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Author Topic: Ruins in core systems now start out as explored. What do you do instead?  (Read 2099 times)

Kpop

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Ruins in core systems now start out as explored. What do you do instead?
« on: October 18, 2020, 05:20:59 PM »
Just wanna discuss this particular part of the patch notes. It's interesting for sure but that was easily my go-to strategy to get off my feet and find some special goodies on a fresh start. Definitely will slow down my progression into the mid game a lot which is fine since I don't spend much time in the early game because of that if I get some good finds.

I've of course tried bounty hunting minor marks, trading can be profitable but I never rely on it and only really make use of it when I noticed a planet has recently been raided and has shortages of literally everything so I can make a quick and big buck going to another planet in the same system and selling stuff off. Exploration contracts can be annoying though and the money isn't that great generally.

That all pales in comparison to the fact I usually get run down by laughably weak pirate fleets only to fight them and realize my fleet is even worse, and can't outrun them either. Oof.
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Re: Ruins in core systems now start out as explored. What do you do instead?
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2020, 06:16:34 PM »
Same as usual for me.  I do not loot core systems' ruins.  I save them as emergency funds.
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Re: Ruins in core systems now start out as explored. What do you do instead?
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2020, 05:05:10 AM »
Presumably the new Contacts mechanic will provide a steady stream of profitable work that your fleet is actually capable of, whether that's bounty hunting or trade missions.
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Re: Ruins in core systems now start out as explored. What do you do instead?
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2020, 07:16:53 AM »
Eh. I'll just jump right into bounties now I won't have the tempting loose ends to harvest.

Will likely still be worth checking the 3 'empty' core systems though, as they all have procgen conditions & are different every game.
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Re: Ruins in core systems now start out as explored. What do you do instead?
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2020, 11:09:11 AM »
I never explored those anyway.

My starting strategies involve mostly smuggling and salvaging free ships. Taking that Tri-tachyon loan is also an option if you just want a faster progression.
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Re: Ruins in core systems now start out as explored. What do you do instead?
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2020, 03:01:34 PM »
I didn't even realize there were explorable planets in the core.  I suppose that means nothing's changing for me.
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Re: Ruins in core systems now start out as explored. What do you do instead?
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2020, 07:08:53 AM »
Never used them anyways cause I thought it was weird and it seems Alex thought it was weird too.
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