What affects ship speed?

[rolypoly]

My engine says 400, but I fly at slower speed, how come?

[mikeydsc]

weight

[yaoza889]

You're weight + engine speed. Also the size of your ship. The formula is pretty complicated (idk exactly), but just get a better engine and you should be fine.

[musashi]

ship speed is determined by many factors.

Most important factor is engine speed. Also increased by things like: hull bonuses (fast hull series); certain artifacts (nozzlenator and psi-mater accelerator); and the afterburner (shortcut 'f' in space).

Weight (mass*) reduces the ship overall speed. But it's also reduced by the complete engine wearing&tearing; and by heating it with enemy weapons or artifacts like trenton or zing.


So, it's highly recommended to use a lightweight (to reduce weight), cheap (to use afterburner), and fast engine. Mixed with psi-matter accelerator and as much experience points into "technology" as possible.