reporting in:Some combat missions later (ie, ~70 kills) I thought I had learned enough of the fighting mechanics to try the plot mission. And behold, I beat the 4-ish fighters with ease.
Though, I still get mauled ridiculously fast in some missions where I need to take down roughly 4 enemies at once, and sometimes I have no issues what so ever. Maybe I get too cocky at times and try to be too straightforward with my attacks.
And yes, longer range weapons, the inertiamode flybys AND class 10 shields were my ticket to victory. Granted few well placed Exodus (or better) -missiles shot from close range are more or less IWIN -options
Thanks for all your tips and patience with newbies like me!
And as an added bonus: offtopic question!
If I were to join the multiplayer, do I take my ship and wealth achieved in singleplayer -mode with me or do I have to start from scratch?
Usually not a problem. Unless you're way out in the boonies, in a station you built so as to have a base of operations. And then either you sell the build construct or store it somewhere.
At that point, joining MP puts you in a very awkward situation.