Soldato
Nope, cargo hatch off...
Slowly choking :|
Slowly choking :|
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Soldato
Not played for about a week due to getting GTA V for the PC, which is amazing compared to the consoles. But I'll be back to this as I find it a really relaxing game no matter what you're doing, beautiful music, effects and graphics and perfect control with my cheap speedlink black widow, it feels like I'm flying my own real ship in our galaxy and there's something cool about that.
Exploring can pay out nicely but you need the 1.3 million for an advanced discovery scanner. I have been on a trip to the core and slowly heading back. Filter the galaxy map for neutron stars only and find a dense field of them. Should make 50,000 odd credits every minute.
You do have to fly a good 10,000 odd LY out until the fields start though. There are millions of them though, so plenty for all.
How do you find the Neutron Stars though?
I've filtered the map by 'star class' and they don't appear as an option.
(edit - though I've only got an 'Intermediate Discovery Scanner' on my Cobra MkIII - will I need an Advanced Scanner equipped before I can see Neutron Stars on the galaxy map?)
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You'll have to leave our spiral arm and head towards the core; the neutron star fields start at 1,000 ly and extend up to 1,500 ly above and below the galactic plane.
You don't need a discovery scanner equipped to find them on the galactic map, just make sure you are filtering for non-sequence stars.
As a starting point, try copy and pasting this into the search feature on the galactic map: CROOMOI JA-A D2327
Zoom out a little and you should see lots of little grey dots, these are all neutron stars and black holes. The fields are vast, literally stretching over thousands of light years and containing hundreds of millions of high value neutron stars. Happy scanning!
These links should answer all your neutron star questions; if not then feel free to ask, I have plenty of experience with them.
The Neutron Fields - A Definitive Guide
Exploration : Mini Neutron Field guide
The Neutron Fields - A Definitive Guide
Exploration : Mini Neutron Field guide
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Soldato
Do want to get back into this but my head tracking setup doesn't appear to be working so well at the moment (moved house and its not been the same since).
You need to travel towards the core and once about 10,000 Ly from Sol and around 1,200 Ly above or below the galactic plane you'll start picking them up. Filter by star class in map view and make sure non-sequence stars is ticked. Neutrons and black holes will show up as grey spheres.
Make sure you equip an advanced discovery scanner and detailed surface scanner for your trip but you don't need those to view things on the map.
Currently on my second trip out (I'm ranked Pioneer and have just under 100m credits from exploration) and just over 8,000Ly from Sol with around 450 systems scanned on this trip (just over 5,000 in total).
Make sure you equip an advanced discovery scanner and detailed surface scanner for your trip but you don't need those to view things on the map.
Currently on my second trip out (I'm ranked Pioneer and have just under 100m credits from exploration) and just over 8,000Ly from Sol with around 450 systems scanned on this trip (just over 5,000 in total).
Soldato
Mine plays fine on a Intel HD 4600 and i5 4200m CPU (dual core / 4 threads) in my laptop. Medium/Low settings
Its not very heavy on the system.
Soldato
Saitek X52pro latest driver ?
recently done a clean install of windows 10.
Thought i would check saitek site in case any new drivers available.
The version i have are as follows -
Saitek_X52Pro_Flight_Controller_7_0_34_109_64_Drivers_pfw
Smart Technology 7_0_27_13 64Bit
But the version on their website is -
Saitek_X52Pro_Flight_Controller_00000003_64_Drivers_pfw
Saitek_X52Pro_Flight_Controller_00000003_64_Software_pfw
the file version of mine seem newer in the details and the file size of mine is a lot bigger?
Any ideas which is the newest ?
recently done a clean install of windows 10.
Thought i would check saitek site in case any new drivers available.
The version i have are as follows -
Saitek_X52Pro_Flight_Controller_7_0_34_109_64_Drivers_pfw
Smart Technology 7_0_27_13 64Bit
But the version on their website is -
Saitek_X52Pro_Flight_Controller_00000003_64_Drivers_pfw
Saitek_X52Pro_Flight_Controller_00000003_64_Software_pfw
the file version of mine seem newer in the details and the file size of mine is a lot bigger?
Any ideas which is the newest ?
Soldato
ok installed my version then the one off the site and the version numbers are -
7.0.39.0
for both driver and profiler/control panel off their site which is newer than what i had at version numbers -
7.0.27.0 and 7.0.34.109,
just in case anyone doesnt know as their site does not list version numbers etc.
7.0.39.0
for both driver and profiler/control panel off their site which is newer than what i had at version numbers -
7.0.27.0 and 7.0.34.109,
just in case anyone doesnt know as their site does not list version numbers etc.
Man of Honour
Had first ever repeating Python / Clipper / Courier / Vulture spawn at RES this afternoon.
I just ignored all the Cobras / Eagles / Vipers / Sidys... Managed to put up with a hour of it before a Python got some lucky shots and cracked my canopy so I had 25mins to get back to station.
Made just over 2mill which is best I've ever done at RES.... biggest single bounty was 250k
I just ignored all the Cobras / Eagles / Vipers / Sidys... Managed to put up with a hour of it before a Python got some lucky shots and cracked my canopy so I had 25mins to get back to station.
Made just over 2mill which is best I've ever done at RES.... biggest single bounty was 250k
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Most things are more fun with friends.
Try finding some of these guys here and winging up.
Bull**** - I can be yours!!I'll be your wingman anytime...
Had one of them over the weekend.
I'm out of M-cannon ammo and trying to head out for rearming, but the blasted things kept on appearing... Must have dropped another 10 or more Clippers with just one laser before I finally just ignored my scanners and went for it!
You'll have to leave our spiral arm and head towards the core; the neutron star fields start at 1,000 ly and extend up to 1,500 ly above and below the galactic plane.
You don't need a discovery scanner equipped to find them on the galactic map, just make sure you are filtering for non-sequence stars.
As a starting point, try copy and pasting this into the search feature on the galactic map: CROOMOI JA-A D2327
Zoom out a little and you should see lots of little grey dots, these are all neutron stars and black holes. The fields are vast, literally stretching over thousands of light years and containing hundreds of millions of high value neutron stars. Happy scanning!
Cheers. That's my next mission sorted
I do exactly the same. It's a me vs/with the universe type of experience.
It's also made me start to reread the Iain M Banks 'Culture' novels...
The option I believe is non sequence stars (which covers black holes too handily). Be careful around them though you have to zero your throttle on super cruise exit otherwise you are in a world of pain! And if you do collide its nice to have heat sinks or Class A power supply to help with the heat.
Here is a nice little (buggy) find I had the other day. Nearly killed me!
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=171502
The option I believe is non sequence stars (which covers black holes too handily). Be careful around them though you have to zero your throttle on super cruise exit otherwise you are in a world of pain! And if you do collide its nice to have heat sinks or Class A power supply to help with the heat.
Here is a nice little (buggy) find I had the other day. Nearly killed me!
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=171502
Cool video.
I take it that the Asp is still the explorer vessel of choice?
I'm still in my Cobra MkIII but tempted to change. If you can point me to a decent explorer ship build...
If you are looking to cover big jumps then Asp Conda or a Diamond Back Explorer. However if you are heading to the core none of that matters as the stars are so close/congested.
Asp or DBX if you want to get there quickly would be a good call. You most likely won't need any weapons. DBX is a little bit more of a barge to turn, but the Asp is pretty bad with D class engines too. Can take crappy shields just be aware you still have to come back to civilization and might get interdicted. Good power supply (a lower class one is fine as you dont need much power for exploring, but try and get A grade). Advanced discovery scanner will make you some good money on the journey out as you 'ping' each system. And when you discover a new system you will get a fat bonus, and there are a lot of them about once you get away. Detailed surface scanner too. Best possible fuel scoop you can buy and fit it in the biggest class spot free (I use a B6 on an Asp).
Good luck on your journey mate.
Asp or DBX if you want to get there quickly would be a good call. You most likely won't need any weapons. DBX is a little bit more of a barge to turn, but the Asp is pretty bad with D class engines too. Can take crappy shields just be aware you still have to come back to civilization and might get interdicted. Good power supply (a lower class one is fine as you dont need much power for exploring, but try and get A grade). Advanced discovery scanner will make you some good money on the journey out as you 'ping' each system. And when you discover a new system you will get a fat bonus, and there are a lot of them about once you get away. Detailed surface scanner too. Best possible fuel scoop you can buy and fit it in the biggest class spot free (I use a B6 on an Asp).
Good luck on your journey mate.
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Cheers for the advice. I'm tempted by a DBX - I'll get to the founders world and see what I can buy.