Newbie with a Question

Sajanus · Post by **Sajanus** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:08 pm

Bought the game yesterday and am currently just pottering around trying to see how it all works.
I finished the training but don't remember being given any details with how to start the storyline, is it logged somewhere I can go back to or can someone point me in the right direction please.

Oooh another question, is there a breakdown anywhere of what weapons are good for what task and why some are better than others etc?

Thanks

............Rikk

Ravenfeeder · Post by **Ravenfeeder** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:24 pm

Hi Sajanus, welcome to EL. Hmmm. the storyline, well, there really isn't one. It's a freeform game, you do you own thing. You can explore, mine, trade, fight, turn pirate - you can do civilian missions, or military missions, or both - it's all up to you.

First thing to do is get yourself a mining/tractor beam, and them start mining the asteroids for minerals, the top prices to go platinum, and, in Saphire, you get the best prices at Rivoch station.

As you make more money you can upgrade your ship frame, and buy better, more effective weapons. You can also take on a ship crew, maximum number 4. The crew help you in various ways, from navigation, to repairing your ship, to making your weapons more efficient. Mind, you have to train your crew up and increase their loyalty to 100 per cent. If a member of crews' loyalty is less than 100 per cent there is a chance that they may leave you when you visit a station. The work that you do, and the missions that you successfully complete increase crews loyalty, and efficiency.

Have fun. If you go into MP, you'll find that almost anyone, aside from the Romulan, will help you out. Warning: the Romulan likes to attack, and destroy newbies.

MMaggio · Post by **MMaggio** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:27 pm

Poor Romulan.

Just can't get any respect!;)

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:25 pm

Welcome aboard Sajanus....there are two beacon quest involved. You can do them at anytime and when you finish them the game continues as a free form....Thus it is a Fantastic never ending Game

....................................................Spoiler.................................................................................

The 1st Beacon is located on the planet Sapphire.....follow the clues to other Beacons and it will lead you to some Great places!! as far as the legends other beacon quest I am having a Yoda moment and can't remember for the life of me where to start it? Dough

Sajanus · Post by **Sajanus** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:39 pm

Thats what I was after

Cheers for the pointer I'll dive down and have a look later, thanks also for the other pointers guys I'm enjoying the game but it is a little suck it and see which is both fun and a pain working stuff out as you go.

Aha, another Q, is there anything I can go and shoot that's not to hard or won't destroy my credibility for a little practice.

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:44 pm

Head on down to Thuban for some quick Hostile action and if you can afford it buy the license at the 1st station you see when you enter the system....Thuban is Always Hostile until you change it in SP mode...when in MP it stays the same...Hostile. Great place to wet your whistle for Combat training

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:47 pm

Hello Sajanus, welcome to the forum and the Sim. Have fun and hope to see in in MP soon.

Sajanus · Post by **Sajanus** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:38 pm

Thanks for the combat heads up, I'll go take a peek later

Got another Q

When jumping to an asteroid field, mr science tells me there is a container at heading 56 pitch 6, does this mean compass on 56, ladder on +6?

Thanks

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:43 pm

Hi Sajanus, Welcome to the game and Forum, and Yes to compass and ladder pitch. Hope to see you out there!;)

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:47 pm

Ladder= pitch indicator, Heading = Compass....Yes, Follow that heading and pitch to containers that will show up as a purple blip on your radar....the purple blip will show up when you are less then 10000 away from it. Use your tractor beam on the containers to fill your cargo hold with Goodies...Enjoy

To Conserve fuel....turn IDS off when you are headed in the right directions making sure you are at top speed then also shut your engines off. When the blip appears turn Ids back on and adjust your heading to the purple blip.

"Good Flying"

Sajanus · Post by **Sajanus** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:52 pm

Just like to say thanks and it's a pleasure to find a forum for a game that is understanding of newbies. Always feel a little reticent about posting newbie Q's as more often than not you end up getting a good slagging off.

Right.....TO infinity and BEYOND

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:06 pm

Your Welcome Sajanus

There are a lot of Great pilots here willing to help new pilots and if you go online in MP you will meet them and please ask questions. Babylon 5 is the most popular but it is also a no rules server, so beware of the Romulan pilot and a few others that shoot at everybody....The [SW]Server has a Safe zone in the Sapphire system that allows new pilots a chance to get familiar with the Game without someone attacking them....Enjoy your Flying

Corgano · Post by **Corgano** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:19 pm

have to agree, plenty of good people around here.... everyone started out as a newbie at one point, so nothing wrong with asking questions (cause not everyone has the time to scroll through the old posts to find the answers.... would rather be out flying around

)..... just remember, the worst that will happen is you blow up and respawn from your last save point....

mining tip from one newbie to another: when you have your nose up against an asteroid, and you go to open your cargo bay menu, don't hit the warp key by mistake

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:21 am

Originally posted by Corgano

mining tip from one newbie to another: when you have your nose up against an asteroid, and you go to open your cargo bay menu, don't hit the warp key by mistake

ROFL!^^^I have done this so many times leaving crators and holes in Astroids and Planets! Had to reasign the buttons on my Saitek X52 Flight Controller:P:P:P:P:P

warsign · Post by **warsign** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:10 am

Hahaha, nice telling, lol.

You can change the keys...

[Edited on 9-26-2009 by warsign]

Sajanus · Post by **Sajanus** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:33 pm

Originally posted by BraveHart
Head on down to Thuban for some quick Hostile action and if you can afford it buy the license at the 1st station you see when you enter the system....Thuban is Always Hostile until you change it in SP mode...when in MP it stays the same...Hostile. Great place to wet your whistle for Combat training

Currently here and OMG, it's mayhem everyone wants to kill me. Is there anywhere a little less NUTS where perhaps I can pick a fight or two and not have the whole world wanting a piece of me.

Ravenfeeder · Post by **Ravenfeeder** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:38 pm

Olympus is a tad friendlier, still plenty of hostiles, but no so many. It's probably the best place to start practicing your combat skills, imho!

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:31 pm

Yup....Olympus is also another good place to practice your fighting skills....Joining up with others in MP online will give you some very valuable experience as you do Co-Op missions or contracts together or even Practice combat with another player doing PvP action. I have seen a lot of pilots start at the beginning as novice pilots and Quickly rose to ACE status in no time

Sajanus · Post by **Sajanus** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:29 pm

Having a play around in olympus now and having a little success, was better once I worked out you need to get CLOSE

Little problem though, I get a contract to kill 4 fighters....jump to wp....wooop woop inbound missles, 2 salvo's later and I'm very dead.
Doesn't seem to matter what i do on getting to the wp I'm stomped in a serious way.
Any pointers?

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:58 pm

Jump to way point on Inertial and Horizontal straffe set to full left or right. then missiles can hardly lock on to you. You can use CMs and your guns to get rid of any missiles that do lock on to you. And practice makes perfect;)

Sajanus · Post by **Sajanus** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:07 pm

Cheers, will give it a try

Post by **Marvin** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:06 pm

You can also adjust your jump point without losing the contract waypoint. I usually set mine halfway between the center of the "X" and the very edge.

Sajanus · Post by **Sajanus** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:53 am

If you have a mission to drop off cargo to a waiting ship is there a way to drop just the cargo they require rather than everything in the bays?

Can you get a ship later that has the four crew spots and one free for a passenger?

MMaggio · Post by **MMaggio** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:38 am

Yes Sajanus, you simply don't carry any other cargo except the mission cargo.
That's the only way.