I've spent the last three months since I purchased this game and my x52 pro HOTAS trading then exploring. I played a few combat tutorials at first (at which time I realized how much work I need in that area
), but once I jumped into the game I stripped my Sidey of guns and made off for missions, trading, etc. -- eventually finding myself in ships like the Hauler, Adder & Type 6 -- all w/o any hardpoint loadout.
When I finally got the Asp I wanted through about a week of rares trading, I set out to explore. That was my main interest when purchasing the game in the first place. And it still pretty much is.
However, I just got back this week and am 20some million richer for it so I parked my pride & joy at Polya Colosseum in Aymifa (just a beautiful place to come back to after 10's of 1000's of ly's) and picked up a Cobra for trying the other stuff (except mining).
BTW, here's a nice pic from inside Polya Colosseum...
Anyway, back to the Cobra...
Since I had some spare change, I gave the thing the best FSD, Power and Power Dist. I could fit and threw some gimbaled beam lasers on front and turreted cannons below. Beefed up the hull w/ the military grade reinforcement and gave myself some shield cell banks. Pretty much an "easy mode" ship, I think.
From this point though I'm not sure what to do next. I guess taking an easy bounty mission is in order. The new Powerplay elements are a bit overwhelming for now so I'm thinking I should become a better-rounded pilot before diving into that pool.
In short, does anyone have any advice/opinions about first getting into combat-themed play? Part of this change-up from endless exploration is to get a feel for open-play as well. Thanks in advance.
CMDR b0rg9
When I finally got the Asp I wanted through about a week of rares trading, I set out to explore. That was my main interest when purchasing the game in the first place. And it still pretty much is.
However, I just got back this week and am 20some million richer for it so I parked my pride & joy at Polya Colosseum in Aymifa (just a beautiful place to come back to after 10's of 1000's of ly's) and picked up a Cobra for trying the other stuff (except mining).
BTW, here's a nice pic from inside Polya Colosseum...
Anyway, back to the Cobra...
Since I had some spare change, I gave the thing the best FSD, Power and Power Dist. I could fit and threw some gimbaled beam lasers on front and turreted cannons below. Beefed up the hull w/ the military grade reinforcement and gave myself some shield cell banks. Pretty much an "easy mode" ship, I think.
From this point though I'm not sure what to do next. I guess taking an easy bounty mission is in order. The new Powerplay elements are a bit overwhelming for now so I'm thinking I should become a better-rounded pilot before diving into that pool.
In short, does anyone have any advice/opinions about first getting into combat-themed play? Part of this change-up from endless exploration is to get a feel for open-play as well. Thanks in advance.
CMDR b0rg9