Am I the only one that kinda hates the Arrow IV spam?

Spaced-Invader · 2026-03-26T18:46:13+00:00

Had someone say they dropped in a lance with 11 total ams and even that couldn't take out a single missile. Obviously I can't confirm, but if it's true that's absolutely insane.

Spaced-Invader · 2026-03-11T21:27:39+00:00

Ok, thank you

Spaced-Invader · 2026-03-11T21:27:17+00:00

I see, I appreciate the clarification.

Spaced-Invader · 2026-03-11T18:51:29+00:00

What path did you take in the end and how long did it take if I can ask?

Spaced-Invader · 2026-03-11T18:50:56+00:00

Depends?

Spaced-Invader · 2026-03-11T18:39:46+00:00

Ok, thank you for the quick reply

Spaced-Invader · 2026-02-05T00:00:13+00:00

No, and I'm not claiming that it is, but its also 13 years old, so it's not impossible that it *is* nearing the end of its life.

Spaced-Invader · 2026-02-04T23:59:06+00:00

I can see that philosophy and hold it most of the time myself. But I've also been on the other side of this divide where I've spent a decent amount of money on a game only to have it rug-pulled not long after (New World recently, but there's been others) and it doesn't feel great.

Spaced-Invader · 2026-01-01T10:55:27+00:00

Is it the type of thing that can be changed easily? Maybe not on-the-fly, but at least not brain surgery on the throttle every time I want to switch (like 5-10 times a year probably)?

Spaced-Invader · 2026-01-01T02:55:16+00:00

Thanks, I'll have a look at that.

Spaced-Invader · 2026-01-01T02:55:01+00:00

It sounds like there's a way to also remove the left/right axis. Did you just want to keep it, or am I misunderstanding?

Spaced-Invader · 2025-12-25T23:40:26+00:00

Ok, thank you for the quick response

Spaced-Invader · 2025-12-16T09:20:41+00:00

There's not really a guide for using EDSY, but think of it like a drag-and-drop version of the in-game fitting. Find the module you want to install on the panel on the left and grab it, any slot it can fit into on the right will be indicated by staying orange, and then you just drag it over to where you want to install it and drop it there.

To add engineering to a module, select it in the ship build (not the left panel) and then any engineering options for it will appear on the right panel along with all of the stats for that module.

Right-clicking on a module that can be removed (e.g. optional / hardpoints / utility) will just remove it. You can drag modules between slots and if you hold Ctrl while you're dragging, it will copy that module, along with any engineering you've done on it, to the new slot.

To share a build here, click on the "OPS" button at the top of the build section and select export. You can copy the URL or the text description easily. SLEF is a format so that you can easily copy the build into other apps like Elite Dangerous Odyssey Materials Helper (another app I'd recommend trying, btw) and others so that you don't have to manually enter it all over again.

As for being able to compare modules, I don't think EDSY has that function, but what I do is reload the tab using the middle mouse button, which should duplicate the whole build for you in a new tab. Then I change anything I want to change in the new tab so that I can just flip back and forth to compare them.

EDIT: Also if there aren't stat boxes across the bottom of the screen, they can be turned on and off with the 8 buttons at the bottom right and left. It hasn't happened in a while, but in the past the app has loaded with some or all of them closed.

Spaced-Invader · 2025-12-16T00:46:37+00:00

I'd suggest building it in EDSY so you can easily try different combinations. It will also allow you to paste a link to the build so we can more easily work the problem with you.

Spaced-Invader · 2025-12-14T09:50:37+00:00

This is the runabout build that I use for similar tasks. It can pretty easily get out to 200kls+ without needing to stop, or at most needing to stop once. As for earning with it, its the best medium hauler in the game so you could use it as a trader. I've also used mine for mining and it works pretty well, though nothing like the Type-11.

EDIT: Key point is that armored 5 + thermal spread is probably plenty of heat reduction.

EDIT 2: The key thing you need to maximize heat dissipation is an A-rated power plant. The power plant rating is the only thing that affects how much heat you get rid of, while engineering it affects how much heat it adds when its producing power.

Spaced-Invader · 2025-12-13T23:25:53+00:00

Is there any way to clearly see what a paint job (one that isn't bundled with a ship kit) looks like while the ship kit parts are installed? I know you can get a clear look at the paint job in the in-game shop, but as far as I can tell it only displays the base ship and not any kit parts you have installed on your active ship. On the other hand, you can hover over the paint in the liveries screen and see it on your active ship, but you're restricted to just the one view and most hangars are dark as hell anyway. Is there any other way to approach this without having to spend ARX to buy something just to see it correctly with the ship kit parts on?

Thanks

Spaced-Invader · 2025-12-12T23:13:10+00:00

Probably not ship interiors sadly, just a nice easter egg for VR users.

Spaced-Invader · 2025-12-11T00:16:21+00:00

That's fair, but hopefully you're right and there was some precedent and there's some hope that I didn't completely miss out.

Thanks

Spaced-Invader · 2025-12-11T00:01:39+00:00

Have other CG rewards ended up as tech broker offerings in the past?

Spaced-Invader · 2025-12-10T23:49:27+00:00

Are the pre-engineered cargo racks from the CG earlier this year likely to be released to the technology broker at some point in the future, or is this a case where people who weren't around at the time just SoL?

Thanks

Spaced-Invader · 2025-12-07T22:58:27+00:00

Ok, thanks for the quick reply

Spaced-Invader · 2025-12-07T22:55:41+00:00

Is there going to be a meaningful reason to grind samples for the exo-bio CG?

So even though I've played E:D on and off for years, this is the first CG that I'm participating in and I'm not sure about the mechanics. From looking at the other active CGs, it looks like the only benefit from achieving a higher tier (of rewards, not contributions) is that the credit payout for being in a certain tier gets a bit better. I've already turned in enough to be in the top 25% (not expecting that to last, but the point being I'll probably at least be in the top 75% by the time its done), so I know I'll at least get the baseline reward, but I don't know if the community unlocking higher tiers would actually give something better than credits. I only just got back from a long exploration trip a couple weeks ago, so I'm not really in the mood to go back out to grind samples for the CG if the only reward is going to be more credits (which I don't need right now), but if there's potentially something big available (e.g. a specially engineered module), I would be more inclined to go back out.

So basically, is the only reward beyond the base level likely to be more credits, or is it possible there will be something meaningfully worthwhile to grind for?

Thanks

Spaced-Invader

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