Less than a month into the game...

[ikeshonuff]

...and I am just a roaming nomad of sorts. I have taken my time and dibble dabbled in rare trading, exploring, and some lightweight bounty hunting. Went from a sidewinder, to a extremely vulnerable hauler, to a cobra mkiii. I HATED the sidewinder. The hauler has a special place in my heart but everyone picks on you. Now the cobra does everything I need it too since everyday I casually do what ever comes to mind. Also helps that I can punch back once or twice or haul ass when picked on, and their ain't much anyone can do about it lol.

I want to thank everyone on the forum for creating such a tremendous resource here to learn the game and encourage us newbs to fight through the struggles and blaze our own path through the galaxy.

 

[tafkabb]

I do worry that the game is too difficult for brand new players but, like baby turtles on a beach, the ones who keep running join us in this huge, magnificent ocean of stars.
The rest die in the sun, dessicated husks, having their eyes pecked out by birds. Don't be those guys.

 

[ikeshonuff]

I do worry that the game is too difficult for brand new players but, like baby turtles on a beach, the ones who keep running join us in this huge, magnificent ocean of stars.
The rest die in the sun, dessicated husks, having their eyes pecked out by birds. Don't be those guys.

The game is brutally unforgiving in the beginning. If it wasn't for my love of anything astronomy and Sci Fi I would have walked away. There really needs to be an introductory campaign of sorts to pull people into the lore of the game and give them a shot at earning some bread crumbs before being thrown into the black outgunned and with no direction.

 

[Dutchman141]

Yes ED has a steep learning curve and can be brutal in the beginning.........but
Once you get through that first fase and get your first capable ship you're hardened enough allready to enhance further and do practically anything you want.
My first exploration trip was a harsh teacher and I was lucky to come back in one piece, I didn't even go out that far.
I didn't equip my ship well enough resulting in a heavily damaged ship and a very close call before contacting the fuel rats!
Only after reading this forum a lot and learn from the much more experienced commanders I knew what ship and equipment to take along.

Right now I'm at the beginning of a long trip along the outer rim, about 4000 ly out and having a blast!!

Fly save Commander

 

[Privata]

I do worry that the game is too difficult for brand new players but, like baby turtles on a beach, the ones who keep running join us in this huge, magnificent ocean of stars.
The rest die in the sun, dessicated husks, having their eyes pecked out by birds. Don't be those guys.

The training missions offer a good start and let you make mistakes.

The harsh start is part of elite's legacy and makes over-comming it that much better.

 

[I PORKCH0P I]

I love games that throw you in the deep end right from the start.
The biggest hurdle to me at the start was the outfitting screens which are getting a overhaul soon anyway.

 

[Greyza Badger]

It's hard. That first decision to pack your bags in the starter systems and head off for the second star to the right is quite scary, but is really rewarding.
The small fish in a big pond is a great feeling and brings some of that naturally adventurous human spirit to the fore.
What's out there? Will pirates get me? Do I have enough fuel? How can I make some cash?
It is pure survival.
As you gradually progress, confidence grows. You don't fear interdictions. Systems become friendly to you. You get bigger, better, better equipped, ships.
Docking becomes second nature. You start thinking in acronyms (Hope that FAS doesn't hit his FSD before the KWS finishes) and abbreviations (Hmm...CompNav or HazRES tonight?)
Other ships run from you for a change. A-rating your ship is no longer a luxury.
The whole galaxy becomes your playground.
And there is always another second star to the right.

 

[CMDRlllLIQUIDlll]

I hope they don't cave and make it easier to cater to a "broader audience" Yes, the game is hard in the beginning but there are plenty of vets to help you. Heck, I will help you and all that you have to do is commit your soul to the Emporor.

 

[Dutchman141]

It's hard. That first decision to pack your bags in the starter systems and head off for the second star to the right is quite scary, but is really rewarding.
The small fish in a big pond is a great feeling and brings some of that naturally adventurous human spirit to the fore.
What's out there? Will pirates get me? Do I have enough fuel? How can I make some cash?
It is pure survival.
As you gradually progress, confidence grows. You don't fear interdictions. Systems become friendly to you. You get bigger, better, better equipped, ships.
Docking becomes second nature. You start thinking in acronyms (Hope that FAS doesn't hit his FSD before the KWS finishes) and abbreviations (Hmm...CompNav or HazRES tonight?)
Other ships run from you for a change. A-rating your ship is no longer a luxury.
The whole galaxy becomes your playground.
And there is always another second star to the right.

Very well written down!!
+1

 

[CMDR Nef]

It's hard. That first decision to pack your bags in the starter systems and head off for the second star to the right is quite scary, but is really rewarding.
The small fish in a big pond is a great feeling and brings some of that naturally adventurous human spirit to the fore.
What's out there? Will pirates get me? Do I have enough fuel? How can I make some cash?
It is pure survival.
As you gradually progress, confidence grows. You don't fear interdictions. Systems become friendly to you. You get bigger, better, better equipped, ships.
Docking becomes second nature. You start thinking in acronyms (Hope that FAS doesn't hit his FSD before the KWS finishes) and abbreviations (Hmm...CompNav or HazRES tonight?)
Other ships run from you for a change. A-rating your ship is no longer a luxury.
The whole galaxy becomes your playground.
And there is always another second star to the right.

And then you see it. Horizons. And you realize, that it's not just space that is your playground.

 

[DustyArne]

And then you see it. Horizons. And you realize, that it's not just space that is your playground.

And then you realize, while starting at a rebuy screen, you might wanted to make your first landing, with that Cobra you docked on that second star on the right, and NOT with your 20 million rebuy Anaconda..

 

[Zerakue]

And then you realize, while starting at a rebuy screen, you might wanted to make your first landing, with that Cobra you docked on that second star on the right, and NOT with your 20 million rebuy Anaconda..

Challenge accepted, will attempt first landing with a cutter fully armed with at least a 40-60m rebuy depending on if I get my prismatics before horizons, no I will not use a docking computer >

 

[Talon325]

And then you realize, while starting at a rebuy screen, you might wanted to make your first landing, with that Cobra you docked on that second star on the right, and NOT with your 20 million rebuy Anaconda..

and then you start to question if you really needed that A-rated sensor instead of saving enough for your rebuy...

 

[ikeshonuff]

You know I can't tell you how many people reached out to me in the beginning to offer me a hand. While I never linked up with any other commanders, the advice and input was invaluable.

It is funny how much more confident I am in my cobra. I got some decent weapons at my disposal, a 20ly+ jump range and plenty of cargo space for my rare trading runs.

For myself the game is much more fun when you don't worry about chasing the cash but enjoying the journey. The reality is it takes sooooo much money to make money the time management piece to this game becomes very tedious. I looked at some of the rare trading routes for a time but found it suited my play style better to just jump between three systems once a day and explore everything in between. Gives me a chance to bounty hunt within a system, explore new systems, and make money trading rares.

I don't know a great deal about horizons so I will have to do some research and make sure I have the right ship for the job down the road.

 

[B Wald]

It's hard. That first decision to pack your bags in the starter systems and head off for the second star to the right is quite scary, but is really rewarding.
The small fish in a big pond is a great feeling and brings some of that naturally adventurous human spirit to the fore.
What's out there? Will pirates get me? Do I have enough fuel? How can I make some cash?
It is pure survival.
As you gradually progress, confidence grows. You don't fear interdictions. Systems become friendly to you. You get bigger, better, better equipped, ships.
Docking becomes second nature. You start thinking in acronyms (Hope that FAS doesn't hit his FSD before the KWS finishes) and abbreviations (Hmm...CompNav or HazRES tonight?)
Other ships run from you for a change. A-rating your ship is no longer a luxury.
The whole galaxy becomes your playground.
And there is always another second star to the right.

Excellent post, brudder.