Elite: Game talk

05 Mar 2021, 12:08am
WaylongwayWho tried to interdict you? Most NPCs aren't a problem, even though in a Type-9 it's more of an effort than in any other ship.
If you want the real test accept several elite cargo transport missions and carry multiple loads of e.g. 192t biowaste at the same time. Those 700t cargo space need to be put to good use.

I bought my first T-9 today for the community goal. I had heard stories about NPC interdictions being harder to evade in a T-9, so I wanted to try it myself.
05 Mar 2021, 12:48am
SakashiroI bought my first T-9 today for the community goal. I had heard stories about NPC interdictions being harder to evade in a T-9, so I wanted to try it myself.

Have you had any yet?
Funnily enough, I hopped from my Cutter into my T9 for the first time in ages, and (to my great surprise) have actually stayed there, because it has more cargo capacity (744 vs 720) and can even pack a supercruise assist. It's still dog slow but I just slapped 7A thrusters + G3 dirty/drag on it to reduce the awfulness a bit.
Haven't yet been interdicted but it's just a matter of time
05 Mar 2021, 12:50am
Is it true all ships are selling cheap for the next 2 weeks?  Saw this on YT at 1min 45 sec that said that.


I assume the 10% discount mentioned stacks? eg on LYR and Elite discounts?


Last edit: 05 Mar 2021, 1:45am
05 Mar 2021, 1:01am
HoleyMcMoley
SakashiroI bought my first T-9 today for the community goal. I had heard stories about NPC interdictions being harder to evade in a T-9, so I wanted to try it myself.


Have you had any yet?
Funnily enough, I hopped from my Cutter into my T9 for the first time in ages, and (to my great surprise) have actually stayed there, because it has more cargo capacity (744 vs 720) and can even pack a supercruise assist. It's still dog slow but I just slapped 7A thrusters + G3 dirty/drag on it to reduce the awfulness a bit.
Haven't yet been interdicted but it's just a matter of time

Mine currently has only 694 cargo capacity because I'm using a class 5 FSD booster and a 6A fuel scoop.
05 Mar 2021, 10:20am
Well the NPCs are picking up there interdiction attempts after about 3 runs into Sirius. I do not fight the NPC I just drop a heatsink and boost away. I have no shields on Mrs Malaprop for more trucking space, so am taking a little hull damage each time but nothing to0 serious.

Am gonna truck a for more '000 tones then I am going to kit her back out for combat...
05 Mar 2021, 10:35am
I'm running shieldless, too, but I did add reactive surface composite after I had a minor bump accident in a mailslot and instantly lost 13% hull.

No problems with interdictions so far, but in case I fail to evade, I'll just jettison the cargo. I'm making north of 8M per run with cargo that costs only about 100K to replace. It would be stupid to risk a rebuy over this.

I have to admit, I like the T-9. Quite a contrast to the ships I used to fly.
05 Mar 2021, 10:40am
SakashiroI'm running shieldless, too, but I did add reactive surface composite after I had a minor bump accident in a mailslot and instantly lost 13% hull.

No problems with interdictions so far, but in case I fail to evade, I'll just jettison the cargo. I'm making north of 8M per run with cargo that costs only about 100K to replace. It would be stupid to risk a rebuy over this.

I have to admit, I like the T-9. Quite a contrast to the ships I used to fly.


the flying Bricks - they are a challenge to fly well and not crash. There velocity at speed is something else. Flying these boats keeps you on your toes... (i have a docking computer as I have had two toast rack rebuys too many)
05 Mar 2021, 11:16am
Sir Sprockett
the flying Bricks - they are a challenge to fly well and not crash. There velocity at speed is something else. Flying these boats keeps you on your toes... (i have a docking computer as I have had two toast rack rebuys too many)


I got myself a Corvette recently and find it more difficult to aim at the entrance than a T-9 or even a T-10. (Gotta love the T-10 just due to her sheer size.) With the Corvette I bumped a few times already with her chin at the mail slot to a full stop. I really prefer to sit in front of a ship and don't mind what's behind me, instead of having my view obstructed.
05 Mar 2021, 11:19am
I used a docking computer on the first few runs to get a feel for where the line of sight should be when going through the mailslot. The cockpit on the T-9 is rather low, unlike the Anaconda's. Manual docking is part of the fun. Hauling would make me fall asleep otherwise.
05 Mar 2021, 11:56am
SakashiroI used a docking computer on the first few runs to get a feel for where the line of sight should be when going through the mailslot. The cockpit on the T-9 is rather low, unlike the Anaconda's. Manual docking is part of the fun. Hauling would make me fall asleep otherwise.


All my large ships have advanced docking computers. It makes life so easy. Periodically I dock/undock without it to make sure I can get out of a bad situation if I have to go through the mailslot in a hurry, but other than that...
05 Mar 2021, 11:58am
The bigger ships I do have equipped with a docking computer. It spares the search for the landing pad. And it's fastest to rush into the station manually and activate the DC inside.
05 Mar 2021, 11:58am
Daiyousei7Periodically I dock/undock without it to make sure I can get out of a bad situation if I have to go through the mailslot in a hurry, but other than that...

I'm always in a hurry.
05 Mar 2021, 11:59am
well my last run into Sirius I was interdicted 3 times on my way to the delivery point. I have hauled over 6k tonnes so now I am combating up Mrs Malaprop with only 64 tonnes of cargo... but with all her new improved weapons.... he he he he
05 Mar 2021, 12:17pm
Sir Sprockettwell my last run into Sirius I was interdicted 3 times on my way to the delivery point. I have hauled over 6k tonnes so now I am combating up Mrs Malaprop with only 64 tonnes of cargo... but with all her new improved weapons.... he he he he

That might be a way to participate in both CGs at the same time.
05 Mar 2021, 12:43pm
well that did not go too well. Lost my canopy and died to the lack of oxygen - how do I synthesise more oxygen - i could not work that out...

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