I want to play and haven't touched the game for more than half a year.
Pedals aren't displayed, but they're necessary imo for the CH Products. Otherwise it's a terrific HOTAS. Practically everything is mappable with a single modifier, from all the default actions to fighter commands and the weapon color toggle. There's even room to spare for additional functions to be mapped.
Pedals aren't displayed, but they're necessary imo for the CH Products. Otherwise it's a terrific HOTAS. Practically everything is mappable with a single modifier, from all the default actions to fighter commands and the weapon color toggle. There's even room to spare for additional functions to be mapped.
Pulled the trigger on the FDL last night, outfitted it this morning. Man is she a tank! Those shields are crazy strong, and the 4A beam laser melts anything. I feel much more confident engaging an FAS or Python now. Thanks for the build outs!
Funny part was I was headed to a system to grab 5A thrusters and the current CG was on the way! So I grabbed 2t of surface stabilizers and made a quick $600k while fueling up.
This is what I'm currently running right now: http://eddp.co/u/wMTlNQm6
Funny part was I was headed to a system to grab 5A thrusters and the current CG was on the way! So I grabbed 2t of surface stabilizers and made a quick $600k while fueling up.
This is what I'm currently running right now: http://eddp.co/u/wMTlNQm6
Beluga Liner?
So is the FDL the opposite of the Federal ships? Where it's shields are super strong but once they drop you're done? Where as the Federal ships have really weak shields but can last due to the armor, especially if you have hull modules on? Or is the FDL just overall better in all aspects?
HAHA! I swear that said FDL went I made it.
Edit. Apparently the short links are broken... because it keeps coming back as the Beluga when I make a new one.
Lol. Welcome to Elite. Some of the most misleading trailers in the industry. That action one from a year or so ago was borderline lawsuit territory.
Not sure what you mean by that...
I do like the capital ship fight video though. And I thought I was being smart by wanting to name my Corvette "Sword of Damocles".
It was a joke. I was saying what thruster rating do I need to have ships as maneuverable as the ones in the trailers.
It was a joke. I was saying what thruster rating do I need to have ships as maneuverable as the ones in the trailers.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Finally got the layout more or less down and finished my personal reference sheet. As silly as it may sound, I'm going to need it the next time I want to play and haven't touched the game for more than half a year.
Pedals aren't displayed, but they're necessary imo for the CH Products. Otherwise it's a terrific HOTAS. Practically everything is mappable with a single modifier, from all the default actions to fighter commands and the weapon color toggle. There's even room to spare for additional functions to be mapped.
Interesting CH layout. Mine is very, very different.
It's actually insane to me that some sort of Cap ship defense mission isn't in the game 2 years after launch. Or any sort of quasi cinematic distress call going out across a system or grid in the galaxy map leading to a large fight somewhere. Training missions show me they can do SOMETHING with chatter. Would be a nice wing activity.
The neat thing is that you can get in a fighter and go between the two halves of the front of a Farragut Cruiser. For some reason I expected there to be a hitbox there, but you can go all the way through.
Anton Sugar
Member
Yeah cap ships are just pretty set pieces right now. Woefully underutilized.
They could at least MOVE and maneuver in conflict zones, dammit!
They could at least MOVE and maneuver in conflict zones, dammit!
TDLink
Member
So I just got this game on steam sale last week. Liking it quite a bit, already bought an Adder and am continuing exploring all it has to offer.
I am having an issue though...the NPC enemy ships seem impossible to deal with.
I go on a salvage mission, which should be simple enough, but 4 enemy ships show up and blast me apart in seconds. I have tried the mission 4 times now and at this point I'm giving up. Tried cargo scooping and getting out of there. Tried fighting back. Maybe if it was one ship I'd be able to do something, but 4 damn ships are impossible to deal with. And they take me out so fast. I feel pretty helpless. What gets me is the scanner before entering the mission zone says "Threat: 0".
Is there something I'm missing here or is this just not something I can do despite it being something I am an appropriate rank for?
I am having an issue though...the NPC enemy ships seem impossible to deal with.
I go on a salvage mission, which should be simple enough, but 4 enemy ships show up and blast me apart in seconds. I have tried the mission 4 times now and at this point I'm giving up. Tried cargo scooping and getting out of there. Tried fighting back. Maybe if it was one ship I'd be able to do something, but 4 damn ships are impossible to deal with. And they take me out so fast. I feel pretty helpless. What gets me is the scanner before entering the mission zone says "Threat: 0".
Is there something I'm missing here or is this just not something I can do despite it being something I am an appropriate rank for?
What level is the mission?
Have you got a reference sheet? Could you feed the ref sheet generator with your .bindings? I'd really like to see where the main differences are.
Setting up a halfway sensible mapping has been quiet a learning experience. I tend to overlook details, that I'll only find later while playing. E.g. putting the mapping for landing gear on something that I can easily reach while being otherwise occupied with the vertical/lateral thrust axis. Never putting critical things like silent running or heatsinks (limited supply) anywhere I could hit them by accident, always behind the modifier and ideally on something that's functionally related. Generally clustering related functions, like wingmen selections and targeting.
I was pretty positively surprised I got by with a single modifier however. Granted, I also use headtracking, which frees HOTAS inputs and has me not ever wanting to go back to a cockpit game without it.
TDLink
Member
Couldn't tell you now for sure since it expired but I am fairly certain it was "Peddler".
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
Because of the Engineers now being part of the game, and NPC ships using lots of weapon mods, the game has become very difficult for players just starting out. With that mission you are talking about your only hope would be to scoop the target cargo as quickly as possible, put all pips into ENG and boost away as soon as they arrive and keep boosting as much as possible, and then high wake out ASAP. By high waking I mean jumping to a different system, this avoids being mass locked by the four attackers. In short, you need to flee your attackers ASAP because a stock Adder has zero chance against four engineered NPC attackers.
Even doing this, the mission simply might be impossible for a stock average outfit Adder.
TDLink
Member
Yeah I definitely tried scooping and jumping out but I was shot down too fast every time. Really sucks but I guess I just have to deal with it if a similar thing happens on future missions. Is there anything I can outfit my ship with at all to better my defenses (either by weapons or otherwise) or do I basically have to wait until I get a better ship to even attempt to deal with NPCs?