Roads to Riches

Cmdr Nemo · Jul 28, 2017

I've recently just heard of a route one can do if bored and make some money doing it called the road to riches. I've done a wee bit of searching and find a number of list in an order to follow. Which poised a few questions like:
1. If one has made a list of where one has been, how does repeating it make one any money?
2. Would my Orca with an unladen range of 24.61 work, or would I have to empty my cabins and increase the range; Time is is not an issue.
3. What exactly is curtailed in the route. Does one just go from system to system and honk or does one have to visit scan every planet in every system listed?
4. I've seen three different routes which vary from 300 to 500 systems, is there an offical routing some where?
5. Does one have to collect items along the way thus the need for a cargo, and if so, what size?
6. Does one or is one obligated to do such things as bounty hunt, or anything else that would mandate the use of weapons?

If you've done one of these roads to riches, where did you get it, I mean is it a mission such as one going for the cup. Should I do a go for the cup as a mission just for the practice.

Thanks to any and all whom may respond.

Factabulous · Jul 28, 2017

You should work out how exploration works, that will answer most of your questions, and be less - grindy

Why do you want more money anyway? I thought you'd just downsized from a 'conda - you must be loaded

Commander_Jameson · Jul 28, 2017

Cmdr Nemo LXXI said:
I've recently just heard of a route one can do if bored and make some money doing it called the road to riches. I've done a wee bit of searching and find a number of list in an order to follow. Which poised a few questions like:
1. If one has made a list of where one has been, how does repeating it make one any money?
2. Would my Orca with an unladen range of 24.61 work, or would I have to empty my cabins and increase the range; Time is is not an issue.
3. What exactly is curtailed in the route. Does one just go from system to system and honk or does one have to visit scan every planet in every system listed?
4. I've seen three different routes which vary from 300 to 500 systems, is there an offical routing some where?
5. Does one have to collect items along the way thus the need for a cargo, and if so, what size?
6. Does one or is one obligated to do such things as bounty hunt, or anything else that would mandate the use of weapons?

If you've done one of these roads to riches, where did you get it, I mean is it a mission such as one going for the cup. Should I do a go for the cup as a mission just for the practice.

Thanks to any and all whom may respond.

1. Even though somebody has been there before, these systems and planets are still undiscovered to you.

2. Your Orca will be fine. The jump distance between systems isn't that big.

3. It's a list of high metal content worlds, water worlds and earth like worlds. You need to scan each planet to get the best return of money.

4. This should suffice:

5. No cargo needed.

6. You don't have to do anything apart from fuel scoop and scan.

Mr. Stevens Catering · Jul 28, 2017

Umm... this has been out since a little before PS4 launch. I used it to rip through to Elite in exploration.

Arctic Omega · Jul 28, 2017

Here's a couple sites to help you find what you're looking for:

The first lists what the person before me posted, but in a format to be able to check off the ones you've visited -

https://www.alpha-orbital.com/pathfinder

The second lets you find a "Road to Riches" starting from the system you're currently in, or any other system you have the name of and want to start from -

http://edtools.ddns.net/expl.php?s=&d=200&n=300

I've used both, but I like the second one better, since it's not a "one-off" type of thing.

Mainly, the lists are routes to which systems have the most valuable planets to scan, so you don't have to go hunting all over on your own. It helped me get the hang of exploring before I go setting out into the black on my own, and the money's always helpful. That, and the rep you get in the system where you decide to dump the data.

Anyway, I hope that helped.

O7 Commander!

jrdrex · Jul 28, 2017

Cmdr Nemo LXXI said:
I've recently just heard of a route one can do if bored and make some money doing it called the road to riches. I've done a wee bit of searching and find a number of list in an order to follow. Which poised a few questions like:
1. If one has made a list of where one has been, how does repeating it make one any money?
2. Would my Orca with an unladen range of 24.61 work, or would I have to empty my cabins and increase the range; Time is is not an issue.
3. What exactly is curtailed in the route. Does one just go from system to system and honk or does one have to visit scan every planet in every system listed?
4. I've seen three different routes which vary from 300 to 500 systems, is there an offical routing some where?
5. Does one have to collect items along the way thus the need for a cargo, and if so, what size?
6. Does one or is one obligated to do such things as bounty hunt, or anything else that would mandate the use of weapons?

If you've done one of these roads to riches, where did you get it, I mean is it a mission such as one going for the cup. Should I do a go for the cup as a mission just for the practice.

Thanks to any and all whom may respond.

http://edtools.ddns.net/expl.php

Go to that site, create an account (it will remember which systems you mark that you've visited and scanned).

Enter the system you are currently in for reference. Then enter how many systems you want to go to on your trip (it defaults to 200) and how many planets you want to scan (defaults to 300).
Plot the route to the first system on the list and jump to that system. Honk.
Then under the planets column go to the planet mentioned and do a detailed surface scan.
Once you have scanned all the planets in the list for that system click Visited link to change to Yes.
Plot route to next system in the list.

rinse, wash, repeat till you've had enough. Go back to a station and sell the data.

You can use it over and over again, just enter the system your starting at and be good about click yes on the systems you visited so you dont go somewhere you've already scanned and you'll do well.

Cmdr Nemo · Jul 28, 2017

Factabulous said:
You should work out how exploration works, that will answer most of your questions, and be less - grindy

Why do you want more money anyway? I thought you'd just downsized from a 'conda - you must be loaded

I with the exception of an Dophin, Pythone and an Orca in addition to 400,000,000 in the bank, I am broke.
Made it all one way, now I wanna and I believe I'm ready to try another. Eventualy, covering all the bases.

Cmdr Nemo · Jul 28, 2017

Wow, thanks for the data and the list. I assume one just starts at say the closet, and then continues from there, checking them off as they go, correct. These are a list of the systems, am I to assume one needs to scan every planet in every system?

One answer went unanswered, do I need any weaponery or just my trusty ADS and DSS to do the job.

SH4RK-B1TE · Jul 28, 2017

Are you trying to feel better about yourself by using a known exploit and trying to get others to follow the same path?

Not everyone wants to play it like that, there is no rush to make lots and lots of credits, you don't get a medal and there is no end game rewards.

I just don't understand why people need to get this and get that in such a short space of time?

Wyaston Hypatia · Jul 28, 2017

Or you could just pick a direction and head that way and see what you find.
No need to follow the herd.
And you'll see places that only you have been to once you are a Kylie or so out into The Black.

skullblits · Jul 28, 2017

SH4RK-B1TE said:
Are you trying to feel better about yourself by using a known exploit and trying to get others to follow the same path?

Not everyone wants to play it like that, there is no rush to make lots and lots of credits, you don't get a medal and there is no end game rewards.

I just don't understand why people need to get this and get that in such a short space of time?

how's it a exploit? it's just someone following a route.

CMDR Lukas Vance · Jul 28, 2017

skullblits said:
how's it a exploit? it's just someone following a route.

Agreed. You can condone the spirit of it, but in no way is this an exploit. It's simply a result of the buff to exploration payouts. Given that less than 1% of the universe has been discovered, I can see why they did that.

Cmdr Nemo · Jul 28, 2017

SH4RK-B1TE said:
Are you trying to feel better about yourself by using a known exploit and trying to get others to follow the same path?

Not everyone wants to play it like that, there is no rush to make lots and lots of credits, you don't get a medal and there is no end game rewards.

I just don't understand why people need to get this and get that in such a short space of time?

I wonder what you consider a short time. Personaly, I play 8 to 10 hours a day, six days a week, but I do take a lot of short breaks as one can tell by my posting here. If one does the math, averaging 9 hours a days, 6 days a week for the past 4 weeks works out to be 1,620 hours. So, I reckon I've been doing some work along the way. Hell, I spent more and lost more than I've got on hand. But I don't count what my schooling cost, only the net concerns me.

Cmdr Nemo · Jul 28, 2017

Wyaston Hypatia said:
Or you could just pick a direction and head that way and see what you find.
No need to follow the herd.
And you'll see places that only you have been to once you are a Kylie or so out into The Black.

That's true enough, but as a noob, having a path to follow is gonna be a wiser deceision at for me and the way I've grown to play thus far. Once compeleted, I reckon, with the experience I'll have aquired, I'll store somethings, lighten the load and do some far off exploring.

Teh Smoo · Jul 28, 2017

Cmdr Nemo LXXI said:
Wow, thanks for the data and the list. I assume one just starts at say the closet, and then continues from there, checking them off as they go, correct. These are a list of the systems, am I to assume one needs to scan every planet in every system?

One answer went unanswered, do I need any weaponery or just my trusty ADS and DSS to do the job.

You need not a single gun. The tonnage only holds you back! An AFMU is nice peace-of-mind, though. Biggest scoop you can get, but need not be A-rated (really does jack up the rebuy). SRV is tonnage, BUT allows for scavenging FSD boosts, if needed. A shield is probably a good idea, for landings and bad things.

Heatsink launchers get rid of heat... and jumping in at the wrong angle next to an extra star tends to be a bit toasty...

Most critically, you need to pick a paint job and engine trail BEFORE you fly away from all outfitting places!

Techup · Jul 28, 2017

Exploit... lol

"Not everyone needs to play like that".

You're right, not everyone needs to follow a road map to Earth like world's or exploration but not everyone wants to set out into the black on their own either.

I just don't understand why people need to get this upset about how someone else chooses to spend their time on a game they spent their money on.

Cmdr Nemo · Jul 28, 2017

Teh Smoo said:
You need not a single gun. The tonnage only holds you back! An AFMU is nice peace-of-mind, though. Biggest scoop you can get, but need not be A-rated (really does jack up the rebuy). SRV is tonnage, BUT allows for scavenging FSD boosts, if needed. A shield is probably a good idea, for landings and bad things.

Heatsink launchers get rid of heat... and jumping in at the wrong angle next to an extra star tends to be a bit toasty...

Most critically, you need to pick a paint job and engine trail BEFORE you fly away from all outfitting places!

No guns, check. AFMU installed, check. Large scoop, check. Heatsink, installed two sets, check. Don't care for 4 or 6 wheeling, no SRV check. Courious about the pretty blue light and sucked in to oblivion once before never agian, check. Looks like I'm ready, just wait for my co pilot, a cute little red head, and a gross of condoms to be delivered, and I'll be on my way.

Maymo · Jul 29, 2017

I've done this a few times now when restarting the game...

I haven't followed a route like this before, I just go to a zone out towards the edge of the bubble and do an eddb search for a list of targets. Note about 10 - 15 down and then go at it...

Know what ship is best fun for this?

An Eagle!!

An Eagle is the only ship apart from the winder with 2 class one internals for your ADS&DSS to live in, it's so snug. It's such a cool little scout ship and if you spot a nice looking planet you can head down into its mountains and enjoy the ships mobility for a bit, park up at the top of a mountain to take a nap...

Did a few days in an exploreagle with my last CMDR and loved every minute. Pretty weird coming home with enough data to buy my ship 1000 times over...

ste · Jul 29, 2017

Googling money making schemes is exploiting, googling road to riches, how to make millions, then step by step following the rules is exploiting, thats why I try to ignore google or spoilers. You googled that looking for cheap money. Is that not looking for exploits...

Fdev shouldnt have so many exploits in the game, exploring paid enough, people cried cos they couldnt road to riches so they buffed it so you could.

Throu out EDs life people have begged for more reward for less work, thats all the feedback has ever been, people who want 100 mil and want it now, every single thing, this is when I think FD are listening to the wrong people, they are listening to the grinders wanting there grind made easier.

Everything wrong with this game was FD listening to the grinders instead of the players

skullblits · Jul 29, 2017

soo I want 100 mill. I want to enjoy the ships. not spend months grinding my way to boredom