Any reason to mine with the drone?

[Dreaguh]

Wondering if there is any reason to not mine by hand at low power, wondering if I'm missing something.

[DeLindsay]

At this moment in time, "AFK Mining" (on an Asteroid, not a Planet) by hand with 99%/0% split is the only truly viable way to Mine. Yes, it's probably a bug that the Ore doesn't deplete in this fashion so you could theoretically mine the same Asteroid forever, but using the Misactor is just too wonky and time consuming.

The Dev said he's going to look at the Mining system in the future.

[Dreaguh]

Originally posted by DeLindsay:

At this moment in time, "AFK Mining" (on an Asteroid, not a Planet) by hand with 99%/0% split is the only truly viable way to Mine. Yes, it's probably a bug that the Ore doesn't deplete in this fashion so you could theoretically mine the same Asteroid forever, but using the Misactor is just too wonky and time consuming.

The Dev said he's going to look at the Mining system in the future.

Thanks for that, would be nice to see a sort of roadmap of what is in the future, atm trying to figure out this quest >.>

[DeLindsay]

He's got a roadmap on his website, you can get to it from one of the stickied Threads.

[Dreaguh]

Originally posted by DeLindsay:

He's got a roadmap on his website, you can get to it from one of the stickied Threads.

Oh thanks for that, didn't know, new here, still figuring out how the game works, currently wondering if rails or Gatling would be better, rails seem to not be so great.

[DeLindsay]

Originally posted by Dreaguh:

Oh thanks for that, didn't know, new here, still figuring out how the game works, currently wondering if rails or Gatling would be better, rails seem to not be so great.

At low(er) Levels everything is "meh". Once you get up to Epic and then Legendary Components/Weapons then it's Rails > everything else. That said, using other Weapons types is perfectly fine, Railguns just have the highest TTK of all Weapons so far.

[Dreaguh]

Originally posted by DeLindsay:

Originally posted by Dreaguh:

Oh thanks for that, didn't know, new here, still figuring out how the game works, currently wondering if rails or Gatling would be better, rails seem to not be so great.

At low(er) Levels everything is "meh". Once you get up to Epic and then Legendary Components/Weapons then it's Rails > everything else. That said, using other Weapons types is perfectly fine, Railguns just have the highest TTK of all Weapons so far.

I'm not sure how far I am, I do have some epics bouncing around, I did pick up some Gatling bursts, expensive but they look like they would hit SOO much harder, my rails would just over heat and not do much, I was stating to hit armor with pulse since it was just faster x.x

[DeLindsay]

Overheating will be a problem for a while, until you get not only superior Weapons (lower "Heat per Shot") but also there's a Perk in Pilot >Reflexes > "Cooler" to reduce Heat generation. Upgrading your Ship's Tier and Level at a Faction Hangar can also boost how much "Heat Cooler" reduction you have.

[Dreaguh]

Originally posted by DeLindsay:

Overheating will be a problem for a while, until you get not only superior Weapons (lower "Heat per Shot") but also there's a Perk in Pilot >Reflexes > "Cooler" to reduce Heat generation. Upgrading your Ship's Tier and Level at a Faction Hangar can also boost how much "Heat Cooler" reduction you have. [/quotei]

Originally posted by DeLindsay:

Overheating will be a problem for a while, until you get not only superior Weapons (lower "Heat per Shot") but also there's a Perk in Pilot >Reflexes > "Cooler" to reduce Heat generation. Upgrading your Ship's Tier and Level at a Faction Hangar can also boost how much "Heat Cooler" reduction you have.

I just used my bursts and they murdered vs the rails, that felt...soooooo much better

[Phoenix]

Originally posted by Dreaguh:

Originally posted by DeLindsay:

At low(er) Levels everything is "meh". Once you get up to Epic and then Legendary Components/Weapons then it's Rails > everything else. That said, using other Weapons types is perfectly fine, Railguns just have the highest TTK of all Weapons so far.

I'm not sure how far I am, I do have some epics bouncing around, I did pick up some Gatling bursts, expensive but they look like they would hit SOO much harder, my rails would just over heat and not do much, I was stating to hit armor with pulse since it was just faster x.x

Don't forget to use your ship perks or power levels to your advantage. Setting all power to weapons, and most of the leftover to shields or engines will greatly increase the amount of time you can keep firing as well as lowering any wait until you can get the other perks.

The Gatling guns are great and can be your bread and butter for destroying anything if you're using your wingmen to melt shields (attack your target ie.)

But having a good laser or shotgun turret sure help nicely, don't have to be rail guns.

[Dreaguh]

Originally posted by Phoenix:

Originally posted by Dreaguh:

I'm not sure how far I am, I do have some epics bouncing around, I did pick up some Gatling bursts, expensive but they look like they would hit SOO much harder, my rails would just over heat and not do much, I was stating to hit armor with pulse since it was just faster x.x

Don't forget to use your ship perks or power levels to your advantage. Setting all power to weapons, and most of the leftover to shields or engines will greatly increase the amount of time you can keep firing as well as lowering any wait until you can get the other perks.

The Gatling guns are great and can be your bread and butter for destroying anything if you're using your wingmen to melt shields (attack your target ie.)

But having a good laser or shotgun turret sure help nicely, don't have to be rail guns.

How do you scan? nothing in controls, game hasn't gone over it, I keep getting scanned by others but I can't seem to scan, also do random baddies drop loot or just pods now and then?

[DeLindsay]

Originally posted by Phoenix:

That's not true at all.

It might be in your case but not everyone else.

Using a good mix of weapons is perfectly fine and some types actually outdo the rails.

Depends on a few things but don't just spread the "rails is god" talk please!

I've bought, fully upgraded and added full Legendaries to every Fighter (not the Heavy) and tested them in at Level LFP Contracts, using Components specific to the Weapon type I had loaded, which I tried all Weapon types. Railguns have a higher TTK (Time to Kill) than all Weapons currently in game. It may only be 0.5 sec faster than any other type but faster is faster. The "Shotgun" is hot garbage in it's current iteration. Pulse are good, Gatlings are good, Beams are meh and Missles/Torpedos are situational at best since you have limited Ammo.

Drones are fantastic but take a while to kill (overall) because they have to fly from target to target to get within range. The Huqe is an impressive killing machine just flys like a Cat trying to drive a Roomba.

I also stated "That said, using other Weapon types is perfectly fine, Railguns just have the highest TTK of all Weapons so far." It's not an issue of what I like vs what you like and I DO run other than Rails on certain Ships, even if only for RP value. It's 100% about what Weapon kills the target the fastest with as level playing field as what one can get with RNG spawned Components to purchase.

And the "so far" bit means since this is still an EA game, anything can change and maybe in a future update the Dev adds even more Weapon types and/or nerf Railguns because too many people use them or any number of other changes.

[Phoenix]

Originally posted by DeLindsay:

Originally posted by Phoenix:

That's not true at all.

It might be in your case but not everyone else.

Using a good mix of weapons is perfectly fine and some types actually outdo the rails.

Depends on a few things but don't just spread the "rails is god" talk please!

I've bought, fully upgraded and added full Legendaries to every Fighter (not the Heavy) and tested them in at Level LFP Contracts, using Components specific to the Weapon type I had loaded, which I tried all Weapon types. Railguns have a higher TTK (Time to Kill) than all Weapons currently in game. It may only be 0.5 sec faster than any other type but faster is faster. The "Shotgun" is hot garbage in it's current iteration. Pulse are good, Gatlings are good, Beams are meh and Missles/Torpedos are situational at best since you have limited Ammo.

Drones are fantastic but take a while to kill (overall) because they have to fly from target to target to get within range. The Huqe is an impressive killing machine just flys like a Cat trying to drive a Roomba.

I also stated "That said, using other Weapon types is perfectly fine, Railguns just have the highest TTK of all Weapons so far." It's not an issue of what I like vs what you like and I DO run other than Rails on certain Ships, even if only for RP value. It's 100% about what Weapon kills the target the fastest with as level playing field as what one can get with RNG spawned Components to purchase.

And the "so far" bit means since this is still an EA game, anything can change and maybe in a future update the Dev adds even more Weapon types and/or nerf Railguns because too many people use them or any number of other changes.

In all fairness, shotguns can outpace the railguns easily in my experience.

The explanation you provided now is also far more comprehensive and understandable to the new players than your initial post of "rails>all"

Thank you for expanding on it!

[DeLindsay]

No worries @Phoenix, I took no offense. We're all learning this game.

[Phoenix]

Originally posted by DeLindsay:

No worries @Phoenix, I took no offense. We're all learning this game.

Glad to hear it, there seem to be an influx of very thin skinned people at the moment!

I appreciate your comments on all other posts, you're very helpful to people :)

[DeLindsay]

Originally posted by Phoenix:

Glad to hear it, there seem to be an influx of very thin skinned people at the moment!

I appreciate your comments on all other posts, you're very helpful to people :)

Heh, then you haven't read my Heavy Fighter post in General I take it lol. I tried my best to be as nice as possible but seeing the same type of Thread again and again when it all could've been avoided... yeah.