OK I'm completely new here and I've just started playing EV:O. I'm finding it difficult though (laugh at me!) because I'm finding it really hard to land. I always seem to overshoot the planet and be going too fast. I've been reading a bit around here and I seem pathetic - but does anyone have any tips for me?
Thanks.
- P.P.
(This message has been edited by Proxima Presly (edited 10-13-2001).)
Well, there's not much to say. 
Getting the hang of flying sometimes takes some getting used to. I remember the first time I played Escape Velocity, it took around a minute for me to successfully land my shuttle. Just mess around with your controls for awhile, practice spinning your ship and slowing it down, and you should be all set in no time. That's all I can really say on the subject...
Good luck.
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Welcome to the boards!Ok for landing, try to turn around a little before you see the planet and fire the engines.Also, make sure that you dont have caps lock on, it makes you go twice as fast.
(edit)arg, ya beat me :)(/edit)
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(This message has been edited by grunadulater (edited 10-13-2001).)
Observations:
Ā People don't tend to readily admit they are a "newbie".
Ā People who are so new to EV:O that they can't even land aren't exactly likely to know of Proxima Presley, one of the human renegade leaders.
Ā People who've just started out on the boards rarely know how to use UBB code.
In answer to the question at hand, either a) practice a little, or 
consult your real persona on the boards.
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**Well, there's not much to say.
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Welcome to the boards!
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Thanks. Jee! Everyone here seems so kind!
(quote)Originally posted be grunadulater: **
Ok for landing, try to turn around a little before you see the planet and fire the engines.
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OK I'll try that as soon as I can!
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Also, make sure that you dont have caps lock on, it makes you go twice as fast.
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OK I'll bear that in mind next time.
Again, thanks for all the help!
- P.P
Be nice.
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(quote)Originally posted by SilverDragon:
**Observations:
Ā People don't tend to readily admit they are a "newbie".
Ā People who are so new to EV:O that they can't even land aren't exactly likely to know of Proxima Presley, one of the human renegade leaders.
Ā People who've just started out on the boards rarely know how to use UBB code.
In answer to the question at hand, either a) practice a little, or consult your real persona on the boards. :rolleyes:
- P.P.
(This message has been edited by Proxima Presly (edited 10-13-2001).)
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Okay, sorry. My days of pretending to be a newbie Sapphire stick in my mind.
Esponer
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(quote)Originally posted by SilverDragon:
**Okay, sorry. My days of pretending to be a newbie Sapphire stick in my mind.;)
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Originally posted by Proxima Presly:
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My brother (MDWGMalc) has played a bit and he said if I wanted decent help to come here. He also told me a bit about the UBB code and Karma (I did read the rule thing, though! (I can't remember its proper name.)) and my brother told me to call myself "Proxima Presly". He also told me what a "newbie" was and I read another topic that was called "A Little Help For A Newbie?" or something. He isn't really very good at Override - he just plays it a bit, (when he does play it he tries really hard to find these alien missions that I can't remember right now but he is always muttering about them and the start with "a"! Arrrgh!!!) Anyways, he couldn't really help me very much...and besides, he doesn't really like me very much :rolleyes:
- P.P.
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I know your brother from the Ferazel boards. He's a very nice guy. If you pick up Ferazel from him i'll see ya there
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Thanks. Jee! Everyone here seems so kind!
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Yes, we are all very nice here. I don't know anyone to be actually mean because if you need help you'll get it.
Welcome to the boards and have fun
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How do you get dospect armor? I think I've completed the Paaren station bit (I don't get missions for that any more, so I think I've completed it...) and I still can't get the armor anywhere. Is there any other way? And, is there any way to get Bronev plating without playing the Voinian missions, such as capturing one of their planets? Thanks.
First of all, it's good to see help being given so openly - I guess I was just a bit late. Welcome once more though.. and I would agree on turning before you get to the planet - if you come towards it facing away from it, slowing down is all you can do.
And for the latest one.. it should be available at Paaren Station when you've finished the missions - by which I mean you have done 4 or 5 deliveries to the station, then been asked to rescue the defector once again, then escorted him back to Paaren Station - incidentally that escort mission gives you some quite nice escorts of your own who will stick around until you complete the mission, and are useful for other missions, i.e. dreadnought, etc. :). And no, you can't get Bronev without going Voinian - if you capture their one planet that actually sells it, it will only allow you to buy the basic things - doing their missions sets 'bits' in place, or something.. :).
(This message has been edited by MartiNZ (edited 10-13-2001).)
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Originally posted by al83:
How do you get dospect armor? I think I've completed the Paaren station bit (I don't get missions for that any more, so I think I've completed it...) and I still can't get the armor anywhere. Is there any other way? And, is there any way to get Bronev plating without playing the Voinian missions, such as capturing one of their planets? Thanks.
OK, this is where I always get confused. If Bronev plating is the more powerful one (which I believe it is), the only way to get it is to do the Voinian mission string. As for the Dospect armor, just look (url="http://"http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~dsghosh/evosite/missionsuemil.html#paarenstation")here(/url) and see if you've completed all the missions listed there under the Paaren Station mission string. If you have, Dospect armor should be available at Paaren station.
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(quote)Originally posted by SilverDragon:
**Okay, sorry. My days of pretending to be a newbie Sapphire stick in my mind.:)
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Thanks, all. I used to only have 10,000 credits because I couldn't do anything ( :frown:) buit now I've got around 200,000 from playing for about 10 minutes. Again, thaks for all your help
- P.P.
(This message has been edited by Proxima Presly (edited 10-14-2001).)
Welcome to the boards Presley... I wouldn't post with this name but it seemed kind of appropriate.
Keep in mind the backwards(ish) key which turns your ship to the opposite direction of your motion... this is handy for landing. If you don't know what it is check it in the prefs section.
~Azdara
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Oh yeah, one other thing: get a scoutship now that you have the cash... they beat the hell out of a shuttle and can carry more guns...
When you get to the crescent, help the Azdgari so you can get an Azdara... now those can be hard to land at first... heheh 
~A~
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Sshh...don't contaminate him.
Proxima, pick between the Cargo Transporter and the Scoutship first. It's a hard choice. Note that the Hatuli system (southwest of Sol) is deadly with renegades, but great for trading. If you take it, have 6 Cargo Transporter escorts, and you can clean the system out in seconds.
And when you fight Voinians, remember sometimes good control of a UE fighter is better than even a UE carrier.
Esponer
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