If’d put points into piloting earlier I might have been to level 2 in ship combat, but i’ve just started looking into class B and higher ship parts so I need the licenses.

I get totally wrecked most of the time in ship combat (using the Razorleaf with what upgrades I could manage with class A). I guess I could use my

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Starborn Guardian II - I beat the final ship encounter by hugging an asteroid and taking out the three ships as I can, if they don’t glitch themselves to death first.

my guns can take an average ship down in one pass, but shields are usually gone by then, especially if there’s multiple enemies. Heh and if I do get a decent random encounter of course half the ships

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Do the “Oh crap it’s the Mantis” thing and run away. though i can tag one.

Are there systems that are good for grinding out some ship kills? On the ground I’ve taken to putting difficulty to hard.

**Oh another question - is the lockon mechanic worth it? Doesn’t seemt to make much difference when i try

    • Quentinp@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I actually have Vasco and a random guy from a bar on shields. The shields just get melted. I’ve tried soem of what you’re suggesting, although I have two sets of guns that I have been trying to keep fully charged, and haven’t really used missiles much. I haven’t done the crimson fleet yet either i’ll have to look. Thanks for the tips!

        • Quentinp@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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          10 months ago

          I’m definitely not moving around enough it sounds like from all the responses. I do try and boost past sometimes.