I received this private email 7 hrs ago, while I was asleep.
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Can you help me out with some fuel in a Core system? I saw you mentioned you are spending some time in the urban space.
Just upgraded to Python and made a classic mistake spending all money on cargo forgot to refuel and jumping into a system without stations. No fuel scoop but no scoopable star anyway. And most important No money to pay the insurance :-(
It might be a problem that I tried to fly to my end destination Gliese 868 but found out I cannot reach that place. I only have a quarter of internal fuel tank left. I'm .18 LY from the start
Can you place help me? I will loose weeks of grinding for the Pyhton :-S
Kind Regards,
Kuif
Replied saying that I wasnt back yet but that other rats could help and that he should come to the forum for help.
Stay tuned.
- CMDR Surly Badger
I'm 1000ly out and could get to him later tonight; I've got stuff going on today that'd keep me from reaching him. Anyone in-core?
If nobody else can do it, I can be there with Longshot late tonight.
Edit: Servers down.
Robinjb contributed this: (He repurposed a pose, etc, from Banksy, which is highly amusing really)
- CMDR Kuif
Well as Kancro Vantas already mentioned I'm desperate for fuel in the Core system (close to Gliese 868).
It's embarrassing to say but after long grinding for the Python I upgraded yesterday and outfitted the Python for trading. Because I needed more credits to get my hold full I downgraded the FSD to a A6 to B6 and forgot to refuel the tanks and I noticed the empty fuel tank to late. Also cannot remember the "Out of fuel" warning. I do not have enough credits for insurance so basically without a refuel I'm fracked :-(
One more problem is that I tried flying to the system I was going yesterday so I'm 0.18 LY from the star from the system I jumped into and I have something like a quarter of fuel in the internal tank left. Guess I can continue for 15/30 minutes in game. Also I was solo mode, not sure if that is a problem (was mentioned somewhere in this thread).
My CMDR name is also Kuif
- CMDR Kancro Vantas
CMDR Kuif,
Please state what system exactly you are? What's the size of tank you have? how far is the closest station you need to reach for full re-fuel? (in other words, what's the length of jump you need to safety?) what is your time zone? what time would you be able to log in for the operation?
- CMDR Kuif
Exact system I do not know yet (cannot get in the game right now) Closest station is Gliese 868 which is around 8,4 LY away Time zone (CET, Amsterdam/Paris timezone) Time I'm not sure yet but I guess tonight at 10-11 PM CET
- CMDR Anuranium
I am standing by in Gliese 868 with a special custom build. I don't know what CET timezone is... (Central Empire Time?), I prefer to use GMT since that's what the stations and galmap usually display
- CMDR Anuranium
Report: Made up-link with distress caller. Currently traveling at 1400C, but the object is still 0.15LY away. Will update upon arrival.
EDIT:
- CMDR Anuranium
Fuel transfer complete. Mission accomplished (CORE SYS SECTOR FW-N a6-1).
Time from distress call reaching Fuel Rats upon finished rescue: 5h 30mins (est) Drones used: 23 Customers satisfied: 1
Lessons learned: - Ask customer first how far he/she is from entry point, this to avoid potential (huge) wear and tear cost. - Thank you Alex Brentnall for your foresight (Hutton Orbital reference) - Calming and soothing words really help to calm a panicking customer. A professional approach is to be recommended for all fuel rats. - There is no such thing as too many limpets.
Neospike got stranded 2800ly from the bubble, and was down to nearly no air. Worse of all, he had a broken fuel scoop! (huge damage from a stellar encounter) Domaq managed to get him fuel in an epic run and saved his life. Then a handful of other rats made a bucket brigade of limpets – over 500 – and he got back to civilization in safety.
My role in all this was very minor. I got in MV Longshot and jumped out 2000ly or so and refuelled Neospike once. Then he had to log off for the evening, and the rescue was completed by other rats the next day. So I went a really long way to deliver one top-up.
IN CASE OF FUEL SHORTAGE - Remain with your vehicle - Stay calm - Reduce your breathing and food consumption - Call the Fuel Rats - Praying is optional - The penalty for loitering is death
etc.
- CMDR Murishani
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The Origin of Drills
- CMDR Alec Turner
You know what? Like any half decent volunteer force, we need training! Once 1.3 launches we should have a rota of people willing to go somewhere and deliberately strand themselves so they can be rescued.
@ 8:01 am- CMDR Anuranium
Day 2 with this feature and I believe it's high time for:
*EXCERCISE EXCERSICE EXCERCISE*
Help! I don't have fuel! I was chasing the annoying dancing dot around and suddenly my main fuel tank is empty, and I can't jump anywhere! Please dear Fuel Rats, I beg you, I don't want to die out here, I have a family and a goldfish back home, and I want to see them again.
CMDR: Anuranium Ship: Diamondback Explorer Ship name: Dwarfchaser System: AMADIOHA
Please help me as soon as possible!
*EXCERCISE EXCERSICE EXCERCISE*
Clock has been started and is ticking.
@ 8:38 am- CMDR Iron Orchid
I'm in Amadioha with some fuel.
@8:47 am- Forum Name Gimi
Is this still ongoing. I'm 55 ly away in Shinrarta with an equiped ASP. Never tried this and would like to.
Edit: I jumped so I'm in Amadioha now.
@9:05 am- CMDR Iron Orchid
I've just dropped off fuel it works and was fun. I only had 8 drones and I didn't really need an aux tank (but did have one installed). takes a few seconds for each drone and it's a bit unnerving when the drone expires with a bang.
- CMDR Anuranium
Result of "Excercise Fuel Rat"
First long distance distress hail: CMDR Rusticolus - 13 mins First Fuel Rat in system CMDR Iron Orchid - 38 mins Fuel transfer complete - 44 mins
Some pointers:
1. When first recieved a call of distress, please notify your fellow Fuel Rats in this thread your intent to give support. That way other Fuel Rats can either go about their business or turn it into a race
2. Send the person in distress a friend request as soon as possible. This is needed for you to form a wing in order for him/her to turn on the wing beacon so you actually can find him/her. Also there is a great mental boost in actually seeing on the map that help is underway.
3. Unless you are in a small ship ie. sidewinder, or have an exceptionally small fuel tank, there is no need for large extra fuel tanks, as there is usually very little fuel required to get to the nearest scoopable star/station.*
4. Unless the person in distress is in a conflict zone or is being attacked by Thargoids there is no need to have more than a class 1 fuel controller. Time is only of the essence when going to the ship in need. The only real limitation here is the amount of limpets you bring.
*There may be situations on the fringe of our galaxy or in the unholy sea of Aucocks that require special customised fuel tankers or "daisy chaining" of Fuel Rats. In these cases consult your fellow Fuel Rats in this thread.
I don't know if this has been mentioned before on these here forums But I looked for an in-game "Fuel Rats" faction as there are "HIP xxxx Rats" ones, and found that if you look for a system called "Fuel" you'll find one called "FUELUM". It has a "FUELUM CREW" faction, which is kind of nice. I personally use it as a nest. Do the systems you scouted have Anacondas ? That's what I'm vying for as a rat ship after my Asp. Also, for Diamondback I don't think you can top Wolf 406 and it's forever 20% discount.
