Combat Pilot: Start off a millionaire

mechanicalDR · Post by **mechanicalDR** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:07 pm

Hi everyone, first time poster but long time space sim fan. Recently just off an x3 kick. Tried this out a while ago, but couldn't quite get into it. Am back now with a vengeance and lan'ing with bros.

So here is my question: Is there any point in starting out as anything but a combat pilot?

It is extremely simple to trade down to something like a mirage (which is a pretty big step up from merc start) and have over 2 million credits left over from which to kit out. Obviously the mirage is no slouch compared to the default combat ship anyways.
Starting out with lvl 10 cannon/relay, shield boosters, and a sys repair seems much more effective then the default combat with standard equip and 5k cred's to your name.

Is there actually any point in picking the other options besides starting out with less for personal challenge?

As a side note to all combat rookies: the most effective way to kill ai's fast and easy is to thrust towards them while strafing in a circle around them, it throws off their particles (but not their lasers).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O8IS0-xj-U
I watched Mecingo's combat a couple times and it just clicked. In short order I killed 8 or so tougher Pearl pilots in my starter ship in a row.

Happy flying!

erkage · Post by **erkage** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:41 pm

I suppose starting as a combat pilot you would not have the IMG missions if I am not mistaken. Other than that I guess you are correct!

Dingo · Post by **Dingo** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:45 pm

Being a sandbox, the idea is that one can start out as whatever one wants. No min/maxing or grinding required. But you can do those if you want of course!

If you took combat pilot and merely played the role of a true combat pilot, its actually by far the hardest start.

[Edited on 1-24-2012 by Dingo]

erkage · Post by **erkage** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:50 pm

From post: 126065, Topic: tid=8554, author=Dingo wrote:Being a sandbox, the idea is that one can start out as whatever one wants. No min/maxing or grinding required. But you can do those if you want of course!

If you took combat pilot and merely played the role of a true combat pilot, its actually by far the hardest start.

[Edited on 1-24-2012 by Dingo]

As I've been finding out! lol
Been trying it SP (because I have no internet at my house) and it can get real tough real fast. I gave your server a visit today though while at class!

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:50 pm

Hi MechanicalDR, welcome to the game and forum...Hope to see you out there some time!....

mechanicalDR · Post by **mechanicalDR** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:42 am

Thanks guys. I doubt I'll hop online for this game. I like my space exploration to be eerie and vacant. Mabye after I'm done exploring ^,^;