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| − | * Make sure you visit every planet in the [[Sol]] system, and completely scan them (only where the game permits, of course). | + | ==Solar System== |
| + | * Make sure you visit every planet in the [[Sol|Solar]] system, and completely scan them (only where the game permits, of course). | ||
* [[Venus]] is a dangerous planet with a low mineral yield and is better left alone. | * [[Venus]] is a dangerous planet with a low mineral yield and is better left alone. | ||
* [[Mercury]] can be very risky as well - unless you are skilled with landing, it is also better left alone. | * [[Mercury]] can be very risky as well - unless you are skilled with landing, it is also better left alone. | ||
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* [[Pluto]] is on the left, nearer the top of the screen than the bottom. The other smudges on the outer orbit are just stars in the distance. | * [[Pluto]] is on the left, nearer the top of the screen than the bottom. The other smudges on the outer orbit are just stars in the distance. | ||
* Whatever you do, do NOT leave the Solar system until you are absolutely positive you have done all the missions there and explored all safe planets. | * Whatever you do, do NOT leave the Solar system until you are absolutely positive you have done all the missions there and explored all safe planets. | ||
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| + | ==Resources== | ||
* Learn to distinguish minerals by their colors from the scan, and remember not to waste fuel collecting the cheapest ones. | * Learn to distinguish minerals by their colors from the scan, and remember not to waste fuel collecting the cheapest ones. | ||
| + | * You can just leave the smallest mineral deposit (2 RU's of Barium) on Mars, for example. | ||
| + | * Notice that if you shoot mineral deposits, even by accident, they are destroyed. | ||
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| + | ==Battles== | ||
* If you have difficulty with the first battle, try exploring the entire solar system first. It's bound to have some sources of interest. | * If you have difficulty with the first battle, try exploring the entire solar system first. It's bound to have some sources of interest. | ||
* Expect to lose crew, even in the first system you visit, but don't lose any needlessly. | * Expect to lose crew, even in the first system you visit, but don't lose any needlessly. | ||
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| + | ==General== | ||
* Listen to what the starbase commander has to say. | * Listen to what the starbase commander has to say. | ||
[[Category:Game mechanics]] | [[Category:Game mechanics]] | ||
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Solar System
- Make sure you visit every planet in the Solar system, and completely scan them (only where the game permits, of course).
- Venus is a dangerous planet with a low mineral yield and is better left alone.
- Mercury can be very risky as well - unless you are skilled with landing, it is also better left alone.
- Radioactive Materials have been found on the moons orbiting the gas giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) before. This could prove useful.
- Pluto is on the left, nearer the top of the screen than the bottom. The other smudges on the outer orbit are just stars in the distance.
- Whatever you do, do NOT leave the Solar system until you are absolutely positive you have done all the missions there and explored all safe planets.
Resources
- Learn to distinguish minerals by their colors from the scan, and remember not to waste fuel collecting the cheapest ones.
- You can just leave the smallest mineral deposit (2 RU's of Barium) on Mars, for example.
- Notice that if you shoot mineral deposits, even by accident, they are destroyed.
Battles
- If you have difficulty with the first battle, try exploring the entire solar system first. It's bound to have some sources of interest.
- Expect to lose crew, even in the first system you visit, but don't lose any needlessly.
General
- Listen to what the starbase commander has to say.