Trying to decide on a ship

[dreamreaper]

As the title states, I am trying to decide on what ship I want to go for. I am currently in the sidewinder and its getting old FAST!!! Well not real fast, I been in it for about 40hrs now. All though a lot of that time was getting used to the game, and figuring stuff out.

So far what I seem to like doing is, exploration, bulletin board stuff (smuggling) with some occasional trading thrown in for when I get bored, but honestly I get bored pretty quick doing that. At some point I wouldnt mind trying mining, but its nothing pressing at the moment.

I have had my eye on the Cobra MK III since I first started, but I am not sure its what I really need or want. Also I only have 1.4 mil credits, so I still have some more work to do in the Sidewinder I am sure.

Thanks for any help!!!

Stay safe out there!!!!

[Loriath]

The Cobra is probably the exact ship you need for what you have listed.

40T cargo for a little trading (rares are decent money) BB Stuff is usually under 20T per mission for Hauling and Smuggling. The Cobra is a Fantastic Smuggler. It is what I am running. I have 2 heatsinks and have yet to be scanned and fined. 2 Pulse Lasers and 2 Multi-Cannons and I can defend myself against most things, except for wings. I even solo'd an Anaconda yesterday (He was Low Level, and not really a great challenge, but I didn't lose shields at all).

You can strip it back, toss in a good Fuel scoop and do some exploring if you wanted to, but other ships are more optimized for that. (That being said, A famous Twitch Streamer did go all the way across the galaxy in a Sidewinder, so the cobra can do that as well).

And it is also the fastest ship in the game under boost. If you want to run, nothing will catch you.
Here is a link to my current build to give you an idea.
http://coriolis.io/outfit/cobra_mk_iii/ ... =.Aw1-kA==
I swap out one of the smaller Cargo Racks for a scoop when I need to run far missions.

The only other ship that comes close to the Cobra for all around use is the Asp. But its much more expensive.

[Cmdr Kharma]

ASP.......

That's all I'll say.....Only ship I own and I get bored easily......With that you can do anything that takes ya fancy....

[TorTorden]

Asp is great but not yet, it cost much more than you have. Now.
Next week maybe?
I recommend going with a c rated cobra it will be a giant leap up from a sidey and I'm sure you can buy that right now

I just stole loriath's fit, dumped the scanner and got c rated internals, the cost goes down to a comfortable 1.2 mil
http://coriolis.io/outfit/cobra_mk_iii/ ... =.Aw1-kA==

[Cmdr Kharma]

Cost Bleh......

Something to aim for.....

Mines about 38 mill....

[smartroad]

A Cobra starting point for me would be:

http://coriolis.io/outfit/cobra_mk_iii/ ... =.Aw1-kA==

Once you have some trading/smuggling/missions under your belt, with some more cash (and assuming you wanted to do some exploration) this would change to:

http://coriolis.io/outfit/cobra_mk_iii/ ... emp%20Cob2

Which is an additional 6.7ish mill - That could drop if you were happy to run with no guns (or lesser ones/fewer) and would increase the jump range to

[Xebeth]

Well the Cobra would certainly be the ship to aim for, for your first 'big' upgrade, but an Adder would be a good intermediate upgrade. The Adder would give you an immediate boot to cargo space and jump range, with a bit more fire power.

Personally, I went Sidewinder --> Adder --> Cobra --> Cobra + Type 6 --> Asp, etc... Once you are in the Asp then you can really do anything you want

[TorTorden]

Bottom line you want to get out of the sidey fast.

[Mouse]

Personally I went Eagle and had a blast

[dreamreaper]

Thank you all so much for all the information and load-outs. It really helps a lot!!!

I agree TorTorden my goal was to get out of that Sidewinder very quick. I was just cruising around exploring and scanning and doing the occasional BB mission. Then the money started coming in (not as quick as it could be) so I just kept doing what I was doing. But I am sick of the Sidewinder now!!!

Xebeth my original plan was to go with a Adder then the Cobra, but I seem to have enough money now (close to it) to go with a Cobra and skip the Adder. Is there any reason to go with a Adder over the Cobra at this point? I am not really interested in combat at all if that makes any difference. At least right now I am not.

Thanks again for all the help and tips!!!

Stay safe out there!!!