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Long range scan mode (shift 3) is only needed very infrequently to reveal objects in large distances. Send a pulse by holding down the secondary launch button (L by default) for 2 seconds (not longer not shorter) to get the best effect. Check then for the ring "echoes" and for questionmarks on your map! HINT: LRS can reveal mine clusters too,which can then be selected from the pilot's radar screen (if neaby) or map by clicking on the cluster of ?s: useful for targeting mines near an abandoned ship
Building
How do I claim a plot?
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In a fight sometimes your opponents may all leave the ship. Usually this happens shortly before the ship would otherwise explode, or if the ship has no weapons & shields. Stop firing immediately and fly close to the ship. Exit your ship in the spacesuit and fly even closer. Somewhere on the ship you will find a data leak; scan mode <shift-2> will help. Fixing it will help you taking control of the ships ship's security systems. You can now order it to open its doc dock and float in to pilot it yourself. Make sure you always have a spare pilot with you, so you do not have to leave the ship behind.
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To collect a deployed lasertower, mining probe, navigational beacon or satellite, first select fly within 400m of it, target it then use right click to disable/turn off, then you can then fly into it to collect it.
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Well if your ship has a pilot you can ask him to pick you up.
Thats also why the game always suggests you get a pilot even for your very first ship. THAT and the fact that you may claim a ship in empty space. You can also leave the ship into in a spacesuit and ask your other ships to pick you up there. Then you You can of course unlock teleportation at which point this is very easy to solve.
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Space Suit EMPs used on station modules cause a data leak which if scanned have a chance to give the player the blueprint for that module. You will need to craft them at a crafting bench once you have all the required components (the recipe is unlocked once you have at least one of those components)
Map
Why can sectors grow?
The map has a certain set size per hexagon at first. This is however NOT a set limit and does not mean that there is nothing beyond these limits. The map in fact starts zooming out "per hex" when you or other ships in your scan range leave the hex space of a system or sector.
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First get a good standing of at least level 10 with at least one of the factions of the game. You can improve your standing with many ways: Playing missions, destroying smuggling drones, help the fight against a factions enemmies or just trade with them. Once you reach level 10 you may get an invitation mission to visit the faction administrativeadministrator. Talk with him and accept the honour to be promoted. This alone already may unlock some licenses. Others can be bought once your reputation allows it.
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Lots of things. The purpose is mostly in the name: Some are for buying advanced military equipemnt equipment, others reward you higher for poloce police activities. They are in general a way to further improve your cooperation with a certain friendly faction.
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