So, I had to ask myself a stern question today - Why exactly am I 'exploring' out here in the middle of nothing?
1) To find mysterious things?
2) Kudos of finding something no-one has ever found before?
3) Relaxation and enjoyment?
4) Money?
5) Ticking a box?
And how do I answer myself, I ask myself?
1). Yeah that would be good, but there really isn't that much 'mystery' to find as far as I can see. I've found notable stellar phenomenon, weird geological formations and odd alien life - and well, that's pretty much it for ED isn't it? Other than perhaps odd stellar formations - which tbh don't hold much appeal to me.
2). Yeah - done that a few thousand times. There are plenty of systems and planets out there with 'Discovered and mapped by' next to my name.
3). Yeah - nah. More frustrating tbh.
4). Certainly not.
5.). Box ticked.
So, I've deiced to quit for now and head back. I managed to get 26,000ly from sol and the farthest south of galactic pole - nice. There are only two things I want to do now - Colonia and Sag A. So I'm headed off there and then either Colonia for a while, or home (you know I still haven't visited Sol!). There are many other boxes I would like to tick for now.
So my great exploration is cancelled for now due to boredom - perhaps exploration isn't for me but I feel like I honestly gave it a try and learnt a few things in doing so.
Now then - onto other things.
1) To find mysterious things?
2) Kudos of finding something no-one has ever found before?
3) Relaxation and enjoyment?
4) Money?
5) Ticking a box?
And how do I answer myself, I ask myself?
1). Yeah that would be good, but there really isn't that much 'mystery' to find as far as I can see. I've found notable stellar phenomenon, weird geological formations and odd alien life - and well, that's pretty much it for ED isn't it? Other than perhaps odd stellar formations - which tbh don't hold much appeal to me.
2). Yeah - done that a few thousand times. There are plenty of systems and planets out there with 'Discovered and mapped by' next to my name.
3). Yeah - nah. More frustrating tbh.
4). Certainly not.
5.). Box ticked.
So, I've deiced to quit for now and head back. I managed to get 26,000ly from sol and the farthest south of galactic pole - nice. There are only two things I want to do now - Colonia and Sag A. So I'm headed off there and then either Colonia for a while, or home (you know I still haven't visited Sol!). There are many other boxes I would like to tick for now.
So my great exploration is cancelled for now due to boredom - perhaps exploration isn't for me but I feel like I honestly gave it a try and learnt a few things in doing so.
Now then - onto other things.
