The Bounty Hunting & Bounties tips, and general discussion thread

nrage

nrage
IceFire122 said:
If FD did not change the system and you did not miss a line in your after bounty screenshot, it could be a bug.
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I double/triple checked the screenshot :) It's possible it's a bug, as in not how they intended it to work. I am more concerned with figuring out how it actually works, than what they intended at this point.

IceFire122 said:
If indeed, the rating bonus is applied twice (theory above my post) instead of a control system bonus, it would explain my numbers as well as yours.
That of course, would be a bug, because at most, a non-control system (Exioce is only exploited) should give you *120%*150% (rating 2-4) and not *120%*150%*150%. Your numbers indicate the latter which is different from the in-game description.
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Yep.

IceFire122 said:
If your finding is a bug, so might be my findings about the additional *200%*120%*200% in control systems (which would be a double application of my then rating 5 bonus).

We can either keep quiet about this or report it and face the wrath of all bounty hunters in ALD and Hudson space.
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Yep.

IceFire122 said:
For scientific purposed, could you please check, with the bonuses are the same in control and exploited systems?
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I was planning to. Do you have rank 5 ATM? If so, can you do the same 2 tests.
 

thearmysredneck

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This isn't the bug your looking for...Move along, move along.

Funny thing is if this gets jumped on, much like the Hudson discounts, will be fixed quickly. How many others are still out there that many have complained about for some time that are detrimental to players? Thanks guys, awesome work you did there.
 

IceFire122

IceFire122
thearmysredneck said:
Funny thing is if this gets jumped on, much like the Hudson discounts, will be fixed quickly. How many others are still out there that many have complained about for some time that are detrimental to players? Thanks guys, awesome work you did there.
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As Elite has a sadistic touch for a game, any bug punishing players (not to severely of course) is adding to the grind and secretly welcomed. Any bug being a potential benefit needs to be exterminated ASAP. Players should not have too much fun during their work hours in Elite.

Just joking of course.
 

BimblesDidums

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Can't pay bounty!

I have a price on my head in He Pola.

It isn't coming up on the Contacts board.

This seriously hampers me when Bounty Hunting in Extraction sites.

Anyone?

:(
 

h347h

h347h
BimblesDidums said:
I have a price on my head in He Pola.

It isn't coming up on the Contacts board.

This seriously hampers me when Bounty Hunting in Extraction sites.

Anyone?

:(
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You have to wait for the timer to run out, jump out of system then back in and then pay it. Learn to wait the word Wanted first before pulling the trigger.
 
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viper666

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Bounties now last 7 days, then they turn into legacy fines. Small fines for minor incidents last for 8 minutes, then they clear after an H jump.
 

dayrth

Volunteer Moderator
dayrth
You can't pay off a bounty. You will see where the bounty is listed that it has a time. Up to a week for big ones, a few minutes for tiny ones. When that time expires it will turn in to a fine and then you can pay it off.
 

h347h

h347h
BimblesDidums said:
So I have to wait for a week.

Damn my stupidity.
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Only if you outright killed some one you shouldn't have. Otherwise it should be just a few minutes on the timer. If you did kill some one, simply just go to another system. There are hundreds out there that are great for RES farming. FYI the bounty does not follow you out of system. So if you just hop one system over you wont be wanted.
 
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bootsam

bootsam
I tend to go to the station, buy a sidey and say hi to the feds outside. They then blast me to death. Gets rid of bounties. However check youve claimed all your own combat bonds and bounties 1st.
 

B4DD4WG

B4DD4WG
bootsam said:
I tend to go to the station, buy a sidey and say hi to the feds outside. They then blast me to death. Gets rid of bounties. However check youve claimed all your own combat bonds and bounties 1st.
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That would be way too immersive and realistic for the system to handle. :)
 

Canning_s

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When bounty hunting, what ships should I not attack?

Hi,

Here is my current load out for a Cobra MK3: http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=702,7sh7sh5QR5QR3we0mI,2-6u72725U5U5U6k,05U9pM7RA7cG0nE2Uc

When bounty hunting, what ships should I not interdict and attack? Are some ships too strong and not worth it, or should I attack any ship that has a bounty? If a ship is in a wing, should I not attack, and should I take the combat rating into consideration?

I am playing solo mode currently.

Thanks.
 

Chann3l

Chann3l
Your best bet if you are new to bounty hunting is to go to a nav beacon or res and start with small ships. With practice you can take out anything with a well outfitted cobra (wings of course dependant on what ships and how many).
 

Dan Dare

Dan Dare
I use a kill warrant scanner to maximise the bounty, and if on my own might give deadly or elite anacondas and pythons a miss, particularly if they are in a wing. I fly a vulture, but for best results I fly with a partner. If you stick together and maintain good communications it is possible to take down any NPC ship. I think a lot of it comes down to practicing your skills flying close, and avoiding incoming fire ( ie the pointy end on the anaconda ).
 
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