I love the depth that's been added to the campaign map movement; really feels like an integral part of the game now.
The start is indeed a lot harder; new map mechanics, new market dynamics, new star systems, new AI loadouts & behaviour, rebalanced skills, more expensive hulls that are harder to find, so much to adapt to!
- I found New Maxios had supplies @ ~350 ea... blew my entire balance on super expensive supplies (~120 ea) from the nearby Tri-Tach base to make a quick buck..... then returned to New Maxios to find supplies @ 40 ea
Restart!
- My Lasher (with mostly KI weapons) jumped by a terrifyingly deadly Attack Frigate (no idea what the cpt had, but I didn't even get through his armour!); Restart!
- Engaged solitary pirate... engagement screen showed an additional 45bjillion pirates that were apparently nearby but not visible on my scanners at all. Restart!
I *shall* reach lvl60 without any death restarts!
My one complaint is that this release didn't provide me with a replacement mouse!
I'm stuck playing with a RMB that doesn't work properly! The micro-switch often double clicks, leading to both undesired overloads & unintended hull damage
Ordering new mouse right after I finish this post; can't have it spoil my SS enjoyment.