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Fojar38 posted:Well, I went ahead and bought the game. Any tips for a fresh player? Immediately remove the keybind that jettisons everything from your cargo hold. You will never need this functionality; it will only make you cry
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also bind silent running to a key you will never hit by accident, and make sure your boost key isn't near you landing gear key.
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Mar 15, 2017 04:28
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Chiming in to say that all of of this is very good advice and you should absolutely do it because fat-fingering these keys can easily get you killed or cost you half your net worth.
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Mar 15, 2017 04:46
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Hexenritter posted:also bind silent running to a key you will never hit by accident, and make sure your boost key isn't near you landing gear key. I already pasted myself against an asteroid in the tutorial because of this edit: I wasn't trying to deploy my landing gear it was just bound unexpectedly
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Mar 15, 2017 04:59
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Never undock without enough money to pay for the insurance rebuy cost of your ship.
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Mar 15, 2017 05:19
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I completed my first mission and was very proud of the 2k credits I received for data delivery Then I left the station and investigated a distress signal which was pirates and got blown up, thus ending the career of my first spaceman
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Mar 15, 2017 05:55
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When you are in Supercruise and target an Unknown Signal Source, wait until it tells you the threat level before diving in. As a noob in a sidewinder you probably want to stick to situations that say 'THREAT 1' or less. Threat 0 would usually be something like the aftermath of a battle with nothing around but space materials. These are very useful to scoop. Practise scooping these materials as a fun little side-game and aim to have about 20 of each type in your inventory. You will be glad you collected materials now when you start visiting Engineers later in the game. Materials do not take up actual cargo space and do not disappear when you die. Note that there is a difference between scooping materials and scooping stolen cargo from the aftermath of a battle. Materials are benign but stolen cargo will cause you to gain a bounty if you are caught with it.
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Mar 15, 2017 06:24
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Sard posted:Never undock without enough money to pay for the insurance rebuy cost of your ship. 10x rebuys minimum
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Also, shameless plug but we've got an organised goon group in the game called the Diamond Frogs (the info is over here in PGS) which I'd heartily recommend joining since we've got a nice active Discord server with lots of people who've been here since the original beta who can answer any questions you might have or explain some of the more obscure mechanics as you run across them. There is unfortunately very little in the way of group organisation in game so we have to do it all through external sites and services. It's also nice to have a little direction in a game that has no real goals because it's a sandbox.
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Mar 15, 2017 06:44
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Fojar38 posted:Well, I went ahead and bought the game. Any tips for a fresh player? The best way to navigate the mailslot is at full boost. Always fly it like you stole it and avoid getting scanned. Most of the time it won't matter but it's good training for when you're smuggling.
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I've done a bunch of those data delivery missions at this point so I think I've got the hang of flight basics. When should I start considering ship upgrades?
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Fojar38 posted:I've done a bunch of those data delivery missions at this point so I think I've got the hang of flight basics. When should I start considering ship upgrades? When you start flying a Viper or Cobra Mk Anything or a Diamondback Scout, and you still have enough spare cash to afford 2-3 rebuys after an unplanned death. Prioritise your capacitor and engines first when you do. Pulse lasers are your low budget friend.
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Get to a li rongyi system asap (lembava is good) because there's a permanent 15 percent discount on all purchases and the discount applies to rebuy costs upon dying as well.
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Efexeye posted:its a super personal choice, it's just a visceral thing and a lot depends on if you have VR or not I liked my X52 Pro, but it broke just outside of warranty and I ended up getting a CH Fighterstick Pro, CH Throttle and the rudder pedals. It's not perfect, but it is very flexible (the the downside that you have to spend an age setting it up as you want it).
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Mu77ley posted:I liked my X52 Pro, but it broke just outside of warranty and I ended up getting a CH Fighterstick Pro, CH Throttle and the rudder pedals. It's not perfect, but it is very flexible (the the downside that you have to spend an age setting it up as you want it). I have a mad Katz Fly 5 and swear by it.
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Mar 15, 2017 09:32
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INTJ Mastermind posted:The meta is finding the exploit of the month and hammering that poo poo into the ground. You missed the final step of "moaning about the grind on the Internet". 
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Fojar38 posted:I've been giving this game a good long look since I like space sims and my bar is really low (I like No Mans Sky a whole lot) It's happened a grand total of once to me in the 2 and a bit years since launch (alpha/beta doesn't count as there was a lot of "testing" of different combat strategies going on).
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Fojar38 posted:The only thing that's giving me pause is that there seems to be a lot of emphasis on EVE online-esque fuckery like ganking which I'm concerned about. Is it really that bad?
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TheresaJayne posted:I have a mad Katz Fly 5 and swear by it. That's what I originally used and it is quite good. When I dropped Fly 5 on the floor and trigger broke I bought a non-pro X52. Not sure I can actually recommend buying it because nobody knows how long it will last, but it feels very pleasant to use (even on SRV) and all buttons and hats are very conveniently located. My own started to break after 2 years, shift button stopped working so I rebound it to "mouse click button" and will keep using it until it dies completely.
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Mar 15, 2017 10:24
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The DBX got a hull weight reduction and an extra slot in the latest beta. 
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Yesssss space madness calling 
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Strategic Tea posted:Yesssss space madness calling I'm heading to Colonia on the way back from Sag A* as I need some civilisation for at least a visit. Space Madness. Also I am worried in that I was going to use some of my exploration credits to bump up Elvira and Felicity, but i haven't unlocked them with the rares they require and getting interdicted/blowed up by a npc pirate for 3 soontil relics and losing all my data has me nervous sweating.
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Mike the TV posted:The DBX got a hull weight reduction and an extra slot in the latest beta. And is now according to coriolis beta the longest-jumping ship in the game. poo poo. Might need to get one to be a dedicated explorer and keep my asp for passenger routes.
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Breetai posted:And is now according to coriolis beta the longest-jumping ship in the game. Whaaaaa? I really hope that checks out, and makes it into the official release. I love the look and feel of my DBX, but with no real advantages over my AspX, I've never been able to justify choosing it for surveying expeditions. It's currently sitting in my garage, outfitted for Fuel Ratting, just in case I ever decide to get back into that. If I could squeeze a little more range out it, suddenly I'd have an actual reason to sacrifice those internal modules for exploration. 
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As another reasonably new player, what's the pull of Colonia et al? Just to gently caress around somewhere not the bubble?
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DrDork posted:As another reasonably new player, what's the pull of Colonia et al? Just to gently caress around somewhere not the bubble? Pretty much. It's far enough away that getting there is an accomplishment, but not far enough that a trip there will take you out of action for months. You'll see some cool stuff along the way, and probably discover some cool systems that nobody has ever seen before. There's not much to do once you get there, but that will change over time as it (presumably) turns into a bigger bubble of its own. Trustworthy fucked around with this message at 15:29 on Mar 15, 2017 |
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Mike the TV posted:The DBX got a hull weight reduction and an extra slot in the latest beta. Check my post history, I've always said the DBX is the best explorer, now it may be quantifiable as so...  What was the extra slot? Literally anything would work, since it only needed an additional size 1 slot to fit an SRV and shields! My brain is reeling with ideas for a fully-kitted planetary DBX with shields/scanners! Beelining back to the bubble now!
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Toxic Fart Syndrome posted:Check my post history, I've always said the DBX is the best explorer, now it may be quantifiable as so... It's a new size 2 slot.
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Additionally, the Asp Scout is getting extra internals as well. The class 4 is being turned into a 5, and it looks like it's getting an extra class 2.
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That change to the DBX kind of fixes the AspX. Think about it, the Asp is supposed to be the jack of all trades and do everything above average. Instead, it straightout owns at Exploration and is very good at everything else.
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We have a presence in Colonia via the GalCop Commission for Colonial Defence
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Welp, I fell for it. Just took a 3 stop sightseeing gig for 4.5M credits. I wasn't paying attention and sure enough, Hutton Orbital is the second stop.
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Immersion!
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Morter posted:Immersion! I am transporting a Rich Tourist and he just asked for Consumer Appliances or some such while I am still 0.19Ly away and only for an extra 80k. So I told him to gently caress right off. I think I might space the fucker and get on with my life. So yes, I guess that part is true to life 
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DrDork posted:As another reasonably new player, what's the pull of Colonia et al? Just to gently caress around somewhere not the bubble? Eventually, we're hoping that they turn it into a player controlled bubble 2.0. Someplace that allows some level of player agency for the major groups that go out there. So far, our alliance, Galcop, has a station there so you can do the usual BGS shenanigans, but it's lacking in options for outfitting and ship purchasing as well as no engineering at all. So basically you have to get your ship setup exactly how you want it and fly it out there and then live with your setup. Ship and module transfers are enormously expensive so not really an option. In short, it's something different for players who have mostly reached what might be considered "end game."
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Overwined posted:I am transporting a Rich Tourist and he just asked for Consumer Appliances or some such while I am still 0.19Ly away and only for an extra 80k. So I told him to gently caress right off. I think I might space the fucker and get on with my life. So yes, I guess that part is true to life 1. Why does my cabin have a door directly to space? The Rapidexit™ hatch is there for your convenience and comfort. 2. It appears to be operated by explosive bolts, is that safe? The Rapidexit™ hatch can only be operated at the discretion of the captain, who is definitely a well adjusted individual. Rest assured, here at Overwined Tours your safety is our paramount concern.
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Overwined posted:Welp, I fell for it. Just took a 3 stop sightseeing gig for 4.5M credits. I wasn't paying attention and sure enough, Hutton Orbital is the second stop. Don't forget to buy a mug...
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Mu77ley posted:Don't forget to buy a mug... Holy poo poo they should definitely add stupid poo poo I can buy at a few key places to decorate my cabin with.
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