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Post by grävling on Mar 29, 2019 18:42:12 GMT -5
What you get for starting a new char with only 2 contacts. How long do these things last? Looks like it is time for me to wander around the galaxy, patrolling the planets of people who are somewhat annoyed with me right now until these accursed interruptions are over.  |
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Post by fallen on Mar 30, 2019 12:50:14 GMT -5
Rumors can interrupt the normal plans of a Star Trader. Civil Unrest doesn't prevent you from visiting a Contact, only makes it risky
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Post by drspendlove on Mar 30, 2019 14:40:24 GMT -5
Well, if you fail the check, you don't reach them that attempt. So risky and, if you have very little Tactics, nearly impossible in some cases.
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Post by veyer on Apr 2, 2019 17:11:28 GMT -5
My test sample wasn't really impressive, less than 20 attempts, but I never managed to get through to any of my Contacts with the Civil Unrest Rumour active. Not once.
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Post by drspendlove on Apr 2, 2019 21:23:28 GMT -5
It's a matter of your Tactics skill. I've gotten through more often than not in my playthroughs.
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Post by fallen on Apr 2, 2019 21:53:11 GMT -5
My test sample wasn't really impressive, less than 20 attempts, but I never managed to get through to any of my Contacts with the Civil Unrest Rumour active. Not once. That's amazing ... so hard to understand. Regardless of Tactics Skill, you have a 40% chance to get through baseline. It cannot be reduced below that. The bad luck is mind boggling. |
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Post by veyer on Apr 3, 2019 10:29:35 GMT -5
My test sample wasn't really impressive, less than 20 attempts, but I never managed to get through to any of my Contacts with the Civil Unrest Rumour active. Not once. That's amazing ... so hard to understand. Regardless of Tactics Skill, you have a 40% chance to get through baseline. It cannot be reduced below that. The bad luck is mind boggling. Not sure if serious, or not... That being said, yeah - not once. I guess my crew acts as a mob-magnet.  |
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Post by fallen on Apr 3, 2019 12:15:39 GMT -5
Yes, I'm completely serious. If you have 0 Tactics, you still get a 40% chance to reach the Contact. It cannot go below 40%. So I'm blown away by your report. Were you being serious about 20 tries or was it hyperbole?
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Post by veyer on Apr 3, 2019 14:38:30 GMT -5
Yes, I'm completely serious. If you have 0 Tactics, you still get a 40% chance to reach the Contact. It cannot go below 40%. So I'm blown away by your report. Were you being serious about 20 tries or was it hyperbole? Quite serious, yes. Those were different contacts in different zones (I wasn't spamming a single contact, but rather kept on playing), but I kept rough track of my attempts, because I assumed there was some other factor at play. On a brighter note, I did manage to get in touch with one of the High Princes today, so it does seem to be exceedingly bad luck and not much else. Oh well, no gambling in the Spice Hall, just to be safe... |
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Post by fallen on Apr 3, 2019 16:27:37 GMT -5
Yes, I would recommend sticking to the spice beer and tobics and away from the games with that kind of luck lol  |
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Post by drspendlove on Apr 4, 2019 8:54:51 GMT -5
0.0036% chance of 20 tries and failures! Insane.
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Post by veyer on Apr 4, 2019 9:02:36 GMT -5
0.0036% chance of 20 tries and failures! Insane. Well, I did keep rough track of my attempts and I did state in my initial post it was less than 20, but still - fairly close. Like I said - no gambling. |
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