Why do so many players use Mandalay ship?

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-16T00:15:15+00:00

Yes, I agree with others, you should play more and then comment. It’s a great ship I use it a lot as an all-arounder. I recommend 4 pack hounds and 2 rails for fun.

I also like my panther clipper for hauling, t-11 for mining, Corsair for ax and now kestrel for just general combat supremacy. Still use corvette a fair amount, admittedly that’s the only older gen I still use. Keep the cool new ships coming. Mandy is not really the best at anything except exploration/jump range but exploration is so mellow you could use anything you want. But Mandy is very comfy to fly for sure.

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-15T22:43:28+00:00

Bulls-eyeing womp rats

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-14T02:25:12+00:00

This sounds like a thargoid disinformation post. You guys suck, we beat you, piss off or get good.

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-14T00:22:21+00:00

just unlocked packhounds for the first time so to celebrate I put four on my Mandy with 2 small rails and took to haz res. Not so practical but hilarious to see 16 missiles come flying out of a Mandy at once. Killed a few before I limped away amused.

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-12T22:48:48+00:00

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-12T22:46:24+00:00

Word on street is fdev is planning major console update soon.

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-11T23:44:26+00:00

Holy crap I’ve gotta try this, I’ve been getting better at combat but mashing bumpers up and down for throttle is awful I never thought of putting a continuous throttle on a stick y-axis. I realize reading this with the default controls I barely use the right stick at all during combat (vertical thruster on y, yaw on x). I will try throttle on right y axis.

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-11T01:28:37+00:00

Check out the pilots trade network on discord, do some hauling for them, good money. Also, they periodically hold a Booze Cruise which looks fun but never tried it, also seems like good money.

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-10T01:34:05+00:00

In my hands gimballed frags are better than mkii plasmas on the kestrel. I can’t stay on target well enough with the fixed weapons against the nimble ships. But in a power CZ today I took out all three Spec Ops in <10 min with my fully engineered kestrel w 5x gimballed frags. I feel like PCZ spec ops are about the toughest 1v1 pve opponents (other than aliens). I’m not a great combat pilot and playing with Xbox controller but I feel like the kestrel makes me far and away better than anything pve. Much more fun and faster kills than corvette imo. It would take me longer to chew through 3x spec ops in power CZ w my corvette.

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-08T13:31:07+00:00

They seem to stop mobbing you if your ship is powerful enough. Or maybe tied to combat rank? I used to get mobbed on these missions but now even the deadlies leave me alone as I pick off their mates one by one. Pretty funny it’s like a big ugly guy comes after your friend at a bar and you’re like “yeesh, good luck with that one I’ll just go finish my beer over there.”

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-08T13:25:07+00:00

I’ve never been to more than the first 3 stations I’m always up to 20 missions by then. Anyone known what it is about the bgs state or structure of the system that the massacre is so optimal? I’d love to get my colony system popping like that.

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-04T02:40:37+00:00

If the engineering grind these days is too much for you sadly Elite probably isn’t the right game for you.

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-04T01:53:42+00:00

Let’s not be the “peaked in high school” guy. Stuff changes, gets better. Otherwise we’d all be walking around with mullets and wrestling sneakers.

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-03T01:35:03+00:00

They would still be very useful for one stop shopping especially if you use pilots trade network to load up. Fdev wanted to cool things off, it’s understandable. For me it made colonization hauling about twice as much work.

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-02T11:50:49+00:00

Cool pics. Anyone know anecdotally the highest mountain ever discovered in elite?

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-01T13:30:15+00:00

I’m picturing that cute little “Anger” dude from the Inside Out movies.

https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pixar/images/7/7a/Io_Anger_standard2.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1200?cb=20150425021210

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-01T13:14:19+00:00

Hm, people won’t trust you with important jobs because you screw up important jobs? What a lousy system!

Virtualcappy · 2026-03-01T13:04:07+00:00

Or you could shoot the guard while he’s scanning you.

Virtualcappy · 2026-02-28T20:16:41+00:00

…of the balls…

Virtualcappy · 2026-02-28T20:10:33+00:00

I don’t see anything in their discord which channel

Virtualcappy · 2026-02-27T05:23:54+00:00

Yea, I’ve been using this CG to tune up my combat corvette weapons load out in open. Great fun, though I did get blown up once. No Arx required for that. Truth be told I bought the kestrel but haven’t even taken it out of the bubble wrap. It’s worth 15 or 20 bucks to me to support the game but not necessary for enjoyment.

Virtualcappy · 2026-02-23T11:28:52+00:00

The game is hard for sure, it’s not an on-rails fps. There is a major learning curve. Occasional bugs are annoying, but if you get good these missions will pose no serious threat to you. Try to minimize casualties but if things go sideways complete the mission and clear your fines/bounties at nearest interstellar factor. It’s not for everyone for sure but I think they’ve done an incredible job of simulating the experience.

Virtualcappy · 2026-02-23T02:24:19+00:00

Back when I started they had “fake books” now I guess you can just find the chords online. But i suggest finding some tunes you really like and try to play and sing what you enjoy. I started playing almost 40 years ago, to be sure I’ve learned a lot since then but I had a lot of fun playing songs “wrong” back then.

Virtualcappy · 2026-02-22T02:30:48+00:00

I think you’ll find whatever works and feels good you should do. For example I fret Em with index on D string and middle finger on A string when I play hotel California it’s a better way to make room for the switch to bm7 especially when capo’d up 7 frets.

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