Is Mandalay Worth Buying?

[@RikkiNakesone]

I spent money to get the ship mostly to support fdev in good spirits. Hoping they can turn this game around that i actually love.

[@SmokedUpMage]

Same and it is now my premier medium/small ship. As a returning player a breath of fresh air

[@kuttinoaldridge682]

really hope they bring some updates to console as well. hate that they snubbed a whole section of their community because they got over ambitious and didnt compenate them in any way

[@planexshifter]

Oh wait!? I can just BUY it with cash? I’ll be able to afford it when I unload all my current exploration data

[@torquaymouse2236]

One of the things that impressed me was how cold it runs, you can jump from one system to the other when your right next to star and it's angry and red on your scanner and your temp dosen't even get into the eighties, any other ship would be having a critical meltdown jumping that close to a star, very cool in both meanings of the word!

[@lootandgrind]

Yeah, I got as close the stars as possible and temps were sitting in the 50s. It's impressive

[@planexshifter]

No way it runs cooler than my DBX

[@ItsSandman]

​@@planexshifter way... Try it!

[@DrFrankNStein-sf2ww]

My Diamondback Explorer can do the same.

[@jarekstorm6331]

80.5 LY current jump range, 430 cruise/537 boost, 250 shields w/ 2A OC power plant, 5D dirty drag thrusters, 5A SCO range mass manager, 3D Engine focus distributor, Lightweight Life, Scanner, etc. 4D efficient shields, 1D repair limpet, AMFU, Lightweight Heatsink. It’s a great ship.

[@browski7655]

And still room for a docking computer!

[@funkyburns6381]

sooo worth it. and the engine boost sound is so sexy

[@tiberiusdave252]

Great video! And yes it is worth buying. I’ve been using mine for the new Powerplay in particular for wreckage collecting and occasional fighting. I can’t wait to go out exploring in it.

[@pville_piper5125]

@@tiberiusdave252 wreckage collection? Who did you pledge to?

[@tiberiusdave252]

@ Pravnav Antal. I think all powers can do it. Basically POI and power wreckage sites. Salvage really. Unless I have just become an Elite Dustbinman.

[@flow5tate346]

The only setback for me is the ridiculous kickback when turning the overcharge off. Turn it off at 3 seconds from your destination, it will set you back at around 15 seconds. Turn it off at 2 seconds, you overshoot.

[@lootandgrind]

Yeah I'm still trying to get that timing right

[@user-ux2dd9pp8x]

Total Max Jump I've managed to get out of the Mandalay on the Coriolis Website is 91.38 Max Jump, It can do nothing but refuel and jump. Fully kitted out for Exploration I've managed 87.11 with everything you need

[@maysinbell5765]

The Vulture has always been the king of maneuverability in SC, but the Mandalay has taken that crown.

[@zeazevedo]

To be short and clear, if FDev told us we could only have one ship in the game, I would choose the Madalay without hesitation. I think this clearly demonstrates what I think of this ship. o7 Cmdrs and fly dangerously!

[@tweaked74]

Krait Phantom is always overlookked as a top tier exploration ship these days.

[@andysherris7949]

Krait Phantom was always my go to exploration ship but it cant touch the Mandalay in any area.

[@DevilbyMoonlight]

the phantom is my go to when I go back and fore Colonia

[@planexshifter]

No love to the DBX? Man, my DBX “Newt” and I have been far out in the black, discovering unknown systems, planets and moons.

[@DrFrankNStein-sf2ww]

@@planexshifter The DBX's has this small fuelscoop.I don't like that. But maybe your "Newt" should meet my "Ripley's Wrath" to kick some Thargoid butts. 😃😉😇 o7 Commander !

[@azuredragonofnether5433]

Don't have it bought yet since I am out of ARX (just not played enough). But the generally consensus regarding the Mandalay is: Yes. It is worth the buy.

[@randyblackwell5016]

very very sadly we don't have ship interiors like star citizen, we only have greatest ship designs.💔🤦‍♂️

[@Dr_Tripper]

I outfitted my for a general run-a-round and it exceeds my expectations for many things, but combat is not one of them!

[@cozmikal7832]

Best ship addition yet, great job fdev!

[@SRSR-pc8ti]

Engineered mine, dirty drag, fsd. The handling is fantastic, had a lot of fun in canyons. Burnt 350kls in only minutes. My new goto ship. Great job fdev!

[@lanceobe6801]

I went with clean drives and it never overheats

[@SRSR-pc8ti]

Good tip, thanks

[@planexshifter]

I did clean drive on my DBX and it runs crazy chill

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

Absolutely yes. It gives you the same functionality of the Conda, none of the unnecessary fluff, and the same range. It also has a smaller footprint. The advantage the conda brings is you can bring tons of extras without losing too much range, but you suffer landing for exobiology. Im sitting just shy of 78 Ly with enough shielding to smack the odd planet or two safely, an SRV, and an AFM and Repair Limpet so I can be fully self sufficient. Its also a dream in VR for exploring with the huge bubble canopy.

[@lootandgrind]

Not to mention SCO, which doesn't work as smoothly on the Conda

[@ronhall9394]

"It also has a smaller footprint" So true and this makes it s superb mount for any explorer/exobiologist. it's a dream to put down and those annoying fungoidia setsis are back on the menu boys...

[@TeppiaxD]

What is footprint, I’ve been seeing it everywhere in Elite dangerous discourse but I have no idea what it means.

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

@@TeppiaxD We're referring to how much space you need to land a ship on a planet surface. The footprint is the area the landing gear requires as well as the minimum clearance from the ground to the bottom of the ship. So ships like the T-10 have a small footprint despite being a large ship compared to other large ships like the Anaconda or the Corvette. Small ships of course have the smallest footprints and many are great for exobiology because you can squish them into tight spots in the mountains for those valuable bios that are in difficult terrain. The Mandalay is a medium ship, but it has a relatively small footprint/landing area requirement so it is excellent for using it like it's a small ship while having the advantages of being a medium sized ship with more internal space.

[@planexshifter]

My question is Can it make more than 3 consecutive jumps?!?!?

[@byronbond3577]

It is a very nice ship indeed! Bought the Stellar on the first day, Beast!😊

[@Obake352]

I'll be getting this one, for sure. Now, I just need to get back to the bubble...I'm only 55k lightyears away from Shinrarta Dezhra...Easy!

[@kemot2224]

I'm 90 jumps from bubble in my DBX and it is so far away to get back for me😂

[@Obake352]

@kemot2224 Just wait until your first trip to Beagle Point! Its...a journey!

[@kemot2224]

@@Obake352the furthest I was was in the colony and back

[@Obake352]

@kemot2224 Colonia? Still quite the trip!

[@RayHorn5128088056]

Mandalay worth buying but Type 8 worth waiting for. Python 2 was also worth buying early.

[@CMDR_Shokwave]

Type 8 is my HGE machine.

[@jaydunkin-n3y]

Strang my Mandalay came with ALL A class modules so I kept then then upgraded them but then again I did not buy the basic one cause the better one has paint jobs and extras that if purchased separately would have cost more so I have free A class modules as well.

[@asgharshah8113]

Yes, your description of the Medaly is truly wonderful! I love my Anaconda with its 88 light-years, but as they say, the journey is the destination. With that in mind, have fun, and see you in the mining fields!

[@lootandgrind]

Well said!

[@brian94422]

Why not put a 5A SCO FSD in??? you would get quite a bit more LY than 60... easy 70+ if you down size the power plant & distributor etc you can easily get into early 80+LY (with engineering)

[@lootandgrind]

Going to test it out later. This one doesn't heat up much though and it's important to me when exploring

[@brian94422]

@@lootandgrind the 5a doesn’t heat up either 😀

[@DrFrankNStein-sf2ww]

Get the new pre-engineered 5A FSD from a human Technologybroker and just add Mass Manager to it. Gives you about 8 ly more. Got mine to 92,47 ly.

[@pville_piper5125]

One of my favorite roles is to rescue pods from combat aftermaths. The biggest issue with the mandy is that with 4 medium ax enhanced multi cannons it doesn't have the dps to defeat 3 Glaives at the same time. My FAS and krait does. Other than that, I love the ship, it's a great bubble taxi and general mission runner.

[@DrFrankNStein-sf2ww]

I have 4 of them. The Myanmar (Mandalay is a city in the center of Myanmar) is my explorer with 92.47 lightyears. The Carrie White is my material gathering ship with 4 Remote Controlled Flak Lanchers and 48 tons of cargospace and it still makes 66 ly. The Christine is my new allrounder for light space missions and all sorts of planetary based missions. The Charlie McGee is ... not ready yet, but i guess the name gives you an idea. And yes, i am a Stephen King fan. 😉😇 o7 Commanders.

[@lootandgrind]

That's impressive

[@DrFrankNStein-sf2ww]

@@lootandgrind Thanks.

[@Capper_Bra]

It is. But for ingame currency and not premium currency

[@DrFrankNStein-sf2ww]

Absolutely understandable. I still have not forgiven F-Def for taking the free "Christmas" ARX from us and for making the OLD skins so expensive. I can understand the hight price for NEW skins, but not for the old ones. Thank you F-Def, but no thank you.

[@cmdrblp]

This ship has a lot of potential. It’s not limited to just exploration and I’m excited about those other options too. It’s flight dynamics are simply sublime. It’s a joy to fly and, to your point, offers good trade offs between function and max potential jump range. If you have the ARX balance and a burning desire to leave the Bubble far behind, then this ship is a must. o7

[@lootandgrind]

Exactly. It's like the next-generation of exploration ships.

[@richvandervecken3954]

I agree that it is a great ship however you can expect to spend on average about 45 minutes trying to land it the high mountain regions where most Fundgodia Setisis are at. For reference I spend on average about 20 minutes trying to land my Cobra MK3 in the high mountains. The reason for the disparity is the size of the ships landing footprint. The high mountains just don't have as many larger clear area's to land, and the larger landing zones tend to be farther down in the valley's which means it will take more travel time to get to them. If you do not have a carrier it is the best choice as an exploration ship even with this limitation. The longer jump range makes getting back to a human inhabited system much faster when you need to. The ( sco ) FSD makes getting around those systems with multiple stars way faster also.

[@lanceobe6801]

Sidewinder is the best exo ship

[@lootandgrind]

Good point. And I agree a small ship is the ideal choice for exobio

[@vastonik]

I skip fungoida on most planets dude i hate that plant so much lmao

[@mikemiller3553]

I enjoy your content very much!!!

[@lootandgrind]

Thank you o7

[@kevin___]

Yep, I bought in the day it came out and so far it's my most enjoyable ship.

[@vaulthecreator]

I have not played ED in years and I no longer have a working pc. So, that should tell you a lot when I say - I bought a Mandalay 😁 I may not be able to anything with it for a while (many things to deal with first) but at least I know I'll have one of the (if not THE) most gorgeous and capable ships in the game patiently waiting until I can.

[@lootandgrind]

It’s a great ship! You’ll love it.

[@rmoody8591]

Yes. Roll credits.

[@bilbo_kenobi]

Only the most fun ship in the whole game..

[@MartinBartonLartonFargo]

I’ll wait for full release. I’m not an early access kind of player. My buddies love this ship so I’m looking forward to it.

[@hammer5848]

She handles a little bit better than my Type 9...lol. Have one and love it.

[@andysherris7949]

As an all rounder it's easily the best ship in the game now. For pure combat its the Python 2. After that I have a Python 1 for mining and a T9 for moving stuff.

[@jimm9157]

Best exploration ship in the game

[@lootandgrind]

Agreed

[@Nick-vs5jx]

Really sad that the devs dropped consoles, I assume none of this is gonna be on consoles?

[@lootandgrind]

Sadly, no

[@Rykko79]

I bought the Stellar version and it is worth every penny... One of the best mid class ships if you do not need a lot of cargo space.

[@lootandgrind]

Agreed

[@AdrianHilder]

It looks like you engineered a 5C SCO FSD. Buy a 5A SCO FSD and engineer that for even better jump range.

[@lootandgrind]

Will do

[@DrFrankNStein-sf2ww]

@@lootandgrind Get the new pre-engineeren 5A SCO FSD from a human Techno broker ! Makes about 8 ly more then the standard 5A SCO FSD.

[@Fru_videos]

dude - it's one of the best ships in the game, top three for sure, ofcourse it is!

[@olias2k979]

I still prefer to have my DBEX, slightly longer range and its set up like a Swiss Army Knife

[@StMargorach]

I'm buying it on an alt acc with like 20 mil in assets. Gonna use it as my explore acc while my 2 mains stay in the bubble for everything else

[@defiant9809]

I would like to buy it now But I am saving up for the Odyssey DLC first. So that I can finally Land on the planet's and moons and to get access too the Python MK.II. So the Mandalay will have to wait. Until it is out for credit's. But it is definitely on my list for my fleet. currently the fleet consists of the Viper MK. I I I , Krait MK. I I , the Type 8. And soon the Python MK. I I . In the Future I will add the Mandalay , & the IMP. Cutter. And Eventually I am going to try to get a Fleet Carrier. The eventual dream. Is to Get out too the Scorpio constellation region. Of the Galaxy. To eventually start colonization if it becomes possible. That far outside, the bubble.

[@lootandgrind]

That's awesome. Definitely get Odyssey first. It's a must-have experience

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

Don't forget to wait for EDO to be on sale! It goes on sale a lot so you can save a bit of money. I expect at least two more sales this year to cut the price down a bit around the end of November and likely around the anniversary of Elite in December.

[@DoomOfConviction]

You modified a grade c FSD 🙈

[@mrvwbug4423]

So a medium size exploration ship that finally outdoes the AspEx? The AspEx has been the king of long range exploration pretty much since ED has existed.

[@DrFrankNStein-sf2ww]

The Phantom already did that.

[@browski7655]

The Mandy is far too good imho. Huge example of power creep. For CMDRs who like to weight the pro and cons of every ship and find the most effective ship build for every exploration porpoise, ships like the DB-X, ASP-X, Phantom, Dolphin, Conda ect. are now obsolete in 95% of gameplay scenarios. The Mandalay beats EVERY exploration ship in almost EVERY discipline. -It has second most module slots after Conda -It's faster and more agile than even most combat ships -It has way more jump range than all ships after Conda -It has the best supercruise handling of ALL ships in the game by far. -It has the second smallest landing footprint after DB-X Yes Conda technically has more module slots and more jump range, but the Mandy runs so cold, it can jump while fuel scooping, so travel speed is still much faster than conda. And 10 Module slots are enough for everything you could need on an expedition, so barely anyone needs the 13 slots of the Conda Before the Mandy: -DB-X was best for high travel speeds and for short range planet visits, -ASP-X was the best allrounder with a perfect mix of good range, good handling, good landing ect. -Phantom was an alternative to ASP-X with a bit more range and more modules, but was less agile and more difficult to land as a trade-off -Dolphin was easy mode, enough modules for everything you need, immune to heat, small enough to land anywhere, fast and dense enough to survive every collision. Now Mandy is the best ship for all porpoises. Like... always! and using any other ship feels like missing out on better stuff.

[@lootandgrind]

You make a good point. But I think these new ships are much needed change. Before we always went for the favourite ship for specific activities and it was always the same. Now we have more ships capable of multiple roles. Also, these new ships are not the most powerful in any role

[@AJPlayz7256]

can u buy it in game?

[@lootandgrind]

Not yet but it should be released any day now. Early access period is up

[@AJPlayz7256]

@@lootandgrind ahh good to know, thanks!

[@mandiworld]

I got it in early access.. still have to set it up.

[@TheLastSainMan]

My stronghold carrier sells the mandalay for 17mill in game credits

[@-ARiCK-]

without "ship interior" all ships are same to me!

[@TheTitanFind]

Plus it's a damn site easier to land than the Anaconda :)

[@9876hrvoje]

Still wait to walk in my federal corvette

[@Zum1985]

Mandalay Is Worth The ARX... Theres Nothing I Can't Do With It... It Is An Excellent Exploration Ship, a Great Powerplay Ship, Good As a Long Distance Cargo Runner And I Built a Really Nice Combat Version Of It That Stands It's Own Against Wings Of 3 And Elite Rank Ships.... Seems Like Frontier Had Planned To Release The Worst To Best... I Thought The Python Mk2 Was Ok But Then I Thought The T-8 Was Better.. Now This Thing Is Amazing And I Can't Wait To See What The Cobra MK5 Will Be Like

[@lootandgrind]

With every new ship I ended up saying this one is the best lol but it's a good problem to have

[@Zum1985]

@@lootandgrind 100% Agree

[@andrewmiller4753]

I don't like this for exploration - def sticking with the Anaconda/SLF. It has a fighter cockpit. Using it for QRF/Patrol for PP 2.0. This is a light medium more agile version of the Mamba.

[@Danko05]

When it comes to talk about exploration ships almost everyone is in between the ASP Explorer and the Anaconda, how about the Krait Phantom? Isn't better than the ASP Explorer, or better said what makes it better than the Phantom?

[@CMDR_Shokwave]

Ive been using mine wrecking Belugas and Orcas at hot Jupiter sites.

[@Illopportunity248]

this or python mk2 ?

[@lootandgrind]

Mandalay is better

[@MartinBartonLartonFargo]

Both. They have different purposes.

[@Illopportunity248]

@@MartinBartonLartonFargo yeah I got both, mandalay standard and python stellar

[@panoslentzos2190]

Perfect ship but its shock absorbers don't look realistic,especially with its long landing gear...they need to fix that and not only for this ship...

[@lootandgrind]

I don't think those are shock absobers. More like hydrolics for arm extension. I kinda liked it actually

[@wstavis3135]

I have it and enjoy it. I dislike the distributor, as i think it should be one class higher.

[@Teguvas]

Bought one for each account

[@e100pavel]

It IS a very good ship, but I don't share the sentiment of recommending to spend real money on it. Unless you have a ton of ARX in reserve or want to first and foremost support the developers, spending an equivalent of a couple indie games on essentially a DBX with better handling and a lot more internals is not really a requirement in a game like Elite. Please weight your situation first when making such a decision! Also, to cool the hype a bit more, I don't really like its default colorsheme (the gray and blue one looks much prettier), and its sounds are not as satisfying as DBX for me. Also, the wings take a lot of time getting used to, the ship consistently doesn't feel as wide as it actually is. Now that I got that out of the way, I enjoy Mandalay a lot. It is a perfect explorer and amount of internals it has gives it an ability to also be a very good general purpose ship, bringing something for every role and always having a good jump range on top of that. I currently have it engineered with a ton of shields and multi-cannons to finally make a dent into my combat rank, and it feels pretty good at this too.

[@jaydunkin-n3y]

got to the games web site look at the side by side comparison you will see its the lightest fastest med class ship has almost best module is in the top 5 for speed the other 4 are small class it is better in every way except for big guns but I've already killed 2 FDLs in pvp with it because it is fast has more armor and can easily out maneuver any ship in the game. Only ship that turns faster is an imperial eagle lol. Put on all 2 shot engineered flak cannons the two small go over sized you can almost 1 shot any FLD i. Pvp its not that hard in a fast ship.

[@CrucialDuude]

AI slop

[@tdot8280]

Wort yes, but not interesting as an explorer.

[@8-bitbenzu529]

AI voice?

[@MrAden1307]

Pay to play is terrible. I have most of the other ships through in game grind but now i have to pay just to experience them. Yeah, no thanks. Trying to convince someone to buy a product that comes from a line of in game (already paid for content by purchasing the game) and DLC Odyssey. Is marketing at it's worse. And i didn't even know it's in beta 😆 How can a perfect ship be ready for sale BUT it's still in beta. That alone puts me off The strangest thing about this Ship is that if you don't buy it doesn't even show up in game anywhere. Like it doesn't even exist. Another reason i will just forget about it. ED are very strange. They advertise their new ship as soon as you launch the game. But you have to buy it to see it anywhere in the game 😆 The bait is crazy

[@e100pavel]

It is not a beta, it's early access. You can either get it early as a way to support the game, or wait two months and it will appear in the shipyard for sale like any other ship, like Python Mk.II did, and Type-8 will at the end of November.

[@MrAden1307]

@@e100pavel Ahh i see. So i can just wait. That's exactly what i will do. ED aren't getting more money at this point

[@pville_piper5125]

I bought mine to help support the game... They are doing good stuff and I want to encourage more. Your mileage may vary...

[@MrAden1307]

@@pville_piper5125 I've been playing since 2015 on console and last year PC. The state it's in now is great. That's why i bought Odyssey. Which is also great. But that doesn't mean i'll spend more than the DLC to get another spacecraft. I'll just wait for it to be implemented properly..

[@lanceobe6801]

The early Access to ships is perfectly fine, it's helping find further development and honesty there really isn't any other space Sim out there like it, especially in VR. NMS is for kids and SC is a one system mess.