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Standard Docking Computer

2016-01-09T02:38:34Z

199.33.98.139: /* Purchase Locations */

[[File:StandardDockingComputer_Ingame.png|320px|thumb]]
A '''standard docking computer''' is a ship module that automates docking with a space station. The process can be slow so it is not recommended for pilots who need to dock quickly.

<p style="color: red; text-align: center;">'''-Warning- '''Docking
Computers are not perfect and may not work correctly at times, which can
result in the destruction of
player ships. Although improper functioning has become very rare since
v1.4, it does occur so remember that you can override the auto-dock
sequence with throttle input or by turning off power to the standard
docking computer in the modules tab.</p>

==Uses==
[[File:Anaconda being automatically docked in 1.4 Beta|thumb|330x330px]]
Docking computer can be used with any ship and might be especially handy for players who find the docking process to be hard or don't want to keep doing it every time they dock. It is very useful to dock larger ships too, as those require more precise maneuvering.

The docking computer is automatically activated when docking permission is granted. If the ship is moving a message will appear to slow down before the docking computer will take control of the ship. When the throttle is set to zero or if the ship was initially stopped, the docking computer will begin maneuvering the ship. To cancel the auto-docking computer sequence and hand control back to the pilot, disable the docking computer module or put power to forward/backward thrusters.

'''Note:''' Docking computers tend to have trouble if anything bumps you, especially as you pass through the docking port. Generally they are reliable, but will sometimes cut out once inside the station leaving you to manually traverse to your pad.

'''Note:''' Docking computers will self deploy landing gear if the landing gear are not deployed before auto-dock is initiated. Docking Computers will dock you faster if you let them self deploy landing gear compared to pre-deploying the landing gear before auto-dock.

'''Note:''' Docking Computers may help prevent getting reckless flying fines from collisions as even when traveling above 100 m/s the speeding warning indicator does not appear while auto-docking.

==Specifications==
{| class="article-table" border="1"
|-
! Class
| 1
|-
! Rating
| E
|-
! Weight (T)
| 0.0
|-
! Power Draw
| 0.390
|-
! Value (CR)
| 4,500
|}

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
|-
| HIP 27417
| Blair Port
| Jan 29th, 2015
|-
|Wolf 906
|Herbert
|April 12th, 2015
|-
|[[Lave Radio|Lave]]
|Lave Station
|May 02nd, 2015
|-
|ETA Serpentis
|Haipeng Point
|June 24th, 2015
|-
|Fujin
|Futen Spaceport
|Nov 7th, 2015
|-
|Rabh
|Friedman Terminal
|June 11th, 2015
|-
|[[GD 219]]
|McKee Ring
|June 19th, 2015
|-
|Wolf 865
|Nusslein-Volhard Hub
|June 21st, 2015
|-
|LTT 9810
|Lopez Terminal
|June 28th, 2015
|-
|[[Kamadhenu]]
|Couper Hub
|
Aug 8th, 2015
|-
|Teaka
|Piercy Terminal
|Aug 13th, 2015
|-
|Teaka
|MacCurdy Station
|Aug 13th, 2015
|-
|Teaka
|Dedekind City
|Aug 13th, 2015
|-
|LTT 7548
|Alexandria Ring
|Sept 27th, 2015
|-
|Cantjarisni
|Cocharane Enterprise
|Sept 27th, 2015
|-
|Othet
|Salgari City
|Sept 28th, 2015
|-
|Sahualasta
|Kwolek Orbital
|Sept 28th, 2015
|-
|[[LHS 3447]]
|Worlidge Terminal
|Dec 6th, 2015
|-
|Wolf 1148
|Avicenna Port
|Oct 22nd, 2015
|-
|Kremainn
|Wohler Terminal
|Dec 6th, 2015
|-
|
|Sebrove Station
|Dec 2nd, 2015
|-
|Kaiakul
|Barlowe Station
|Dec 3rd, 2015
|-
|Ross 695
|Bresnik Orbital
|Jan 8th, 2016
|}

==History==
Docking Computers first appeared in the original [[Elite]] game. They were costly, but worth the investment as docking was - for the time - a complex process, during which even experienced players occasionally crashed their ship. Automated docking also was faster.

During automated docking, the computer would play "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II, a reference to the (very slow) docking scene in movie ''2001: A Space Odyssey'' by Stanley Kubrick which was set to the same piece.

==Trivia==
* First appeared in Standard Beta 1

{{EquipmentNavbox}}
[[Category:Equipment]]

Viper Mk III

2015-01-19T13:27:28Z

199.33.103.87: /* Specifications */

{{ShipInfobox
| image = ViperFlyby.jpg
| manufacturer = Faulcon DeLacy
| cost = 142,931
| topspeed = 320
| boostspeed = 400
| maneuverability = 6
| shields = 105
| armour = 70
| hullmass = 60
| cargocapacity = 4
| fuelcapacity = 4
| jumprange =
| utility = 2
| small = 2
| medium = 2
| large =
| huge =
| size1 = 1
| size2 = 1
| size3 = 2
| size4 =
| size5 =
| size6 =
| size7 =
| size8 =
}}
{{quote|The Viper Mk III is the most recent development of the most successful fighter classes ever built. The original Viper Defence Craft was designed by Faulcon Manspace in 2762 in the Reorte shipyards. The basic model was beefed up with the Viper II by Faulcon deLacy. The new Viper III is a revitalised model with a new more armoured look. It is a top class fighter found in many well equipped police and naval forces...|In-Game Description}}

The '''Viper Mk. III''' made its first appearance in the game in Standard Beta 1. It is the main vessel used by station security forces and law enforcement, and is currently the fastest ship available to purchase. It is a highly effective combatant, with a turning rate comparable to that of the Sidewinder and the same weapon capacity as the [[Cobra Mk. III]]. This has resulted in a "run away from whatever you can't beat" ship which has been known (with sufficient skill) to defeat any other ship class released thus far in single combat.

Its main drawbacks are that its heat dissipation, power generation and hyperspace capacity do not equal that of the Cobra, which limits the value of having the same hardpoint capacity; mounting the ship's full weapon weight makes it very short-ranged, and an energy-heavy armament causes it to either overheat or use all available power very quickly. Fuel is also an issue as the ship comes with a tank with a capacity of only 4, and it can be extremely difficult to find a fuel efficient setup that does not compromise combat ability.

In addition to its official police/security role, the Viper's speed, range and combat capability make it ideal for bounty hunters, small-load couriers, mercenaries or smugglers, while its small cargo capacity makes it a very poor choice for merchants, and a survivable but inadequately profitable platform for pirates.

==Specifications==
{| class="article-table" border="1"
|-
! Insurance:
| 6,140
|-
! Type:
| Heavy Fighter
|-
! Crew:
| 1
|-
! Cargo Capacity:
| 4 (Max 22)
|-
! Dimensions:
| --
|}

Jump Range - 5-7? LADEN/UNLADEN

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width: 500px;" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
|-
| [[Aulin]]
| [[Aulin Enterprise]]
| ?
|-
| [[Asellus Primus]]
| [[Beagle 2 Landing]]
| ?
|-
| [[LHS 3262]]
| [[Louis de Lacaille Prospect]]
| ?
|-
| LTT 1598
| Qushji Gateway
| Gamma 2.02
|-
| H Draconis
| [[Brislington]]
| ?
|-
| [[Nang Ta-Khian]]
| [[Hay Point]]
| ?
|-
| Rho Cancri
| Dekker Base
| ?
|-
| [[Ovid]]
| [[Bradfield Orbital]]
| ?
|-
| [[Rakapila]]
| [[Stone Enterprise]]
| ?
|-
| [[Styx]]
| [[Wingrove Platform]]
| ?
|-
| Zhu Rong
| Stuart Ring
| ?
|-
| LP 102-320
| Shepard Hub
| ?
|-
| Tote
| Whitelaw Enterprise
| Gamma 1.03
|-
| Calor
| Julian Hub
| Release 1.03
|-
| LHS 3505
| Olivas City
| Release 1.03
|-
| Sorbago
| Hencke Orbital
| 12/30/2014
|-
| Turir
| Brooks Terminal
| 12/29/2014
|-
| LP 908-11
| So-Yeon City
| 12/29/2014
|-
| Panoi
| Garan Hub
| 12/30/2014
|-
| Macabi
| Read Orbital
| 12/30/2014
|-
| Kumata
| Vishweswarayya Enterprise
| 1/1/2015
|-
| Cerktondhs
| Bluford Gateway
| 1/1/2015
|-
| Eravate
| Cleve Hub
| 1/3/2015
|-
| Yakabugai
| Serebrov Station
| 1/4/2015
|-
| Sol
| Li Qing Jao
| 1/7/2015
|-
| Chamunda
| Gidzenko Ring
| 1/9/2015
|}

==Outfitting==
All ships are highly customizable through outfitting. Each outfit slot has a maximum class that can be put into that slot. Apart from classes, outfits also have a quality rating A-I, and other characteristics such as energy drain, armor piercing, etc.

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| [[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
| ''Not Equipped''

''Not Equipped''
| --

<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| --

<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| 1
1
|-
| [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L)

[[Pulse Laser]] (L)
| F

F
| 1

1
| 2
2
|-
| Utility Mount
| ''Not Equipped''

''Not Equipped''
| --

<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| --
<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| 0
0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]]
| I
| 1
| 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]]
| ?
| 3
| 3
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]]
| ?
| 3
| 3
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]]
| ?
| 3
| 3
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]]
| ?
| 2
| 2
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]]
| ?
| 3
| 3
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]]
| ?
| 3
| 3
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x4]
| ?
| 2
| 2
|-
| [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Shield Generator]]

[[Cargo Rack]] [x4]

<nowiki>-</nowiki>

[[Discovery Scanner|BDS]]
| ?

E

<nowiki>--</nowiki>

E
| 3

2

<nowiki>--</nowiki>

1
| 3
3

2

1
|}
*''(L) = Loaned''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Viper3.png
DockedViper.jpg
DeLacyViper.jpg
Viper03.jpg
Viper07.jpg
Viper06.jpg
Viper08.jpg
Viper02.jpg
Police 05.jpg
Viper10.jpg
Metal asteroids.jpg
ViperHeadingToDock.jpg
Viper.jpg
Type6WithViperOnItsTail.jpg
TrioOfVipers.jpg
DuoOfVipers.jpg
Peek of the week 40.jpg
</gallery>
[[Category:Fighters]]

Talk:Hauler/@comment-72.75.218.125-20140802181911/@comment-199.33.135.210-20140829112958

2014-08-29T11:30:00Z

199.33.135.210: Created page with "I bought one of these last night, before I logged. I thought that I was going to have to save a good 50,000 credits because the prices that I have seen everywhere was the aver..."

I bought one of these last night, before I logged. I thought that I was going to have to save a good 50,000 credits because the prices that I have seen everywhere was the average of 23,500. I was in Aulin and looked at the ship yard, there was one for 16,500 so I snatched it up. The next time I looked the price was 23k again. So take a look there, maybe you will ge lucky as I think I did.