Asteroid Mining Trick

Perez
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I am despicable.

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Asteroid Mining Trick Jan 5, 2014 8:47:26 GMT 10

Post by Perez on Jan 5, 2014 8:47:26 GMT 10

Hey up!

I was gathering massive amounts of materials in Captain Jameson so I could sell them for fortunes. I was firing my two Delta snipe lasers and my Echo torpedo launcher at this massive rock, until I figured I wanted to try to ram the rocks with Echo leveled ramming spikes. On my bucket-shaped ship I fastened the two ramming spikes on each of the edges, and accelerated towards the asteroid. It completely vaporized, leaving tons of rocks and materials in open space -- I even found some Silicates! I rammed another asteroid, and broken it was after just one hit. The asteroids were rather large as well.

Here's the ship: (Upgraded it a bit, so it might not seem so bucket-shaped anymore)
!Press the pictures for description!
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You can also use this technique to drill through asteroids fields. Try it, and you'll see.

Just thought I'd share this with the community, though I'm not sure if it has been mentioned before. However, a nifty trick it is, indeed!

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Thank you for reading.
- Cpt. Perez

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Last Edit: Jan 5, 2014 8:49:56 GMT 10 by Perez

4 years of traversing space.

Foohman Echo Rank Posts: 148	Asteroid Mining Trick Jan 6, 2014 7:23:27 GMT 10 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Foohman on Jan 6, 2014 7:23:27 GMT 10 Oh my! This has made mining actually a lot easier! Thanks! - Cpt. Foohman
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Perez Echo Rank I am despicable. Posts: 103	Asteroid Mining Trick Jan 6, 2014 8:59:15 GMT 10 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Perez on Jan 6, 2014 8:59:15 GMT 10 Jan 6, 2014 7:23:27 GMT 10 Foohman said: Oh my! This has made mining actually a lot easier! Thanks! - Cpt. Foohman Awesome, man! You're welcome
	4 years of traversing space.

Foohman Echo Rank Posts: 148	Asteroid Mining Trick Jan 12, 2014 23:45:32 GMT 10 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Foohman on Jan 12, 2014 23:45:32 GMT 10 Once you have Foxtrot-tier rammers, you can destroy the largest asteroids in at most, two strikes.
	quindarin , k a p t uh n , or iy oh n , f oo h m ah n , o f , th uh , d ay m oh s , quindarout (Captain Orion Foohman of the Deimos)

Perez Echo Rank I am despicable. Posts: 103	Asteroid Mining Trick Jan 13, 2014 4:04:58 GMT 10 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Perez on Jan 13, 2014 4:04:58 GMT 10 That is correct. Nifty!
	4 years of traversing space.

auburnattack21
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Asteroid Mining Trick Jan 28, 2014 17:36:42 GMT 10

Post by auburnattack21 on Jan 28, 2014 17:36:42 GMT 10

I don't know what kinds of asteroids you have in your assigned sector, but here in Haynesport they appear to be made of tougher stuff. I managed to procure a Ramming Spike Foxtrot, and all it did was keep bouncing off of the asteroids, even smaller ones. Forget this; Juliets are the way to go. Viking's Rest for the win!

So, is there something else you need to do as well?

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Captain Auburn of the starship Sakura, registered with the Peacekeepers as an official pilot from 25 June 2262 - Echo-level Authorization.

Foohman Echo Rank Posts: 148	Asteroid Mining Trick Jan 28, 2014 22:11:52 GMT 10 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Foohman on Jan 28, 2014 22:11:52 GMT 10 I think the mechanic is different in 0.6.1 - I don't think it works in 0.5
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Captain Michaela Nul'dolaer Golf Rank Beyond the Outer Sectors Posts: 543	Asteroid Mining Trick Aug 24, 2014 19:45:42 GMT 10 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Captain Michaela Nul'dolaer on Aug 24, 2014 19:45:42 GMT 10 OMG! Thanks so much, now I can rake in the dough!
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Post by Perez on Jan 5, 2014 8:47:26 GMT 10

Post by Foohman on Jan 6, 2014 7:23:27 GMT 10

Post by Perez on Jan 6, 2014 8:59:15 GMT 10

Post by Foohman on Jan 12, 2014 23:45:32 GMT 10

Post by Perez on Jan 13, 2014 4:04:58 GMT 10

Post by auburnattack21 on Jan 28, 2014 17:36:42 GMT 10

Post by Foohman on Jan 28, 2014 22:11:52 GMT 10

Post by Captain Michaela Nul'dolaer on Aug 24, 2014 19:45:42 GMT 10