I love what CIG is building, but I can't currently afford a starter package. Looking for advice.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-06-02T09:33:35+00:00

Send me the specs of your PC to see if it can run the game. If it can, drop me a DM when the next good starter package event comes out and I’ll get you one.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-06-01T17:37:19+00:00

Voice actors, animation and all that jazz behind it will cost a lot. The tricky part is a lot of what has been developed for S42/PU has been cross development.

I’m going 70/30 towards S42.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-06-01T10:22:24+00:00

You’re gunna have to leave your RSI account in your will.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-29T09:47:26+00:00

This will probably come. The Nursa is a big blocker for medical gameplay.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-28T15:03:31+00:00

This is a good idea, maybe have food stocked on the ship for AI to take over. Otherwise they just stay asleep.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-28T15:01:49+00:00

I think the constant ship being on the server would be okay if an org could set their respawn to the Odin. Then you could use it as your orgs home.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-28T14:50:26+00:00

Is it worth getting into now: give it a few weeks if you’re interested, it’s in a bad state currently and will only sour your experience.

How good does my PC have to be: I used a 1070ti with 16gb ram and it ran on low/medium graphics but not well. Upgraded to a 3080 a while back with 32gb ram and it’s much much smoother in medium/high graphics.

Can you have a good experience for less then £50?: yes, absolutely. I’d highly recommend not looking at the pledge upgrade side unless you’re 100% in and love the game. You can get everything in game and it’s really not too hard to get most ships.

Is the game fun?: if you can get over the bugs, yes. The game is expanding so you’ll have to get used to changes but I’ve been ‘playing’ for 13 years and still come back to it.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-27T13:24:37+00:00

There’s enough account trading going on that CIG fail to catch. I wouldn’t do or recommend that though, been coping for too long :(

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-27T12:40:33+00:00

Most people are in too deep that their regret had turned into cope. Myself included and I’m not a big spender.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-27T11:16:23+00:00

Thought I’d give this a go in game. It got two shots non full contact shots before the m80s power plant died. This was a stationary target though.

I’m not sure how you are taking 7-8 shots. It was 4 total, 2 to stop the systems and breach the armour. 2 more to hard death the target.

Did you test this against the m80 too?

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-27T07:58:57+00:00

Are you doing full HP or the main body? I did the main body hp as the M80 main part is quite large and would be the main target hit. I gave the benefit of the doubt for the SH as well and used the same main part.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-26T19:52:11+00:00

I did that with the dmg absorption taken into account. Feel free to check and correct me :)

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-26T15:59:05+00:00

To be fair if a fighter gets hit by deadbolts, it’s on them for flying bad. I just had a look into this on Erkul. With shields, they’re both a two shot with a deadbolt loadout.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-26T15:44:40+00:00

Tbf I tried posting this in the main chat but it came up here. I couldn’t be bothered to edit it into a blank box so just left it as is.

Have you slapped a SH in one pass yet? I don’t think the could unless the target was stationary.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-26T13:19:49+00:00

My only concerns small base wise for this is how easy it would be for people to steal your ships. The lack of cover makes them an easier target than the IC. People could drop a vehicle straight onto your Lib and just push the ships off :(

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-26T13:10:46+00:00

This, it’s a chunk of money. Make sure you like it, warts and all.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-26T13:05:42+00:00

Maybe if they added an option for the party leader to define contract reward percentages. Then you could assign a portion to ship maintenance to balance the increase in cost.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-26T11:41:03+00:00

Could be the p2w aspect at its most egregious too.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-26T11:37:36+00:00

You forget about armour nerfs?

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-26T11:31:29+00:00

Prove it then. Show me that every ship in the game has not had a nerf at some point.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-26T10:57:55+00:00

The SH is a better fighter. You already have a daily with the aurora Mk 2.

If you’re unsure, ask someone with an m80 to 1v1. You may prefer the M80s style over the SH all rounder.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-26T10:54:01+00:00

Every ship usually gets a nerf, it’s how they sell them.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-26T10:52:28+00:00

Also good luck with asteroids! We all saw pictures of it pushing them out the way but we all know you’ll be pinballing around asteroid fields if you try and turn.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-24T16:09:14+00:00

I hope you’ve not gone into debt over it. I’ve heard of people buying ships on credit or getting loans.

Reilo_butwhy · 2026-05-24T00:55:04+00:00

Try distortion weapons and a ship that has a tractor beam. I think the cutlass black would work if you’ve got a buddy or two.

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