Post Sat Feb 15, 2003 8:37 am

Turning to the Darkside

Hey guys, I'm level 11 on planet leeds and I've explored through the tau systems all the way to kyushu where I can't buy any ships naturally since one needs to be level 13. However, what I was wondering was, WHEN and WHERE in the plot is a good time to start allying oneself with corsairs or other pilots so that is not disadvantageous to being able to complete the plot? I've noticed that every new plot mission my stats with Bretonia are reset to neutral, does that mean that I could wail on their ships all this time and then be able to come back and be neutral as soon as I level up? If so...great, if not...how does one go pirate and get their ships and still complete the plot? As an add-on how does one find their bases (you could tell me where they are, but I like exploring anyway)
thanks ...hope this all makes sense...