Transporting goods to capital ships.help

shea · Post by **shea** » Sun May 12, 2013 7:45 pm

Hi all,i have got a mission where i have to take a satalite to a capital ship,when i get to the capital ship there is a grey/blue box to the left hand side of it,do i go into that box to give him the cargo or how do i get him to take it of me??i have tryed many times but still nothing happens,This is the first mission after docking at new hope.Any help would be great.Oh also how do i text chat in multiplayer cant find the key which starts chat.Thanks

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Sun May 12, 2013 7:56 pm

Hello, yes you go into the box (it could be on the side but could be underneath) and when inside the box I would open the inventory (f3) screen, and left click on the satellite that should be your cargo area. You have to be inside the box area for the mission to complete .

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Sun May 12, 2013 8:06 pm

Hi and welcome.

You can also Jettison your cargo in
cargo slot 1 with default Jettison key, J if I recall correct.

Busch · Post by **Busch** » Sun May 12, 2013 9:29 pm

To text chat in MP, press the "ENTER" key to start your chat-line. Then, type/enter your message, then press the "ENTER" key to send your message.

shea · Post by **shea** » Sun May 12, 2013 9:47 pm

Cool thanks very much for you replys guys,just one more question i often get distress calls,how do i except them,as they seem to pay out alot of cash,thanks

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Sun May 12, 2013 10:06 pm

All you need to do is read carefully what
and where they want delivery or assistance.

First pilot that close the deal in time
gets paid. Normally it requires you
to travel to another system.

Post by **Marvin** » Mon May 13, 2013 5:24 am

For distress calls, get to know the quadrant map like the back of your hand ... and the location of all the jumpgates (especially those in Sapphire, where the tags can overlap) like the front of your hand. Then wait until you get a distress call which is within two or three star systems of you present location. The distress call will give you the star system of the pilot in distress, its sector coordinates and its sub-sector coordinates. Unless the distress call originates from a city ... whereupon you'll be told the planet.

If it's a planet, you'll need to dock at the main city ... bringing the required item with you. Watch your speed as you commence planetfall. If it's a distress call from some pilot out in the boonies, take note of the sub-sector coordinates (after reaching the correct sector) else you could be hunting for his ship until he dies of hunger. You won't be required to bring along food, though ... just show up in time.

DORN · Post by **DORN** » Sun May 19, 2013 11:10 pm

Spoiler alert?

Hi Shea,

I still don't respond to distress signals.

In fact, I turned them off.

Too distressing!

Marvin and SeeJay have the good advice, though for doing them, but I think that one needs a broader knowledge base than beginner level.

I found more fun ways to make good money, and ways that aren't frustrating.

I must say that at some point the distress calls look like they will be very, very fun. Like racing the clock to cook a 7 course gourmet meal from what you can scrounge outside the door. ( Catch chicken. Kill chicken. Pick mushrooms. Pull up lettuce and carrots. Grab handfuls of parsley and basil. Slice tomatoes and onions. Throw in oven. Time limit three minutes.) Bingo! Contract completed.

Mining and trading are the golden keys. Take a Mercenary vacation

:P:P