Explorers, do you self destruct?

keem85 · Feb 10, 2015

I want to try exploring a little bit. I was wondering what you do when you get far far out at the edge of the galaxy and you want to go home.. Do you self destruct?

AnnuverScotinExile · Feb 10, 2015

keem85 said:
I want to try exploring a little bit. I was wondering what you do when you get far far out at the edge of the galaxy and you want to go home.. Do you self destruct?

Certainly no. If you self destruct, you lose all your exploration data. If you have got to the edge of the galaxy, that data will be worth several millions.

keem85 · Feb 10, 2015

AnnuverScotinExile said:
Certainly no. If you self destruct, you lose all your exploration data. If you have got to the edge of the galaxy, that data will be worth several millions.

Hmm.. So you actually have to travel all the way back?

Cmdr Andy B · Feb 10, 2015

keem85 said:
Hmm.. So you actually have to travel all the way back?

yes, if you don't you cannot sell the data.

OnePercent · Feb 10, 2015

Self destruct is the LAST thing on an explorers mind.

CMDR Starschulz · Feb 10, 2015

besides, you can make double on the way back!

Surly_Badger · Feb 10, 2015

Go home on a slightly different route.

Rude Tune · Feb 10, 2015

Here here...Self district is a crime against nature...all your data goes up in smoke...explore out and explore in and make mad cash. I have gone weeks without seeing civilization and I like it that way. It takes a special breed to be an explorer, easily excitable and full of wonder.

TaoZero5 · Feb 10, 2015

%OnePercent% said:
Self destruct is the LAST thing on an explorers mind.

HeeHee
(grrr 8 char grrr) Hee

whammo11224 · Feb 10, 2015

So you can save and exit while in space? You don't have to be in a station?

Thanks

Nathan60 · Feb 10, 2015

Not gonna lie I've thought about it then I just logged out took a break and flew back. While flying back I found cool new things to that remind me why I explore. If I get bored I take a break; games shouldn't be a job, if it feels like a job you are doing it wrong.

Fihnakis · Feb 10, 2015

whammo11224 said:
So you can save and exit while in space? You don't have to be in a station?

Thanks

Yes you can be anywhere and save and exit and it'll save your position right then and there. If you are in SC you'll reenter game in "normal" speed.

WalterHWhite · Feb 10, 2015

Indeed, I think that might be a fairly common misconception... you can safely log out while you're not in combat. I'd guess the OP thought otherwise too.

Twelvefield · Feb 10, 2015

WalterHWhite said:
Indeed, I think that might be a fairly common misconception... you can safely log out while you're not in combat. I'd guess the OP thought otherwise too.

This I never knew. Thanks!

ollobrains · Feb 10, 2015

there are exploration stations in remote locations according to galnet, im guessing these might be funded by some factions that get a lot of data, they might only provide exploration comm goals, and demand food and maybe supply fuel and be basic affairs but they are an interesting idea.

Gabberkooij · Feb 10, 2015

When I traveled to the center of our galaxy I did not want to put another 26 hours in traveling back. So I took the quick way back and started bounty hunting / trading again.
The biggest issue with traveling that far is that you are locked to exploring. You can not combine it with other gameplay. Until we get multiple profiles...
I do have a video of my Asp being crushed by the blackhole there. How many people can say that

SirKiwi · Feb 10, 2015

Gabberkooij said:
When I traveled to the center of our galaxy I did not want to put another 26 hours in traveling back. So I took the quick way back and started bounty hunting / trading again.
The biggest issue with traveling that far is that you are locked to exploring. You can not combine it with other gameplay. Until we get multiple profiles...
I do have a video of my Asp being crushed by the blackhole there. How many people can say that

Don't black holes just overheat you like a star? If you really have this, PLEASE link it.

Dbrn47 · Feb 10, 2015

SirKiwi said:
Don't black holes just overheat you like a star? If you really have this, PLEASE link it.

Yes, they just overheat you and there seems to be an invisible barrier that prevents you from actually flying into them out of supercruise.

Burnsy95 · Feb 10, 2015

The whole idea is you bring back the information and sell it. Why go on a suicide mission in the first place? If you are going to set off and commit to a long term goal, what is the point of self terminating when you get there?

You are an explorer of a new land. If you are not going to see it through and suicide when you get there why leave in the first place, just do it before you leave and save the time.

r4nger0 · Feb 10, 2015

ollobrains said:
there are exploration stations in remote locations according to galnet...

That's the first I've heard of such a thing. Please provide a link to this reference. I've been travelling across the galaxy for almost 5 weeks in a Sidewinder. I'm 38,000ly from Sol beyond the core. It would be nice to know if there was a station that I could stop at and get repairs. Does anyone know of any stations beyond colonized space?