Hidden Systems

MasterGiad · Post by **MasterGiad** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:13 am

So I know there are a ton of hidden systems and locations in the game, but I'm kinda at a loss as to how to find them. I mean I don't think I'm supposed to spend hours just flying random directions and hoping to find something. Are there any indicators as to if there is a hidden system in the area? Or are each of them supposed to be found by chance?

Nigel_Strange · Post by **Nigel_Strange** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:20 am

Nope. You just fly off in random directions for hours and hours.

Well, you could set up a search pattern, but that's pretty much the same thing, only more organized.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:22 am

SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are supposed to be found by chance, and you might stumble upon one or two!
There is always the Strategy guide you could consult for some of them if you really get tired of trying to find them by randomly flying around! (And if you really, really, really at a loss you can consult the Universedata.txt file in your games folder kind of a spoiler thou if you figure out how to use this file!):);)

Post by **Vice** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:30 am

Some are uncharted and unlisted, even in the strategy guide. Some hidden locations are available in the guide. If you just drift off into deep space, you may run into an uncharted solar system, but this is risky and is best done with a search pattern, plenty of fuel, and experience managing the navigation system.

DennyMala · Post by **DennyMala** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:03 am

SPOILER ALERT!!!

I got to the Pearl hidden planet and scouted for a Leviathan and a Mantis there.

To my surprise, I got my Levi but no sign of any mantis. There was a too expensive Stealth Generator but not my so sought after mantis drive. I got a Phantom Cannon too....

I did a browse of Dened hidden locations and Virgo's one too but to no avail.....and no Banshee cannon too...

How come I got no way to get a mantis drive?

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:08 pm

They are only available sometimes at the hidden planets. You have to go back and forth a couple of times to the hidden locations. I was lucky, found my mantis drive the first time at hidden planet maybe it was the hidden one in Lost Rucker. Was long time ago for me, so I do not really remmember where I got mine. But I do remmember seeing them some times available at hidden planets and sometimes not. I'm glad you got your Levi!;)

DennyMala · Post by **DennyMala** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:46 pm

Well..... 4 locations (considering 3 systems but one with a station and planet) without Mantis is really bad luck.

Will try again..... and will try to find Lost Rucker.... and the other place....Al something.

I read that it may be tricky to exit from there...hmmmm

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:00 pm

Originally posted by DennyMala
Well..... 4 locations (considering 3 systems but one with a station and planet) without Mantis is really bad luck.

Will try again..... and will try to find Lost Rucker.... and the other place....Al something.

I read that it may be tricky to exit from there...hmmmm

Once you find the Gate to Lost rucker, make sure to enter coords into Nav Map log on both sides of the Gate so you can find you'r way back! I forgot the first time so it took me a while to leave Lost rucker! Now who was lost? LOL:P:P:P

DennyMala · Post by **DennyMala** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:54 pm

LOL!
Thanks for the tip.... really.

Now the problem is to find it....

Main problem in the game on this regard is that you don't have any kind of clue to find them... no hits around.... no way to detect traffic..... nothing.

It would be a nice addition IMHO.... something in the news....or other sources.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:05 pm

Originally posted by DennyMala
LOL!
Thanks for the tip.... really.

Now the problem is to find it....

Main problem in the game on this regard is that you don't have any kind of clue to find them... no hits around.... no way to detect traffic..... nothing.

It would be a nice addition IMHO.... something in the news....or other sources.

You can always hire a navigator and/or science ops and also look for a purple blip to pop up on your radar in the middle of nowhere some where in rucker between drifting astroids! after that you can send the Navigator out the airlock! LOL:P

DennyMala · Post by **DennyMala** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:13 pm

I keep a full crew of 100% loyalty and 100% rating aboard all time. (only my nav is not yet to 100% rating IIRC)

Will have to check the asteroid fields there....^^... and from what I can tell, it's in sensor range but not charted....that's why I have to check purple on radar. (If it's in an asteroid field outside the sensor range of the system...then it's the same as the other hiddin systems... not visible.)

Thanks for the info.

[Modificato il 8/6/2009 da DennyMala]

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:33 pm

Originally posted by DennyMala
I keep a full crew of 100% loyalty and 100% rating aboard all time. (only my nav is not yet to 100% rating IIRC)

Will have to check the asteroid fields there....^^... and from what I can tell, it's in sensor range but not charted....that's why I have to check purple on radar. (If it's in an asteroid field outside the sensor range of the system...then it's the same as the other hiddin systems... not visible.)

Thanks for the info.

[Modificato il 8/6/2009 da DennyMala]

Once you get in range of it it will pop up on your radar as a purple blip as an unknown object!;)

[Edited on 6-8-2009 by Maarschalk]

DennyMala · Post by **DennyMala** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:00 am

Exaclty, I understand it is in the "charted" system but it is uncharted.... I'll browse through the asteroids there. ^^

Vogel · Post by **Vogel** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:49 am

I can't find any of the hidden planets as listed in the Strategy Guide. I've been to all the coordinates specified and see nothing. What am I missing/doing wrong?

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:32 pm

Hi Vogel, welcome to the forum and the Sim. C U out there sometime soon.

Post by **Vice** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:58 pm

I can't find any of the hidden planets as listed in the Strategy Guide. I've been to all the coordinates specified and see nothing. What am I missing/doing wrong?

Couple of possibilities:

- You misread the coordinates (missed a '-' sign or something).
- You are too high or low on the galactic ecliptic.
- You haven't visually spotted what you need to.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:09 pm

Originally posted by Vogel
I can't find any of the hidden planets as listed in the Strategy Guide. I've been to all the coordinates specified and see nothing. What am I missing/doing wrong?

Hi Vogel, Welcome to the Game and Forum! Vogel is a Dutch name for Bird. Are you Dutch?

Anyways, to find the hidden planets make sure your sector (SY) coordinate is 0 and that you are in the galactic ecliptic meaning your SY coordinate is 0. Ones your at a hidden planets (S) coordinates with SY=0 and still can not see it in your Navigation Map switch your map view from top to rearview! Also make sure your negative and positive coordinates are correct. The Coordinates given in the Strategy guide are the sector coordinates SX, SY, SZ and not the coordinates within a sector like your regular X, Y, Z

Hope this helps! And if you are dutch; Veel geluk!;)

[Edited on 8-20-2009 by Maarschalk]

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:05 pm

Welcome aboard MasterGiad......when exploring remember to conserve fuel by turning off your IDS and fuel and just cruise using momentum at max speed.....you can then open your nav map and click a nav marker then jump to it and still cruise.....look for signs of traffic in the area as well as purple blips on your radar. purple blips could be containers or jump gates and unknown planets show up most of the time.....there are other areas where you will find hidden planets and stations that don't show on the nav map. Enjoy your exploration

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:10 pm

Welcome aboard Vogel.....there are a lot of good tips here for finding new planets. Remember to conserve fuel and use a circular pattern or a zig-zag pattern when using your nav map and random nav positions.....Enjoy your Exploration

Machina_Obscura · Post by **Machina_Obscura** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:09 pm

Getting a mantis is easy. 1)find hidden planet, save. 2)If not there hold down f7 for about ten seconds. May take a few attempts, but it will be there in short order.

Ravenfeeder · Post by **Ravenfeeder** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:39 pm

You can always go into MP (Multiplayer) and, perhaps, just maybe, a friendly pilot will help you out!

SDWeimer · Post by **SDWeimer** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:47 pm

****Spoiler Alert****
If you want to find hidden systems you could look in the universedata.txt but that is basically cheating.