Fuel Rats: Code Red!

[@HespersQuest]

The only time I've ever needed a rescue was a Code Red, in my little iEagle in the middle of nowhere, back before I knew anything. Took less than two minutes for a Rat to find me and fuel me up, and he even pulled some entertaining acrobatics while teaching me about the game ^_^ This is one of those rare player groups that really deserves public recognition.

[@TheLampMan-JaE]

The first time i ever went dry was also in an ieagle

[@davecrupel2817]

Eagles dont have much for fuel or range, do they.

[@a_randomdude3343]

I would just blow myself up

[@loganwalker8537]

@@a_randomdude3343 and lose all the data? And have to redo everything?

[@cogspace]

"When you can't run, you walk. When you can't walk, you crawl. When you can't crawl... You find someone to carry you."

[@mrsuperguy2073]

I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar

[@PerrenialMillennial]

We are all just farts in the winds of time.

[@foogabob1079]

Holy crap! That friends list practicly friends with half the galaxy.

[@DmytroBogdan]

Foogabob have you noticed annoying bug with scroll bar?

[@OhHeyItsLeeGaming]

Typical police force in Elite, arriving at a scene after the situation's been resolved.

[@Kavukamari]

"oh heavens that was close, aren't you glad we showed up"

[@acrobaticalpaca6675]

they descend from of the rakyat and golden path

[@trashmann8132]

@@acrobaticalpaca6675 "this was alll me..."

[@acrobaticalpaca6675]

@@trashmann8132 SHOOT THEM IN DA FACE!!!!!

[@The-Roaming-Roadie]

Once I get to a decent level of skill on Elite Dangerous, I'd be honored to fly escort for the Fuel Rats, it's groups of players like you that really make these games feel alive.

[@SifArtorias]

Yeah. I've only ever had to call them once, when I knew nothing about how to scoop stars and plot scoopable stars in the map, in my early cobra. But that experience had given me the knowledge to be able to build an ASP Ex and fly out to Saggitarius and back safely.

[@dirty_pastor_5764]

Hell once I get an anaconda, I'll invite some of my friends to play with me and I can be their pocket escort and fuel rat.

[@DaemonsAdvocate]

Since they can’t fight I’d do the fighting for them

[@username3471]

1 year has passed, u a fuel rat yet?

[@Spootnik]

@@DaemonsAdvocate Nobody kills a Fuel Rat. That's about the worst thing you could do in open

[@toadstoolsiscool6060]

Truly inspiring, commander. Once I’m more knowledgeable and well versed in the game I hope to one day join your ranks o7

[@Bondubras]

I laughed way harder than I probably should have at seeing Angua Von Uberwald on your friends list. Any other Terry Pratchett fans here?

[@wildspycrab7255]

Bit late of a reply, but we’re out there!

[@thundersheild926]

@@wildspycrab7255 confirming there's at least two of us!

[@bedeyboy]

There’s a station called Pratchett’s Disc, if you didn’t know already.

[@Gordon519]

yes we exist

[@Crystan]

Ahh, the truest heroes in Elite Dangerous. Great to watch you guys work.

[@dirty_pastor_5764]

This man is a saint incarcerated in Elite Dangerous.

[@boiledelephant]

I know you meant incarnated, but honestly incarcerated feels more appropriate in this game sometimes

[@hydranmenace]

I just picked Elite up during the 2018 autumn sale. Now I wish I had gotten it sooner. I know nothing about what I am doing, lol. I like this though. Seems a lot more realistic and rewarding than any of the missions I've seen a station give.

[@BrotherSabathius]

The game lets player groups make their own fun, and that's where it really comes to life :)

[@FluxOrbit]

The next time Elite Dangerous goes on sale, I'm picking it up and flying with the Fuel Rats.

[@eillswim]

Oof, back when you manually had to scan systems 😂 All you newbies don't know how valuable an FSS scanner really is ha

[@Soup0066]

Im new and I use both like an idiot

[@yanhanna]

It would be interesting to find out how many systems fuel rats have discovered in the game.

[@hymiecamp]

I needed these guys on my first jump I tried I did not know how to use the hyper jump and just tried flying to my destination 20 minutes later or so I ran out of fuel then o2 then died

[@ahhotep1833]

I'm sure your no beginner now!!

[@hymiecamp]

@@ahhotep1833 I got ok. Haven't played in sometime though. It would be nice to have more people to play with.

[@Roachomane]

Annnd than boom two super carriers pop up having a battle

[@darkangelgaming7787]

well, i have never had to call for fuel rat before. but I very glad that y'all are around to help. :)

[@darkangelgaming7787]

@The Juggerbear i wouldnt think im a good pilot by any means. when i first started, i had to have my friend come and bail me out and after that i have never flown a ship with out a scoop. there were a couple times that i almost ran comletely out of fuel becuase of red giantys and stuff. but i got lucky that there was a station nearby. but still tanks to all the fuel rats that help in that wonderful universe of elite dangerous. :)

[@Kharnellius]

I did run out of fuel once but had no idea you guys existed. Since then I almost ALWAYS have a fuel scoop...even a small one.

[@jonel3596]

That perfect drop!

[@Thewaaxer]

This so great i love it, so entertaining to watch. great work

[@Labbazz]

I cheer for the Fuel Rats even tho I have not played in I dunno how loong but still my fav group of players :D

[@Pownyan]

Great work commander! o7

[@mrsuperguy2073]

I know this is super late lol. But what does o7 mean...? I saw another video of a streamer who needed to call the rats and she used o7 a few times.... From what I can gather it's kind of like when police call 10-4 over the radio. Just means they acknowledge what was just said. But I don't know where it comes from or if it stands for anything specific

[@an_ordinary_goose]

@@mrsuperguy2073 it's just a salute

[@mrsuperguy2073]

@@an_ordinary_goose thanks! I worked out since it's pictorial and looks like someone doing a salute, but I appreciate the reply.

[@marvinbrock2572]

how do you know who to rescue or where they are and if you are stranded, how do you call for help?

[@BrotherSabathius]

If you're out of fuel, go to www.fuelrats.com and click the Get Help button. It will ask your CMDR name and location, then connect you to our chat where the Rats hang out, and it will ping all of us with your case. From there those closest to you will respond. Most rescues in the bubble take a matter of minutes. Once we have got winged up with you, we can see where you are on the map.

[@Spartan086]

Jesus christ, that’s a lot of friends

[@boiledelephant]

Have they since fixed all these friend request and wing/instancing issues or does it still happen?

[@BrotherSabathius]

The entire internet was messed up that night, those issues haven't happened again :)

[@ATSucks1]

Ya know the whole fuel scooping thing reminds me a book called Queens Squadron, by R.M. Meluch. Good read. Recemend for ya fuel rats or anyone really. Keep u6pmthe great work.

[@rjday753]

As awesome as ever

[@Danspy501st]

Im kinda confused to see a Keelback that needed fuel. Not sure if that commander was transporting stuff and ran out of fuel

[@BrotherSabathius]

He was doing passenger missions, but they took him further than he thought.

[@Danspy501st]

@@BrotherSabathius Ah, the demanding passengers. I had alot of those

[@boiledelephant]

The keelback is horrible to fuel scoop in, from memory. Don't blame him for not having a scoop...

[@Cretten]

Nice work! Saved my useless ass a few times! Fly Safe!

[@paulferrel1259]

I know this is a really late post but do you have video of your ship load out? That's fuel scoop was insane!

[@BrotherSabathius]

No video of it, but it's a 7B fuel scoop in there. I've now evolved the build with 6D thrusters (DD3 tuned), 6D distributor (G3 Engine Focussed), lighweight sensors and lighweight shields. That Anaconda now jumps 58LY :)

[@boiledelephant]

@@BrotherSabathius how much better/worse would it be to go up to a 7A or down to a 7D?

[@BrotherSabathius]

@@boiledelephant 7A scoop would let me travel faster, 7C or 7D to save more money if you aren't in a hurry.

[@mav_114]

Damn, wish I am good at elite like you guys. All I’ve got is an eagle... Edit: Cobra MK 3

[@roguewipplash1]

Edit 2?

[@VolkT1]

Cant wait to play this game!!!!!!!

[@CreeperDude-cm1wv]

Everyone get heal beams and follow rats around with it

[@lemsko]

great work, cmdr o7

[@BBaker-fr4op]

Did you engineer that fuel scoop cause I need one of those

[@BrotherSabathius]

That's the good ol 7A fuel scoop.

[@roguewipplash1]

@@BrotherSabathius that thing is crazy I’m sitting over here I’m my diamondback explorer with a 5A fuel scoop lol

[@ralfsenger]

@@roguewipplash1 which I already thing is a huge advance compared to a 2A! I'm running pageant missions on a Dolphin and only had space for such one. My DBX also has a 5A and it's such a blessing!

[@randombiker4610]

What CMDR stands for?Sorry i am not familiar with this game.

[@BrotherSabathius]

Random biker CMDR stands for Commander, it’s one way to tell a real player from an NPC.

[@ralfsenger]

I know this video is quite old already but I saw you nickname in the stats list of the site and was wondering if you could explain it there are specific requirements for a fuel rat? You know, like ship type, or if you're required to be logged in at least x hours per week or so?

[@BrotherSabathius]

The only requirement is that you want to help people. You don't have to be on call any more than you want to be. When not on call, you can still do whatever you want to, Fuel Rats come from all areas of the game. Best ships for fuel ratting in my experience are the DBX, AspX and Krait Phantom. For long-range rescues, the Anaconda rules.

[@fosstera]

@@BrotherSabathius for a long range rescue, what advantage does Anaconda provide over ships like a DBX, or AspX? Am thinking of joining the Rats after this expedition I started recently and am just curious

[@BrotherSabathius]

@@fosstera The Anaconda can get to the rescue system faster with its big jump range. You can fairly easily approach 80ly equipped for rescue, and a big size 7 scoop means it will beat the AspX and DBX over a long distance.

[@ragerk1ng477]

dude what fuel scoop is that? i have a conda with what i thought was the best one available but mine does like 340 recharge max XD

[@BrotherSabathius]

have you heard about our lord and saviour the 7A fuel scoop?

[@ragerk1ng477]

I must find this blessing from above and put it in my ship! With gusto may I add 😂

[@sebastiaomendonca1477]

How do you get such a fast fuel scoop?

[@BrotherSabathius]

Anacondas can fit a class 7 scoop. Very fast, but also very expensive!

[@Spartan086]

1.245 tonnes per second, baby. Hell yeah

[@midknight1978]

i always wish to be a fuel rat but too noob to even know the game :(

[@harriehausenman8623]

awesome project!

[@thealdoc]

i didnt know you were a fuel rat by the way, Im Doc 042 from twitch chat, dont think you will recognize i rarely show up

[@BrotherSabathius]

I haven't been active in the Rats for a couple of years now, but I can always go back. Thanks for watching on Twitch :) appreciate you !

[@COMMANDERHAWK22]

are you guys going to be playing star citizens ?

[@BrotherSabathius]

I'm sure some Rats are playing, but I don't know if there's any plan to expand to SC at the moment. I don't have access to SC, and I don't think my PC would handle it in its current form.

[@COMMANDERHAWK22]

OK becayse there is a ship made just for refueling other ships sounds perfect for you guys.

[@timothyhartwell2849]

do fuel rats work on Xbox one as well. or are you exclusively p.c.?

[@BrotherSabathius]

Timothy Hartwell Yes, we operate on Xbox and also PS4 when it is released.

[@timothyhartwell2849]

Michael Wrightson cool good to know thanks.

[@questroger4884]

I don’t how to call for fuel I have ps4 ??????

[@BrotherSabathius]

The rescue channel from the website can be used on a phone or tablet.

[@questroger4884]

Brother Sabathius hey buddy I still don’t understand how I call for rat refuel Please if you can help me? Thanks

[@BrotherSabathius]

@@questroger4884 Go to www.fuelrats.com and click the red button "i need fuel". Fill in the form there and it will take you to the rescue channel.

[@questroger4884]

Thank you buddy really thanks you 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@plutoidrepublic2765]

why do all console players type like this? where there are spaces after the sentence ends and then way over 4 question marks. or call everyone buddy or have Extremely bad grammar? I've played Xbox before. I just type normally whats with it?

[@Justme13579]

Are you on PS4?

[@BrotherSabathius]

Yes, Fuel Rats operate on all platforms. PC, PS4 and Xbox 1 :)

[@Justme13579]

I know. But you personally. Does "justme13579" ring a bell?

[@BrotherSabathius]

Yes, I am, and yes it does. How are you getting on CMDR? :)

[@austinhmmm9087]

How does one join the fuel rats?

[@BrotherSabathius]

Go to fuelrats.com and look in the bottom left. Click the button there for "become a rat" to get started.

[@TheLampMan-JaE]

How do fuel rats make money? i know that y'all are a organized group of players, but i see you're slogan while entering starports, so i know that you are officially recognized by FDev. Do they pay you?

[@BrotherSabathius]

If you mean in-game credits, we can make a surprising amount just honking the discovery scanner as we go. Then we go back to whatever we were doing before the call.

[@TheLampMan-JaE]

@@BrotherSabathius yea sorry, i mean CR. Also yes that does make sense, as an explorer myself. (maybe expect a fuel call from me sooner or later.)

[@boiledelephant]

@@TheLampMan-JaE you're never too experienced to end up needing these guys, trust me -_-

[@TheLampMan-JaE]

@@boiledelephant Oh, please, I know....

[@Spartan086]

SasquatchTheGreat same here, brother

[@john-vince5311]

o7

[@shawntepitts488]

yush

[@jumbler2]

Is that anaconda or python

[@BrotherSabathius]

I’m flying an Anaconda

[@jumbler2]

@@BrotherSabathius thanks

[@Wolfkin18]

What happens when someone is a dick with the fuel rats and kills one?

[@ahhotep1833]

They get hunted down by the Elite Dangerous community at large ;)

[@Wolfkin18]

@@ahhotep1833 beautiful!!!!

[@MrJackpoppy]

Is it Frame shift drive the voice is saying what I hear friendship drive detected friendship drive engaged friendship drive offline Space traveling 100s ly in minutes but still can't get the computer voice to speak the Queen English Plain

[@BrotherSabathius]

hehe, it is Frameshift Drive, but it's commonly misheard. Early in development, it just said Drive Charging, and I often wish they had left it at that. I turned off the voice lines for that fairly early on.