Pilot Archive
Thread: Y-8 Nightmare
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Ignatius_PLD
Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:35 pm
#1
Ok all, this is my first post on these forums, so bear with me if I'm asking a repeat question. I have a Y-8 that I'd really like to use for mining. So a guildmate and I went out to take it on a testdrive. Well long story short, I can't seem to get any asteroids to break off using the mining laser (I've tried all 3 weapon slots). Infact,for some reason when I use W2 (the large gun coming off the bridge of the ship), my capacitor won't even go down. I'm using a class 3 mining laser (tried with a class 1 and 2 as well, no results), along with a Mining-Class Capacitor (tried with a looted capacitor as well, no results). Is there something I'm missing on this, or does this mining ship just not mine? Just getting tire of using my Tie Advanced to mine, and would like to take advantage of the Y-8's massive cargo hold.
Thanks,
Ignatius Dakaar
psikobunny
Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:48 pm
#2
The Mining Ship doesn't mine, you're not the only sad owner to discover this. Between bad bugs and poor overall design, it's the least effective ship ingame right now. But hey! doesnt the inside look neat? huh? neat? insides? that's what matters right?
Ignatius_PLD
Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:58 pm
#4
Lol, I guess it'll be a party barge until (if ever, but for the love of all that is holy please do) it's fixed. Guess I'll continue mining with my POS bomber..
NoEwok
Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:08 am
#5
psikobunny wrote:
Too bad you're Imperial. I've come to the conlusion that the Kimogla and Krayt are 2 of the best mining ships in the game.
best mining ship.. Grievous fighter.. i LOVE IT !!
psikobunny
Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:46 am
#6
NoEwok wrote:
psikobunny wrote:
Too bad you're Imperial. I've come to the conlusion that the Kimogla and Krayt are 2 of the best mining ships in the game.
best mining ship.. Grievous fighter.. i LOVE IT !!
Obviously "best" solely because you think it's fun, not for any practical reason.
Snooze821
Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:11 am
#7
Just some basic questions to double check.
1. Did you attach the small cargo hold to it?
2. Try both the class 1 and 2 mining lasers?
3. Make sure the tractor beam is hooked to the driver seat (only way the thing will work)?
Lord_Raven
Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:10 am
#8
yeah i have tryed a few different freelance ships for mining and i have to say the grevous one is the best i fill up its hold faster than on any other ship
psikobunny
Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:33 am
#9
Lord_Raven wrote:
yeah i have tryed a few different freelance ships for mining and i have to say the grevous one is the best i fill up its hold faster than on any other ship
I fill up my 1550 hold in my Kimo in 10-15 minutes. I have hardpoints for mining laser, tractor beam and a defense gun. I'm really glad you guys enjoy using the B-22 to mine, but in my mind that's like going for groceries in a Stock Car.
SuicidalEwok
Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:41 am
#10
Its a crying shame really isnt it I am also an owner of a y-8, and totally agree that its completely pointless atm. I did originally have issues with mining to produce chunks, however I had a comission made for me in the form of an elite mining laser, seems to be ok now.
What frustrates me is that, the y-8 would be a viable mining ship, if only SOE managed to get the bloody tractor beams to work.... I currently have a tractor beam as the roof turret, and a defence turret at the rear, yet when I am piloting, and switch on the tractor beam...the beam graphics come out of all hardpoint locations
It would also be an idea to actually let the tractor beam turret tobe allowed to swivel on its axis, instead of being fixed point.
Is there any word on a fix for the y-8?>
Nushka
I am also an owner of a y-8, and totally agree that its completely pointless atm. I did originally have issues with mining to produce chunks, however I had a comission made for me in the form of an elite mining laser, seems to be ok now.What frustrates me is that, the y-8 would be a viable mining ship, if only SOE managed to get the bloody tractor beams to work.... I currently have a tractor beam as the roof turret, and a defence turret at the rear, yet when I am piloting, and switch on the tractor beam...the beam graphics come out of all hardpoint locations
It would also be an idea to actually let the tractor beam turret tobe allowed to swivel on its axis, instead of being fixed point.Is there any word on a fix for the y-8?>
Nushka
TomedNor
Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:19 am
#11
Hmm, I've mined fine with my Y8 (not that it's a pleasent expiernce mind you....)
Rojiin
Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:42 am
#12
Another thing to remember is that sometimes asteroids will quit spawning chunks. You have to completely destroy it and when it respawns it will send out chunks again, I've run into this alot in corellia, Tat, and Naboo space. Doesnt seem to happen much in the higher danger areas though.
TomedNor
Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:46 am
#13
Rojiin wrote:
Another thing to remember is that sometimes asteroids will quit spawning chunks. You have to completely destroy it and when it respawns it will send out chunks again, I've run into this alot in corellia, Tat, and Naboo space. Doesnt seem to happen much in the higher danger areas though.
... and sometimes they'll blow up after 5 or 6 shots, and sometimes it'll take about 20 (actually, I don't really count, but it feels like forever....) to get them to respawn.
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