Engineers Here it is again : the lust for clear save

Godsailsaqueen · Jun 6, 2016

Hello everyone,

Thought I would step by just to discuss this peculiar matter.
I've invested quite some time in my character. I am now a proud owner of a trader conda (prouder than ever before, now that big ships have become a real choice and not THE choice, a vocation of some sort), which I once took in a long exploration trip. Named a few earthlike worlds after myself. Survived quite some trouble.

But I've also died. counter went up from 2 to 8 with 2.1, half dumb, half bugged deaths. Money's no problem, we've been covered. But the counter is still there, reminding me how my character does not make sense anymore.
It's more than death, obviously. I've done the baddest to the nicest, and vice versa. I've spent a life trading slaves. Killing escape pods far away from the bubble even though I had the cargo. But I've also rescued ships in USS. Given food to the hungry out of charity. I'm ranked (not high ranked...) in both empire and federation.

I have a bad case of "I wanted it all" schyzophrenia.
And my character's son just looks at the shadow of his father... A despisable, opportunistic, half bully / half jolly mad king who really should die.

And he could do great things, with just a hauler. Do things that matter. Supporting a faction. Maybe enrolling in the navy, dedicating himself to one trade. He's heard what he can do with a single ship, materials and some patience now. He wants to have his story.

Should he kill this legacy? or should time spent in a vessel be respected and pinned in a museum?
Tell me if you crave the same fate [big grin]

lefty1117 · Jun 6, 2016

I've cleared save twice. There's just something about the early game that is so full of possibilities and wonder.

jgm · Jun 6, 2016

Why not try the pilot roll ejection table and see how you did?

OriginalBadBoy · Jun 6, 2016

Just wipe ...

You won't regret it (well maybe for about a minute or two) .. The game is far more fun if you start from scratch.

lefty1117 · Jun 6, 2016

Yeah I wiped save twice but this time I'm going to start a second acct - I had forgotten I had a spare key from when I bought the steam version.

Godsailsaqueen · Jun 6, 2016

lefty1117 said:
I've cleared save twice. There's just something about the early game that is so full of possibilities and wonder.

I couldn't agree more, I already did myself, still I had never been this far in a playthrough...

jgm said:
Why not try the pilot roll ejection table and see how you did?

Very nice! I might try that if I dare do the deed.

OriginalBadBoy said:
Just wipe ...

You won't regret it (well maybe for about a minute or two) .. The game is far more fun if you start from scratch.

You know what made me want to do this again? watching Isinona scavenging in a hauler. There's something very appealing about these humble beginnings

RARUE · Jun 10, 2016

I've been considering a clear save for a pretty long time now, and I think I might do it today.

Last couple of days, all that I've done is upgraded modules and weapons for top tier ships, in hope of making the ultimate beast, the sad part is, I don't even know why I would want a beast..
Why would I want to play this amazing game at very easy difficulty?

I feel that I don't respect money anymore, I do missions for engineer materials, not the credits, because frankly credits I don't need.
I'm not afraid to blow up my anaconda, because I could afford the insurance 10 times over, nothing really scares me when flying around in a fully upgraded A-kitted FerDeLance, and that's sad.

I think I started out all wrong, had a friend help me out and show me the ropes, long story short, I went from Sidewinder to viper, camped conflict zone for a couple of days until I could afford a type 7 and started hauling imperial slaves like a mad man, until I could afford an Anaconda..

I think I missed out on a lot by doing that, and then when I wanted to do these assassination/scavanging/pirate missions, I did it with a A-kitted anaconda that would blast anything to pieces, and the rewards for these missions were nothing im comparison to a full load for imperial slaves.

Maybe it's time to start over and not rush for better ships, to stop and smell the flowers for a little, experience Elite the way I would prefer, being small and fragile, having to take risks and being worried about being interdicted..

And yes, Isinona made it even more clear to me... I think he's getting the most out of this game, or well, more than me anyway.

Must, hit, clear save......

[Diplomacy] Carnegie · Jun 10, 2016

RARUE said:
Must, hit, clear save......

Do it.
Smartest move I've made since 2.1.

I would, however, suggest picking a new base of operations away from your starter system. I start in Assellus Primus, but worked my way down to Persephone (because reasons) so as to have a change from the way I played the game last time. Find somewhere close enough to High Tech and High Security systems, but where not every system is mapped by your UC. There's a whole lot more to do that way.

GunnyHighway · Jun 10, 2016

I played the 2.1 beta and there were a few things that I new my play style wouldn't enjoy so I cleared save when 2.1 was released. Not sure if it's the best thing I could have done, but I've had fun nonetheless, and that's the most important thing.

One thing I discovered in the beta was that solely hunting for specific materials was boring and tedious. As is with almost anything in Elite Dangerous, focusing on one specific thing leads to tedium. Clearing my save allowed me to focus on many other aspects of the early game like surviving and taking small missions and building rep and causing mayhem with my chosen bubble, while also gaining some of these materials to get me started with Engineers.

[video=youtube;u6ALySsPXt0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ALySsPXt0[/video]

vermu · Jun 10, 2016

I cleared save a few days ago and started fresh. It feels really good again just like in the first time. I am getting slowly 100K boom missions and just accepted 750K base mission. If you are even thinking it, do it. It was a really nice surprise that I started at the planet side station. I was expecting that dreaded starting place. That was also a big reason why the start was so satisfying. DO IT.

Comrade Napoleon · Jun 10, 2016

Good for all of you

But the majority is not going to do a Jim Jones, because you think this is cool we will stick to our lives no matter.

Cheers Cmdr's

Kyle Nix · Jun 10, 2016

I will never erase my saves

Despite what some critics say about people like me "exploiting bad AI to get where I am dishonestly", I've NEVER had an easy time of it. I've had plenty of losses in Combat and in Trade.

I've earned in blood all my credits and accolades and the only way I'm gonna lose them, is if Elite: Dangerous shuts down.

Godsailsaqueen · Jun 10, 2016

Kyle Nix said:
I will never erase my saves

Despite what some critics say about people like me "exploiting bad AI to get where I am dishonestly", I've NEVER had an easy time of it. I've had plenty of losses in Combat and in Trade.

I've earned in blood all my credits and accolades and the only way I'm gonna lose them, is if Elite: Dangerous shuts down.

I can get that for sure! But don't get too mad about what people think. There is no dishonesty if the game allows it. I'm some cheap RP dude, so, the only cheat I find in my own book, is the number of deaths / insurance claims.

Well, fellow commanders, let it be known that commander Arth Aster is dying. Pray for his soul if you happen to step by one of the systems he discovered in his proud vessel. His son will fulfill his legacy. His last name will be Astersson, very viking.

Webferret · Jun 10, 2016

Honestly some people get to attached to their digital selves. I have re-rolled a few times now and the newest one was at 2.1 drop. I am enjoying the game the most this time around than any time since Alpha. I have erased high ranks in the Navy of both factions and more credits and ships then I care for.

If your thinking this, just do it. Making credits and such is easier I feel with the new mission system and so on. And like myself and probably many others, having a lot more fun this time around.

Kyle Nix · Jun 10, 2016

Godsailsaqueen said:
I can get that for sure! But don't get too mad about what people think. There is no dishonesty if the game allows it. I'm some cheap RP dude, so, the only cheat I find in my own book, is the number of deaths / insurance claims.

Well, fellow commanders, let it be known that commander Arth Aster is dying. Pray for his soul if you happen to step by one of the systems he discovered in his proud vessel. His son will fulfill his legacy. His last name will be Astersson, very viking.

Now that's cool. And I can appreciate people who want to do "Ironman" stuff and reset each death too...

RoLnD79 · Jun 10, 2016

Don't take this the wrong way, you guys are nuts though.

. I'll never do that, ever. I'd quit playing before I did something like that. If I want to experience the game "fresh" again, or remind myself what it was like when I first started, I'll get in a plain Jane sidewinder, I'll fly around for 30 minutes, and that will be all that takes to remind me of how it was when I first started. Then I'll get back in my python, FDL, or cutter and thank god I didn't wipe my save.

More power to you guys though, there's nothing wrong with doing that, I just never would.

Freebird · Jun 10, 2016

I've thought about it, but my Cmdr has too much history; from the Great War of Lugh through to Distant Worlds.

So I've started a 2nd account dedicated to a pacifist explorer, and I'm loving it. Coming back from exploring a system to find I've made enough to buy a better fuel scoop is a real "yes!" moment.

So, go for it, I'm sure you won't regret it.