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Thread: asteroid chunk (the big decoration one) question
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TheDarkness4u
Mon Sep 05, 2005 3:55 am
#1
Do these come from the main asteroid, or the chunks? if they come from the chunks.. the first or second?
also, does anyone have a quick way to target/shoot the chunks? i have a /target asteroid chunk command but it keeps targeting the asteroid raider people. I just ignore these guys because its a pain in the butt to navigate my ship around and kill them with mining lasers.
i'm still fairly new to mining, i'm just getting resources for my shipwright so i can make stuff for guildies. Any tips are much appreciated.
also, does anyone have a quick way to target/shoot the chunks? i have a /target asteroid chunk command but it keeps targeting the asteroid raider people. I just ignore these guys because its a pain in the butt to navigate my ship around and kill them with mining lasers.
i'm still fairly new to mining, i'm just getting resources for my shipwright so i can make stuff for guildies. Any tips are much appreciated.
Slysix
Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:01 am
#2
The astroid chunk is a random drop when you blow up/collect the little astroid. Sorta like loot. They're usable is different shipwright schematics....
From the sounds of it your only using mining lasers. You might want to invest in a tractor beam. Oh..you can pick one up from my shop...only 100K...heh
From the sounds of it your only using mining lasers. You might want to invest in a tractor beam. Oh..you can pick one up from my shop...only 100K...heh
TheDarkness4u
Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:03 am
#3
pff i have one 
and im a shipwright myself!
whats the difference between targeting an asteroid chunk and shooting it with a tractor beam.. and targeting an asteroid chunk and shooting it with a mining laser?
and im a shipwright myself!whats the difference between targeting an asteroid chunk and shooting it with a tractor beam.. and targeting an asteroid chunk and shooting it with a mining laser?
Slysix
Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:12 am
#4
You can toggle on the tractor beam...so that it stays on indefinately..
OK...i'll do a step by step(again) on how to mine efficently.
1) keybind "toggle tractor beam" to one of your buttons. (located in keybindings section in CLTL-O)
2) remove the tractor beam from any of your weapon groups ('g' key accesses weapon groupings)
3) shoot big astroid to get a medium chunk
4) toggle tractor beam on (I usually leave tractor beam all the time)
5) follow the medium chunk until your about 60 to 80 meters behind it
6) blow up the medium chunk with your mining laser (your tractor beam should be lighting it up)
7) all the small chunks originate from the same point so if your tractor beam is pointed in the right spot,
you will pick up ALL the chunks at the same time.
8) ensure you pick up any stray chunks that get away (this ensures that the big astroid keeps on spawning medium chunks)
9) repeat process from step 3
Oh and pick up one of my tractor beams anyways..cuz er..they're specially modified...yeah..that' it..that' the ticket... special modifactions...makes you tractor stuff faster..yeah...that's it...(actually they're modded to have low Reactor energy drain
OK...i'll do a step by step(again) on how to mine efficently.
1) keybind "toggle tractor beam" to one of your buttons. (located in keybindings section in CLTL-O)
2) remove the tractor beam from any of your weapon groups ('g' key accesses weapon groupings)
3) shoot big astroid to get a medium chunk
4) toggle tractor beam on (I usually leave tractor beam all the time)
5) follow the medium chunk until your about 60 to 80 meters behind it
6) blow up the medium chunk with your mining laser (your tractor beam should be lighting it up)
7) all the small chunks originate from the same point so if your tractor beam is pointed in the right spot,
you will pick up ALL the chunks at the same time.
8) ensure you pick up any stray chunks that get away (this ensures that the big astroid keeps on spawning medium chunks)
9) repeat process from step 3
Oh and pick up one of my tractor beams anyways..cuz er..they're specially modified...yeah..that' it..that' the ticket... special modifactions...makes you tractor stuff faster..yeah...that's it...(actually they're modded to have low Reactor energy drain
Message Edited by Slysix on 09-05-2005 08:14 AM
PaladinX333
Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:14 am
#5
Asteroid chunkscan be alot of fun if you are on admin at someone's house...
heh heh heh
TheDarkness4u
Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:26 am
#6
I've created a macro
macro 1:
/tar asteroid
/pause .1
/follow asteroid
/pause .1
/ui action toolbarSlot22
macro 2:
/tar cry (crystal asteroid)
/pause 5
/follow cry
/ui action toolbatSlot23
the default tractor beam hotkey is 6. So i press 6 and hold my finger on 1 and 2 (both mining lasers). This blows up the crystal asteroid until chunks spawn, then it follows the chunk and quickly gathers the resources, then goes back to the crystal chunk.
only problem is those damn asteroid bandits that screw it all up.
asteroid Bandit comes before asteroid Chunk in the alphabet, so even if the bandit is 2km away, it will target them instead of targeting the chunks. really a pain in the arse
macro 1:
/tar asteroid
/pause .1
/follow asteroid
/pause .1
/ui action toolbarSlot22
macro 2:
/tar cry (crystal asteroid)
/pause 5
/follow cry
/ui action toolbatSlot23
the default tractor beam hotkey is 6. So i press 6 and hold my finger on 1 and 2 (both mining lasers). This blows up the crystal asteroid until chunks spawn, then it follows the chunk and quickly gathers the resources, then goes back to the crystal chunk.
only problem is those damn asteroid bandits that screw it all up.
asteroid Bandit comes before asteroid Chunk in the alphabet, so even if the bandit is 2km away, it will target them instead of targeting the chunks. really a pain in the arse
TheDarkness4u
Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:30 am
#7
oh and while ur mr johnny on the spot with replies, whats the best cargo hold available for a non y-8 non POB? large starship with 1k capacity?
TheDarkness4u
Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:34 am
#8
bah! and riddle me this.. why cant my krayt use 2 mining lasers?? i put a mark 2 and a mark 3 in my krayt.. and no matter which slot i put the mark 3, it doesnt work!
TheDarkness4u
Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:46 am
#9
what the H3LL IS THIS?! I put the freaking tractor beam in weapon slot 2 and its on the turret??
I put mining a mining laser in slot 1. So i launch in space, i press 1 to fire weapon 1.. and what do i get? NOTHING!
I put a tractor beam in slot 2. So i press 2 to fire weapon number 2.. what do i get? A high damage weapon meant to be on the turret!
I put a mining laser in slot 3. So i press 3 to fire weapon 3, what do i get? It fires weapon 1!!!!
cant even bother pressing 4 because that's SUPPOSED to be the turret, but actually, its the mining laser in weapon slot 3!
I put mining a mining laser in slot 1. So i launch in space, i press 1 to fire weapon 1.. and what do i get? NOTHING!
I put a tractor beam in slot 2. So i press 2 to fire weapon number 2.. what do i get? A high damage weapon meant to be on the turret!
I put a mining laser in slot 3. So i press 3 to fire weapon 3, what do i get? It fires weapon 1!!!!
cant even bother pressing 4 because that's SUPPOSED to be the turret, but actually, its the mining laser in weapon slot 3!
Slysix
Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:40 am
#11
Here's my set up the krayt...
Slot 1) BFG for defensive purposes...really...honest officer...it's just for show....
Slot 2) nothing (it's the turret gun, I only put something in there if I have a gunner, tractor beam doesn't work unless there is a gunner)
Slot 3) Mining Laser MK III
Slot 4) Tractor beam ( yes when I shoot the tractor beam it does some weird stuff but hey..it works).
Slot 1) BFG for defensive purposes...really...honest officer...it's just for show....
Slot 2) nothing (it's the turret gun, I only put something in there if I have a gunner, tractor beam doesn't work unless there is a gunner)
Slot 3) Mining Laser MK III
Slot 4) Tractor beam ( yes when I shoot the tractor beam it does some weird stuff but hey..it works).
Message Edited by Slysix on 09-05-2005 09:43 AM
Slysix
Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:41 am
#12
TheDarkness4u wrote:
oh and while ur mr johnny on the spot with replies, whats the best cargo hold available for a non y-8 non POB? large starship with 1k capacity?
1550 with current resouce calcs.
Slysix
Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:42 am
#13
TheDarkness4u wrote:
bah! and riddle me this.. why cant my krayt use 2 mining lasers?? i put a mark 2 and a mark 3 in my krayt.. and no matter which slot i put the mark 3, it doesnt work!
Quit trying to use slot 2 for anything unless you have a gunner..anything you put on there even tractorbeam won't work..even though the graphics shows.
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