Newcomer / Intro Totally new : what am i supposed to do in this game?

TROOPER181st

T
Im a noob 1st class who bought this game yesterday . And started to play today. But i have no idea what to do .. im completely lost.. no story line i can follow only empty space and some spacestation i am circeling around. Im clueless what to do. i did found out that i had a mission to kill 2 pirates in some system 18.... something ... but really i have no idea how to get there or to find pirates .. at the moment im even figuring out what my keyboard and mouse can do ..
so please step by step if someone can explain to me like im a 5 years old kid i would appreciate it.

yes i played the tutorial which in my opinion was more friendlier in what to do. Now in Solo mode i am staring at the stars and thats it ...
 

nomad68

nomad68
TROOPER181st said:
Im a noob 1st class who bought this game yesterday . And started to play today. But i have no idea what to do .. im completely lost.. no story line i can follow only empty space and some spacestation i am circeling around. Im clueless what to do. i did found out that i had a mission to kill 2 pirates in some system 18.... something ... but really i have no idea how to get there or to find pirates .. at the moment im even figuring out what my keyboard and mouse can do ..
so please step by step if someone can explain to me like im a 5 years old kid i would appreciate it.

yes i played the tutorial which in my opinion was more friendlier in what to do. Now in Solo mode i am staring at the stars and thats it ...
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According to Polygon you have to read the GalNet news feed in the Spaceport to see what's going on in the story. There is supposedly a mild spoiler in the article though.

http://www.polygon.com/2014/12/16/7402069/elite-dangerous-launch-campaign-single-player-story
 

Angus

Angus
Well, the idea is that you have many choices - but a safe bet is that improving your ship would stand you in good stead. Obviously that will take cash, but how to raise it. Traditionally taking foodie type stuff from an Agricultural planet to an industrial one, and then high tech stuff/computer bits from their to the Agricultural has been standard - but take a good look at prices. And check the missions on the bulletin board for any fast earning action. That's just one route - you could go out and start earning money exploring, or bounty hunting if you like.....

Hope that's some help, and welcome aboard. :)
 

Toumal

Toumal
Well you can start off with a couple missions to begin with. Rack up some money to upgrade to a hauler. Or even look for a combat zone. Or heck, cash in the bounty for wanted ships!
You can be a trader and either trade in legal goods, illegal goods, or try to rake in a lot of profit in a short time with exotic items only found in certain places.
You can also purchase a mining laser and a refinery, and try your hand at mining Palladium or Gold. Look for systems that have planets with rings or asteroid belts that are "metal rich".

Long term, you'll want to consider getting friendly with one of the major powers: Federation, Empire or Alliance. Watch the ingame newsfeeds on the stations for more info over the next days.
 

King Hrothgar

K
ED is a sandbox much like eve online or goat simulator. There is no storyline to follow, you just go and do whatever you feel like that particular instant. You can accept missions, or you can simply hit that launch button and go your own merry way doing whatever. Options include bounty hunting, pirating, mining, exploration (really awful pay atm, not recommended), trading and salvaging (salvage is found in USS's, is considered stolen and thus must be smuggled).
 

King Hrothgar

K
You do realize that galnet stuff has basically nothing to do with what's actually going on in game right? I'm over in that slave revolt system right now. The only "unusual" thing are some combat sites at a few of the planets. And all those are is a series of endless waves of ultra low bounty npc's to kill. Killing them doesn't actually do anything as far as I can tell. Running missions does, but those can be run anywhere.
 

synchromesh

synchromesh
But i have no idea what to do .. im completely lost.. no story line
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This is really a kind of ..Get up in the morning and go to work game.....Storylines will appear in the news in space stations but in general its whatever life you choose ..Pirate, Trader or Miner or all.
Its not Wing Commander or free space...... You really can do and go where you like....The aim for most of us is to become Elite !!

Do a couple of cargo missions to make some cash ...It wont be long before your hooked :)
 

Diamond llama

Diamond llama
I keep taking missions and getting my six handed to me by federal ships. Aren't they giving me these missions? I know I'm missing something, but I don't know what :(
 

3LDRITCH

3LDRITCH
Diamond llama said:
I keep taking missions and getting my six handed to me by federal ships. Aren't they giving me these missions? I know I'm missing something, but I don't know what :(
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check the faction giving you the mission(displayed in BB), then check the faction info(right ship panel), then check the faction of the ships that are popping you(contacts list on left ship panel).
 

zenoic

Z
Objective number one is to stay alive.
Objective number two is make money.
Everything else is optional.

Best starting point are missions to deliver cargo or messages. Take your time, there is no hurry, get used to the ship and the surrounding sysystems, then decide on a goal.
 
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