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Talk:Diamondback Explorer/@comment-77.250.109.152-20160512032511/@comment-74.249.112.106-20180921001157

2018-09-21T00:11:57Z

74.249.112.106: Created page with "Hey, if you can't beat em, join em. Nothing says "fuck you with a rake" like killing someone with THEIR OWN SHIP."

Hey, if you can't beat em, join em. Nothing says "fuck you with a rake" like killing someone with THEIR OWN SHIP.

Talk:Asp Explorer/@comment-87.113.175.253-20180403162722/@comment-74.249.112.106-20180921000431

2018-09-21T00:04:31Z

74.249.112.106: Created page with "On the one hand, it's not really an issue of "larger ships" because the Krait, Python, and Alliance Crusader - all of which are way, way heavier than an AspX - decelerate much..."

On the one hand, it's not really an issue of "larger ships" because the Krait, Python, and Alliance Crusader - all of which are way, way heavier than an AspX - decelerate much faster. In fact, a DBX has only 20t less hull mass and still decelerates in half the distance, and the DBX is known for being the most sluggish 4 manuverability rating ship in the game. (It's not awful, but go from a Vulture to a DBX and you're going to be in for a real shock.)

On the other hand, it is entirely within even a novice pilot's ability (like me) to compensate for it when doing non-combat activities. Docking, landing on planets, mining, etc are all very, very easy. In combat an AspX will get owned very fast despite the number of hardpoints (unless you're up against really weak NPCs and using turrets) but for any non-combat scenario, it's more manuverable than it really has to be.

That said, if you really can't handle it, you could always sacrifice 4t of cargo space for a Docking Computer. Even though I have zero issues with it myself, I run one just because I'm lazy. (That, and the computer is WAY faster than I could ever be at outposts. Stations it's about the same speed as me but again, I'm lazy.) Due to the large number of internal bays, you can mount one without any real drawback. Unlike, say, the DBX (which I still love) where you just don't have the slots to spare for one.

All-in-all, it does feel more sluggish than a ship of this tonnage with these engines should be, but if you can't reliably dock it, the problem is the pilot, not the ship.

Keep in mind the sluggish handling is probably for balance reasons. If one ship could easily do everything the AspX does AND keep 4 fixed or gimballed weapons on target, it'd be the most OP ship in the game. It has to have SOME downside.

Talk:Torc/@comment-74.249.112.106-20180920234942

2018-09-20T23:49:42Z

74.249.112.106: Created page with "Anyone else think we're going to learn that the Torc strangles some poor person at the Expo? Wanna take bets? Hell, I'll start. One thousand credits says it will. "

Anyone else think we're going to learn that the Torc strangles some poor person at the Expo? Wanna take bets?

Hell, I'll start. One thousand credits says it will.

Talk:Krait MkII/@comment-74.249.112.23-20180829185810

2018-08-29T18:58:11Z

74.249.112.23: Created page with "This ship has the highest manoeuvrability of any ship that can launch fighters. Do I really have to say anything else? Doesn't that basically sell you on it? Note: Before..."

This ship has the highest manoeuvrability of any ship that can launch fighters.

Do I really have to say anything else? Doesn't that basically sell you on it?

Note: Before anyone mentions the Alliance Crusader, keep in mind that the Crusader has inferior hardpoints AND inferior cargo capacity.

Talk:Interdiction/@comment-74.249.112.23-20180829181603

2018-08-29T18:16:03Z

74.249.112.23: Created page with "I've found that the fastest way to complete an interdiction - regardless of which party you are - is not to try ti sit your reticle on the target, but to sweep it back and fou..."

I've found that the fastest way to complete an interdiction - regardless of which party you are - is not to try ti sit your reticle on the target, but to sweep it back and fourth over the target. I think you get more progress on the progress bar the instant you reach the target than you do for keeping it there.

Entirely possible I'm hallucinating this, though. I am pretty new.

Talk:Silent Running/@comment-74.249.112.23-20180829180403/@comment-74.249.112.23-20180829180509

2018-08-29T18:05:09Z

74.249.112.23: Created page with "Oh and a personal "go f**k thyself" to Fandom for your stupid formatting. Only on a Fandom wiki does shift-enter actually remove the line break entirely..."

Oh and a personal "go f**k thyself" to Fandom for your stupid formatting. Only on a Fandom wiki does shift-enter actually remove the line break entirely...

Talk:Silent Running/@comment-74.249.112.23-20180829180403

2018-08-29T18:04:03Z

74.249.112.23: Created page with "Just a little tip I've learned after 10 days of play: Silent Running can save your life. When in solo mode, as a trader, you will get followed by evemies about one cargo run..."

Just a little tip I've learned after 10 days of play: Silent Running can save your life.

When in solo mode, as a trader, you will get followed by evemies about one cargo run out of 10-15 or so. They usually spawn in when you jump to the destination system. When this happens, do the following:

1) Make sure your throttle is at 100%.
2)After you're turned away from the sun, ignore your heading for a moment.
3) Enable Silent Running
4) Immediately go into your modules and disable EVERYTHING except Engines and FSD. Yes, even life support. You will re-enable it in less than 5 minutes or be dead before then anyway.
5) Turn towards your destination.
6) Go into contacts and target the NPC. He should be listed by name as long as he recently taunted you in chat.
7) Untarget him as soon as you can remember which pip he is.
8) Lock your eyes on your radar and wait until he's off the radar.
9) As soon as he is, disable Silent Running.
10) Ta-da, evaded!

Basically, Supercruise speed is based primarily around how long you've been moving. As long as you don't lock a target and keep the throttle at max, you will outrun the NPC. Remember that you almost always cannot outrun NPCs before they kill you in normal space, but in Supercruise, your speeds are the same, affected only by who accelerated first. Make sure it's you!

Silent Running helps because it drastically reduces the range at which he can target, and thus the range he can interdict you at. This is critical because if you get Interdicted, you ARE going to die (unless/until you have a heavy ship of your own.) The Interdiction mini-game isn't that hard, but it takes some practice to nail it down. Personally, I recommend that you put a FSD interdictor on a SIdewinder and practice being the Interdictor rather than the Interdictee. The game is the same but the risk on failure is minimal this way. Until then, Silent Running will save your bacon over and over.

Which is important because it's amazng how many NPC bounty hunters have Anacondas, Railguns, and 100% perfect aim. No really.