Newcomer / Intro OK, how to tell if I am the First?

[Para Handy]

OK, I still have no idea how to really work the FSS but just mashed it like a monkey on a keyboard and I think I should be the first to discover this one. This system doesnt even register on EDDB.

Yep nobody has sold that data so there is no "first discovered by" tag therefore you will get that bonus and tag when you sell the data.

I did a video some time ago showing how I use the FSS - there are more polished productions on the yootoob but you can have a look at the one I did if you want

Spoiler: FSS video

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mX9Ug7dqws
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[Cryvern]

OK, so doing this exploring thing.

If I am inside a System :

1. Press '1', open the Nav panel and select system view.
2. Move the mouse over each planet.
3. It will say 1st discovered by XXX, 1st Mapped by YYY
4. So I saw this 2 planets where it had 1st Discovered but no 1st Mapped
5. Proceed to Map those 2. Gets mapped as normal. No msg to tell you you are the first right? System map doesnt update to show my name because I have not handed in the data?
6. Landed at Seeker's rest and sold the data. It just shows the normal 'Mapped' when I view the data to sell, nothing to show I am the first.

Is this correct?

For it to be updated you have to sell the data to a station, then you will be credited.

 

[varonica]

You got mixed up there.

The honk gives a message on the HUD telling you how many bodies:

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In the FSS you see the number of signals as well as the number of bodies (dicovered / total):

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People forget that the signals include stars, planets and clusters - which is what you were alluding to.


BTW @Yingnei Gasua, here is what the above system map showed after the discovery scanner:

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So another 15 planetary bodies to discover.

After doing that:

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Ah yes of course I did get mixed up.

 

[Dercas]

So....

I've been flying around in deep space (currently on my way back and about 18k LY from Sol).

I scanned boatloads of stuff on my way out and I'm scanning everything I can on my way back.

My question is this:

After taking a break for roughly two years before beginning my return trip, how much of the stuff I scanned will likely still be undiscovered when I sell the data?

I have an Asp Explorer build with a great scoop and no weapons, so I generally am able to jump about 26LY.

 

[varonica]

So....

I've been flying around in deep space (currently on my way back and about 18k LY from Sol).

I scanned boatloads of stuff on my way out and I'm scanning everything I can on my way back.

My question is this:

After taking a break for roughly two years before beginning my return trip, how much of the stuff I scanned will likely still be undiscovered when I sell the data?

I have an Asp Explorer build with a great scoop and no weapons, so I generally am able to jump about 26LY.

Most of it if you are that far out.

 

[Val Sylvana]

First footfall in Odyssey is recorded immediately, by the way.

 

[Ashnak]

how much of the stuff I scanned will likely still be undiscovered when I sell the data?

Depends on whether any (or how many) organized expeditions came that way in the meantime. Check the map(s) e.g. on ED Astrometrics. Those only show the systems visited by PC CMDRs who are uploading data to EDDN, but still should give a decent representation.

And btw. - nice necro

 

[Frankymole]

Thanks, I knew I could do that but I forgot to add.....

I was so excited to be the first and seeing that Seeker's rest was only 4 jumps away, I booted it there without remembering what the system was called... some gobbedigook DX 861 or 864 somathingy...

I'll try again...

If you use EDSM (Elite Dangerous Star Map) you can see your previous journeys and the systems will say if you were first to travel through them (of the EDSM users). Makes it easier to find systems you didn't take note of the name of. https://www.edsm.net/

 

[Tyres O'Flaherty]

 

[0threeleven]

Might want to stop by a DSSA carrier and dump your data ASAP.