Hitchhiking

Hullblazer · Post by **Hullblazer** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:48 am

Hi all

Been playing intermittently and have my Cobra III where I want it, kit wise. Spending some time building a pot of credits and zapping fugitives.

I've seen several "I'm going to xxxxxxx sector, anyone need a lift?" messages. Is this atmosphere or can you actually take the offer up? How? I wasn't aware you could even converse with other fliers?

Website · Post by **Cody** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:49 am

Yep, you can follow them - and dive through any wormholes you see.

Hullblazer · Post by **Hullblazer** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:53 am

It's as easy as that? Thank you!

Venator Dha · Post by **Venator Dha** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:01 am

A

Wormhole Scanner can be useful at a busy station to make sure you get the right one, as there can be a few around.

Hullblazer · Post by **Hullblazer** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:03 am

Going shopping tonight then!

Website · Post by **Cody** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:45 pm

Hullblazer wrote:
It's as easy as that?

Hitchhiking is a great way to get about - and tactically, it can be very useful.

Layne · Post by **Layne** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:54 pm

Another useful OXP for hitching a lift on another ship's wormhole is Broadcast Comms-- you can actively ask if anyone's heading your way and ships have a chance (based on their role, the way phkb has it set up) to reply and offer to let you tag along.

Hullblazer · Post by **Hullblazer** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:13 pm

Even better. Fuel's not expensive but it'll make a tankful go farther!

Website · Post by **Cody** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:16 pm

Hullblazer wrote:
Fuel's not expensive...

Fuel is priceless!

Imaginos · Post by **Imaginos** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:20 pm

Hullblazer wrote:
Even better. Fuel's not expensive but it'll make a tankful go farther!

It's also a great help to find a wormhole heading in the right direction when you are on a parcel run.
Just bear in mind that the hole only stays open for a limited time.

Anonymissimus · Post by **Anonymissimus** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:37 pm

Venator Dha wrote:
A Wormhole Scanner can be useful at a busy station to make sure you get the right one, as there can be a few around.

Mandatory for anyone taking cargo/parcel/passenger contracts or journeys in general. The advanced nav array is mentioned generally, but this one isn't, albeit it's much more important.

ffutures · Post by **ffutures** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:43 pm

It's always worth looking for a wormhole going the right way, especially if you're headed somewhere that'll leave you low on fuel; that way, if there's a misjump you'll still have enough fuel to jump on to your destination. Say you're making a 6 LY jump, you're stuffed if you misjump and the nearest system is 2LY away. But if you're following someone else and they misjump you've still got a full tank and can jump out again while they're stuck there and probably being shot up by Thargoids.

Website · Post by **Cody** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:47 pm

ffutures wrote:
But if you're following someone else and they misjump you've still got a full tank and can jump out again while they're stuck there...

In that case, the 'mule' would almost certainly follow you through your wormhole to safety!

ffutures · Post by **ffutures** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:00 pm

That too, but I can't remember seeing it happen.

Cholmondely · Post by **Cholmondely** » Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:18 pm

Cody wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:47 pm

ffutures wrote:
But if you're following someone else and they misjump you've still got a full tank and can jump out again while they're stuck there...
In that case, the 'mule' would almost certainly follow you through your wormhole to safety!

ffutures wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:00 pm
That too, but I can't remember seeing it happen.

Does this happen?

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