Elite: Game talk
23 Apr 2021, 6:28am
I did the same thing as you, I purchased the "V1 engineered FSD" I believe it is called. I added MASS MANAGER since that is the best experimental effect for size 5+ FSDs.
For future reference:
Deep charge is best for size 4 and under, while Mass manager is best for 5+.
23 Apr 2021, 6:54am
A_WhisperFor future reference:
Deep charge is best for size 4 and under, while Mass manager is best for 5+.
Deep charge allows to burn more fuel per jump but reduces fuel efficiency. That means a full fuel tank will take you considerably less far, and you will spend more time on scooping.
Mass manager increases fuel efficiency. You will burn the same amount of fuel per jump as before, but you'll jump farther with it.
I strongly recommend mass manager for any FSD size, including small ones. The slight edge that deep charge can have in jump range isn't worth its downsides.
23 Apr 2021, 9:30am
BatwingsixXGN BlazeShadowWhats the cargo potential of a imperial cutter?
Depends on what you're willing to lose for it. With a class 8 shield I sit at 536 (IIRC, literally just jumped out of it a minute ago) and without the shield stacked full of cargo slots you are looking around 750 give or take
** just looked and 784* (with SC assist and Dock Comp) + a few if you want to ditch the docking computer and SC assist
I tend to run class 6 shields and a fighter hangar and get 666t cargo space. This is coz I like to take missions that guarantee pirate interdictions (like wing source of 30+ mill). A little bounty bonus break the haul up a bit.
23 Apr 2021, 9:35am
SakashiroA_WhisperFor future reference:
Deep charge is best for size 4 and under, while Mass manager is best for 5+.
Deep charge allows to burn more fuel per jump but reduces fuel efficiency. That means a full fuel tank will take you considerably less far, and you will spend more time on scooping.
Mass manager increases fuel efficiency. You will burn the same amount of fuel per jump as before, but you'll jump farther with it.
I strongly recommend mass manager for any FSD size, including small ones. The slight edge that deep charge can have in jump range isn't worth its downsides.
While I agree with you entirely, the talk of fuel is important. Bearing in mind that you jump significantly further on a half-full tank than a full one. When I need to get places, I tend to only scoop to halfway so I can make 72 ly per jump. Still gives 3 jumps min.
23 Apr 2021, 10:24am
QuillmonkeySakashiroA_WhisperFor future reference:
Deep charge is best for size 4 and under, while Mass manager is best for 5+.
Deep charge allows to burn more fuel per jump but reduces fuel efficiency. That means a full fuel tank will take you considerably less far, and you will spend more time on scooping.
Mass manager increases fuel efficiency. You will burn the same amount of fuel per jump as before, but you'll jump farther with it.
I strongly recommend mass manager for any FSD size, including small ones. The slight edge that deep charge can have in jump range isn't worth its downsides.
While I agree with you entirely, the talk of fuel is important. Bearing in mind that you jump significantly further on a half-full tank than a full one. When I need to get places, I tend to only scoop to halfway so I can make 72 ly per jump. Still gives 3 jumps min.
It would be great if there was an option to limit the amount of fuel (and jettison fuel as required) and to calculate routes based on that limit.
23 Apr 2021, 11:03am
SakashiroIt would be great if there was an option to limit the amount of fuel (and jettison fuel as required) and to calculate routes based on that limit.
Indeed. But we don't even have an option in the GalMap to limit the jump range for a more economical travel, which would be very easy to implement. (I'm not talking about the micro jumping option.)
People are using rails with plasma slug to jettison fuel as a workaround.
Last edit: 23 Apr 2021, 11:09am
23 Apr 2021, 12:28pm
SakashiroQuillmonkeySakashiro
Deep charge allows to burn more fuel per jump but reduces fuel efficiency. That means a full fuel tank will take you considerably less far, and you will spend more time on scooping.
Mass manager increases fuel efficiency. You will burn the same amount of fuel per jump as before, but you'll jump farther with it.
I strongly recommend mass manager for any FSD size, including small ones. The slight edge that deep charge can have in jump range isn't worth its downsides.
While I agree with you entirely, the talk of fuel is important. Bearing in mind that you jump significantly further on a half-full tank than a full one. When I need to get places, I tend to only scoop to halfway so I can make 72 ly per jump. Still gives 3 jumps min.
It would be great if there was an option to limit the amount of fuel (and jettison fuel as required) and to calculate routes based on that limit.
How do you manage to go to the GalMap plot a 72ly jump, jump, and all in three times in a minute?
23 Apr 2021, 1:13pm
In an attempt at adding another to consider, if it pleases the forum: Commentary including the math.
23 Apr 2021, 1:25pm
23 Apr 2021, 1:30pm
GALNET - 23 APR 3307- Winters Claims Civilian Surveillance is Illegal
Shadow President Felicia Winters has claimed that the Proactive Detection Bureau is unconstitutional as it violates the Federal Accord.
In an address before Congress, she said:
“The Federation’s constitution explicitly guarantees citizens the right to data security and privacy. The PDB tramples over this by raiding everyone’s personal communications, casting aside decency and dignity so that algorithms can probe into every aspect of our lives.”
“Furthermore, if ACT’s hypothesis is correct and the NMLA is using an advanced dark-comms network, then the PDB’s existence is baseless and unjustifiable.”
Vice President Jerome Archer responded:
“The Domestic Counter-Terrorism Act is emergency legislation that temporarily suspends constitutional statutes, until we are satisfied that the terrorist threat has been negated.”
“Following the PDB’s success in uncovering extremist groups, we are widening the search parameters to include other related criminal activity.”
Opinion polls suggest that a slim majority of Federal citizens accept that some liberties must be sacrificed in return for increased security.
However, according to the civil rights organisation Advocacy, the speed with which the PDB gained access to data hubs suggested that “The infrastructure was already in place – all the government needed was an opportunity to make it legal.”
Source
...and the Federation continues to show why the system of Achenar didn't want to join them all those centuries ago. Please, Fednecks, continue to show everyone that ugly face you're hiding behind that mask you call "democracy".
It's good to be an Imperial, basking in Her glory.
Last edit: 23 Apr 2021, 1:37pm
23 Apr 2021, 1:43pm
Came on, that wouldn't pass even in 21st century
23 Apr 2021, 1:49pm
They're complicit too.
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