The general consensus on this board is that you make the most money in trading. And I agree; once you switch from a Sidewinder to a Hauler and find the right routes, credits come pouring in.
But I found it boring. I had to run from every interdiction because I could only tickle a petty Pirate in a rusty Viper with my single laser. Not to mention that the Hauler is pretty much a sitting duck to begin with.
So, I switched to a Viper + some extra firepower and decided to go hunting myself. Shooting criminals out of space might not be as financially rewarding as delivering 16 tons of Terrain Enrichment Systems from Aulin to iBootis, but it's a hell lot more fun.
Plus, since you're out and about in space, scouring all those unidentified signal sources for bounty, you'll often find other things as well that may bolster your bank account.
Just today, one of those signal sources led me to a few unattended tons of gold. Hm, would be a shame to let those go to waste! So I delivered them to a friendly person at the nearest black market and: ka-ching! Instant 27.000 credits.
Had I not gone around looking for unlawful pilots to dispose of, I'd never have flown so far off path between stations and I wouldn't have made that much cash in an instant.
If you're not afraid of selling stolen goods -err, I mean, selling items that other people intentionally left behind for you, there's enough money to be made outside of space trucking cargo from A to B.
But I found it boring. I had to run from every interdiction because I could only tickle a petty Pirate in a rusty Viper with my single laser. Not to mention that the Hauler is pretty much a sitting duck to begin with.
So, I switched to a Viper + some extra firepower and decided to go hunting myself. Shooting criminals out of space might not be as financially rewarding as delivering 16 tons of Terrain Enrichment Systems from Aulin to iBootis, but it's a hell lot more fun.
Plus, since you're out and about in space, scouring all those unidentified signal sources for bounty, you'll often find other things as well that may bolster your bank account.
Just today, one of those signal sources led me to a few unattended tons of gold. Hm, would be a shame to let those go to waste! So I delivered them to a friendly person at the nearest black market and: ka-ching! Instant 27.000 credits.
Had I not gone around looking for unlawful pilots to dispose of, I'd never have flown so far off path between stations and I wouldn't have made that much cash in an instant.
If you're not afraid of selling stolen goods -err, I mean, selling items that other people intentionally left behind for you, there's enough money to be made outside of space trucking cargo from A to B.
