I had recently become very despondent with the Beyond release of ED. I’ve have been very negative regarding the new exploration mechanics and even had a period of ‘rage quit’.
However I have returned when I discovered some unadvertised features, a few improvements and the realisation that I was not forced to use any of the mechanics newly introduced (mostly).
So to FD, I’m sorry and offer an apology for my prior remarks being so negative and scathing.
I find now, I do not have to use the new FSS feature (yippee).
Regarding the old exploration feature I have found the following:-
1. The discovery scanner scan still provides a system map so you can look at the system visualisation and make that easy judgment call as to whether scanning the system would be worthwhile.
2. You fly towards the planets and bodies and when you get within range, they are automatically scanned. This makes visiting a gas giant (for example) very fruitful as you do not need to scan every moon separately, your ship scanners just do the work automatically. (stick that you FSS users
)
3. You still need to use the surface scan missile feature, but this does highlight all the geographical features, so you can find thermal vents and geysers etc much more easily.
4. There are some issues. For example the credit rewards seem excessive. I was used to going to the centre of the Galaxy and returning making maybe 40 million. I managed, more recently, to go about 500LY from home and on return to a cash reward of 2 million for taking no more than a few hours of play time. I suppose it is good you can make more money from exploring for the time invested, but I’m not totally convinced it is not, at present, a bit excessive.
In summary, you can still explore a system the old way and have the FSS in reserve when you think travelling 100,000LS+ is a bit much. I wish someone had provided this information more clearly rather than ramming the FSS down my neck and giving the impression it was the only path.
Regarding ED overall, there are still many flaws and bugs, but overall the game is great and offers so much variety.
Thank you FD, I know you are trying to please everyone.
Cheers
Gen
However I have returned when I discovered some unadvertised features, a few improvements and the realisation that I was not forced to use any of the mechanics newly introduced (mostly).
So to FD, I’m sorry and offer an apology for my prior remarks being so negative and scathing.
I find now, I do not have to use the new FSS feature (yippee).
Regarding the old exploration feature I have found the following:-
1. The discovery scanner scan still provides a system map so you can look at the system visualisation and make that easy judgment call as to whether scanning the system would be worthwhile.
2. You fly towards the planets and bodies and when you get within range, they are automatically scanned. This makes visiting a gas giant (for example) very fruitful as you do not need to scan every moon separately, your ship scanners just do the work automatically. (stick that you FSS users
)3. You still need to use the surface scan missile feature, but this does highlight all the geographical features, so you can find thermal vents and geysers etc much more easily.
4. There are some issues. For example the credit rewards seem excessive. I was used to going to the centre of the Galaxy and returning making maybe 40 million. I managed, more recently, to go about 500LY from home and on return to a cash reward of 2 million for taking no more than a few hours of play time. I suppose it is good you can make more money from exploring for the time invested, but I’m not totally convinced it is not, at present, a bit excessive.
In summary, you can still explore a system the old way and have the FSS in reserve when you think travelling 100,000LS+ is a bit much. I wish someone had provided this information more clearly rather than ramming the FSS down my neck and giving the impression it was the only path.
Regarding ED overall, there are still many flaws and bugs, but overall the game is great and offers so much variety.
Thank you FD, I know you are trying to please everyone.
Cheers
Gen
