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Post by johndramey on Feb 5, 2017 23:27:41 GMT -5
Update the mission section with a blurb about how the game will be kind to you for a while in the beginning. Left the write up about the 3 s'es as a post-honeymoon-period guide.
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Post by MintDragon on Feb 6, 2017 6:49:14 GMT -5
I seem to be having an exceptionally bad run of luck with exploration. Pirates are everywhere and I'm losing crew members faster than I can get off an aimed shot. Not to mention that the goods found are bringing in virtually no profit since I am spending so much to heal my away teams. You might have to buy some disposable red-shirt soldiers and keep a few high level ones for training and getting the real damage off. Then you just heal the favorites and let the rest die off. On the other hand, that's a little complicated for those just getting into the game. That might be a tutorial strategy. Sorry, just thinking in text. can't stop thinking of Galaxy Quest's "crewman #6" references  |
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Post by MintDragon on Feb 6, 2017 6:57:00 GMT -5
Update the mission section with a blurb about how the game will be kind to you for a while in the beginning. Left the write up about the 3 s'es as a post-honeymoon-period guide. Idea of a rumor being randomly released between turn 200 - 1000 of Xeno seen in our (or near our) sector, which can be the trigger for higher tensions/stakes/no more mr nice guy mode in the game. Just a thought. |
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Post by johndramey on Feb 6, 2017 22:28:08 GMT -5
Added a small blurb about trading. I'll definitely fill it out more later, but for now it's just got my two go-to trades, one safe and one for money.
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Post by MintDragon on Feb 7, 2017 1:45:43 GMT -5
Not sure if it is the map or setup or what, but my local contacts kept offering deferred payment for 5 straight missions.... in short, i went broke. Sad, cold day in space tonight.
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Post by grävling on Feb 7, 2017 2:35:49 GMT -5
Not sure if it is the map or setup or what, but my local contacts kept offering deferred payment for 5 straight missions.... in short, i went broke. Sad, cold day in space tonight. <whimper> I know the feeling. I've taken to just skipping missions missions until up pops something that is 'payment on delivery' with the delivery someplace close when cash reserves get low. |
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Post by johndramey on Feb 7, 2017 2:59:55 GMT -5
Most definitely, the deferred payment missions seem to pay out a larger lump (at least in my experience), but you have to be able to absorb pretty much all of the expenses up front. Makes for a tough mission in the early game. Maybe I should mention something about avoiding them until you get some capital built up.
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Post by MintDragon on Feb 7, 2017 8:08:39 GMT -5
Most definitely, the deferred payment missions seem to pay out a larger lump (at least in my experience), but you have to be able to absorb pretty much all of the expenses up front. Makes for a tough mission in the early game. Maybe I should mention something about avoiding them until you get some capital built up. I think it's this new map. Every mission is deferred payment, even after completion. Yuck. Tried 2 different captains 3 different factions, but only as a merchant so far. |
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Post by fallen on Feb 7, 2017 12:02:53 GMT -5
Most definitely, the deferred payment missions seem to pay out a larger lump (at least in my experience), but you have to be able to absorb pretty much all of the expenses up front. Makes for a tough mission in the early game. Maybe I should mention something about avoiding them until you get some capital built up. EZ Mission mode was a stop gap measure to ease some pain for players. The mission selection engine is getting overhauled. A smoother curve will be offered past the EZ mode. Just, not ready yet. |
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Post by bookworm21 on Feb 7, 2017 14:35:01 GMT -5
Plus the removal of the 'jumps cost twice as much fuel' bug  |
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