Newcomer / Intro What are you up to?

So, finally ready to go see Todd, and with some Imperial Hammers to boot (I’ve only picked up 4 - should be enough?!). Also, first planetary scan job was a lot simpler than feared. Amazing the things you avoid through fear - I thought it was going to be like a Guardian supermarket sweep run...! 😂
 
Shlepp, shlepp, shlepp.
Heading to founders to tool up with a decent fighter.
Not going to homk on the way, cos why bother.
Strangely I almost always hit the Discovery Scanner when I jump into a new system in the bubble, I rarely do anything else like slow down and FSS but I do honk after all I only have to hold down a trigger for 10 seconds while I am dashing around the star. When I eventually think about it I cash in the data and add another chunk of free credits to the account.
How do I know they are new systems, because I filter out visited stars.
 
My game style needs to be a bit more relaxed, so started to test these GameGlass side panels. Not convinced yet, more " pushy de buttons" interfacing.
I don't think combat will be fast enough..
And they still need to include an auto docking request. Probably will use with EDDI, and see how things flow.
I seem to have a fear to move my hands a short distance away from the keyboard. So, I'll remap the key bindings merge all the usual functions into GG binds
Going to do a short exploring journey to get used to GameGlass panel info and functions.
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I departed the DSSA carrier in Beagle Point at 10:12 PM on 12/29 and checked out the tourist beacon. While at the memorial one, an NPC Expert ranked pirate in a FDL asked me if I had anything of value; since I had nothing, he left me alone.

Then I landed at Beagle Point 2 for some SRV activity.
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After this, I headed toward Oevasy SG-Y d0. I am aware that there is an established route that uses a single 82 LY jump along the way, but I wanted to arrive quickly so I plotted my own shortcut, which can be found here:


Here are some screenshots of the system:

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Salomé's Reach during the daytime



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and at night.



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Contemplating the magnificent desolation that the sights of Salomé's Reach (and any other place of the galactic rim as well) offers....a sky devoid of stars, the knowledge that the bubble is tens of thousands of light years away....the difficulties that the pioneers had to face when there were no engineered ships, no FSD guardian boosters, no jumponium, and a route plotter that could not plot long distances. Yes, I have read about how exploration used to be in its early stages.



Anyway, the objectives of this exploration project have been fulfilled. Now it's time to head home and see how things are back in the bubble.

One thing that I always notice when returning from a long exploration trip is that, after piloting an Anaconda for weeks or months, the Python (equipped with G5 A rated thrusters) feels like a sports car by comparison.

CMDR Janet
 
Strangely I almost always hit the Discovery Scanner when I jump into a new system in the bubble, I rarely do anything else like slow down and FSS but I do honk after all I only have to hold down a trigger for 10 seconds while I am dashing around the star. When I eventually think about it I cash in the data and add another chunk of free credits to the account.
How do I know they are new systems, because I filter out visited stars.
TBH, I couldn't resist.
The first or second system I jump into contained an ELW, WW & AW, so I went to bed.
 
Just out of curiosity...

What are you guys "working" on at present?

I've just hauled my sorry behind to
Seos (yay, I got learnec in scooping) so I can hop back and forth to
Sothis for Sirius Corp faction.

I'm just interested so it gives me ideas for future ventures.

O7

(although I now prefer "The Rimmer" - @@@O - brilliant :D )
Every time I log at the moment I'm trying to do something different,
Combat - 20 mil missions to kill another systems pirates and high / hazardous rez for example.

Mining - found a cracking wee planet close to Sol And Dezhra with most items in the same ring even the little inner ring spots work to a degree.
Before I digress - I'm glad I don't have to fly backwards now, thanks Dev's you got there in the end with the PWA. (all the posts about it wasn't broken meh!)

Transportation/Supply - Not had the time to try since the changes, I will try out soon.

Had a go at the recent changes to engineering modules that was released recently only to find that the G4 and G5 upgrades still use alot of high grade / rare materials.
Although you save some mediocre materials in getting there.
Pug
 
Right. I've missed something (nothing new about that. then!). What changes to engineering?
They reduced the number of materials required to complete 'rolls', Christmas bonus or something (Got a mention in Galnet).
My experience from doing some FSDs for Tanya: Saved a fair few mats, progressed to G5 much faster.
Completing the (essentially worthless) last few % of G5 still a pita.
 
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They reduced the number of materials required to complete 'rolls'.
My experience from doing some FSDs for Tanya: Saved a fair few mats, progressed to G5 much faster.
Completing the (essentially worthless) last few % of G5 still a pita.

(y)

I completely missed that! I need to go and have a look. I haven't done much engineering lately so haven;t paid attention.:eek::oops:
 
(y)

I completely missed that! I need to go and have a look. I haven't done much engineering lately so haven;t paid attention.:eek::oops:
Yeh, my account is totally maxed with materials and... doesn't need any engineering. :LOL:
Tanya*, however, would benefit from it, but has no raws, so meh.

*Last seen with a hold full of illegal party supplies, laughing like a maniac while attacking security in Diaguandri.🤷‍♀️
 
I need to unlock a few more engineers for that I think, so far have only visited Elvira. Need to to go to Deicat to see the other one.
I used one for over a year with no engineering, my go to ship for combat zones.

Edit: Ah, better explain. I wouldn't take an un-engineered one into the 'new' combat zones. The NPCs are absolute bullet sponges. Pirates, RES, Nav beacons it's fine.
 
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Felt like doing a bit of laser mining today. I haven't done any since the nerfy nerf.

It was relaxing, like always. But the nerfy nerf powah is strong these days, and my income from the task was disappointing.

I still enjoyed watching the "Limpet Dance™". It's so satisfying when you have lots of limpets going at once.

I saw a CNB on my way to sell...perhaps I shall go there and take out my aggressions on some innocent pirate who only wants to feed his family tonight.

:p

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