Game play questions

[ACBlack]

Hi Thank you Vice!!!
So far I am enjoying this game to the point where i am now being told it is late, turn that thing off and come to bed. I am looking forward to learning more as I go. I have a few questions for players that have the XP to inform us new players. Not asking for trade secrets just the really good ones :P

In x3TC to which I played to death, I had a vast amount of factories, ships to supply them and Military to protect them. Over 230 factories and 2200 ships in total. The newly released Albion has some very interesting ad-ons, but I was more drawn to this game because of the simplicity and the adventure of learning something totally new. I have all of the eye candy mods installed and working. Some of the new music that was posted, I am really enjoying again Thank you.

I would like to get started on getting my first building (Trading dock) and need to know what I can put in it for supplies. Can I dock my ship(s) at it for free?

Is it possible to buy another Talon equip it and send it off to mine under your control.

License's;
Do we have to buy them from every station that U trade at or do we need to buy them at all. Because I am just plain greedy.

Can I change ships in space or do I need to be in dock. I would like to have an equipped Talon with the DC requests stocked (good coin if U have the stuff ready Very Greedy :P

So many questions with so much money to make and plans to have ready for MP

I will be starting in Sapphire, 1 Trade Station and then add a Constructor station. This may lead to more, but for now I think that the two will give me a good base of knowledge to the Trade game. Next will be Military when I get there, the info on all of the Military ships, gun and missiles have been posted. SO the combos of what to use and in what systems will be asked ;):P

Thank you in advance for all of your ( secerts )

[mikeuk]

Welcome ACBlack love all your comments and hope to see you in MP soon;)

[SeeJay]

Hi and welcome.

You have a lot of help if you use the links on my sig. The EvoSchool has no spoilers, only hints.

The other ones you enter at your own risk;)

- You can not send out another ship to work for you, but you can hire a fleet that will
help you in combat. You can send out probes to mine for you.

- You always get a license when you build a station. That gives you a discount
of 20% when buying stuff. Also some protection when docked. All player build
stations are free to dock at regardless if you have a license or not. Some stations
included in the game require you to pay a docking fee if you don't have a license.

- You must be docked to change ships. You can store a ship at any station/city.
Be careful thou. If you change from a civil ship to a military and you
have a crew, you will loose it!

Hope this helps a bit. Keep them questions coming if you need more help!

[Raynor]

Let's just say first that if you approach this game as you did X3, you'll be disappointed. These are not the same types of games at all. the X series is all about empire building, this isn't so much. It's more like Freelancer or Elite though with SOME build and fleet options. Having a ship as your wingman costs around 50 000 credits par cycle so having even ten would cost you half a million per cycle and you won't get to steadily earn that type of money before a while. I actually don't know if there's a limit on the number of ships you can hire to fly with you (anyone knows? I never bothered with more than 3 so far)

[ACBlack]

THANKS for the answers :D:P;)
mikeuk: Will be in MP as soon as I have a grip on the game... Hate having to stop shut the game down read about something and go back to the game again (in MP) Do it now about 4 times a night. but getting the hang of it.

SeeJay: Have read your School Tuts about 6 times and ALL of them work great. Some of the information I needed to read a few times because of the knowledge needed to understand the artical I was reading lol. The map did give me the Cave location in Sap and have made about 2mil recovering the containers that I have found ;) Have used the credits to fully upgrade the Talon on shields, engines and maxed out the cargo spaces. Have also bought 1 station license, just to see what te benifts were. Did not notice the discount, on count of not bought anything besides fuel since I got the dang thing. lol Will be coming to the school as soon as I feel comfortable about it. PvP is what I will be interested in. Will PM you when I am ready.

Raynor: I thank you for the honesty and I yup I like to be comfortable in a game to explore while some of my things can work for me ehehe;);):P If I do get a ship popped or damage I would like to beable to repair it and not think to much about the cost lol.

Will be getting a probe to see how much I can make. As for in "hire protection" for me or the probe, not until I know that it can pay for itself first lol

[Maarschalk]

Hi ACBlack, welcome to the game and forum!.....Hope to see you out there some time!.....