Please answer ny newbie questions!
Ok so I've been playing a good amount of FL over the last few days and I have persistent nagging questions. If the l337 pilots out there can lend me some of their wisdom, I would be much obliged
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I have just finished the mission where the Rheinland defectors helped me escape back to planet Leeds.
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Here are my questions:
General:
1. Is it possible to explore the whole universe as a level 10 pilot, or do I need to advance in the SP missions to access other parts of the universe?
2. What benefit is there to 'leveling up'?
Weapons:
1. What do the classes mean? At the Equipment Dealer's, In my weapon load-out screen, there are guns of class X while the hardpoints are labeled as class Y, for example. Why?
2. Are countermeasures/mines useful? I just bought a heavy thruster and weave/dodge like a madman when I hear 'incoming missile' and usually don't get hit... Any comments?
3. When trying to buy some heavier duty weapons, though I can afford them, I'm told my ship doesn't have a hardpoint that can handle the equipment, or something to that effect. Do I need a different ship?
4. After finishing a battle and looting the wreckage, I often get a 'tractor failed' message, which sucks. Why? I get this message despite plenty of room in cargo/nanobots/shield batteries...
5. What is a good weapon combo? How do I know which factions use which kinds of weapons so I can shop accordingly?
6. Is it just me or are missiles useless? How do I get weapon lock, or otherwise successfully hit a target with a missile without having to be within 100m of said target?
Ships:
1. What is the significance of 'optimal class' when you look at your ship's details?
2. Can I fly out to a remote part of the universe, as a level 10 pilot, and buy a Very Heavy Fighter if I have the credits (which I don't
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3. What are the additional components abbreviated as "CM" "CD" CD/T" (or something)?
Trading:
1. What is the best way to make some coin? Doing missions for 5K at a time seems like drops of water in a bucket when you consider the price tag of some ships is 500,000+ credits...
2. Would it be worth it to start over from the beginning and try to accumulate a massive amount of wealth before pressing forward with the SP missions?
Sorry, I can see that's already a huge amount of questions. If someone is kind enough to take the time to answer them clearly, I will be forever grateful.
Thanks a lot, happy freelancing!!!
-buck
Edited by - buckw1lde on 18-03-2003 00:14:39
Edited by - buckw1lde on 18-03-2003 00:15:16