Pilot Archive
Thread: Where's the money at
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Eleutherios
Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:22 pm
#1
Everyone says they "Make Money in Space". I hear all about how people are (allegedly) making mass amounts of credits there... throughout my missions, I've found only maybe 1k per credit chip (per run), and as much as my inventory can hold of looted parts... but these aren't goldmines (I could make cash a lot quicker on the ground.)
So where do you guys get your money from?
KaylBreinhar
Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:23 pm
#2
Tier 3 and 4 duty missions.
I can make about 150k per run in credits and loot on IIIs and about 200k or roundabouts on IVs. Not bad for an hour alone.
I can make about 150k per run in credits and loot on IIIs and about 200k or roundabouts on IVs. Not bad for an hour alone.
Eleutherios
Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:24 pm
#3
Neat. Now I just need to find some way to get enough XP to get past Tier 1..
HawkBurn
Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:33 pm
#4
Yes. I like tier 4 duty missions. You get the 150k credit chip plus tons of sellable (and some select keepable) loot. If you go overt you can also get tons of faction points off easy and fast kills. With this method I can get about 7-8k of faction points ever hour, making getting to Colonel easy, and then after Colonel, you can just sell the FP cheaper than a smuggler would sell them for, for some extra easy cash.
psikobunny
Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:35 pm
#5
Before you make it to tier4 your best source of ready cash will be the Yavin station duty. 100k+ in Duty pay for a full mission, plus parts sales. Make sure you are nearly empty when you begin, 75+ items is not unusual.
Eleutherios
Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:45 am
#6
Got any good tips for grinding past Tier 1? 100xp TIE's aren't working out.
Dragon942
Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:55 am
#7
Eleutherios wrote:
Got any good tips for grinding past Tier 1? 100xp TIE's aren't working out.
Yes, find a person with a multiplayer ship and go up with them. They will be able to kill high tier things and you can help out as a gunner. These things will give much better xp and tier 1 will flash by. Non-POB like Y-Wings, TIE Agressors, Krayts and, ARCs work best as the pilot has a gun, but POB ship will work too if you can shoot well.
Isamu-alva
Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:20 am
#8
EDIT: Wrong thread, not relevant, sorry.
Message Edited by Isamu-alva on 06-17-2005 04:21 PM
MalickRycon
Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:56 am
#9
Wow. not sure what kind of missions you're flying, but I've been getting much higher rewards, both credit and loot wise. I fly for CorSec right now, and am piloting a Dunelizard. I'm just now 1/2/2/2 ( I think -- I'm at work) and I'm probably scoring between 600 and 1400 XP per ship, depending on its tier. I'm taking corsec destroy missions, which pit me against Imperial fighters -- at this tier, my first two missions consist of a wave of 1 TIE fighter, then a reinforcing wave of 1 TIE and 1 Bomber, all of which are Tier 2. After that, I move on to a Tier 3 TIE Advanced. The next two missions are Tier 2, wiith the first wave being a TIE and a Bomber, and the second wave beaing a TIE, a Bomber, and an Interceptor. Then another WP of commanders, this time 2 Tier 3 TIE Advencd Fighters. The next two WP are a 2 TIEs, a bomber and an Interceptor, followed by a wave of 2 TIEs, an Interceptor and 2 Bombers. Again, all tier 2.
By the time you finish of the 3 TIE advanced fightes, you're making 1800 cr per WP, and scoring beaucoup XP, as well as some decent loot drops. Add into that the credits from just destroying the starfighters, and you're looking at at LEAST 6 to 10k credit chips when you land.
Doing just that last night, I filled two tier 2 boxes in about 2 hours. I'm hoping to finish off my last box tonight, so I can move onto the next tier.
Hang in there, it does get more profitable! And a lot faster and more fun.
psikobunny
Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:32 am
#10
Dragon942 wrote:
Eleutherios wrote:
Got any good tips for grinding past Tier 1? 100xp TIE's aren't working out.
Yes, find a person with a multiplayer ship and go up with them. They will be able to kill high tier things and you can help out as a gunner. These things will give much better xp and tier 1 will flash by. Non-POB like Y-Wings, TIE Agressors, Krayts and, ARCs work best as the pilot has a gun, but POB ship will work too if you can shoot well.
This may get you fast xps, but you wont be a better pilot. Find someone to go with (near your own level) and find a spawn of tier3 ships. There are two good ones near Nym's hovel in Lok. 2 people workingtogether willbe safer, get more xp than solo(1200-1600 per kill), and learn a lot more about flying than in the gunner's chair.
KaylBreinhar
Sat Jun 18, 2005 12:51 pm
#11
psikobunny wrote:
Dragon942 wrote:
Eleutherios wrote:
Got any good tips for grinding past Tier 1? 100xp TIE's aren't working out.
Yes, find a person with a multiplayer ship and go up with them. They will be able to kill high tier things and you can help out as a gunner. These things will give much better xp and tier 1 will flash by. Non-POB like Y-Wings, TIE Agressors, Krayts and, ARCs work best as the pilot has a gun, but POB ship will work too if you can shoot well.
This may get you fast xps, but you wont be a better pilot. Find someone to go with (near your own level) and find a spawn of tier3 ships. There are two good ones near Nym's hovel in Lok. 2 people working together will be safer, get more xp than solo(1200-1600 per kill), and learn a lot more about flying than in the gunner's chair.
Like a majority even cares - as I said in the "ha ha funny funny" thread, most see JTL as just another badge/quest.
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