Elite: Game talk
17 Aug 2024, 8:26am
Explorer , Mining or Passenger speciality options. - I think we currently have enough Passenger options so my bet will be some kind of Explorer - or Mining Vessel.
All an Explorer needs is the ability to carry survey equipment and have long FSD range, so is that something they would need to bring in a new ship variant for ?
Maybe only for intergrating the SCO FSD Drives into a stable chassis.
So - Miner ? What do you all think ?
17 Aug 2024, 4:19pm
17 Aug 2024, 4:33pm
Jarge Well, We've had a Combat ship - Python 2 ? , and a Trader - Type 8 so that leaves what ? So - Miner ? What do you all think ?
Type 8 could do mining well too.
17 Aug 2024, 11:04pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z7zvDMVCTQ
18 Aug 2024, 12:35pm
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18 Aug 2024, 12:42pm
18 Aug 2024, 6:53pm
But nothing stops you if you want, of course.
18 Aug 2024, 7:32pm
FranKXjrSakashiroDid I hear this right? Engineering now has a predictable linear progression? One roll for the first grade, two rolls for the second, five rolls for the fifth?
It used to be 1, 2, 3, 4, 9. And sometimes 10. Or 11.
And a single HGE now has 40+ scoopable units?
Yep.
Mmmmm.....well, so far, I have run across two situations where the linear progression did NOT happen. The latest version was when my alt was engineering Long Range on my beam weapon. Level 3 took 5 rolls, so did level 4. Level 5 took seven. So, clearly there is a bug in there somewhere.
18 Aug 2024, 11:56pm
Ceti Fox
Mmmmm.....well, so far, I have run across two situations where the linear progression did NOT happen. The latest version was when my alt was engineering Long Range on my beam weapon. Level 3 took 5 rolls, so did level 4. Level 5 took seven. So, clearly there is a bug in there somewhere.
Linear progression only happens if you have maxed out your rank with the Engineer to Grade 5 already. If you are below Grade 5, you will need more rolls to get the full engineering. Of course, you might already have been at Rank 5, I wouldn't be surprised if there are bugs.
19 Aug 2024, 6:44pm
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