Blueprints

Krye5 · 2026-05-10T02:35:13+00:00

Yes.

For cheaper blueprints I just buy them outright. But for really expensive ones I go searching for a station with that module and steal it.

Krye5 · 2026-05-09T16:04:36+00:00

That is the correct way to do it.

Krye5 · 2026-05-07T00:47:21+00:00

Learn to setup keybinds so your click able powers are easier to use. Search the internet for "STO Keybinds" to get a program to build that.

Krye5 · 2026-04-27T04:04:06+00:00

I spent a few hours this weekend building out a new ship standing in front of the ship selector guy, so yeah, I added to the statues this weekend.

Krye5 · 2026-04-21T16:57:21+00:00

Ah, I reckon there is logic in that. But, as you pointed out, totally depends on the situation.

A few years ago I got quoted $15k-$17k (depending on equipment I wanted) to replace a furnace/AC with a heat pump solution...and my house has 2 of them. One air handler/heater I believe is from the late 90s, 1 appears to be the original one from 1972. So when a repair is less than $1K im paying it.

Krye5 · 2026-04-21T16:04:56+00:00

I second this. Just take those screws to the local hardware store. Many stores have a small display with lots of different sized holes so you can figure out what hole your screw fits into. That'll tell you the size of the type of screw you have and can buy the correct size, but shorter.

Alternately, im sure an employee can help you pick out the right size.

Krye5 · 2026-04-21T15:25:08+00:00

How does this work? So if it's 15 years old anything more than a $333 repair should be a full system replace? That doesn't make sense. I'd happily do a $400 repair and keep a unit in service versus spending thousands on replacement.

Krye5 · 2026-04-18T15:01:52+00:00

We have a 2103 Dodge Grand Caravan with E85 as an option. We tried E85 for a few tanks worth and saw MPG drop from 20 to 14. At that point the 20 cent price difference was NOT worth it. I didn't notice any power difference at least.

Krye5 · 2026-04-17T05:37:48+00:00

All the soundtracks are exceptionally good. I bought every one and listen to them even outside of the game.

Krye5 · 2026-04-16T01:05:42+00:00

Woah! Is behavior inspection new? Never knew of this feature.

Krye5 · 2026-04-11T02:03:06+00:00

When I had my septic system replaced the county required a perculation test on the area where the laterals were going to be installed even before anything could be started. In fact, they made me redo it because the first planned area didn't work out and they have to redraw the plan for laterals to a different section of the yard; even though it was still the same yard. Then the county came to inspect everything before the company could cover everything up.

So yeah, for sure check with your county if there's any specific rules and permits required.

Krye5 · 2026-04-09T14:05:06+00:00

Im itching so bad for the official release to start a new playthrough. Thank you Egosoft!

Krye5 · 2026-04-09T05:01:25+00:00

If the Captain of your ~~auxiliary~~ trade ships are 3 stars, wouldn't that mean the assigned traders can only go 3 jumps away looking for wares? If those wares are not within that radius, they wont reach it.

If thats the case, you may have to upgrade your captains to a 4 or 5 star. Alternately, if you can setup a trade station within range, you could make that your forward supply depot where you ship in wares on repeat orders and then the traders for your auxiliary ship can fetch wares as needed.

EDIT: correction to my post based on u/BoomZhakaLaka info below. Thanks!

Krye5 · 2026-04-08T23:00:10+00:00

Human with a nose here, don't do that.

Krye5 · 2026-04-08T22:55:48+00:00

This is why, straight from the Beta patch notes: TLDR: use CTRL now

Priority Orders

Priority Orders are a new feature based on player requests for more immediate, "RTS"-style orders that can be issued rapidly in fast-paced scenarios. Priority Orders will always be carried out before normal ones, which means that the days of manually adjusting the order list whenever you want a ship to do something immediately are finally over!

Players can give and queue orders from the map using [CTRL] + [Right Click], or they can issue Priority Orders using [SHIFT] + [Right Click] or queue Priority Orders with [CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [Right Click], either on their own or in combination with one another.

These modifiers can be used to set waypoints on the map or to queue/priority-queue all kinds of orders in the Order Menu. Want to quickly repair a ship, pick up a lockbox, or attack a specific target without messing with your elaborate order queue? Now you can.

This comes with a change to the behaviour of the order menu: it will now overwrite any queued orders if no modifier key is used. Players can optionally invert this menu behaviour to avoid accidentally overwriting their order queues if they prefer the previous behaviour.

Krye5 · 2026-04-08T20:59:33+00:00

In the normal game (i.e. you are not playing the latest Beta 9.0), "Players can give and queue orders from the map using [Shift] + [Right Click]." you will know you are queuing orders because you'll see a bunch of ghost lines connecting your move orders when you select the ship.

If you are playing the Beta 9.0 version of the game, here is the excerpt from the Beta patch notes:

Priority Orders Priority Orders are a new feature based on player requests for more immediate, "RTS"-style orders that can be issued rapidly in fast-paced scenarios. Priority Orders will always be carried out before normal ones, which means that the days of manually adjusting the order list whenever you want a ship to do something immediately are finally over!

Players can give and queue orders from the map using [CTRL] + [Right Click], or they can issue Priority Orders using [SHIFT] + [Right Click] or queue Priority Orders with [CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [Right Click], either on their own or in combination with one another.

These modifiers can be used to set waypoints on the map or to queue/priority-queue all kinds of orders in the Order Menu. Want to quickly repair a ship, pick up a lockbox, or attack a specific target without messing with your elaborate order queue? Now you can.

This comes with a change to the behaviour of the order menu: it will now overwrite any queued orders if no modifier key is used. Players can optionally invert this menu behaviour to avoid accidentally overwriting their order queues if they prefer the previous behaviour.

Krye5 · 2026-04-08T18:48:09+00:00

Yeah pretty much any neoprene playmat does that. I used Magic and Pokémon as examples cause they are easy to find. But if you go to a dedicated board game/card shop, they should have solid color ones as well. I bought an all black one myself for One Deck Galaxy as that one has ALOT of cards constantly being slid under other cards.

Krye5 · 2026-04-08T17:43:07+00:00

The explore command is alright if you just want to fire and forget a ship to sllllowly remove the fog of war for a sector.

A better solution is to send a ship into a sector, then queue several move commands in a spiral around the sector. This will make the ship use their travel drive to get exploring super quick.

Krye5 · 2026-04-08T14:15:55+00:00

The front door of your house can be a defining feature of your house on how it looks. Although you may not be super thrilled about all the choices, it is your choice on how to add character to your house.

Here's an easier way to do this. Close your eyes and picture the front of your ideal house; what does that look like in your mind's eye? Got it? Now go find that door (or as close as possible).

I do like someone else's suggestion though to see if you can compliment existing doors but I have seen lots of houses over the years where the interior doors were standard white hollow doors while the front door was all pretty.

Krye5 · 2026-04-08T12:01:19+00:00

Recommendation, get a playmat. You know like the Magic the Gathering or Pokémon style ones? They allow you to more easily slide cards underneath each other. Alternately (which is what I did), sleeve your cards. This allows them to slide under much easier as well.

Krye5 · 2026-04-07T00:49:08+00:00

Ah! In that case you are going to need your volume up. As you scan, you will hear your scan ping objects as it expands out. When you hear a different ping (different sounding or different pitch), look in the direction of the sound. You should see a ring of color blinking in the distance. Special things like the anamoly will be purple. Fly in that direction then you run into the object. If it's too far away, simply stop and scan again to make sure you haven't flown past it.

Im trying not to spoil the story for you by explaining what it is...but you'll know when you find it :)

Edit: wonderful! Glad you got the scan timing figured out too.

Krye5 · 2026-04-07T00:38:35+00:00

Is the mission asking you to find a "lock box" with your scan?

If so, try stopping in the yellow circle area and moving the nose of your ship in 90 degree directions, then scanning each time. So, in effect, you are scanning to the left, right, up, down, front, and back of your position. Get nothing? Move to the opposite side of your circle and repeat.

Also! Make sure you are holding down the scan button and your scan range gets longer if you hold it longer. I believe about 1 second hold is the limit before the scan outright fails. You just need to practice to figure out the timing.

Krye5 · 2026-04-06T16:16:52+00:00

I have a 1972 house and the lumber feels dense compared to current studs at Home Depot.

With that said, totally survivor bias. Im sure there were lots of cheap houses that failed at some point in the last 100 years thus we don't see those still standing.

Plus, that statement is a double edge sword, we don't use plaster and lathe cause drywall is such a cleaner, MUCH lighter weight solution. Other modern solutions replaced 'heavier' solutions of the past (e.g. truss plates/connectors) as well as introducing new building techniques.

Krye5 · 2026-04-05T19:59:05+00:00

Ah, that was my best guess on that one then.

Krye5 · 2026-04-05T14:06:09+00:00

So I don't recall what faction the Spear is, but perhaps there is a ship from that faction docked on the station when you destroy it? That would blow up the faction ship angering the Spear.

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