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Elite: Dangerous |OT| Every Man's Sky
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David Incorporated Esq.
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I usually keep assist on and limit assist off to specific maneuvers in combat...or when I feel like being fancy during docking.
Edit: Also, flight assist off is nigh impossible to control for more than brief maneuvers when using a mouse.
It's a tool, not an on or off preference. There are situations and maneuvers that call for both.
Anton Sugar
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They do need to tweak this system, it seems. ObsidianAnt just posted a video, in which he's been just traveling/exploring for about a week. When he went to cash in his exploration data, most was selling for anywhere from zero (yes, zero) credits to a couple hundred, with a few 3-5k here an there. And that was out of, like, 120 different systems he explored.
He then went to a resource extraction point and managed to make over 100k in 14 minutes by taking out wanted Anacondas.
There is a clear imbalance there. Exploit it while you can
I agree and I'm sure they'd be open to ideas. I think it needs to feel more like you, as a bounty hunters, use a mix of skill and tech to actually track the guy, instead of randomly checking systems.
I haven't used a frame shift wake scanner--what information does it reveal?
In Mount & Blade, there are actual tracks on the map (different color denotes how old the tracks are) and they specifically give a last known location (as opposed to this, where "system" isn't very precise). You can also ask the locals if they've seen the Wanted recently.
In general, more NPC interaction would be amazing in ED. I'd like to talk to the locals about nearby factions, persons of influence, Wanted criminals, pirate hideout locations. It would be really fucking cool to track down a pirate hideout that's located in the middle of a mining belt or something.
I'd also REALLY love to have an NPC companion. A co-pilot would be nice (could maybe help cut down the tedium of routine procedure, with the negative of slightly more resource usage), but an NPC-controlled wingman would be great.
Pipe dream here: send your wingman off to complete missions for you. Great way to increase your total amount of progress while reducing the amount of tedious missions you yourself have to do. Of course, the wingman is an actual NPC, who can get killed. Maybe their personality makes them more prone to certain behaviors (cheaper wingmen may have smuggling or pirating habits, for example) that could lead to their capture/death.
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bistromathics
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Totally. I got an interdictor hoping I'd be able to at least find some wanted NPCs in supercruise. Coulda sworn I'd seen some before when I didn't have the interdictor. For whatever reason though, after flying around for 45 min I still never saw any.
You're just operating the keyboard within your spaceship though.
Brerlappin
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I go to De Sousa Ring in Mantxe. Not one in Ho Hsi proper.
David Incorporated Esq.
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I accidentally did a mission for Ho Hsi corp last night out of Steiner Hub,
I'm sorry everyone.
I'm sorry everyone.
Anton Sugar
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I'd love to be able to stumble on a group of pirates, or the same faction as the Wanted guy, and threaten or bribe them to find out where the Wanted is headed, and then chill in supercruise or at the nav point, waiting for the guy.
Wanted ships should have known affiliates that you can coerce or attack for more information. And of course, after they give you the info, you have the option of destroying them or letting them go. Letting them go could increase the chance that your ambush on the Wanted turns into an Ambush on you, but killing them could put a bounty on you or lead to more interdictions by pirates, etc.
Guess this all sounds really complicated, but whatever.
I accidentally did a mission for Ho Hsi corp last night out of Steiner Hub,
I'm sorry everyone.
David Incorporated Esq.
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I had just finished a killing spree of System Authority Vessels, if that does anything to ameliorate my sins. Racked up a $50k+ bounty.
Krappadizzle
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Pretty much spot on.
I have it as a toggle and just toggle it when I need to use it. Usually only need to toggle FA off in instances of combat or when landing and having to turn around quickly.
Anton Sugar
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I accidentally did a mission for Ho Hsi corp last night out of Steiner Hub,
I'm sorry everyone.
Sevenfold
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Yep I've totally got keyboard and mouse in my Eagle. How else can you play FF14 in your downtime? I just wish station Wifi didn't drop out everytime someone set the autodefenses off.
But both are effectively unlimited. What's the use in controlling territory, when everyone can call a million star systems their own personal empire?
Travel I would assume. Great you control a million worlds, 1500 light years away from anyone else. Traversing that distance to trade or exert your power is going to be a huge hassle in both time and income. So territory in higher player populated areas will be at a premium.
Establishing far far away outposts might be a viable option, to shore up resources and capital, but only to expend that in the more populated regions. Though establishing newer territories and building them up could create new centers of player concentration, which is a plus.
Veritigo_X
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Quick question regarding commander names. I realize I can change my commander name by restarting my save (no issue with me since I just started), but is there anyway I can go back to the old name if I wanted? I like the name I have now, but I wanted to try out some others to see if they were available and go back to my old name if they weren't. I wish the game would tell you if a name was available before committing to it haha.
Tried to do an assassination mission in my Eagle. Took hours to find the, then when I find him he goes into superdrive and of course I haven't bought frameshift interdictor. Oh well, I'll try to kill hime tomorrow.
Managed to take down an npc Anaconda with my Eagle and one or two other npc's. Got 70K credits which got my combat rank to Almost Harmless so you need around 150k - 200k for the second combat rank.
Managed to take down an npc Anaconda with my Eagle and one or two other npc's. Got 70K credits which got my combat rank to Almost Harmless so you need around 150k - 200k for the second combat rank.
Starbases are the reason. Sure you can go to bumfuck nowhere on the opposite spiral arm of the milky way, but there is no infrastructure there, you'd need to build it all.
DownWithTheShip
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I decided to start over. The new starting location has no missions for me. I go to another station in the same system, and that also has no missions on the bulletin board. I go to a neighboring system, and there's one mission that isn't available to me. I logout and log back in several hours later, and there's still nothing for me.
Is something wrong or does there just happen to be nothing available for me? Not exactly a fun way to start.
Is something wrong or does there just happen to be nothing available for me? Not exactly a fun way to start.
There are like three Black Markets around Ho Hsi. I think Kokojina and Balatu have some too.
ANuclearError
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Bah, USSs are being an utter dick. Refusing to give me pirates to kill.
This is a fair point, Elite is many times bigger than EVE is and I didn't take that into account.
But it's also reasonable to say that no one wants to be in the arse end of nowhere on the other side of the galaxy by themselves, and some territory can be more valuable than others, sometimes because of their proximity to population centers.
USS has been slow and frustrating for me. It's usually just 1 clean ship with nothing to say or offer. I've been having better luck just sitting at a Nav beacon. I also had decent luck when I supercruised towards an asteroid belt and almost every time it dropped me out of supercruise for being too close to the belt it would give me a new spawn.
Wow, the Eagle is a huge step up from my crappy starter Sidewinder. Got lucky and managed to get 2 35-40k bounties and got a gimballed auto cannon, a new shield generator, a new power plant and a warrant scanner.
To chase other ships with supercruise I need another kind of scanner right? And interdicting them requires another gizmo? Can't do that with only one utility mount, right?
To chase other ships with supercruise I need another kind of scanner right? And interdicting them requires another gizmo? Can't do that with only one utility mount, right?
ANuclearError
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The system that the mission was in was completely empty, so I had nothing to work with at all. Had to abandon it because it was clear it wasn't going my way. Don't think I'm going to bother with those sort of missions now.
An interdictor is generally a waste of time. Just hang around extraction sites or nav beacons, you'll find plenty of prey.
Ah, good to know. Was just thinking about it because a couple of ships got away before I could finish them with the sidewinder. Haven't had that problem with the eagle yet though.
Not if hunting human prey gets you rowdy. I like to get rowdy.
Anton Sugar
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There are a few times I wish I had an interdictor when I was just randomly in supercruise and found a Wanted ship, but that's really it. EDIT: To what Wreav said, I guess I've just had bad luck, but I didn't encounter any other human players, other than gaffers, during my entire weekend of playing. Spent a lot of time around Ho Hsi and Balatu, and neighboring systems.
I think a kill warrant scanner MIGHT be more useful, as it can increase your bounty earnings. Haven't had a whole lot of success yet, but it seems to have increased some bounties by 200-1000 credits.
Wouldn't you potentially have to travel to another system where they were more wanted, though? Not sure that's worth the extra time that could just be spent hunting the next wanted ship.
Kill Warrant Scanner is an absolute must have if you're bounty hunting. It's the difference between a 5k bounty and a 25k bounty.
You'll have to travel around a little bit, but the KWS extra bounties are government specific (empire, fed, alliance) not faction specific, so they are easy to cash in.
You'll have to travel around a little bit, but the KWS extra bounties are government specific (empire, fed, alliance) not faction specific, so they are easy to cash in.
Astral/H3X
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I loooooovvvveeeee the Eagle. Shame there isn't a "better Eagle"... I dont want to have to give up speed and manueverability just to get a medium hard point. Bah.
EDIT: Guess I'm getting a KWS.
EDIT: Guess I'm getting a KWS.
The Kill Warrant scanner only ensures that you get a bounty voucher right? A Clean NPC/Player won't suddenly become Wanted if you scan them?
Which would imply that Wanted status is universal but bounty vouchers are always local?
Which would imply that Wanted status is universal but bounty vouchers are always local?
Someone's wanted status is system specific, you can absolutely find bounties on people who show up as 'clean'. Keep in mind that since they are clean in the system you're in, attacking them is still a crime. If you're going after 'clean' bounties, do it in a anarchy system.
But any time you see someone wanted, if you just kill them you'll get the local bounty. Hit them with the KWS first and you'll get every bounty they've ever accrued. It's importance towards making money as a bounty hunter cannot be understated. It is an absolute necessity, end stop.
I see. But does this imply that you're slowly building up a bounty as a bounty hunter or does that only happen if you attack a clean target?
What if you attack a target that was clean in system X but wanted in system Y. Do you then become wanted in system X but not in system Y?
So confoos.
What if you attack a target that was clean in system X but wanted in system Y. Do you then become wanted in system X but not in system Y?
So confoos.
This is correct.
Anton Sugar
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I think after k-scanning them, and they have other system bounties, you get ALL of the bounties. However, to receive the rewards, yeah, you'd have to go to a system allied with government that put out the bounty, which really isn't too hard. From the pilot manual:
Okay, last question. is there a unified place where you can see your wanted/clean status among all relevant factions or do you just have to kind of wing it?
Basically is there a reputation page?
I wish this game had more spreadsheets I honestly do :x I understand spreadsheets, I don't understand this anarchy of information.
Anton Sugar
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Pretty sure you can see your government status from the right Control Panel in your ship. If you're Wanted, it will show WANTED next to the government name.
Ah I see it, cheers.
This is true, but it does mean there won't be the same sort of "pressure cooker" atmosphere as in EVE. If players are allowed to build infrastructure, then I can easily imagine a scenario where the profitability of doing so is greater than that of figting over pre-built infrastructure.
It will be very tricky to balance.
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