When do the overpowered npcs show up?

m0rl0ck

M
As i rank up in combat i have some dread at the npc's scaling up, but im currently ranked competent and so far none the game have offered me are really much trouble, i have taken on as many as three at a time and not had much trouble with them.

So at what combat rank am i going to have to start worrying about them?
 

jasonbarron

jasonbarron
In my opinion they never show up. But honestly, it just comes down to the individual player. Some players are still having trouble with them even after they've been nerfed, and some players don't have any trouble at all. I'm guessing you're a very competent fighter and you'll stay a step or two ahead of them through all the ranks.
 
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SP45M

SP45M
I came back from a break to test out the new AI. I flew to a high rez that I once farmed out of boredom and I lasted about 10 minutes before boosting away supplies depleted and hull in tatters. I'm rank Deadly so I spawn 90 percent Deadly/elite NPC and I wouldn't have it any other way. They make Elite feel alive by being as close as FD can get to how a CMDR would attack you. Some fail dismally but at other times I have had to double check to see if It wasn't a CMDR attacking me. No longer can you just outright kill any other ship with a sidewinder, you need to pick and choose your battles.

I know by your daily posting that you hate engineers as did I until I gave it a change and stopped trying too hard with it and just took my time. I now find it quite enjoyable to go engineer something now and then. Even the debatable RNG and the lack of storage doesn't bother me much. In fact I often carry cargo just to attract elite Anacondas and FDL. In summary what I'm saying is you don't have to worry about them at all as by the time they appear you will embrace the challenge (They could be a little harder TBH).
 
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