Newcomer / Intro Just a heads up if you think all outposts are safe from security scan...

Mountain Dewed · Feb 5, 2015

I just got scanned at one. Maybe because it's a communist government, idk? Maybe something new added or could have been some sort of conflict that brought them in while I was loading commodities into me cargo space but just a heads up to keep you reminded that it could happen.

the100thmonkey · Feb 5, 2015

I think it was just because the game spawned a system authority ship into your instance. I've been scanned at an outpost before, but only the once.

Perseus · Feb 5, 2015

Was it a military outpost?

Chrisfs · Feb 5, 2015

I am guessing that it was because it was not an anarchy system. They don't have government to scan (or don't care depending on your interpretation of anarchy).

RobWolves · Feb 5, 2015

I've been scanned a couple of times, so it does happen, it's just uncommon.

Iskariot · Feb 5, 2015

Mountain Dewed said:
I just got scanned at one. Maybe because it's a communist government, idk? Maybe something new added or could have been some sort of conflict that brought them in while I was loading commodities into me cargo space but just a heads up to keep you reminded that it could happen.

I encountered a few military outpost that are very well guarded by authority ships. It is almost impossible to dock there without getting scanned. Large stations are much easier to sneak into then these guarded outposts.

Derpster Frey · Feb 5, 2015

No one said you were safe from scans at outposts.
There's just no static security at outposts and that makes it uncommon to run into feds.

Mountain Dewed · Feb 5, 2015

CMDR Derpster Frey said:
No one said you were safe from scans at outposts.

I started out about 2 weeks ago and there are a bunch of players that said outposts were safe from scans, so I am just letting others who may have heard this know that somewhat rare, it is still possible...

andyraptor · Feb 5, 2015

Thanks for the heads up CMDR. ...

ScottGust · Feb 5, 2015

Its rare so no worries...

DiddleDum · Feb 5, 2015

Got scanned in a Anarchy system yesterday. Was weird. I was interdicting another CMDR. I was practicing interdictions, so wasn't firing at the guy, and was chatting with him and told him he was safe. An NPC popped in and started scanning. Then came the NPC text of "Scan was clean. You're free to proceed". I targeted the NPC and it was a Security ship. In anarchy space???? Wasn't sure if that was a glitch, or if they randomly appear outside of their jurisdiction. I had half a mind to light him up to see what would happen!

Kancro Vantas · Feb 5, 2015

Military Outpost...those are the ones that scan....check the type of outpost when you selected as destination in SC....so you know what to expect...this info piece is never available in the system map, btw.