I haven't been able to find a clear answer for this. I understand how all the changes work so far but the one thing that always confuses me are the payouts. Now since you get information about planets when you do the honk when you jump in. (i don't remember what the new mode is called) Do you get the full payout by scanning planets with that new mode. Like you would when you use a detailed surface scanner. Like before the update or do you have to fly to the planets. And probe them to get that payout you normally would with a detailed surface scanner before the update?
Payouts with new exploration mechanics
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So I'm assuming what you two are saying is that when you do the new long range scan it is equivalent to doing a detailed surface scan and probing is an extra way to make more money and one other question if either of you know might be stupid but I'm assuming you can only probe landable planets and rings
Thanks for the fast replies and the useful advice
I've been seeing much better payouts than previously, including First Discovered and First Mapped along with Efficiency.
They mentioned some extra bonus for a full system FSS scan in Beta 1 notes. But they also mentioned that it won't be carried to live.
So new system is another layer of credits, compared to old one, right?
In old system you got credits from:
- honk
- body scan
- bonus for "first" tag
New system is:
- honk (the same payout)
- system scan for bodies (equivalent of body scan)
- surface scanning (new)
- bonus for "first" tag
- bonus for "full surface" scan (new)
On paper we should get more credits with new system. Not only more opportunities for money, it looks easier to scan bodies - no need to spend hours flying from one planet to another just to perform body scan. Jump in, honk, scanner sweep and whole system is mapped. If one wants one can fly toward given planet and probe it for additional reward.
amirite?
In old system you got credits from:
- honk
- body scan
- bonus for "first" tag
New system is:
- honk (the same payout)
- system scan for bodies (equivalent of body scan)
- surface scanning (new)
- bonus for "first" tag
- bonus for "full surface" scan (new)
On paper we should get more credits with new system. Not only more opportunities for money, it looks easier to scan bodies - no need to spend hours flying from one planet to another just to perform body scan. Jump in, honk, scanner sweep and whole system is mapped. If one wants one can fly toward given planet and probe it for additional reward.
amirite?
you can probe every planetary body you come across in any system they don’t have to be ‘landable’ etc (I’ve probed a few ElW and waterworlds in the beta).
(note still sing like a child every time I say “probed”)
edit not singing like a child but the word I used is apparently ‘offensive’ but you get the jist
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