Attack of the Newbie Questions

[Ohsirus]

Hi all, hopefully someone can shed a light on a few questions I have about the game.

!.) Why Do contracts, when they pay less than mining. I'm assuming doing them serves some other purpose than credits.

2.) Inertial Thrusters, Does anyone actually use them and for what purpose?

3.) Do the military frames handle differently than the civilian ones? Do the military ones offer a more jet-like experience?

4.) Cargo Scanners, are they worth it? I really would like that slot back.

5.)Constructor bases serve what real purpose? Are they used?

6.)Sometimes I see the chance to hire ships for my fleet. What purpose do they serve? Do they generate credits or just help fight?

7.) Saw a device that generates fuel? Is it worth it?



Thanks all

[Marvin]

Originally posted by Ohsirus
!.) Why Do contracts, when they pay less than mining.

They build up your reputation. Also, depending on where you contract out, you can rake in more credits than you might think. And you can do contracts as a group (in MP) ... something you can't do when mining.

2.) Inertial Thrusters, Does anyone actually use them and for what purpose?

Yeah, I do. I use them when docking so I don't bump into somebody else already docked at the station. They can also be used to alter your trajectory when in inertial mode.

3.) Do the military frames handle differently than the civilian ones?

Yes. They maneuver like a lightweight civvy ship but can take a punch like Joe Palooka

7.) Saw a device that generates fuel? Is it worth it?

Usually. If you're a cheapskate like me.

[Ravenfeeder]

Welcome to the forum , and the game.

1. Contracts give you experience, and, once your rank goes up, which improves with doing contracts, the money goes up to. Contracts, civvy ones, are useful for improving your reputation.

2. Inertial is about the most useful tool that you have. When you go to inertial you keep the same speed, and use no fuel. If you use your afterburners, to increase speed, under inertial you keep at that speed, again using no fuel.

3. military frames are a lot nipper/agile than civilian ships. However, they don't have any crew or cargo bays. To obtain military ships you gave to gain military rank, which you obtain by doing military contracts in a war zone.

4. We're having a discussion on that matter at the moment. Never used one myself.

5. Very useful. You can take cheap materials, or, in some cases, acquired cargo, to them, and they give you out other commodites that are worth a lot more money.

6. Hireing a fleet can be useful for your confidence, when you first start off. Remember you have to instruct them to attack!

7. I've never used one, but free fuel is free fuel!!

[49rTbird]

1.Contracts change your reputation with the people you are helping such as Navy,Guild,Miners, etc.
2.Thrusters can upset an enemy's aim as you will be sliding to one side.
3.Military frames are faster but have no crew or cargo bays for storage.
4.scanners help find things.
5.Constructor stations can build things you can use or sell.
6.Fleets can help you on missions.
7.Depends on what you are doing.

There are better answers I am sure to your questions so stand by an others may offer them.

[warsign]

Originally posted by Ohsirus
Hi all, hopefully someone can shed a light on a few questions I have about the game.

!.) Why Do contracts, when they pay less than mining. I'm assuming doing them serves some other purpose than credits.

2.) Inertial Thrusters, Does anyone actually use them and for what purpose?

3.) Do the military frames handle differently than the civilian ones? Do the military ones offer a more jet-like experience?

4.) Cargo Scanners, are they worth it? I really would like that slot back.

5.)Constructor bases serve what real purpose? Are they used?

6.)Sometimes I see the chance to hire ships for my fleet. What purpose do they serve? Do they generate credits or just help fight?

7.) Saw a device that generates fuel? Is it worth it?



Thanks all

1. Visit Sierra Wz, Pearl and others, 5 ways, pays 600 000 or more. In mp, with others, you make money and more enjoying than mining.
2. Very useful, without it, you are nothing in space. Saves your fuel and makes you fly 3d...
3. Yes, they build for fight, speedy, agile and hard to destroy.
4. It works for pirating and trading...
5. Yes, you can use raw materials to produce hard to find and expensive products to sell or to use as equipment.
6. Help you for fight, use f5-f6 to give them commands.
7. Very worthy, produce free fuel, you can sell fuel for profit...
Good flying...

[Maarschalk]

Yes, my answer is: All of the above........LOL.....:P:P:P:P

[BraveHart]

Originally posted by Maarschalk
Yes, my answer is: All of the above........LOL.....:P:P:P:P

"Somehow I knew you were going to say that Maars...." LOL

[Maarschalk]

Originally posted by BraveHart

Originally posted by Maarschalk
Yes, my answer is: All of the above........LOL.....:P:P:P:P

"Somehow I knew you were going to say that Maars...." LOL

Another yoda moment? for seeing the future?......LOL...:P:P

[BraveHart]

Originally posted by Maarschalk

Originally posted by BraveHart

Originally posted by Maarschalk
Yes, my answer is: All of the above........LOL.....:P:P:P:P

"Somehow I knew you were going to say that Maars...." LOL

Another yoda moment? for seeing the future?......LOL...:P:P

"Yuppers....Master I be the Future I see" LOL

[Maarschalk]

ROFL......:P:P:P:P