Oolite Bulletins

Zireael wrote:

Docking Comp first, ECC second, laser third, cargo scoop, fuel injectors.


BTW who put trumbles in there???

Docking Computers? Really? But it's faster to dock manually isn't?

ECM.
Extended Cargo bay.
Injectors.

Sometimes I reverse the order of the cargo bay and injectors.


I go for ECM because I am an unskilled pilot and missiles are the bane of my existence.

As a relatively well-trained Jameson (ie I'd played a version of Elite before), I was fine with flying already, so Docking Computers were the among the last of the basic equipment I bought. Docking is easy, and I only buy one for the auto-dock feature to save time (my time, not game time, although it really makes no difference anyway!). I can't remember whether I went for the fuel scoop, large cargo bay, or the injectors... Actually, I probably didn't go for the injectors, as I didn't know what they were, but I reckon I should have done.

I'd probably prioritise injectors, fuel scoop, large cargo bay, front laser upgrade, buy rear laser, then ECM, then an energy unit. Injectors will get you to the station faster, so you can sell stuff quicker and they'll also help you zoom away from danger. Fuel scoops I don't buy for the fuel (skimming takes far too long, and fuel's fairly cheap anyway) but for all those left-over cargo pods floating about. Large cargo bay will help you store more stuff that you scoop up. (And, of course, you could always buy cargo, but that's more expensive...) Then, get yourself a decent front laser (beam is acceptable, although of course the sooner you can get a military laser the better), and you're free to take on all those pirates that try to harass you! Just take them out, pick up the cargo, and often the bounty as well. And there's always the opportunity for a bit of piracy yourself...

A rear laser is helpful for getting out of some sticky situations. ECM is over-rated, I feel. Normal missiles won't do that much damage, and hardheads aren't going to be destroyed. Unless, of course, they're shot at you at close range. But then, you wouldn't have time to use the ECM anyway.

Extra cargo Bay, as it pays itself off right on the next jump.

This poll makes me think now, that extra cargo bay is maybe too cheap to get ?

I go for the extended Cargo bay first, closely followed by and ECM, then i start saving credits like mad then blow them all in one big massive shopping spree at Zaonce!

The large cargo bay! Get those credits, and upgrade your ship!