Can't decide between a conda or python. halp

[Mr D Grim]

Can't decide between the anaconda or python. both are pretty good jackofalltrades ships i heard.
would like to hear some pros and cons and their opinions from people ^^

[Hobo Misanthropus]

Biggest advantage and disadvantage:

Python can land at Outposts (Medium Landing Pad) huge advantage.

Anaconda has the highest Jump Range potential of all ships, and a massive increase over Python which has mediocre jump range on a good day.

[Eddo]

You don't generally pick one over the other.

Python is a lot cheaper base price, a lot cheaper to A-rate. One of Anaconda's core internal upgrades can easily set you back the entire base price of the Python. You tend to upgrade to Python then to Annie. If you have the money to buy Annie at least 2 times over, then certainly get it.

Anaconda is the best all round ship, scary in combat, haul goods and have great jump range.

Python is the best Outpost landing ship you can get.

[Steve]

Originally posted by Mr Grim:

Can't decide between the anaconda or python. both are pretty good jackofalltrades ships i heard.
would like to hear some pros and cons and their opinions from people ^^

Well it totally depends on what you want it for..?

[Sidewinder]

Hmm, it's honestly hard to say. It depends on what do you want to do.
Conda will be better in most things, simply because it's bigger, however if you can't stand slow and sluggish ships, Python will be more enjoyable for you.
Conda has better DPS (it's bigger and has more guns so it's quite obvious), more cargo space (again, bigger) and higher jump range (better FSD Class/Weight ratio).
But it can't land on Outposts (small and medium pads) while Python can, it's slower and more sluggish and is tons and TONS more expensive to buy AND fit. Grade A Power Plant alone costs 160mil :|

Originally posted by Eddo:

Anaconda is ... scary in combat

Oh yass, highest DPS in-game, beating even Federal Corvette :|

[funkynutz]

Anaconda is better in every way besides being able to land at outposts... And maybe speed, but then the Python isn't exactly a speed demon either...

[the smoking mค็็็็็n]

and ppl complain about the grind when they can have all that doe and not know what the hell they a really flying

[Mr D Grim]

alright thanks ^^ moneys not much an issue atm. but ill stick with python so i can dock at medium landing pads while i learn the game a lot more XD

[Mr D Grim]

what's a good location to buy and outfit it. im at hel system atm jones orbital. if i remember correctly from playing years ago im going to need a high tech system right?

[Zid]

Python:
Far more manuevarable in a fight.
Can land on medium pads which can be important depending on what you want to do.

Conda:
Far better FSD jump range.
Can deploy fighters which are great fun.

Those two ships dont really have any glaring cons IMO.

[Gropax]

Python its like flying a ship where a Conda is like flying a bus. look for any Li Yong-Rui station for a 15% discount Python i use LHS 28 and flade Enterprise.

https://eddb.io/station

use LYR to get everything cheaper so your ins is cheaper.

[malorob]

if you got the money try both as you are the one flying it....... and your game style will be different from others.......

i have just brought a stock python got attack by the station police for having a ilegal on board and 3 police could not kill me got away no worries ..... " and i was inside the station when this happend" might upgrade the shields lol

been indicted so manytimes i have lost count..... but got out no worries.

the jump range stock very bad ... upgraded alittle still only 15ly empty.

but i can see me having it for a while and buying another as the stories i making with it now the memories are what i like ......lol

best of luck with your buy..... be ware of those shoddy sales " second had ships at low prices"

[Exactly 150 Snails]

the python is a great medium ship.

anaconda is a great large ship.

theya re in 2 seperate classes of use.

The conda is the overall better ship of the 2 by a rather large margin (except landing pad size), but also comes at a much higher cost (about 800mil to A-rate versus the Pythons 200-300mil A-rate cost)

the base cost of an anaconda is also 3x higher than a Python so getting it in the first place can be a minor challenge for some people.

the cona has roughly double the firepower of a python. much tougher shields, much tougher armor, has a fighter bay and maneuvres fairly well for its size.

the python is a smaller target (allbeait still a large profile if you show your top/bottom side to anyone) and is a bit more maneuvreable and a decent amount faster.

but the jumpaconda is still unbeaten in jump range for explores and people who want to get somewhere quickly xD

[Lich Lord]

Originally posted by Sidewinder:

Hmm, it's honestly hard to say. It depends on what do you want to do.
Conda will be better in most things, simply because it's bigger, however if you can't stand slow and sluggish ships, Python will be more enjoyable for you.
Conda has better DPS (it's bigger and has more guns so it's quite obvious), more cargo space (again, bigger) and higher jump range (better FSD Class/Weight ratio).
But it can't land on Outposts (small and medium pads) while Python can, it's slower and more sluggish and is tons and TONS more expensive to buy AND fit. Grade A Power Plant alone costs 160mil :|

Originally posted by Eddo:

Anaconda is ... scary in combat

Oh yass, highest DPS in-game, beating even Federal Corvette :|

That sir is a jest. The Conda does not have the placement to sustain the DPS a Corevette can. On paper it is slightly better but in practice the Corvette destroys the Conda with Time on Target DPS.

To the OP: The Conda is the king of multi role. That being said, if youre on a budget go with the Python because it can do everything the Conda can on a smaller scale for a fraction of the cost. I use the Python for passenger missions and rescue ops from Thargoid damaged stations.

[Ser Cartoon of House Head]

Just get a Type 9. Build loads of shields and armour then ram everything to death.

Tbh I only bought a Python today and do not see what all the fuss is about yet. Just with I had enough rep for a clipper. They look sexy.

[caaront]

Originally posted by Cartoon Head:

Just get a Type 9. Build loads of shields and armour then ram everything to death.

Tbh I only bought a Python today and do not see what all the fuss is about yet. Just with I had enough rep for a clipper. They look sexy.

They are fun, but they don't have anything else going for them, I got one and wanted to keep it but could find no use for it, won't haul much, can't carry a fighter bay, can't make much money with passengers in it, can't use medium pads, it is just a great ship that is not great for anything.