Noob Question about Bulletin Board

[roastincoffee]

So - all of the ones that are huge payouts are typically illegal items.

I am afraid to mess with these on the chance I get caught...

for example....ones where the cargo is prohibited at both stations....

how does one avoid getting caught?

 

[encrypted]

Fly out fast, fly in fast. Don't get scanned, if you are getting scanned - you have a few seconds to enter the gate.

Some use Silent running, etc. - don't bother. Just have a decent, fast ship.

 

[rebelredneck]

If you dont want to get caught dont ship illegal item missions lol

But on a serious note only take illegal good to outposts as they have no cops and hence no scans

But even saying that I am shipping goods into stations worth 100k and only getting hit with 10 - 14 k of fines

 

[Almighty Bob]

Great name, good question. The answer is smuggling

The main aim is not go get scanned by the plod in ships or by the station.

1. The platform stations do not scan you,
2. A scan is not instant so you have a few secs from when you are notified of a scan to break it,
3. If you get caught its just a fine which you can pay off later.
4. So if you are dicted hit 100% and boost, boost, boost. No fancy stuff just a straight line then jump again.
5. Go out to about 10km from the slot and line up, keep an eye on your radar, lock the station, get docking permission at max range. Then the fun bit head in at 150-200 hit gear as you reach the slot then slow down, the scan only works outside the station.
6. Please give way for smugglers we are in a hurry
7. when you leave a slot 100% speed and boost away from the scan

 

[roastincoffee]

so...when seeing a payout and fine in the same bulletin item....the fine is automatic?

essentially...i saw one that paid 12K and the fine was 6K...is that worth it?

 

[Globusdiablo]

Great name, good question...

Indeed.

[video=youtube;nDdQp3BvTwg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDdQp3BvTwg[/video]

 

[rebelredneck]

so...when seeing a payout and fine in the same bulletin item....the fine is automatic?

essentially...i saw one that paid 12K and the fine was 6K...is that worth it?

NO the fine is what you get from getting scanned (you will see it flash up as you enter the letterbox) NOT the fine for non completion of the job

So I am hauling a mission worth say 100k (I never even look at the fine for non completion) I get scanned as I enter a station and the cops fine me say 10K for illicit cargo .. still means I am 90k up

 

[Roqinn]

Good question as I had kind of wondered this myself. I still have lots to learn about the game! =D

 

[Iskariot]

I have never been scanned if I did not want to.
It is not that difficult if you know what you are doing.

- The authority ships circle around the entrance most of the time.
- Sometimes they get closer to the airlock when they want to scan someone.
- When they scan someone else they won't scan you.
- Authority ships are not very interested in allied ships. So being allied makes it easier.
- If you hang around in front of the entrance for too long, or do weird stuff, they will come to scan you, no matter what your status is.

- I always line up at approximately 7.5 km in front of the slot.
- I ask docking permission. When that is out of the way, you will have ample time to dock, so do not worry about that.
- I put all pips in engines, rest in shields, or 3 in each. It depends a bit on the ship I am in.
- After I ask docking permission I boost towards the slot. Sometimes I boost 2 times, sometimes 3 times. It depends. You get a feel for it.
- Just before the toaster rack I lower my gear to assist in breaking and glide inside.

- If necessary you can use chaff to delay a scan!
- Never boost when you are right in front of the entrance! In space it is difficult to notice, because you have no point of reference, but
your ship is much faster than it appears to be when you are in the void.
- You can use cold running, but it is not necessary.
- Outpost are easier, because in general they have less security. There are exceptions though. I encountered some military outpost that were well guarded.

 

[Schmack]

If you dont want to get caught dont ship illegal item missions lol

But on a serious note only take illegal good to outposts as they have no cops and hence no scans

But even saying that I am shipping goods into stations worth 100k and only getting hit with 10 - 14 k of fines

Not true. I've been scanned plenty of times at outposts by feds present at the outpost. In fact, I've been scanned WHILE SITTING ON THE PAD at least twice. Probably a glitch but I got attacked (didn't do any damage). It was very odd. But yes, it's possible to be scanned at an outpost. Pop in, look for feds on your contact list, if you see them you can take your chances or pop out and back in for a reinstance or just exit to main menu and rejoin (in solo, never do that in open).

So what happens when you get scanned? Do they shoot at you or just fine you? I can live with the fine (though 1.4 million for slave trading was a bit steep).

 

[Iskariot]

so...when seeing a payout and fine in the same bulletin item....the fine is automatic?

essentially...i saw one that paid 12K and the fine was 6K...is that worth it?

You get a fine when you fail, so why would it not be worth it?
Just don't fail to meet the requirements.
In general it is very doable.

 

[Almighty Bob]

I have never been scanned if I did not want to.
It is not that difficult if you know what you are doing.

- The authority ships circle around the entrance most of the time.
- Sometimes they get closer to the airlock when they want to scan someone.
- When they scan someone else they won't scan you.
- Authority ships are not very interested in allied ships. So being allied makes it easier.
- If you hang around in front of the entrance for too long, or do weird stuff, they will come to scan you, no matter what your status is.

- I always line up at approximately 7.5 km in front of the slot.
- I ask docking permission. When that is out of the way, you will have ample time to dock, so do not worry about that.
- I put all pips in engines, rest in shields, or 3 in each. It depends a bit on the ship I am in.
- After I ask docking permission I boost towards the slot. Sometimes I boost 2 times, sometimes 3 times. It depends. You get a feel for it.
- Just before the toaster rack I lower my gear to assist in breaking and glide inside.

- If necessary you can use chaff to delay a scan!
- Never boost when you are right in front of the entrance! In space it is difficult to notice, because you have no point of reference, but
your ship is much faster than it appears to be when you are in the void.
- You can use cold running, but it is not necessary.
- Outpost are easier, because in general they have less security. There are exceptions though. I encountered some military outpost that were well guarded.

Chaff delays
scans do you know that 100%

if so the cheque is in the post thanks buddy

 

[Iskariot]

Chaff delays
scans do you know that 100%

if so the cheque is in the post thanks buddy

Yes. Sometimes when you scan npc they use chaff too.
The delay is noticeable.

 

[CMDR QuantumElement]

It also helps if you have a ship that is less suspicious. For example; An Adder is less suspicious than a Orca. The sidewinder is the least suspicious ship in the game, thus is much less likely to be scanned.