Online Size Of Community

Captain Thorns · Post by **Captain Thorns** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:51 pm

I have yahoo messenger up ID is [email protected]
looking to make friends to play online with,server has been empty,far as i can see the bab one and the starwraith one.

How do you mine a planet?

and how do i find combat,aka kill enemies?

[Edited on 95-22-1974 by Captain Thorns]

verbosity · Post by **verbosity** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:59 pm

hi,
Welcome to the forum and the game. It can sometimes take up to 24 hours for the payment to be processed ( anti-fraud checks), please check that your payment wasn't an e-check as that can take longer.

There is a way to save your config, though I'm not sure what it is, stick around and someone who knows the x52 will be able to help out.

once you have the game you should be able to join in online fairly quickly, mostly its a nice community of pilots online, and no doubt you'll be up to speed with them in only a few hours, though to be the best takes a little longer

Captain Thorns · Post by **Captain Thorns** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:24 pm

how big is the online community when your logged online?
is there headset communication possible for a very small sim this game is huge.

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:33 pm

Hello Captain Thorns, welcome to the forum and the Sim. The on-line community is small but growing. We have members from around the world so you will see some and maybe not others. Some use various programs for headsets and others just type in messages within the Sim. Hope to see you out there sometime.

Captain Thorns · Post by **Captain Thorns** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:38 pm

sounds good,

could you answer a few questions.

whats the online size of the community?

anyway i can reset my time till the game gets here my login pass?

any tips for not flying into a planet?

and im rather confused as to how to find the way point when i get a mission

Any ideas how to increase load times?

and a good profile for X52 basic not the Pro.

thanks and gods speed.

[Edited on 95-22-1974 by Captain Thorns]

verbosity · Post by **verbosity** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:05 pm

Originally posted by Captain Thorns
whats the online size of the community?

you'll usually find a few pilots online at this time of evening, an average night has probably 6-12 pilots on at one time

any tips for not flying into a planet?

err just stay away from them?

1. hire a navigation crewmember, they will adjust your jump point to a safe point
2. restrict your speed to around 100 when your altitude get near 14000 ( might have missed a digit there

)

and im rather confused as to how to find the way point when i get a mission

your nav point will automatically be set there, if you happen to change the nav point it'll appear on the navigation screen, and should also appear on your main screen/radar

Any ideas how to increase load times?

the load does take a while it's true, that mainly because the whole game is loading, the minor delay while jumping is mainly due to the engine emptying whats visible and calling up the new visible stuff.

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:09 pm

Originally posted by Captain Thorns
sounds good,

could you answer a few questions.

whats the online size of the community?

anyway i can reset my time till the game gets here my login pass?

any tips for not flying into a planet?

and im rather confused as to how to find the way point when i get a mission

Any ideas how to increase load times?

and a good profile for X52 basic not the Pro.

thanks and gods speed.

[Edited on 95-22-1974 by Captain Thorns]

Size on at a time 0 to 12+.

Open nav screen (f1) and click close to a plant not on it.

The mission nav point is auto set so hit your (f2) button to warp to it if you have the proper drive installed. You can also aim your ship at the indicated nav point on your screen and fly towards it. This may be best so you don't jump into the middle of the battle if any.

can't help with load times

the forum has a thread for profiles so use search to help find it.

Captain Thorns · Post by **Captain Thorns** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:21 pm

Nav thing not auto doing mission im working on clearing an astroid field,but it won't let me go there =|
what color is the icon for the mission way point on the map or is it?

Also it keeps resetting the profile for my X52 flight system any ideas?

Also will i recieve my login information and pass to stick in the account window in the game since i ordered it or will i have to wait for it to come in the regular house mail?

Oh by the way whats coming in my real home mailbox thats being mailed to me?

Thank you vice for the email send recieved the info,very quick service,guessing my other email is bugged,no worries though have the info it says it needs an update so im downing the newest one.
Much thanks,and gods speed to you.

[Edited on 95-22-1974 by Captain Thorns]

Post by **Vice** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:27 pm

If you need order support, contact me by e-mail. Your registration details will be sent to whatever e-mail address was submitted with your order (or on file with PayPal if you used that). All pending orders so far have been processed, so you likely have your registration details waiting in your inbox or held in a spam folder.

Waypoint icon for a contract is a green X, it's both on the map and on your HUD. The yellow nav marker will automatically be set to the location of the green waypoint marker when you accept the contract.

I'm not sure on the X52 profile, haven't heard that one before.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:31 am

Hi Captain Thorns, Welcome to the game and forum. When you talk about reset of your X52 Profile, do you mean the profile you created with the X52 Profile Editor? If so, before loading the game you have to make sure you select the profile you created and make sure it is activated and make sure it is set in the proper mode with the mode selector. You have to activate the profile after each reboot of your computer or make sure it is activated before every load of the game.

warsign · Post by **warsign** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:06 pm

Welcome aboard.

verbosity · Post by **verbosity** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:46 pm

hi again,

it's easier to make a new post sometimes ( rather than editing the first post ), I suspect some ppl haven't read your message, babylon5 is the busiest server, though it's often quiet during holiday times.

If you land on a planet and turn your mining beam on you'll mine from the land, its best to do this away from plants and on land ( rather than on the sea. doing it in the air with recover oxygen.

I'd recommend the olympus system for starting combat, try to upgrade your ship shield and weapons a little first though, your best combat speed is around 750, fire cm's when the warning sounds ( and steer away from them, or shoot them down if flying straight at them ),use your afterburner to keep in range with your guns ( sub 500 ) and fire your missiles at short range for the most chance of doing damage. the strategy guide includes good combat tips too

Sinbad · Post by **Sinbad** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:49 pm

Hi there Captain Thorns,

I guess that was you online the other evening... sorry you got attacked by the Romulan - he (or is it she - does anyone actually know?) is bent on targeting only new players. I don't know if that was your first foray into MP but normally you'll find that most other players are very friendly and helpful.

Anytime you want to team up to do some contracts or go exploring you're more than welcome.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:49 am

Romulan is a he, but he has now a female companion according to one of Admiral Sindaries post. So could be a she who attacked Thorns.

Dengar · Post by **Dengar** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:49 am

And be advised both are formidable opponents. OK they strike fast and then hide, but that does keep us all on our toes.

BA clan have been know to attack the noobs now and again!!!