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Post by Fenikso on Aug 22, 2013 2:19:03 GMT -5
What is the fate of your challenge veteran Captains? Mine was eaten by Narvidian hive when he switched profession from Contractor to Alien Hunter ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) .
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Post by contributor on Aug 22, 2013 4:43:09 GMT -5
Mine is in cryogenic storage for a while, while work on other things. How did you like the new alien hunting gear?
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Post by Fenikso on Aug 22, 2013 7:53:47 GMT -5
Well, I did not unlock the xeno suits yet. I used Hyperion Exo-Suit instead - I did not have a chance to try it much as Narvidians shot my engines. I guess the one which made sense was Null Field Generator but I am still not sure it was worth it. Is it even stacking with the Alien rumor?
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Post by contributor on Aug 22, 2013 8:35:15 GMT -5
Really? With the Null Field Generator I've found so many aliens just going back and forth over alien rumors (not using the patrol button). I've probably averaged one alien per tank of W/F. I've even bagged 5 or 6 hives and one time got alien contacts on three consecutive passes over the rumor. I've tried it on both Hard and Impossible and early and late game and with high and low stealth. Low stealth, late impossible game seemed to be the best combo, but they all worked. I troll across the rumor not onto the rumor (i.e. tapping on the two spaces on either side of it). So yes I think it stacks. I've also had an Alien Vet on board at all times.
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Post by athios on Aug 22, 2013 8:53:00 GMT -5
Currently trying to reach 10 million creds, while at the same time trying to get the Alien awards.
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Post by contributor on Aug 22, 2013 10:06:31 GMT -5
I've actually got a captain going on Hard who is making money with the new alien upgrades. I've never had a captain who made money alien hunting before this. But with the Vet and a Templar and more regular aliens due the upgrades it's become lucrative. He's up past 3,700,000 and the year is 168. Unfortunately he's only playing on Hard (was going for the Hive awards) so he can't get the 10,000,000 unlock and I had to start another captain for that. If you want to get a hive I have a method to do it pretty quickly.
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Post by Fenikso on Aug 22, 2013 10:08:30 GMT -5
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Post by slayernz on Aug 22, 2013 10:23:04 GMT -5
Yup, throw me the hive hunting hints! (HHH) ... Hard Harry Hardon (from the movie Pump Up the Volume)
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Post by athios on Aug 30, 2013 1:21:48 GMT -5
What is the fate of your challenge veteran Captains? Mine was eaten by Narvidian hive when he switched profession from Contractor to Alien Hunter ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) . Halfway to 10 million award. Just ran into his first Alien at Level 32. 99 Xeno Crews killed during first round of boarding, Engines and Captains both killed on 3rd boarding. And I got my Alien Killer 1&2 awards! ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) Attachments:![](//storage.proboards.com/3238125/thumbnailer/JttfZ99mhoQvTzoBXJLq.png)
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Post by contributor on Aug 30, 2013 1:46:09 GMT -5
athios, nicely done congrats on the awards.
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Post by Jacob on Aug 30, 2013 12:06:17 GMT -5
Is it actually possible to catch alien ships and claim them?
Thanks for all the fish! Now, where did I place my towel?
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Post by athios on Sept 1, 2013 4:08:00 GMT -5
Is it actually possible to catch alien ships and claim them? No. According to the game creators, due to the interface and requirements of the Alien ships, a human would die instantly if he attempted to pilot or take charge of an Alien ship. So they are pretty much only useful as scrap metal.
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Post by johndramey on Sept 1, 2013 8:09:06 GMT -5
Is it actually possible to catch alien ships and claim them? No. According to the game creators, due to the interface and requirements of the Alien ships, a human would die instantly if he attempted to pilot or take charge of an Alien ship. So they are pretty much only useful as scrap metal. But very, very useful for scrap. It always seems to me that alien ships are worth way more than normal ships.
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Post by athios on Sept 2, 2013 15:47:57 GMT -5
But very, very useful for scrap. It always seems to me that alien ships are worth way more than normal ships. They are. And there is additional bonus if you have an Alien Vet or Templar officer on board. With the new anti-Alien upgrades, you could even make a living off of this...
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Post by slayernz on Sept 2, 2013 18:54:29 GMT -5
Hmmm ... maaaaaaaaybe this could be a good challenge for Sept or Oct? Who can make the most money killing Aliens. No contracts, no purposeful shortage trades after the first 1000 turns.
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