So err...what now?

There are 14 replies in this Thread. The last Post () by SA_ARROW.

    I haven't the slightest idea what I'm supposed to do. I've grinded missions for 10k a pop in Bretonnia till my fingers are crooked but there doesn't seem to be any progression past this point. I can't upgrade my weapons so I can take on tougher missions because I need to be on friendlier terms with factions I'm already at max rep with. It'd take days of grinding and more resilience against boredom than I have to grind the missions I currently have access to, to get tougher ships but I expect even then I couldn't buy the weapons for them. Licenses are even more expensive, whatever they actually do. Whenever I've gone exploring I've either been raped by NPC's or players who simply claim I don't have permission to enter these systems.


    What exactly is it that I'm supposed to do at this point?

    If you spot a clan logo on a board after entering, you better ask permissino cause they have to right to shoot at you when you are in their home without notice.


    You can trade. Making millions is not so hard.

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    If you spot a clan logo on a board after entering, you better ask permissino cause they have to right to shoot at you when you are in their home without notice.


    You can trade. Making millions is not so hard.

    But how do I even unlock weapons in the first place? I can't get above level 5 stuff. How can I get friendlier than max rep without undoing my flies?

    weird... you're being maxed with BAF and essex will not sell ? It shows "You must be on friendlier terms to buy this item" or "You must be of level X or above to buy this item" ?

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    I've grinded missions for 10k a pop
    ...I need to be on friendlier terms with factions I'm already at max rep with.
    ...Licenses are even more expensive, whatever they actually do.


    The big money in bar missions is not the direct payoff. It is in selling tractored pilot pods to prisons.


    The issue about not being able to buy weapons has been mentioned before, but I have not yet seen a complete report. Specifically which weapon at which location? For most weapons, you only need to be neutral or slightly above. Sometimes you also must have a high enough rank, which comes from earning more credits.


    Licenses are for your role play. You will need them later, but probably not yet. Read up on the Role Play rules for more info.


    The quickest ways to earn credits early in the game are in finding the few high payoff trade routes, and in selling pilot pods to prisons. You should soon be able to buy a better ship, which will help you when battling NPC's.

    There are 10 kinds of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who do not.

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    weird... you're being maxed with BAF and essex will not sell ? It shows "You must be on friendlier terms to buy this item" or "You must be of level X or above to buy this item" ?

    It says "You must be on friendlier terms to buy this item".



    Can't remember the exact weapons off the top of my head, will post them tomorrow.

    same problem with most bases and planets level 6 weapons and above even with max value friendly


    message reads


    You must be on friendlier terms to buy this item

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    same problem with most bases and planets level 6 weapons and above even with max value friendly


    message reads


    You must be on friendlier terms to buy this item


    OK, well, it is not supposed to do that. As I said, neutral or one green bar is usually sufficient. A few of the best weapons require near-max friendliness, but it is rare.


    You are not the only person to report this sort of thing, although it is not common. Unfortunately, I don't know a good solution other than trying a different character.

    There are 10 kinds of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who do not.

    Maybe try to check for those weapons at Planet Issos in Arena system?

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    hmm place your cursor on the station and check the owners ... perhaps its not the ones you thought it was and your rep is indeed not high enough with the real station owners...

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    hmm place your cursor on the station and check the owners ... perhaps its not the ones you thought it was and your rep is indeed not high enough with the real station owners...

    Essex is owned by BAF, but as you can see from the screenshot I'm maxed on BAF rep. I went to Planet Issos in Arena and I could buy the weapons there. It must be some kind of bug.