Uncharted Systems - anything to see or do?

PaulD · Post by **PaulD** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:50 am

I see that there are a lot of systems, planets etc. to find that are not accessible using the jumpgates located in the main systems (those on the maps) but if you go to them, is there anything to see, find or do that is not in the main systems? I know some things like the mantis drive can be found at uncharted locations, but once you have that and any other hi-tech equipment that isn't easily available, is there any point in further exploration, other than as an academic exercise to visit as many systems/planets as you can?

I was attracted to the game by the idea of exploring uncharted areas, but there doesn't seem to be much to see in uncharted systems or on uncharted planets that isn't very similar to elsewhere.

Is the longer term challenge of this game really about multiplayer/combat or am I missing something?

Hope this doesn't come across as a criticism, its not, I really like the game, just looking for a different angle to add to the interest of playing beyond improving my combat skills.

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:12 am

I have been playing for years but still have not seen some things reported by other players. The reason for that is Space is Soooooooooo big even in this game. There is a lot of empty space in between items so it is easy to miss something.

PaulD · Post by **PaulD** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:22 am

Thanks thetiebers, I know I've only seen a tiny fraction of 'space' in the game and could spend a lifetime exploring, but before I do it would be nice to know that there are things to find. Could you let me know what sort of things other players have reported seeing?

Many thanks.

Nigel_Strange · Post by **Nigel_Strange** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:29 am

We used to have a kind of explorer's club. People who find systems would log their findings and they would appear on a web map.

http://evochron.junholt.se/

If you want to find a system that was previously uncharted, and get credit for it, you can submit your findings (somehow) and then you will be known throughout the sector as an explorer.

Personally, I have seen some strange things: black holes, a crate with hidden fulcrum torpedoes, UFOs, a strange object that teleports you to other locations, a bizarre object that seems to be slightly out of phase with reality (you can see through it and it does not hinder movement, if I recall correctly).

Not far from the beaten paths I have found ship wreckages, asteroid caves, energy spheres, energy pods, and other artifacts.

I have found the way to Earth and back (though I have not succeeded in landing there, yet).

I have to admit, though, that you can spend a long time exploring before happening upon something interesting. When I do this, I have the scanner zoomed out so that I can see anything within maximum range, and I often have something else to do while the ship is traveling.

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:21 am

Pilots can still report (and they do) new findings to me and I'll update the online map with the finders name
displayed on the map. http://mercenary.junholt.se/

To send a report: http://www.evochron.junholt.se/form/mailform.htm

Lots of new systems in the expansion to "claim"!

Munshine · Post by **Munshine** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:26 am

Are unknown planets more easy to find out since the expansion ? Which method I used, trilateration or the light method, I'm not very skilled unfortunately at exploring except for stars or new systems. Can you trade information with NPC to make things more easy ?

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:41 am

From post: 154349, Topic: tid=10303, author=Munshine wrote:Are unknown planets more easy to find out since the expansion ? Which method I used, trilateration or the light method, I'm not very skilled unfortunately at exploring except for stars or new systems. Can you trade information with NPC to make things more easy ?

I haven't explored myself in the expansion, but I always use trilateration to find new planets.
If I find a Star, I do a spiral search expanding from the Star in search for planets.

I know some pilots that use the light/shadow method and that works nice for them.

NPC give you good information as well to "points of interest".

Post by **Marvin** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 4:35 pm

From post: 154351, Topic: tid=10303, author=SeeJay wrote:NPC give you good information as well to "points of interest".

This method is new to the Expansion and, so far, I've found more new planets this way than with the 3rd-party methods I normally use.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:00 pm

From post: 154366, Topic: tid=10303, author=Marvin wrote:
From post: 154351, Topic: tid=10303, author=SeeJay wrote:NPC give you good information as well to "points of interest".
This method is new to the Expansion and, so far, I've found more new planets this way than with the 3rd-party methods I normally use.

I have yet to find NPCs willing to give me information, They all seem afraid of me!, When ever I target them they either jump or acelerate away at a fast speed or reject the trade!....

:P

Destro · Post by **Destro** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:07 pm

I've seen one or two YouTube videos with you in a dogfight, Maarschalk. I'd be afraid of you too.

Star King · Post by **Star King** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:14 pm

Go to Saphire and go to 007 PvP Station and learn to fight.

Its a blast and guys will help you.

You can join a clan like FF, LL or even the V clan and rebel against the universe.

Post by **Marvin** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 2:12 am

From post: 154406, Topic: tid=10303, author=Maarschalk wrote:I have yet to find NPCs willing to give me information....

I get my best information from smugglers (after taking an "intercept" contract). If they give good information, I cancel the contract and let them go.

Cargo · Post by **Cargo** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:14 pm

From post: 154366, Topic: tid=10303, author=Marvin wrote:
From post: 154351, Topic: tid=10303, author=SeeJay wrote:NPC give you good information as well to "points of interest".
This method is new to the Expansion and, so far, I've found more new planets this way than with the 3rd-party methods I normally use.

Did they all have Starports at them Marvin? The 2 systems I got from AI did, and quite a few that I've found chasing shadows do too.

littleboy · Post by **littleboy** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:15 pm

sometimes i asked for infos and get some nice tools, they said something like "i cant hold that contraband, please take it", ok, cool

anti-Missil system, i know where to sold that for 17.000.000

another time i got very far coordinates and go there by mantis jumps... nice travel through 4500 sectors, but when being on right point there was only a single cargo of solar panel... lol

another time one take my money and then said something "lol i'm gonna give you nothing, stupid", i had to chase him for some minutes and destroy it, this ruin my reputation in the area and then it turns really freaky

couldn't ask no more, just get canon blast and welcome missil package..

littleboy · Post by **littleboy** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:18 pm

From post: 154501, Topic: tid=10303, author=Cargo wrote:
From post: 154366, Topic: tid=10303, author=Marvin wrote:
From post: 154351, Topic: tid=10303, author=SeeJay wrote:NPC give you good information as well to "points of interest".
This method is new to the Expansion and, so far, I've found more new planets this way than with the 3rd-party methods I normally use.
Did they all have Starports at them Marvin? The 2 systems I got from AI did, and quite a few that I've found chasing shadows do too.

i saw that to
uncharted system with starport, meaning they can be controlled as well as gated ones

Post by **Marvin** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:16 pm

I've found planets with trade stations and planets with cities. Once you find one planet, it's easy to find the accompanying star ... then possibly another planet.