Problems with "too many/strong" NPC's

[Scribbley]

When I'm out there discovering, just exploring the outer systems, I frequently have to run for my miserable life if I encounter 5 or more Wilde, or some other hostile.

I thought that meant that I just had to upgrade my equipment. But now I have class 10 VHF shields, decent weapons, and even quite a bit of armor... but have the same problem.

Is this a balancing thing that I am just not seeing the big picture on? I mean, I have to start jinking and dodging for my life immediately, and can't even think about standing and fighting.

Or am I missing something gameplay-wise? Am I going to have to have a cruiser or gunship to keep from being molested by NPC's in non-guard systems?

Yours noobishly,
Scribbley

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-Sir Winston Churchill

[Scribbley]

So it isn't abnormal to struggle when outside of one's immediate sphere?

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For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else.
-Sir Winston Churchill

[Hexx]

Mhmm.. The outer reaches get very difficult, even when it comes to NPCs. You're probably doing fine.

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[Patrician]

The outer systems are supposed to be difficult; if they werent, they would be more settled. Plus, if you are outnumbered 5 or more to one, you SHOULD be in trouble.

[Scribbley]

Okay, cool. Just checking. I guess I am used to Vanilla, where once you get set up in one of the top fighters and such, you're able to fight off any enemy 5 to 1 or more.

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For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else.
-Sir Winston Churchill

[Not Espi]

the latter, unfortunately.

[Kuze]

I think the NPC in Disco are not that hard compared to few other mods.

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[Scribbley]

It's not that I find them hard to hit, etc. It's that my shields go down instantaneously.

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For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else.
-Sir Winston Churchill

[Scribbley]

I guess I need to just keep getting better, skills wise.

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For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else.
-Sir Winston Churchill

[Ivan]

Meh, NPCs in Nomad Omicrons and Guard systems are too weak yet, if you're able to pass through them without a big trouble..