Mining yield quality

[ChiefBrabo]

It has b noted before (Stinger-Class Light Fighter video) that laser beam was the way to go in order to get the best possible yield quality out of minning...

Has that b changed in regard to extending better yield to other weapons as well (ie. "Flack"), or that mechanic still the same for the current early access version?

In the case it hasn't b changed, is there a plan to have it altered at all?

Thx.

[Hybarf Tics]

The thing with Flak is, when you hit the nodes dead centre you get it all in one shot, it's faster but faster isn't better. You end up loosing 25% of overall mining, some of which is the high end tier.
So Laser Beam you said it clearly says on the card 25% more mining also more high end tier.
In game compare the 2 cards your choice will become obvious.
I have both, my Flak has a mining catalyst on it, I use it when I have less time on my hands. but when I'm looking for for high end like Baromite I never use Flak. So low end Flak high end Laser.

[ChiefBrabo]

Funny, I had never noticed the 25% extra stated on the Beam Laser. I was also using a Flack with the catalyst. Seems obvious then if you are in the right situation and have the time, the beam laser with the catalyst is then the smartest way to go... Nice

[Johnny Hazard]

I use a sustained beam with mining catalyst. Sustained came originally, and I slapped a mining cat. over it, so the beam lasts for a lot of time. Perfect for mining, as I can keep doing it indefinitely.
(Fun thing, since the mining cat. returns part of the energy used while mining, mixed with a sustained cat. keeps the energy bar practically frozen. Unlimited mining, Yeah!)

[scrap.code]

oh, man... and here i was thinking "holy cow, flak mining is awesome." :)

numbers never worked well with my dumb brain, but i'm feeling extra stupid right now lol. thanks for the comparison, fellas.

[pUNK -in- drUBLIC]

mmm for it's all a question of diminishing returns...
$$/time
if you REALLY need the extra %... then yeah, Laser Beam is the way to go.
BUT, with ONE shot of "mining" Flak... you get all that you can mine with that weapon and move on.
Also, you have to think how your ship gets pushed back by the sustained laser. While flying a Scout, you have to either come at the ore at a decent speed before shooting or you have to boost to stay still.
Flak, one-shot-come-to-papa VS Beam, holding-in-position-seems-like-an-eternity-to-grind-for-more-ore

good luck ! :)


(buuuuut, if I find a Sustained Beam, I'll try J's trick)

[Johnny Hazard]

Originally posted by LOVE中国人-HATE中国共产:

mmm for it's all a question of diminishing returns...
$$/time
if you REALLY need the extra %... then yeah, Laser Beam is the way to go.
BUT, with ONE shot of "mining" Flak... you get all that you can mine with that weapon and move on.
Also, you have to think how your ship gets pushed back by the sustained laser. While flying a Scout, you have to either come at the ore at a decent speed before shooting or you have to boost to stay still.
Flak, one-shot-come-to-papa VS Beam, holding-in-position-seems-like-an-eternity-to-grind-for-more-ore

good luck ! :)


(buuuuut, if I find a Sustained Beam, I'll try J's trick)

Mate, you are mistaking two different weapons. The disintegrator is a beam laser that takes 1 second to fire, and pushes the ship back. It comes with mining catalyst by default.
BUT, if you slap a mining catalyst into a "standard" beam laser, you get the same benefits, without the push back effect.
Also, you can't slap a mining catalyst on a disintegrator for extra bonus. It won't work. The bonus will be the same.
In the end, it's preferable to use a standard beam laser with mining cat. No push back, no fire delay, less energy consumption.

[pUNK -in- drUBLIC]

Originally posted by Johnny Hazard:

a very late answer to your post, and I'm gonna try your version when I get to the third system ;)
have a great week !

-edit- just found a disintegrator and it has the "+25% to all mining modifiers"... does that really not work if you add a mining catalyst ?