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Spaceflys all around

Post by Aragosnat » Mon, 11. Jun 12, 10:11

Since I realized there where not pics that could easily be found on this forums and the one pic that I googled was a bit hard to see clearly. Where here is a nice close-up of a stunned one. This is for those that never seen one. Feel free to let this topic die.
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Post by Thrasher91604 » Tue, 12. Jun 12, 00:56

Is that for real? I've played countless hours and haven't seen anything like this.

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Post by stavros » Tue, 12. Jun 12, 01:01

yeah its real........you might not see em very often but you can occasionally hear them squishing against the hull of your ship
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Post by The X-Plorer » Tue, 12. Jun 12, 01:08

I've seen them, They come either in neon orange or a neon green, sometimes a yellow color, they're small but if you're in a fighter they're REAL easy to spot if you're close enough.
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Post by Aragosnat » Tue, 12. Jun 12, 02:53

Thrasher91604 wrote:Is that for real? I've played countless hours and haven't seen anything like this.
Yeah it is real. There is even a steam achievement for swatting 7 at once. They are really really tiny. The only time they feel biggish is when spacewalking and the buzz bomb you. I'll try to stun them on a new game and provide a save.

Edit: Oh yeah. The only time you can target them is after you stun them. The have the same cloaking field device that the Aran uses when Aran hunting. That is the main reason why we can never find them IS or OOS. :P
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Post by Golden_Gonads » Tue, 12. Jun 12, 11:44

In X2 they looked about the same, but were much bigger. Whenever I had an Ion Disrupter installed, I always kept half a beady eye out for them.

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Post by w3bby » Tue, 12. Jun 12, 12:32

They linger around the Free Argon Trading Station in 'Black Hole Sun' on my game, I don't know whether their appearance is a randomly created even specific to my machine though?

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Post by khemeher » Tue, 12. Jun 12, 15:49

If you hang out in space in one location, manipulating your factories or whatnot, you can hear them singing as they move around in your vicinity.

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Post by lordsiva1 » Tue, 12. Jun 12, 19:03

The supernova changed everything... the spaceflies are no more! :twisted:

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Post by Lelouch » Tue, 12. Jun 12, 19:11

Good riddance!

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Post by [SOLAR]INFERNO » Tue, 12. Jun 12, 23:35

Hm, now that I know what to look for, I'll try and get that achievement! Never thought that they might be cloaked like the Aran.

Just for reference though, is there any particular weapon I need to stun them?

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Post by Nanook » Tue, 12. Jun 12, 23:39

The Ion Disruptor. That's the only one that works. Oh, you also need the Spacefly Collector, available from Split Equipment Docks. Works similar to the Ore Collector. Without it, you can't collect the stunned spacefiles.
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Post by Aragosnat » Wed, 13. Jun 12, 00:11

Nanook wrote:The Ion Disruptor. That's the only one that works. Oh, you also need the Spacefly Collector, available from Split Equipment Docks. Works similar to the Ore Collector. Without it, you can't collect the stunned spacefiles.
That and a ship that can mount the Ion D... But, for myself. I found them a lot in the unfocused jump sectors more then sectors that have a lot of traffic. Also try staying near roids too. I just survived the Lost Lar start and trying to gain my rep up with the boron to buy the dang Ion D..
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Post by TTD » Wed, 13. Jun 12, 06:51

You can sometime find crates of Spacefly eggs...at least in X2,I think.
Not sure about X3.

Did not realize they were not in AP ,lordsiva1.

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Post by The X-Plorer » Wed, 13. Jun 12, 07:02

TTD wrote:You can sometime find crates of Spacefly eggs...at least in X2,I think.
Not sure about X3.

Did not realize they were not in AP ,lordsiva1.
They AREN'T?!

Hmm... well thats a shame.

Guess those spacefly protectors in TC failed in thier overall goal.
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Post by Master of the Blade » Wed, 13. Jun 12, 16:44

I am pretty sure I've seen spaceflies in AP. I do use the XRM which may have a bearing on that but I don't reckon it changes that.
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Post by Nanook » Wed, 13. Jun 12, 19:00

The X-Plorer wrote:
TTD wrote:You can sometime find crates of Spacefly eggs...at least in X2,I think.
Not sure about X3.

Did not realize they were not in AP ,lordsiva1.
They AREN'T?!

Hmm... well thats a shame.

Guess those spacefly protectors in TC failed in thier overall goal.
That's misinformation on lordsiva1's part. The 'supernova' occurs after AP and before Rebirth. There are spaceflies in AP. :roll:
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Post by Aragosnat » Thu, 14. Jun 12, 18:46

TTD wrote:You can sometime find crates of Spacefly eggs...at least in X2,I think.
Not sure about X3.

Did not realize they were not in AP ,lordsiva1.
Found one in TC. So there is a good chance there in AP.

Edit: I mean spacefl eggs that is. And there is the steam achievement for stunning 7 spaceflies as well. Where there are flys there should be eggs. :lol:
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Post by w3bby » Mon, 18. Jun 12, 12:10

They are definately in AP, although I have only seen them in Black hole Sun.

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Post by Coreblimey » Mon, 18. Jun 12, 12:55

I also found them in some UFJD sectors.
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