Hi there.....Noob questions

Jester · Post by **Jester** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:22 pm

Hi all. Got Mercenary a couple of days ago and absolutely loving it. Haven't been online yet (maybe risk it at some stage..... But not yet!) but have been trying to master the ropes.

I think I'm getting most of it but have a couple of questions (sorry if they're answered elsewhere... I did look but didn't find them if they are!).

First off where do I get the hardware required to build or deploy structures? Are they available in only certain sectors or do you need to mine resources and build them yourself?

Secondly, I built a couple of long range probes, but can't find how to launch them. I set a waypoint within the limits specified in the message (-75 -75>) but the message just repeats and nothing happens (yes I did make sure the probe was selected from the secondry weapon list!)

Finally, landing on planets. I can never seem to get a line of green boxes when entering the atmosphere, they always appear red (meaning I'm coming in at a dngerously steep angle?). I've watched the videos and gone through the tutorials, but still can't seem to find the right entry point. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Ravenfeeder · Post by **Ravenfeeder** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:35 pm

Nothing to risk coming into MP. It costs nothing, and, most of the pilots are helpful.

You find the equipment in the better economy systems, look to your nav map, it's got several settings. All you need to install equipment is a slot for it, and the money to pay for it - some ain't cheap.

Just launch the probes same as a missile - mind, I never found probes to be worth the bother.

Landing on planets: just follow the red flashing lights, they'll lead you to the station, when you're lined up the lights will turn green and your OK for landing - mind and switch your engine off when you land on a planet station.

Enjoy - hope to see you in MP.

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:40 pm

Hello Jester, Welcome to the forum and the Sim. Have fun and hope to see you out there sometime.
Now, the build and deploy equipment and be found in systems away from Sapphire.
I don't know much about prodes but others will help you.
Landing on planets is easy, just follow the red or green indicators. A red one will turn green when you are closer so don't worry.

Jester · Post by **Jester** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:45 pm

Thanks Ravenfeeder, I'll go a looking for them then..... Money's not an issue..... I've got over 3million virtual credits burning a hole in my virtual pocket........ I wonder if I can find a converter in game to turn it into real money!!!!

SDWeimer · Post by **SDWeimer** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:45 pm

I have also had trrouble placing stations so i just don't do it as to save me the frustrations. But that doesn't mean you should give up either, Station building is just something i dont think is important as there are hundreds of deployed stations in mp.

Jester · Post by **Jester** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:47 pm

I'll bear that in mind when I get online. At the moment though I want to start building my own private empire offline!!

Rush · Post by **Rush** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:48 pm

One way to use stations is to build them in uninhabited systems, if you find one.
Or you can build research and energy stations or ore processors to improve the technology level of a system. In that way you can make some rare items "less rare" if you need them often.

Or you can find the Vonari home system and place your station just in the middle

Post by **Marvin** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:52 am

Originally posted by Jester

I've got over 3million virtual credits burning a hole in my virtual pocket........

...

... oi. Good start. That'll get you the constructor plus one station. Maybe.

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:33 am

"Welcome Aboard Jester"....for finding a Quick way to the planets docking pad I open my nav screen and look at the planet and find the Green marker for the main docking station...I left click on it to place a nav marker....then I flip the nav screen and place a nav marker just above the docking station in space inline with the the docking station...I then jump to the nav marker in space and begin my descent to the Planet....the Green brackets show up as I enter the atmosphere...be careful not to put the nav marker in the planets atmosphere or you'll blow up

....

"See You in MP when your ready....Safe Flying"

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:15 am

Welcome Jester. See ya out there!

Sinbad · Post by **Sinbad** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:38 am

Hi Jester, welcome to Evochron!

Probes are loaded onto your ship like missiles and they are launched in the same way. So they occupy your missile hardpoints and can only be used once. Once they are launched you have a limited time in which a circle appears on the Nav map (you have to zoom in to see it) which shows up objects and ships as little dots. Click the "ping" to update the probe data.

Hope to see you in MP sometime.

Bossk · Post by **Bossk** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:16 pm

Looking forward to meeting you Jester. Only because when we meet, at last I will have a reason to yell:

"Yeeehaaa, Jesters Dead!"

Bossk

Jester · Post by **Jester** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:30 pm

Thanks for the replies and advice guys.

Bossk..... Maybe one day when I've had a chance to master the flight model and systems........ Wouldn't want to make things too easy for you!!

Jester · Post by **Jester** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:18 pm

Sorry Guys.... Another noob question:

In the Mercenary screenshots thread, on the first page, I think it was Braveheart posted a pic of him using the tractor beam to pick up water, but the beam was pointing directly down from the belly of his ship rather than directly ahead as normal.

How do you do that?

Post by **Marvin** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:19 pm

The beam automatically rotates downward when in close proximity to land or water.

Jester · Post by **Jester** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:26 pm

Thanks Marvin..... I obviously need to get lower then!!!!

Post by **Marvin** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:35 pm

Keep in mind, though, that the beam will revert back to pointing forward if you raise your ship's nose too high ... even when you're down low.

Rush · Post by **Rush** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:48 pm

Or lower more and take water by hand with a bucket

[Edited on 6-10-2010 by Rush]

Rush · Post by **Rush** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:06 pm

And we will get him back with a bigger bucket!

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:13 pm

"Or give him a straw so he can drink his way out"...LOL

:D:D:D

Rush · Post by **Rush** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:15 pm

Originally posted by BraveHart
"Or give him a straw so he can drink his way out"...LOL :D:D:D

LOL

The wise Yoda spoke the truth

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:46 am

Hi Jester, welcome to the game and forum...see you out there...

Jester · Post by **Jester** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:04 pm

Originally posted by Rush
Originally posted by BraveHart
"Or give him a straw so he can drink his way out"...LOL :D:D:D
LOL The wise Yoda spoke the truth

Only if the lake is half vodka!!