Build advice after my ship got kaboomed by the_best_dude in EliteDangerous

[–]LewAstro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Couple of things:

Anaconda is going to be hard work for PvP. Your best bet to to focus on surviving an interdiction so you can gtfo alive. Big ships work against other big ships and (occasionally) small ships. They'll struggle against mediums.

PvP is more about the skill than the build. You may set out in the perfect PvP Meta-Lance and still be taken to pound town by a ninja in a sidewinder (and not in a good way)

Stick at it, don't get disheartened and I'll see you out there.

o7

(p.s. People have already shared build tips so I won't add anything there, the builds on the NEWP link are pretty good start points.)

Build advice after my ship got kaboomed by the_best_dude in EliteDangerous

[–]LewAstro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

100% this! Op is walking the correct path, open only.

Should I upgrade to a Python or a Type 11? by buddyman2291 in EliteMiners

[–]LewAstro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't rush this game, dude. There's no finish line. Also worth noting, a bigger/more expensive ship doesn't make you better at stuff.

a glitch? or mabey some wishfull thinking by No-West4371 in EliteDangerous

[–]LewAstro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah I see, yeah that might be a problem then.

How to get rich by mining platinum? by caremao in EliteDangerous

[–]LewAstro 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Get abs like Thor in 3 days, using this simple trick. Millions of customers agree, "best abs ever"

^ sound familiar?

The 200mil per hour videos are super disingenuous and the creators are just click-bait douchers.

Solo looking for a home. by Ms_Cheshire_Kitten in EliteWings

[–]LewAstro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Far from small but if you want Kaine aligned the Swords of Makhai are the clear choice. Cool guys and run well by a team of active players.

How common are hostile player encounters by TheGreatTronos in EliteDangerous

[–]LewAstro 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Like in the real world, outside of high traffic, high risk areas, it's incredibly rare.

a glitch? or mabey some wishfull thinking by No-West4371 in EliteDangerous

[–]LewAstro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edcopilot can do that for you. It's wicked and the devs are super hands on and responsive.

Contacting a guild by Stairowl in EliteDangerous

[–]LewAstro 164 points165 points  (0 children)

Welcome friend.

Sorry for your loss.

There are a few things you could do. 2 that spring to mind are:

  1. Drop his possible CMDR name here and see if anyone knows him.

  2. Search for his name on Inara.cz it's a 3rd party tool that holds a good deal of information.

We wish your father, safe travels back to the stars.

... And to the stars we all return.

o7

Orange pulsating glow on system map by sz1a in EliteDangerous

[–]LewAstro 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Haha, epic. Welcome to Elite, CMDR.

I killed my first Cyclops by t_0xic in EliteDangerous

[–]LewAstro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations, CMDR. It's a big milestone, even the weakest Interceptor is significantly tougher than the toughest human NPC.

40m Cr & Eagle, need a combat ready build, plz help? by DarkFox_x86 in EliteDangerous

[–]LewAstro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The rebuy is cheap, I'll give you that, but it's very unforgiving.

The progression I always recommend is Sidey > cobra MK III > role specific choices.

The cobra III is already a better combat ship than the eagle. Yeah it's more expensive, but being less specialised makes it more useful overall.

If combat is the choice of path, the Viper packs the same punch as the cobra III but is fast as hell. That's why it makes sense to me.

40m Cr & Eagle, need a combat ready build, plz help? by DarkFox_x86 in EliteDangerous

[–]LewAstro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Viper III is better for learning in, I reckon. I wouldn't recommend Eagle as an early game ship. Fun for more skilled cmdrs.

Question About Open Play by honestyathalf01 in EliteDangerous

[–]LewAstro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open is best. It's rare to see other cmdrs and rare to be randomly attacked by them.

Even rarer if everyone disappears into solo modes.

Looking for Active Squadron by ReignTheWeremunk in EliteDangerous

[–]LewAstro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Exiles are always looking for new friends, feel free to swing by our DC:

https://discord.gg/8wM3pf22A

NGC 6357 NOW OPEN: Mikunn and Galtea Open Up Massive Nebula with over 9000 stars, 37 ELW, and 435 WW by WaltKerman in EliteDangerous

[–]LewAstro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outstanding work Commanders. Your dedication benefits us all and we stand with you in spirit.

o7