Official Elite Dangerous Thread

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Originally Posted by axon1988

Currently a small ship like that will have no benefit from a Cell bank. I would recommend you remove it, as it also uses a lot of power. And then perhaps upgrade your shields to something a bit more potent. Something like this if you can:

http://coriolis.io/outfit/eagle/02A3...-EA==.Aw1-EA==

Also changed your hardpoints a little.

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Thanks the cell makes sense but out of curiosity, why the extra multi-cannon? Shouldn't priority be to keep the shields down with the beams?

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Originally Posted by BeoTeK

This is kinda how I spec my EAGLE - purely for bounty hunting.

http://coriolis.io/outfit/eagle/22D3...=.EwBhwRgse0SA

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Gimbals on an Eagle? Blasphemy! Never used them before but i can imagine it does offer more time on target.

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Originally Posted by Reavs

Thanks the cell makes sense but out of curiosity, why the extra multi-cannon? Shouldn't priority be to keep the shields down with the beams?

Gimbals on an Eagle? Blasphemy! Never used them before but i can imagine it does offer more time on target.

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Shields go down surprisingly quickly for enemies. I find this setup just tears through them, but then again you aren't going for Pythons/Anacondas with an Eagle are you? With gimaballed, they don't have to remain directly in front, slightly off center and you still impacting them. With the tight turn radius and maneuverability of the Eagle you are constantly keeping fire on your target, and with all that ammo, the amount of bullets hitting in the allotted time is insane.

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Originally Posted by Reavs

Thanks the cell makes sense but out of curiosity, why the extra multi-cannon? Shouldn't priority be to keep the shields down with the beams?

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Once you fight ships with larger shields it matters less to keep the shields down. So I am still in that frame of mind. Honestly though, just find your own happy spot with this. There is no clear cut way to do it.

There's also a third much crazier option if interested:
http://coriolis.io/outfit/eagle/42C3...-EA==.Aw1-EA==

Thanks guys, I'll test drive the suggestions tonight and see what i'm most comfortable with.

That Rail Gun does look sexy though.

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Originally Posted by Reavs

Thanks guys, I'll test drive the suggestions tonight and see what i'm most comfortable with.

That Rail Gun does look sexy though.

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Only thing with rail gun to keep in mind is that it has like a total ammo capacity of 30 or something tiny like that. Because it does a lot of damage. Also it takes a second to fire, so practice and time it. Once you get the hang of it you can have a lot of fun with it.

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Originally Posted by Reavs

I felt like starting out fresh and also wanted to change my CMDR name. Couldn't be bothered to submit a support ticket.

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I have contemplated the same thing.... but I have come so far :(

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Originally Posted by DieGrootHammer

So, over the weekend I got stuck into Elite again, and my previous rage-y comments I will retract completely. Made some good credits from bounty hunting, and I love my Viper MKIII. I'm at a point that I can upgrade and buy a Cobra, but it doesn't seem all that worth while right now. I'm planning on hopping from system to system, doing bounty hunting runs and making money until I can afford either the MKIV Viper or something else.

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Cobra is butt ugly but it's a good fighter. Loved my MKIV Viper.... Till I broke it :(

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Originally Posted by DieGrootHammer

So, knowledgeable people of the Elite world, let's talk weapons. Currently I'm rocking sets of multi-cannons and pulse lazers on my ship, all gimballed. I find gimbal weapons easier as I just need to keep the target in my sights and pull the trigger. But, my travels have revealed that finding upgraded weapons for these types of weapons are either very difficult to find, or do not exist. I'm thinking of maybe swapping out my multi-cannons for normal cannons, as I see they have a higher DPS.

What you guys suggest?

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I'm running 3 Beam Lasers on my Diamondback now. It pretty much rips most ships I go up against to shreds

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Originally Posted by axon1988

Only thing with rail gun to keep in mind is that it has like a total ammo capacity of 30 or something tiny like that. Because it does a lot of damage. Also it takes a second to fire, so practice and time it. Once you get the hang of it you can have a lot of fun with it.

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And make sure you have the power capabilities of running them ;)

#AmIRight






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Originally Posted by BeoTeK

And make sure you have the power capabilities of running them ;)

#AmIRight

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Your face is indeed correct!! (Had to add the extra ! thanks to the character limit, does this suffice mygaming?)

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I think for the time being I'm going to keep my cannons and lasers as is until I can get into a bigger and better ship. Think I'll skip the Cobra until I can afford the Viper MKIV

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Originally Posted by DieGrootHammer

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I think for the time being I'm going to keep my cannons and lasers as is until I can get into a bigger and better ship. Think I'll skip the Cobra until I can afford the Viper MKIV

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as much as I liked my Viper, the Cobra is A LOT more agile in a fight....