New Pilot Intro

[Karmotrine Dream]

Hi All,

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm a bit hooked on the HD campaign right now haha but plan to hop online soon to check things out. I imagine there are quite a few changes which will be exciting to see! If y'all got any good recommendations on where to get started i would welcome them.

Cheers

First of all, welcome aboard!

Secondly, you might find it surprising to hear you really don't need much money to get what you need to do what you'd like! A fully kitted out fighter doesn't cost more than about 50k Credits, which is roughly only a couple of trips from the Helium field to Erie and back (about 20m of work in total); an entry-level transport like the good old Bumblebee costs 70k stock, and nets you a hefty 1.800 cargo space, plenty enough to do some solid trading if you're so inclined!

Missions can be a good way to rack up credits on the quick, but you have to be careful - most of those you'll find in bars and are of a high level (around 25 means fighters armed to the teeth; go higher than that and it's gunboats, then destroyers, then [...]) and you'll want friends to back you up, as a swarm of angry fighters can punch through yours with frightening speed.
On the other hand, missions asking you to take out a station - and only a station - are a very quick and easy payout, can do them in your starter Kestrel even, so enjoy!