Exploration & NPC Pilots/Ships.

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Jumpin' Jack Flash
Hi All :)
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I was 'out' exploring a few days ago putting my Commanders name on a few undiscovered systems in my DBX. I'd just jumped into a system and seeing it hadn't any Commanders name on the main star or any of the other planets etc. I began a detailed scan.
The System is roughly 900Ly's from Sol btw.
As I was scanning a small gas giant in the system I noticed a marker for an unknown signal source, I thought it a bit strange (I've very rarely come across these this far out from the bubble), so I investigated.
I dropped out of supercruise and was almost immediately witness to a nearby explosion. There was quite a number (possibly 30?) of containers showing up on my radar, plus about 4 or 5 npc ships milling about.
The ships were designated 'Rescue 1, 2,3, 4 etc.'...One was an Anaconda (Rescue1), another was a DBS (Rescue 3), plus an Asp (Rescue 5) and so on.
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A message came up on the contact menu which basically said they were investigating a wreck (I think it was either an Imperial Cutter or Clipper by the wreckage that remained).
Some of the containers were labelled 'Personal Items', plus other assorted commodities I think. Anyhow, I didn't pick any up as I'd got a fair bit of exploration data recorded...and I wasn't exactly kitted out for any sort of prolonged combat!:D
I'm just wondering if anybody else has experienced this npc behaviour recently. I realise 900Ly's isn't a great distance from the bubble, but I haven't come across this activity before in 'exploration'. :)
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Jack :)
 
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Brother Sabathius

Brother Sabathius
Yes, I've come across those before, both in the bubble and outside. One of the usual USS scenarios, most commonly you'll find a wreck with a data cache in it. Once beyond about 7KLY, they disappear completely.
 

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Jumpin' Jack Flash
Ah!...I see. Thanks for the reply Wolverine [up]
I was tempted to pick up one or two containers just to see what the reaction of the 'Rescuers' would be :D...if I'd been in my Cobra I might have ;)
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Jack :)
 

Kenneth McGrew

Kenneth McGrew

Aura Lorell

Aura Lorell
I am around 4,500 LY away from the bubble and occasionally I encounter USSs that usually contain either a small or a large data cache and always marked as illegal salvage. I ignore it as I don't need the extra mass but I'm wondering if there are any USSs out there with anything more interesting that a data cache (like needed engineer materials)?
 

CDR Michael Darkmoor

CDR Michael Darkmoor
Rhea Lorell said:
I am around 4,500 LY away from the bubble and occasionally I encounter USSs that usually contain either a small or a large data cache and always marked as illegal salvage. I ignore it as I don't need the extra mass but I'm wondering if there are any USSs out there with anything more interesting that a data cache (like needed engineer materials)?
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I've never seen one like that so far out. Usually it is just the Data Cache.
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You are doing the right thing... especially if you have a long range fit of your ship <ie... tissue paper for a hull and no weapons>.
"Any" cargo coming into the bubble makes you a target for those NPC's pirates and increases your chances of interdiction.
 

Aura Lorell

Aura Lorell
CDR Michael Darkmoor said:
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I've never seen one like that so far out. Usually it is just the Data Cache.
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You are doing the right thing... especially if you have a long range fit of your ship <ie... tissue paper for a hull and no weapons>.
"Any" cargo coming into the bubble makes you a target for those NPC's pirates and increases your chances of interdiction.
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Haha, oh yes it is tissue paper for a hull and no weapons. I never do combat anyway, even when in the bubble, although I may indeed add some extra hull to be able to escape interdictions. :D
 
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