Why do so many people bother with the discovery scanner ?

[Harcourt.Fenton.Mudd]

Just wondering why, since disco locks the distance at which you can get a directional fix on a player to under 10k, and you always pick up players at that distance regardless of sensor quality, what is the point of it ?

Unless you're mapping a system its always better to go with teh adv cargo scanner and be able to check their ID and kit at max range.

[Tomtomrawr]

With the Discovery Scanner you can check the weapons mounted on a ship as soon as it comes within 10k. It's an option with one of the buttons on the bottom left HUD.

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[Trim]

I was also wondering this, but you can scan weapons and ID at the furthest range with cargo scanners. I dunno, i'd prefer the cargo cause why'd you need to scan weaponry?

[darthbeck]

With the Discovery Scanner you can check the weapons mounted on a ship as soon as it comes within 10k. It's an option with one of the buttons on the bottom left HUD.

you can do that with the cargo scanner...

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[Tomtomrawr]

I was also wondering this, but you can scan weapons and ID at the furthest range with cargo scanners. I dunno, i'd prefer the cargo cause why'd you need to scan weaponry?

Well, if a ship has parked 9k away from you, it would be useful.

And I always use the Advanced Cargo Scanner anyway, but the Discovery Scanner has it's up and down sides.

you can do that with the cargo scanner...

Yeah, but with a very small range.

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[17:45:39] Wolfs Ghost (Murphy): Tom, you have problems. Go kill yourself.
[19:25:12] Johnny (Jam): Tomtom, I will beat you with a spoon.
[14:22:56] Prarabdh Thakur: KILL HIM WITH A SHEEP.
[17:40:48] Eagle (Junes): Tom should be slapped with a spoon.
[11:32:18] Warspite: Thank you for being so awesome Tom. &lt;3
[18:17:36] Metano: I love you tomtom
[20:06:24] Warspite: I will seriously give you epic head.

Edit: also, Tomtomrawr, fappin' like a boss.

[Webey]

Well the Order did create the Discovery Scanner so I understand them using it for RP but traders and freelancers I don't get why.

[darthbeck]

Well, if a ship has parked 9k away from you, it would be useful.

And I always use the Advanced Cargo Scanner anyway, but the Discovery Scanner has it's up and down sides.
Yeah, but with a very small range.

You are refering to checking what they have in the HuD right?

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[jxie93]

You are refering to checking what they have in the HuD right?

Are you talking about sub systems targeting within 10k?

Can't the cargo scanner do that as well?

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[Akura]

The only difference is:


Adv Cargo Scanner can Scan Cargo at 4k, Discovery Scanner is less.

Discovery Scanner can pickup stuff on the map, like planets and bases, from a boosted range...


That's it.

[Tovig]

Disco scan sucks. Get Adv Cargo scan. The best.