Elite: Game talk

22 Jan 2018, 8:49am
are there any wings from nz
22 Jan 2018, 8:54am
22 Jan 2018, 9:56am
LordPsymonThe FDL is a great ship to host parties. Mmmm, that luxury stateroom.


It's a real blast!
22 Jan 2018, 10:00am
Yeah, just ask that other FDL we met in Upsilon Aquarii and his Corvette friend.
22 Jan 2018, 10:11am
Indeed! Good sports though.
22 Jan 2018, 11:13am
Definitely a hightlight, keeping the corvette busy while you tore the FDL to pieces. Good times.
22 Jan 2018, 1:38pm
Hi all,

I thank you so much for the great feedback you gave me It really helped a lot. I think I will go for the Clipper first and then buy the FDL after it. This will get me more experience flying AND easier money making for the FDL. Also I love those empire ships I love my Vulture too but the Courier is so much more fun to fly^^ Anyways:

Thank you all and see you out there o7
22 Jan 2018, 4:05pm
When you’re ready for the FDL, c’mon back yeah? We got a couple decent fighter jocks around here.
22 Jan 2018, 4:17pm
Ryan MurdocEven though I'd get more Cabins in a Anaconda or Beluga, Passenger hauling in a Python is still the thing for me. Specially when you get those Illegal Passengers and need to line up nicely with the slot and zoom in before any Scans happen...

Honestly I don't see your problem, it's certainly not the ship that's too big.
22 Jan 2018, 4:25pm
Erinia ScantyarHi all,

I thank you so much for the great feedback you gave me It really helped a lot. I think I will go for the Clipper first and then buy the FDL after it. This will get me more experience flying AND easier money making for the FDL. Also I love those empire ships I love my Vulture too but the Courier is so much more fun to fly^^ Anyways:

Thank you all and see you out there o7


The FDL isn't for everyone. Sure it's a great ship, but for me, I want to like it. I really try to like it, but it just isn't my style. Don't be discouraged if she doesn't sing to you.
22 Jan 2018, 4:25pm
LeifHonestly I don't see your problem, it's certainly not the ship that's too big.


Problem? None to be had. Python just is way more nimble then anything bigger. Not to mention it can use Medium sized landing pads which makes the Anaconda, Beluga or Cutter completely useless if you want to haul out of Systems that only have Outposts to land upon.
22 Jan 2018, 4:26pm
Choosing your ship. The long and short of it.
Aside from hauling (space) the weapons are the issue.
There are only four ships with a size [4] weapon.
Only one of them does not require a large pad to land.
That is why we look forward so patiently for the Chieftain.
22 Jan 2018, 4:33pm
Whiplash 1983Aside from hauling (space) the weapons are the issue.


I fly completely unarmed when hauling Passengers. Even though they sometimes ask me to kill some pursuers, it's the delivery they pay me for. Those measly crumbs of credits they offer for to kill the opposition are a waste of time.

Speaking of crumbs, those who make you Slavery offers are equally retarded. Who would give up hundreds of thousands of credits (or currently even millions) and risk to lose their reputation with two Minor factions (MF) just to appease some criminals offering you not even a shred of the original pay?

Crime doesn't pay really is true in that regard.
22 Jan 2018, 4:43pm
@ Ryan Murdoc

Oh I agree there. When the ticket is the issue never mind the mission tips. Definitely not worth the bother. There are times though when I am running a whole systems worth of Data Delivery missions that spawn one interdiction after another en-route. Sometimes dropping three Anaconda at a time on top of me. After a while you just want to end them. Nice to be able to terminate when the mood hits and still put down at that distant outpost for the finish.
22 Jan 2018, 4:45pm
Stryker Aune
Erinia ScantyarHi all,

I thank you so much for the great feedback you gave me It really helped a lot. I think I will go for the Clipper first and then buy the FDL after it. This will get me more experience flying AND easier money making for the FDL. Also I love those empire ships I love my Vulture too but the Courier is so much more fun to fly^^ Anyways:

Thank you all and see you out there o7



The FDL isn't for everyone. Sure it's a great ship, but for me, I want to like it. I really try to like it, but it just isn't my style. Don't be discouraged if she doesn't sing to you.



Great point there.  Absolutely don't be sad if it ain't your bag.  Like they say, it ain't you, it's me.  I mean the ship.

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