And it will remain the most profitable way. FDev has consistently maintained a "our approach to (insert feature or mechanic here) is the way we want you to play it" approach to the game...which is fine. But that people continue to be put off by this is surprising to at least this CMDR. Take the FSS, take the megaship fairies, take material traders...take anything. FDev's approach is "Hey, you don't HAVE to use them." And they are right, you don't. But if you do, there is pay off and not using them punishes you in some way...either a time-sink or trade ratio, or whatever. This game is all about time gating and I've come to accept that. It is what it is...either it's for you, or it isn't. So look at this Interstellar Initiative as new gameplay opportunities and some form of dynamic narrative attempt, which, by the way, I am very glad to see FDev taking a hand at...but don't expect any of the new game play to be anymore lucrative than farming the Guardian sites because FDev want you to go there. They spent money and time on the assets and they want you play the game that way. They're not going to allow copypasta megaships and outposts to out pace those hand crafted ruins.
There was one in the outpost yesterday...
They did forget to put one in...but it was immediately pointed out and as of last night, there was one. It was a very quick turnaround from what I head Will say on stream last night.
It is significantly harder to do these days. You can't just drop in and murderhobo cops for a day to trigger a lockdown, nor is the state of lockdown achieved in isolation to security activities undertaken in the system (unlike the old means of achieving lockdown). It's way less feasible these days.
There is a big thread in the BGS section of the forum, where this was already shown to be untrue. Wars can be won without handing in bonds, they are determined by the outcome of the CZ.
This is hilarious.
