Exploration styles?

[Jeb Rocketsmith]

True, there might be a lot to left exploring in the "known" galaxy but you really don't have to go very far out of "known space" to find places noone ever seen before
And that's something worth the effort for me. Plus I like to have my name next to planets and stars!

I'll do it eventually. I need to build up my chops and save up for the ship and rigging I really want, as well as figure out some places I'd like to go.

It'd be nice if there was some sort of mechanic where an expedition could build a 'base camp' of sorts.

 

[Whiterose]

Well i've just retired my cargo ship resting in a Hanger, going to smash the Exploration but everything has all ready bean discovered, is it worth still detail scanning system when they have all ready bean discovered? I really want to Explore undiscovered areas.. I have not cashed in any Data yet i just don't want to waist my time scanning planets if there is no real money in it.

Whats the best advice from Experienced Explorers? Do i still scan discovered areas or try to find my own undiscovered areas.

Diamond Back Explorer is my ride.

Go up or down 200Ly and keep going. Dont go to the tourist spots of nebulas and sag A, look at the SagA visitors list, most of those took the fastest route, I avoided it be performing a big loop. I have over 5,000 systems with my name on. My advice is to find your own, otherwise its like climbing a moutain and finding a coke can at the top, a real let down. Knowing you are the first gives you a buzz like nothing else. NOBODY has been there before....only you.

 

[Mikey2305]

I think it needs to be repeated over and over again that everything has NOT already been discovered. I doubt if we have reached 1% yet and there is enough yet to last us all a lifetime and beyond. Follow the tips, keep off the tourist traps, dont set a course for a nebula, get out over 1000ly and the galaxy is yours...

 

[iain666]

If you want to visit a nebula or other popular sight-seeing destination then just set off on a random tangent for a couple of hundred light years and then turn back to the nebula. If you're coming in from an odd direction you'll find virgin systems right up to the last couple of jumps.

 

[Chaodiurn]

Go up or down 200Ly and keep going. Dont go to the tourist spots of nebulas and sag A, look at the SagA visitors list, most of those took the fastest route, I avoided it be performing a big loop. I have over 5,000 systems with my name on. My advice is to find your own, otherwise its like climbing a moutain and finding a coke can at the top, a real let down. Knowing you are the first gives you a buzz like nothing else. NOBODY has been there before....only you.

I have recently discovered a whole untagged system in the heart of Barnard's Loop though. I'm a bit proud to have my name in there. As soon as I get back into civilized space to sell the data that is. Also found an untagged system no 100 light years away from the California Nebula. I thus wouldn't dismiss the tourist spots completely.

 

[Raiko]

If you want to visit a nebula or other popular sight-seeing destination then just set off on a random tangent for a couple of hundred light years and then turn back to the nebula. If you're coming in from an odd direction you'll find virgin systems right up to the last couple of jumps.

Exactly as Iain says.

I recently visited the lovely NGC 7822 Nebula, a place that I'd always wanted to go to, but had never gotten around to before.

On the way I out flew straight there (or as straight as possible - the last 1000LY was anything but straight!) - almost every system that I passed though had been tagged by previous visitors. On the way home though I headed off on a tangent first, then turned back towards the bubble, but remained on the same plane until I got close. Most systems that passed though on the way home were totally untagged, including some really nice looking systems - and most still are as I was in a hurry!