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- Some stations have moved have enough that they have entered new zones (e.g. The HOA Shipyard is in Empty Space next to Gemstone Manufacture).
- This can mean that exploration takes longer and can require a bit more effort than just following highways.
- It also means that it can be tricky to participate in Protect Station missions if you accept one before flying 50+ km to the station.
Mechanics changes
- Station interiors are less accessible (more doors don't open) unless particular missions require travelling beyond shut doors.
- Reduced station accessibility reduces the chances to interact with NPCs but this has also become less necessary:
- Trade Agents can be (or cash rewards) are now occasional rewards for shooting hostile NPCs near stations.
- Hirable NPCs will show their skills when asked. It's no longer necessary to use Small Talk rewards, or hire them, first.
- Reduced station accessibility may relate to problematically being unable to ask hireable NPCs their locations in 4.20 HF2:
- This applies to Engineers, so when there are few, we have to find a Workshop dock (spanner icon) to get the Skunk repaired.
User Interface changes
- New buttons have been added to the Inventory menu (Sidebar, 2-1-3) for the Property Owned and Weapon Modification menus.
- It is no longer possible to ask an NPC their location in order to find them on stations easily. This makes it harder to repair the Skunk.
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