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I spent weeks making my way out there, over 800 jumps and hours and hours of exploration. And then got ganked and destroyed right on the doorstep of getting to Colonia. I quit playing the game for almost two years after that

Colonia doesn’t have Raxxla

on my way now

I think these are great ideas and a valid point!

I would love to see some kind of controllable NPC trading fleet management like in X4, but not just the technology but also the gameplay of Elite isn‘t really built around something like that. And just to have a simple passive income, I wouldn’t want that. So I kinda do like their direction, that we could plan our colonies so that lucrative trade routes are created. With that the player does benefit, but still has a gameplay loop to do, in order to get something out from it. Whether that will actually work out, we will have to wait and see, of course. 🙂

At least we should be able to mine the planet for raw materials, then build refinery, production plants for other commodities to sell them. Otherwise I dont see a point in colonizing a planet. Then fun options include expanding settlements into cities, introducing new life forms, building deep mines, defenses, manufacturing ships, modules, develope new tech, make RTS game in the game.

It was discussed, on forums in Colonisation threads. Passive profits from Colonisation are a no go, as it will make credits even more meaningless than they are now. All the reason and conclusions about that are in forums discussions. Material profits are similar. Getting resources that player can use for further Colonisation is meaningless, because there is already the whole commodities/trucking part of the game for that. As you can see - there were plenty of discussions about it. The best thing that could happen - FDev said that one of the main target audiences for this feature are Traders/Truckers - so it could be that Minor Faction that players buys the beacon from will reimburse all delivered commodities that are needed for construction. So to make profit player would need to find a place to buy cheap and then deliver for construction.

It all depends on Fdev plans. Do they want to implement base mechanics first? Maybe colonization will be bare when introduced but they plan expand on some sort of base building in this year as supplementary content? I imagine not getting the profits from my colony. But on the other hand we all should be able to get a base or something like that. To me it seem like a separate mechanic. There is difference between colonization mechanic and base-building. On the other hand I am sure that if base-building will be introduced any time in the future it would need to be placed in your system. I wish they would be open about all of that and potential expansions on the feature.

My guess is, that they don't want to introduce profits because they don't want to upset the gameplay loop and financial ballance of the game. It would require work to fix it or make something new, and that takes money. They're mostly putting dev tools that already existed for them into players hands, right? No new innovation, just feeding us breadcrumbs to keep us busy and offer us money sinks for the billions thrown at us doing .... ugh... exobiology. at the very least give me engineering materials as income, so i don't have to drive across a bumpy moon for an hour, searching a handful of selenium

I like being communist

We commanders may be investing time and effort into providing construction materials, but it's the NPC corporations providing the colonisation vessels, the trillions of credits and manpower to build the stations and bases, to promote moving there and probably transporting the colonists to their new homes. So no, I don't think I'm entitled to ongoing profits. Besides, what would I do with it? I all ready have so many credits that I could ignore my fleet carrier for three years before their funding runs out. That's without giving the carrier the half billion credits in my personal account, which I really don't have much use for.

Did you delete my comment?

I think if any payments happen they should be one-offs - the job title is System Architect, not Owner - maybe a reward for completing each system asset would be appropriate. Like many players I'm past the point of worrying about Credits and will get colonising anyway, so if some are holding out for rewards, less rewards mean less competition! One idea I had, maybe if you get a system to a certain population level or number of assets, you get a "vanity station" that you can operate like a static fleet carrier for storage and running the market. That would be nice to have, but probably not in the planned release I bet.

Ok, you convinced me. I'm moving to Colonia...

This is a really good question. I don't think I will get any system. Not that it could be nice but just because I don't play Elite enough to go over "casual gameplay". Colonization could, might, be the thing I was waiting for a *very* long time ago, guilds. But as I fear guild mechanics won't be implemented (true in game link between sub faction, squadron and colonization) and we might get "just" a "huge FC".

This is a tough one. If they the profit share goes to 1 dude that seems nutty lol. I would have like to see them start with small bases first and have actual npcs trading and selling with your base or carrier. It seems just odd to add. You expand the buddle basically? Ok lol. I am sure org types will dig it but solos ? I really dont see a point at this moment to do it , except for the "experience " of it. I would have been much more excited if they expanded on the ways to make money with a carrier... Just seems like another thrown in thing that doesnt really have a point. Hopefully, they actually do something with it... I am sure some players will find creative ways to set up a money farm with another system but it should a top level system not a find a way to get around the rules system. Now that you got me really thinking about it lol, they really hlshould have made npc carrier trade a thing.

Were I rich enough I to expand one of the Nebula outpost systems. They're currently just a single asteroid base and some surface instalations after Oddy released, small micro bubbles that arent Colonia or the Core if others do so as well.

I pondered the same question, A lot of work running cargo and cash layout for commodities and time invested. What do I get for all this work? Surly it has to be more than just a station with my name attached? Hopfully?

I love it

I start to wonder what you'll say if the bugs come to Colonia.

Ah, Fru is composting bio waste. Elite Dangerous style. I rushed back home from Colonia in my Krait Phantom and did the same until Cocijo exploded. Got some nice screenshots. On my way back i test-jumped the new FSD. Works like a charm. 😇😉

Poor titan... Nah, I'm kidding. The flowers deserved what they got.

I actually got back to the game because of PP2.0 - and excited for colonization. So I guess - it;s different experience for different players

Love your narrative

So cool!

As an explorer who is deep in the black…. I’m considering coming back to pick this up

I spent 4 days travelling to here then i stupidly took the easy way back to help fight the thargoids and i now wish i hadn't of bothered

This is a great video. Love your sense of humour and your eye for a good shot. Really great watch. Thanks for making it.

Only downside of living out in the star studded fields of Colonia, is the carrier inflated levy pricing on A class modules.

lol!😂

With the AFMU's, go with the 'B' size as the repair amount is larger than the 'A'

So, how do I get all seven of my ships to Colonia?

Working towards a 4 rail gun multi-role that will alternate between bounty, settlement raiding, exploration/exobio, and passenger/SAR runs.

I realise it’s over 3 year’s later but I’ve just started my way to colonia I’m currently 1600ly from the bubble so have a ways to go before I get to colonia and I’ll not be returning to the bubble colonia will be home

It's a very good summary video o7

Another excellent video CMDR Fru!

The game is worthless without VR in the whole game.

hahaha brilliant Fru im out in the black on my own station totally 0 - nada - Nil interest in PP 2.0 o7 Cmdr 😁

He is back !

Meh, colonia is small. Its just an outpost really. I wouldve given you 2 anarchy powers tho, to keep you weirdo's in colonia busy. At the same time, just come to the bubble, try it out and then do the same.

Maybe in a few years a PP daisychain will make it to Colonia. You know some commanders will try.

1:30 I laughed way too hard at this. Well done! xD

I fitted mine differently and only goes to ~50Ly as I don't have enough mats to complete grade 5 FSD :D But the Size 5 Fuel I put and little modifications made this ship crazy, I can fuel at max (577) and start jump even when fueling as the temperature doesn't go over 70%. Crazy ship with enough power for the exobiologist I am :)

physically gagged when I saw the power plant.

Imagine my surprise that a ship only sold for real money might be overpowered! I wonder if they'll nerf it right before it goes to general availability? lmao. tale as old as time.

Is the jump range 84 then? Also, congrats on having the most interesting accent, on par with Yamiks or something! (he's Latvian tho :))

Unfortunately, I don't have every single modification unlocked. :(

It's so nimble, and it absolutely loves the heat. Imagine not hearing an overheat alert when fuel scooping.... My testing continues.

well done! But i still personally still would want an SRV with me! Could you really bust with a class 1 Distributor? (even if engine focussed)

A G5 Lightweight Heat Sink Launcher is only 0.2 tons and can save your ship if you screw up near a star. 🫡