I'm having a problem trying to complete my first combat mission as a Merc. I'm up against 4 hostiles and I don't last long against them. I've read a bit on the forums and found its best to be in inertial mode when attacking, never point head on to the enemy, just a bit to the side, and us strafe controls.
The thing is this does not only seem like its not working, i'm being destroyed within about 30 seconds of combat against them.
If anybody can offer me advice or support that will help me learn how to win this combat situation then I'd be very appreciative.
If you're in single player, hire a fleet. Target a ship and get within 1000 distance of them and then open trade console, and click hire to join fleet.
If you're on MP, there are usually a few willing pilots available to help newer players out with their first combat trials.
It all depends on your equipment, shipframe, weapons range, speed, distance control and tactics!.....Your first Combat will not be easy. First thing to do is make a decent amount of credits then upgrade your ship to the highest possible you can get in a safe systems. The Idea is to have the speed and weapons range to stay out of the enemies gunfire while still being able to hit them with your gunfire so knowing your weapons range and maintaining a certain distance is very, very important.....
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Thanks for the replies and advice.
I upgraded to pretty good primary weapon and secondary missiles. x2 shield battery (although still crap shields) and better wings.
Should I not be able to do this mission on my own? After all its only the first combat quest, if i cant do this one surely I'm screwed for future missions.
With the new Expansion where everything is much harder I do not know if you can do your first combat quest on your own.
I know however that in the Expansion with the right Equipment, Ship and tactics I can handle up to 20 hostiles at the same time
without using missiles depending on the tactics of the hostiles but is very tricky to do and I always end up with some damage or some times killed!
Before the expansion I would hardly get any damage at all and rarely killed by 20 hostiles!......
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What Maars says is true ... but not normal. You can, nonetheless, survive in the Evochron universe even if you aren't as skilled a pilot. Just don't be foolhardy enough to take on 20 enemy ships at one time. There are plenty of star systems where four enemy will be the most you'll be required to face. Either that or get Maars to assist.
Hi Yandoo.
If you jump on MP, there are almost always players that will assist you with missions and explanations. If you want to learn more, are struggling with certain aspects of the game, or just want to make sure you know the basics, you are more than welcome to join my University where i will be hosting classes that cover a wide range of skills and knowledge. It all happens in-game and we will have practical exercises as well durning the short lessons. If you are interested you can find a link to the thread in my signature below.
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What Maars says is true ... but not normal. You can, nonetheless, survive in the Evochron universe even if you aren't as skilled a pilot. Just don't be foolhardy enough to take on 20 enemy ships at one time. There are plenty of star systems where four enemy will be the most you'll be required to face. Either that or get Maars to assist.
