this. but i would add a warning: if you get the explorer bug you wont ever be the same again. its a one way trip. and being out there... well lets just say we are all a little crazy. although others have said totally nuts is closer.
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While I don't agree with what the TC did, he/she did own up and take responsibility for it and didn't blame the game or FD.
I see a lot of mocking and finger pointing on here and perhaps in some ways it's deserved, but at least the TC wasn't blaming others like some often seem to.
Gotta give him/her credit for that.
I see a lot of mocking and finger pointing on here and perhaps in some ways it's deserved, but at least the TC wasn't blaming others like some often seem to.
Gotta give him/her credit for that.
I miss those, too. Having this thrill back would be fun. If the scanning system security ever comes back I hope it won't feel as scripted as this particular implementation back in the days.
The best part about those missions and now the long range delivery missions for me was the fact that I could have a focused play session where I complete those missions without getting bored and still earn a decent amount of credits. I could probably earn more if I did A-B-trading or regular missions for allied factions, but this becomes repetitive quickly.
With Robigo, Sothis and Ceos it's more like: Stack up on missions (within a couple of hours while doing something else), fly back, deliver the cargo. By the time the repetition kicks in you are done, but have earned a decent amount of credits.
The problem with this is there is more than one route. That "competent" commander could quite easily be elite in trade and/or exploration. Just because they've not fought much, doesn't mean that they've not worked for their ship.
This ^.
I'm a 2 year player, almost to Elite in Exploration, half way there on trading, and still "Competent" in Combat.
Pleez dun shoot meh.
This is why we don't exploit the game kids
They give low payouts missions that is some offer a pretty decent amount of credits, but you sent limited to missions you can do lots of other things to make 10x the amount of credits than most missions in half the time, I'd give the game another go, clear your save and start fresh then try new things, there's always something to do and that's what keeps me playing, I've almost been playing a year and my most expensive and best ships are the Fer De Lance and Python, and I only have 130 million left in my bank,
They give low payouts missions that is some offer a pretty decent amount of credits, but you sent limited to missions you can do lots of other things to make 10x the amount of credits than most missions in half the time, I'd give the game another go, clear your save and start fresh then try new things, there's always something to do and that's what keeps me playing, I've almost been playing a year and my most expensive and best ships are the Fer De Lance and Python, and I only have 130 million left in my bank,
I started playing ED a couple years ago, before there were so many easy credits. I've avoided the exploits and just played for the fun of it. I've done my share of grinding, for exploration and trading ranks, but not specifically for credits. I generally don't fly a big ship and hardly ever die, so credits just aren't that necessary for me and tend to accumulate.
Somehow, I've wound up with a billion cr in cash without really trying.
I'm still not bored with the game; there's lots to do. Right now, I'm trying to find a Unknown Probe, to put in my newly-acquired Corrosion Resistant cargo rack. Later, I plan to visit the Alien Installations. These are activities which provide satisfaction, not credits.
Somehow, I've wound up with a billion cr in cash without really trying.
I'm still not bored with the game; there's lots to do. Right now, I'm trying to find a Unknown Probe, to put in my newly-acquired Corrosion Resistant cargo rack. Later, I plan to visit the Alien Installations. These are activities which provide satisfaction, not credits.
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And this is why I refuse to use these bizarre places. Lol
Free money (in games) is boring.
I've nearly unlocked the Corvette without grinding the known places*, or really grinding at all. 48~% to go.
If the mission isn't interesting, I don't do it.
*Admittedly, in a moment of weakness, I went to Sothis. But promptly left again an hour later after realising how mind numbingly bored it was.
Nearly all games I've cheated on, I've ended up being completely bored of, really quickly.
I love ED too much to ruin it with cheating or exploits.
(I know Quince is neither, but it feels that way to me).
Fly safe. Play smart!
CMDR Cosmic Spacehead
This....^
I just want one or two additional CMDR slots so I can revisit the early game experience with an alt. That'd do for me, no galaxy-wide wipe needed.
Agree 100%. Sure we all want better ships, better components, bigger ships, A rated, Engineered...... but it's the journey that counts. I didn't buy this game to "win", I bought it to "play". I think I have over $1.5B, lots of ships, and have tried everything but pirating. And I still enjoy doing the CG's (just finished the BH, no on my way to the Alien base), looking forward to trying out my first corvette soon, and putzing around with engineers in between adventures. Sorry to hear you burned out on exploits, you missed the whole point of the game.
Exactly. ED isn't even a "game" per se; it's a "toy". A game can be "won". A toy is something you "play" with.
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If you make good money on an opportunity don't feel bad about it, bank it and move on to other things. Having a good credit balance means you don't need to concern yourself with credits/hour go do the non-profit stuff
You don't need missions to have fun. I almost never do missions. You have a full scale galaxy to play with that has countless things to do. Blaze your own trail.
Elite isn't the game for people who need to be told what to do or have some arrow to follow and credits are just a number at a certain point.
Elite isn't the game for people who need to be told what to do or have some arrow to follow and credits are just a number at a certain point.
Sounds like OP thought you win the game by earning credots and forgot about how to have fun and set goals that make credits useful.
what NW3 said, this is a game with no end game, i.e. something you continually play "with", yep a toy sounds about right!
If you get bored or tired of a grind, look in the mirror you chose to do it [alien]
If you get bored or tired of a grind, look in the mirror you chose to do it [alien]
Which is a good suggestion that lasts a little while and then you realize that the missions aren't fun, the systems are all the same despite different layouts and there's nothing to do in the game other than make credits and the only thing you can do with those credits is buy ships and stuff for ships ...which you quickly grow tired of since eventually you'll get the ship you want and you dont have to bother yo-yo'ing between it and any other ships because there's no real specialization needed to accomplish anything in the game.
Fix the exploit sure, but that's not going to make the game fun. Fdev still needs to create missions and gameplay that dont revolve around acquiring currency that ends up being worthless after a short amount of time even if you're not exploiting anything.
Agree with you both. ED isn't a game you finish or win. There's no ultimate goal, task, quest, like in other games. It's rather the ultimate open ended game. "Go anywhere. Do anything. But we won't tell you what we think you should do." Frustration over ED comes when a player doesn't "get it" yet.
The truth is, I was there myself a few months back. I was frustrated. Did Quince and other methods to make money. I knew I eventually should try exploration, which I did, and got hooked. Now the game is all about travelling rather than doing things. It's the journey more than destination now. Enjoying being in space. Flying my own space ship. I just want more to explore, but other than that, money isn't the goal anymore.
I got a second account, and on that one, I'm going to play "right" from start. Not trying to make the big league or become a king with billions of credits, but rather become a character that partake in the larger story (powerplay perhaps).
It's not a game, it's a life style...
There's lots to do "other than make credits". If your only goal is the "get the ship you want", then of course you'll get bored. There are missions "that don't revolve around acquiring currency". You can earn permits and rank, to access new systems and ships.
The thing is, this is an open-ended game, where there's no personal plot to follow. You need to make your own fun. Go off exploring, go visit the Alien Structures, try using the neutron highway to visit Colonia, or ask for suggestions on the forum.
Agree with you both. ED isn't a game you finish or win. There's no ultimate goal, task, quest, like in other games. It's rather the ultimate open ended game. "Go anywhere. Do anything. But we won't tell you what we think you should do." Frustration over ED comes when a player doesn't "get it" yet.
The truth is, I was there myself a few months back. I was frustrated. Did Quince and other methods to make money. I knew I eventually should try exploration, which I did, and got hooked. Now the game is all about travelling rather than doing things. It's the journey more than destination now. Enjoying being in space. Flying my own space ship. I just want more to explore, but other than that, money isn't the goal anymore.
It's not a game, it's a life style...
Exactly. I've stopped worrying about cash. I don't really need much, since I fly an AspX with a fuel scoop. I do occasional missions, which provide more cash than I spend, so my bank account continues to grow, but that is not my priority.
What some people don't quite seem to understand is ED is primarily a fly-your-own-spaceship game. If you don't enjoy hyperspace jumps, supercruise, and exploring, fighting, trading, or mining, you're not going to enjoy this game very much.
Don't worry about credits, figure out what parts of the game you enjoy and go do them for the fun of it. If you start to get bored, try something new.