New engineers in Colonia - OCD unlock itch

[jacozilla]

Left game for break 5 months ago with all engineers unlocked/maxed. Came back to see 3-4 new ones in Colonia.

Never went to Colonia, had no desire to ever go. But now my OCD complex about staring at these locked engineers in my panel whenever I view engineers is driving me crazy.

I might have to go all the way out there just to do the unlocks so I can purge my OCD complex.

 

[MottiKhan]

I haven't been back out to Colonia since before it was Colonia, but looking at the new engineers on INARA, they all appear to offer G1 module upgrades.

Not worth it IMO.

 

[Ian Doncaster]

There are likely to be several G2 upgrades available in 3.3 due to the reduction in upgrade thresholds. Unlocking Petra Olmanova lets you have high-cap heatsink and high-cap chaff pinned simultaneously, so is useful even at G1, of course.

In theory if upgraded to full G5 they'd be by far the best set of Engineers in the galaxy - but that will be a very long time even with the reduced thresholds. Still, I'm hopeful that we can get some good ranks in key modules researched over the next year.

 

[Nutter]

I arrived there yesterday due to a FSD issue, they have a wide range of skills but all at level one, so for me there is nothing they can do for me or my ship.

I guess when they reach level 5 then it will be the best place for upgrades, but that's probably years away

 

[Maro-Val]

I happened to be there some time ago and i unlocked them. Took me i think only one or two days, but i have various ships there, so i could do anything.

 

[Stealthie]

I'm currently in the process of sorting out all my pinned blueprints.

Once I've done that, I'm heading out to Colonia to unlock the new engineers and see what's what.

 

[IndigoWyrd]

If I’m not mistaken, their levels increase through use.
Even still, they should still be capable of adding/changing special effects.

I’ve never been there, and have no plans to go there any time soon.
After beta is live I’ll get there eventually.

 

[jacozilla]

I know it is only G1. But the engineer screen just sits there and taunts me. Bad OCD or completionist syndrome - just want it off my screen. Too bad there isn’t a hide option.

guess will get around to it after unlocking guardian stuff first.

 

[Stonn Mrogg]

I would hold out on working the engineers out of their lvl1 states until 3.3 drops.

Engineers

• Reduced the grade thresholds of the Colonia engineers

Source: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/458551-Beyond-Chapter-Four-Beta-(Week-3)

From what I read a lot of effort has been expended but it has not gotten the engineers that far along.

 

[777Driver]

Am guessing it is still handy to get experimental effects out there? Have most of the G5's I need already pinned. Planning on flying out there once the update goes live.

 

[RevLogos]

The other problem is there aren't many "A" grade modules out in Colonia, especially thrusters, PP, PD, shields.

 

[Ralph Vargr]

The other problem is there aren't many "A" grade modules out in Colonia, especially thrusters, PP, PD, shields.

Like Alaska, every thing has to be flown in. In my trips there, I have ferried them in stages from the bubble.

Engineer blueprint progress is slow, up to now. I have unlocked them to levels 4-5 for access, but cannot get better than a G1 blueprint. You *can* get the special effects, though. So, if you have a pinned blueprint, like Mass Manager for G5 FSD's you can start at G1 with it, and go up through the remote shipyards. Choose the blueprints from the bubble engineers well, and many of your needs can be met.

If, you have the materials. The material traders are just as bad, and spread out.