Looking for BGS info

[CMDR Unari]

Hey there!!!

I'm new in the game and I was reading something about BGS. I'm interested on it, but I can't find anything about it that is in date.

Where can I find something for begginers and veteran players on BGS?

Thank you all!

 

[Macros Black]

You're in the right place; look at the stickies in the forum you've posted in for guides: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php/240-The-BGS

 

[Patau82]

any questions just ask away in this sub forum!

 

[CMDR pollycough]

Warning
​It's addictive.
The rules change sometimes.
Some of us are still learning after 3 years.
If you ask a question that is unknown, It's a good excuse to test it.[up]
Did I mention, It's addictive??

 

[Jane Turner]

It ends up like being a job if you let it. I spend about 50% of my play time not flying! Instead I play Elite spreadsheet, and Elite Strategy

 

[Marcus Machiavelli]

Hey there Unari, you are going to love it! It is “empire” building as you expand your faction over systems and it gives us a reason to do things in the game other than just making money.
Have you thought about your own player faction? https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...inor-Factions-Submission-Form-and-Information
It will take at least 6 months though to get put into the game.

 

[MottiKhan]

Welcome to the most interesting part of the game.

I like to refer back to a brief guide by Sirius Corp from time to time. http://siriusinc.enjin.com/mobile/forum/viewthread/m/35379595/id/29164127-background-simulator-tldr

The basics are up to date, although there have been some minor changes in the details. The guide will help a lot though.

 

[Maka Gucci]

Here's AD's guide https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S-Q233d1G43ddkNwztJeY6_I6K9v8bKW83dHPpKSDZo/edit

Relevant to all, of course.

As others have said, it is a fascinating aspect of the game.

 

[Ryan Murdoc]

It ends up like being a job if you let it. I spend about 50% of my play time not flying! Instead I play Elite spreadsheet, and Elite Strategy

Well, part of the fun is to figure out the newest strategy and then tell your minions....I mean, your valued Wingmembers to do your bidding!

And just for the record, I never used a spreadsheet and probably never will.

 

[Marcus Machiavelli]

And just for the record, I never used a spreadsheet and probably never will.

Same! Spreadsheets are too much like EVE online!
Though Jane does have a mighty area to organised!

 

[Ganjanoof]

@OP : You'll even learn to like Lockdown. #MeToo

 

[Ryan Murdoc]

@OP : You'll even learn to like Lockdown. #MeToo

 

[Jane Turner]

Our next new system is number 300th with a presence and there are 213 of those " converted" My ability to do it in my head evaporated at 50!

 

[Ryan Murdoc]

Our next new system is number 300th with a presence and there are 213 of those " converted" My ability to do it in my head evaporated at 50!

300. Well, I guess if somone goes that big you need spreadsheets. But personally that is where the term fun doesn't apply in my eyes anymore.

Also I can assume that you're managing several MF and not just one PMF like us.

 

[Jane Turner]

Yes is all communist factions within 60LY of our centre. 5 of them have more than 20 expansions and 2 more than 40. It can get complicated

 

[Ryan Murdoc]

Yes is all communist factions within 60LY of our centre. 5 of them have more than 20 expansions and 2 more than 40. It can get complicated

I hope you get your week of vacation within those 365 days at least

 

[the100thmonkey]

My ability to do it in my head evaporated at 50!

I have trouble with six...

 

[Ganjanoof]

Never (meme) about Lockdown

I thought the same until the last one. It just spared me from many worries. Influence even seems to be consolidating by itself and after 3 weeks of wars and attacks it was very welcome.
It is well thought and designed actually, and much more a state of rest than anything else.
I just organised things to be able to cut it at will before it went live. I now consider lockdown as an opportunity to undermine trojan horses in controlled systems (think of all you can do with no effect at all on your faction).

 

[Ryan Murdoc]

I thought the same until the last one. It just spared me from many worries. Influence even seems to be consolidating by itself and after 3 weeks of wars and attacks it was very welcome.
It is well thought and designed actually, and much more a state of rest than anything else.
I just organised things to be able to cut it at will before it went live. I now consider lockdown as an opportunity to undermine trojan horses in controlled systems (think of all you can do with no effect at all on your faction).

Maybe one day I might see it the same way. No promises though.