Elite: Game talk

Kerr
05 May 2022, 6:41pm
Does anyone have any clue how people have managed to farm so many Meta Alloys so quickly?

Is there a mystery source I am not aware of?
Descartes
05 May 2022, 6:45pm
KerrDoes anyone have any clue how people have managed to farm so many Meta Alloys so quickly?

Is there a mystery source I am not aware of?



I buy all I need from a fleet carrier, usually
Alex Hoffmann
05 May 2022, 7:02pm
KerrDoes anyone have any clue how people have managed to farm so many Meta Alloys so quickly?

Is there a mystery source I am not aware of?

a few month ago there was a real run after meta alloys, buying chep and selling expensive was the way all doing.. at that time the availability was very high, now the market has only a few offers, maybe farming at a thargoid site should help if you need some
Kerr
05 May 2022, 7:19pm
Thanks for the suggestions, I was thinking about taking part in the CG
But wondering where people are sourcing them from.
Sir-Duke
05 May 2022, 7:33pm
KerrThanks for the suggestions, I was thinking about taking part in the CG
But wondering where people are sourcing them from.


As stated before, Meta-Alloys were available in thousands a few months ago, and an easy trading commodity with high profits.
I guess, lots of commanders still had them lying around on the carriers.
Alex Hoffmann
05 May 2022, 8:37pm
Sir-Duke
.. I guess, lots of commanders still had them lying around on the carriers.

yep, this is true ahm have some left too
Silver Taffer
05 May 2022, 10:42pm
KerrDoes anyone have any clue how people have managed to farm so many Meta Alloys so quickly?

Is there a mystery source I am not aware of?


Unless it has been changed the best way was to go to Thargoid crash sites and farm the resource signals there? Elite wiki, or Canonn Research will identify them.
Sakashiro
05 May 2022, 10:51pm
Thargoid crash sites have sensor fragments only IIRC. Active barnacle sites have meta-alloys.
Silver Taffer
05 May 2022, 10:52pm
SakashiroThargoid crash sites have sensor fragments only IIRC. Active barnacle sites have meta-alloys.


Sorry, my memory is failing, you are dead right 07

*note to self: "check your facts!"*
Kurakil
06 May 2022, 4:09am
I cannot seem to find consistent information regarding heatsink mechanics in the game. Do they absorb all heat within a certain time limit, all heat until its specified capacity is reached, or is it some other criteria?
Silver Taffer
06 May 2022, 6:26am
As I understand it each heatsink will purge the ship of all it’s heat, then eject taking the heat energy with it. The heat absorption takes a few seconds, I’ve never thought to time it. The process is temporary in the fact that once the heatsink ejects your ship will begin heating again.

With that in mind it’s best to time your heatsink release according to circumstances, ie wether you are escaping a star exclusion zone, counteracting heat build up from a shield cell bank or running cold whilst smuggling into a Station.

One thing I haven’t tried is premium synthesis for heatsinks, which if I remember correctly (and my record there is patchy it seems ) increases the duration of the purging phase.
Burstar
06 May 2022, 11:26am
It's not 'all heat'. It pulls heat out at a set, admittedly very high, rate until discharged. If you're at 20000% heat and pop a heat sink you'll be at 19500 or something not 0 by the time it's done.

In a roasting T9 charging it's FSD while bordering a type A star a heat sink will barely cause the heat needle to move.
HeathenChild979
06 May 2022, 1:36pm
Anyon know if i can abandon cargo in XB and recover with PC commander?
Burstar
06 May 2022, 1:43pm
HeathenChild979Anyon know if i can abandon cargo in XB and recover with PC commander?

Not in normal space because you cannot see each other being from separated interfaces.
If you have a carrier, you can sell your cargo to your alt.
Cupco
06 May 2022, 8:35pm
Hanukuntit...

Post a reply

You must be signed in to post here.
Elite:Dangerous related questions, answers, tips and help. Simply anything that is directly related to the game and its gameplay goes here.
For the discussions about the community, other stuff related to the game like astrophysics and so on please use the General talk thread.

What does belong here:
  • Questions, answers, tips and guides about ship loadouts, game activities like exploration, mining, combat and similar things that directly relate to the gameplay.
  • Game technical issues and problems, if you are looking for a help. For the bug reports please head to the official FD forum.
  • Discussion about "official" events from GalNet and community goals.
What does not belong here:
  • Discussing player actions and activities, general topics about Elite community and player events, topics related to the game but also real world (like astrophysics and similar). Please post these to the "General talk" thread instead.
  • Any off topic discussion, please post this kind of stuff to the "Offtopic" thread.