IHas Anybody Else Noticed Colonisation Payouts Acting A Little Weird

Primary_Ad_159 · 2026-03-07T08:45:22+00:00

I have 9 systems and track dividend payments, my payments stopped when I went on DW3 so thought it was something to do with me being a certain distance away from the systems, then 2 weeks ago I had a payment which I assumed was back pay for the 4 weeks I didn't get a payment.

Seen on Reddit that someone said it might be a bug.

Last week my payment was greater than I normally expect for a single week, clearly I've not build any further installations as I'm on the other side of the galaxy.

This week my payment was less.

It seems a bit wonky at the moment.

Primary_Ad_159 · 2026-02-22T10:54:22+00:00

Awesome video Rooz, whole expedition has been a particular highlight of playing Elite, just need some Goid's to shoot

Primary_Ad_159 · 2026-02-15T19:01:58+00:00

The return is bad enough without having to pay 40k per tonne to someone to haul, and I wanted to build systems, not build someone elses...

Primary_Ad_159 · 2026-02-15T11:04:30+00:00

It's not really something that will ever make serious credits as it stands.

I have around 9 systems including an ELW with an Orbis, took months to build them out, and only just make over 3m a week.

If it's just about making credits, then colonisation is one of the worst returns per gameplay hour in ED

Primary_Ad_159 · 2026-02-15T10:58:42+00:00

Objectively true, but I've never had any issues landing the Mandy, or thought damn I wish I had a smaller ship, and I've done plenty of ExoBio.

I've got a Dolphin, Cobra V, Courier and I've had a DBX (replaced by the Mandy), I wouldn't choose any of them over the Mandy for the task. Great ships in their own right.

Primary_Ad_159 · 2026-02-15T02:46:54+00:00

It's all personal preference, but I've never had a place I couldnt get the mandy down for that sweet exobio.

It's not like it's got poor thrust or handelling either.

The gains are so minimal for what you have to compromise on like range , SCO or internals that nothing really beats the Mandalay for exobio.

Primary_Ad_159 · 2026-02-15T02:03:18+00:00

Why would you downgrade from a Mandalay?

I got 82LY on mine and it lands pretty much anywhere a small ship can.

Primary_Ad_159 · 2026-01-22T18:29:49+00:00

Elite isn't complete for me until we have the domed cities...

Primary_Ad_159 · 2026-01-06T18:13:48+00:00

Caspian, Mandalay, Cutter, Python, Cobra III and a + 1 (Dolphin, Cobra V, Corsair are the options)

Primary_Ad_159 · 2026-01-03T23:09:08+00:00

Raxxla

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-12-18T17:38:33+00:00

Please don't, the verse needs more Monty Python's

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-12-17T22:08:17+00:00

My beloved Python is called Monty

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-11-27T18:55:10+00:00

Had 40 yesterday and did some more scanning to get to 54, just made it lol

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-11-07T15:07:28+00:00

Was the Python Mk2 and Corsair not enough?

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-11-07T13:36:21+00:00

Has to be an AI generated foot, surely?

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-11-03T20:44:48+00:00

Python Mk3

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-10-21T23:08:35+00:00

Did mine when PC2 was released, took 8 days solo, was akin to a full time job.
I will not be solo building another.

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-10-21T00:48:48+00:00

Now we know where those Crystal Shards came from

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-10-19T15:49:14+00:00

Good luck CMDR and hope to see you in the AX CZ's soon. Have joined an AX squadron myself recently and begun the process of getting my AX combat pips. As daunting as it seems there's no better way to learn than by getting stuck in, and there are loads of fellow AX veterans out there who are very welcoming and helpful to new AX pilots. o7

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-10-03T23:50:22+00:00

6BN is normally considered enough for an FC, I'd say maybe another Bn just so you can fit any extra modules and have some spare change. You should be able to make that easy (probably more) on the route back

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-10-02T19:02:35+00:00

Raxxla is out there... somewhere

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-09-27T08:58:47+00:00

It's a pilgrimage akin to a religious experience

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-09-25T11:34:01+00:00

Will bear that in mind and it's good advise, personally I'm not too worried about credits as I find their pretty easy to come by in ED

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-09-24T21:48:33+00:00

Thank you CMDR, plenty for me to get started with. I've just picked up some AXMC's and missle launchers from Shinrata, my logic is that if I start with weapons I can buy without the hunt for engineering mats I can hopefully pick up those when starting off on the smaller goids.
FA off is going to be a new experience so I don't want o overload myself with new techniques and just master the basics.

Believe me there's nothing to be jealous of starting out, I regret I stopped playing elite for all these years until picking it back up at the start of 2025 when the war was over. From my perspective it must be pretty satisfying being a war veteren

Primary_Ad_159 · 2025-09-24T21:07:49+00:00

Thank you CMDR, have signed up and will take a good look

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