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ebonyknight Jul 22, 2016 @ 8:56am
Can't plot course, what am I missing?
First let me say I have a 4A FSD.

I was trying to go from Acantha to HIP 78446 (I believe). Anyway, on the map it didn't look that far, but I noticed that intervening stars weren't labelled. Is that normal? Why can't I plot a course.

It was an actual place, because I entered it into the search bar and the map moved to the labelled star, but I can't plot it for some reason.
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Wolf Jul 22, 2016 @ 8:57am 
sounds like theres locked systems between you and your destination. sometimes you can plot routes around the systems to get to where you want to go
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ebonyknight Jul 22, 2016 @ 8:57am 
Also is there an easy way to plot out a path using a online database or something like eddb? I have the VR version, so pointing an clicking is practically impossible.
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funkynutz Jul 22, 2016 @ 8:57am 
2 questions:

1. 4A FSD, in what ship?

2. How far away is it?
Anything over 1000Ly can't be plotted.
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ebonyknight Jul 22, 2016 @ 8:58am 
Originally posted by wolf:
sounds like theres locked systems between you and your destination. sometimes you can plot routes around the systems to get to where you want to go


That might be it, I did look at the map and that section did seem to be in a dead end section....
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ebonyknight Jul 22, 2016 @ 9:00am 
Originally posted by Outlander:
2 questions:

1. 4A FSD, in what ship?

2. How far away is it?
Anything over 1000Ly can't be plotted.


Believe me nutz, it wasn't 1000 LY. at most 200, and I am in a Asp Explorer, so I don't get it, but Wolf might be on to something.
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funkynutz Jul 22, 2016 @ 9:01am 
Originally posted by ebonyknight:
...I am in a Asp Explorer...

That's probably your problem. 4A FSD isn't big enough for the Asp. Should be 5A. If you're short on funds I'll come drop you some cargo.
Last edited by funkynutz; Jul 22, 2016 @ 9:01am
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Wolf Jul 22, 2016 @ 9:09am 
Originally posted by Outlander:
Originally posted by ebonyknight:
...I am in a Asp Explorer...

That's probably your problem. 4A FSD isn't big enough for the Asp. Should be 5A. If you're short on funds I'll come drop you some cargo.
this cound very well be the issue. huge difference in the class 4 and class 5 fsd units. 14ly vs 30 ly
Last edited by Wolf; Jul 22, 2016 @ 9:11am
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ebonyknight Jul 22, 2016 @ 9:14am 
Originally posted by wolf:
Originally posted by Outlander:

That's probably your problem. 4A FSD isn't big enough for the Asp. Should be 5A. If you're short on funds I'll come drop you some cargo.
this cound very well be the issue. huge difference in the class 4 and class 5 fsd units. 14ly vs 30 ly

Must be 5A, cause I can jump over 20LY, fully loaded (64 cargo). Actually it is, I am thinking of my vulture, since I kitted it out yesterday. :steamhappy:

Next time I am on, I'll check for a permitted system nearby.
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funkynutz Jul 22, 2016 @ 9:19am 
You've not selected the FSD boost option in the route planner have you?

Make sure that's set to either fastest or economical routes (FSD boost routes are only good for a single jump).
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ebonyknight Jul 22, 2016 @ 9:22am 
Originally posted by Outlander:
You've not selected the FSD boost option in the route planner have you?

Make sure that's set to either fastest or economical routes (FSD boost routes are only good for a single jump).

Nope, first thing I checked. Matter of fact, I don't even know what that does as I stick to fastest or economy if I can't make it. I really need to RTFM on some of this stuff....
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Agony_Aunt Jul 22, 2016 @ 9:50am 
Try plotting half way, see if that works, then try again closer, then try a neighbouring system to your target. See if you can spot at what point its failing.
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raymazoida Jul 22, 2016 @ 9:58am 
Originally posted by Agony_Aunt:
Try plotting half way, see if that works, then try again closer, then try a neighbouring system to your target. See if you can spot at what point its failing.

This, ultimatly unless you let one of us in your game (haha don't be daft) this is the only way you'll solve it as eventually you'll get to the point you can no longer jump and you'll find out why lol
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Wolf Jul 25, 2016 @ 2:59pm 
Originally posted by mrraybaker:
Originally posted by Agony_Aunt:
Try plotting half way, see if that works, then try again closer, then try a neighbouring system to your target. See if you can spot at what point its failing.

This, ultimatly unless you let one of us in your game (haha don't be daft) this is the only way you'll solve it as eventually you'll get to the point you can no longer jump and you'll find out why lol
i once traveled as far as i could to the outer rim, then found everything exceeded my limit so i fueled up and plotted a cource back... ???... I cant plot a course anywhere not even back... the extra fuel i took on lowered my jump range, had to fly around for 3 hrs to use up enough fuel to jump lol

i was really wishing for a "fuel dump" button lol
Last edited by Wolf; Jul 25, 2016 @ 3:00pm
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Turd Ferguson Jul 25, 2016 @ 3:05pm 
I have the same problem with VR - entering system names with a keyboard is a PITA...and even though the game was intended for VR play and the galaxy map looks really cool in VR entering system names is woefully lacking.
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Wolf Jul 25, 2016 @ 3:29pm 
Originally posted by Turd Ferguson:
I have the same problem with VR - entering system names with a keyboard is a PITA...and even though the game was intended for VR play and the galaxy map looks really cool in VR entering system names is woefully lacking.
microsoft has a builtin voice to text app i believe lol
pronouncing some of the systems... well thats another story lol
Last edited by Wolf; Jul 25, 2016 @ 3:30pm
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