Catalytic ramscoop vs fuel pods

[Sir_Stig]

Is it better to use 1 catalytic ramscoop and no fuel pod, or 1 normal ramscoop and 1 fuel pod?
they are essentially the same space so I'm wondering if over the course of 5 jumps using a scram drive (800 fuel required) the former would work just as well.

[furkan2499]

Originally posted by Sir_Stig:

Is it better to use 1 catalytic ramscoop and no fuel pod, or 1 normal ramscoop and 1 fuel pod?
they are essentially the same space so I'm wondering if over the course of 5 jumps using a scram drive (800 fuel required) the former would work just as well.

I recommend fuel pods. You still have to wait for the catalytic ramscoop.

[Bugscuttle]

Depends on your long game...are you going beyond human space? If so, a ramscoop will be a big help...

[Sir_Stig]

Originally posted by Bugscuttle:

Depends on your long game...are you going beyond human space? If so, a ramscoop will be a big help...

Well currently I always try and have on a normal ramscoop and then fuel pods until I get to 800 fuel, I'm just wondering if the last fuel pod would be negated by the higher ramscoop value.

[Ker]

I prefer to use both, being honest. But it really does come down to playstyle, and what ship you are using naturally. Each ship has different natural fuel capacity, too.

[Disiuze]

Never bad to have a ramscoop.

[Sir_Stig]

I'll always have a ramscoop, my question is does the catalytic ramscoop collect fast enough that it would offset a loss of a fuel pod over the same jumping period. I'm thinking no but figured someone has made the calculation.

[Anima]

I usually make sure I have 600 or more fuel, for long trips, but I always have ramscoop. Catalytic ramscoops are a great option.

[TurtleXtreme]

If you use fuel-guzzling outfits such as the Flamethrower or Cloaking Device , I would recommend having at least one catalytic ramscoop. If you have a more mainstream fleet, extra fuel pods is probably better.
For my flagship (naturally a bactrian), I install multiple ramscoops (usually 20) so I can have infinite cloak

[snowfall!]

Originally posted by TurtleXtreme:

For my flagship (naturally a bactrian), I install multiple ramscoops (usually 20) so I can have infinite cloak

Infinite cloak is possible with 1 catalytic ramscoop and 2-3 wanderer ramscoops .

[larrybagina]

Originally posted by Snowfall!:

Infinite cloak is possible with 1 catalytic ramscoop and 2-3 wanderer ramscoops .

The more ramscoops you have the further you can drift from the star. Which is nice because you can get up and go to the bathroom or even take a nap while the Kor beat themselves up and not worry about dying.

[TurtleXtreme]

Originally posted by larrybagina:

Originally posted by Snowfall!:

Infinite cloak is possible with 1 catalytic ramscoop and 2-3 wanderer ramscoops .

The more ramscoops you have the further you can drift from the star. Which is nice because you can get up and go to the bathroom or even take a nap while the Kor beat themselves up and not worry about dying.

Exactly what I do...
#ShamelessGameExploits

[Amazinite]

2 to 3 ramscoops and enough fuel pods for 1000 fuel is my set up

[Bugscuttle]

My Baccy, The Stalingrad has fuel cap 1000 and 6 W. Ramscoops. I hates running on fumes!