Hey, I just started playing EV, and I want to get a Kestrel and a fleet of them so that I can start capturing other ships and building my fleet so I can become a very dasngerous mercenary. Do you have any tips on how to get enough money to buy a well armored Kestrel and escorts so I can begin the life of a pirate/mercenary. Right now I have a transport and can hold enough cargo for a few rush missions. Does any body have a good trade route that is short and gives good pay, and how to get enough money as quickly as possible?

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-Edward Zeth-

One way is to download a money cheat (but be careful on what plugs you download).

Another way is to capture planets, you can get money that way as well.

P.S. Be warned though, you need a large amount of credits in order to hire a fleet of kestrels as escorts.

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(This message has been edited by UE General (edited 03-07-2001).)

(This message has been edited by UE General (edited 03-07-2001).)

What I did is do cargo missions. After that I got some credits and bought a Courer. Then I turned into a pirate and disabled ships than took there money. But don't kill them then it won't be counted on your legal file. Then once I stole enough money I bought and Argosy. Then with that I disabled pirates and other ships took their money then I bought a Corvette then I saved up and bought a Kestral. It took a while but I did it. If you don't want to do it this way there is a good money cheat called "Who wants to be a billionaire." It works good. You can get lots of money fast. You can get it at the EV addons page at the cheats list. Good luck, hope my addvise comes to use.

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Alhundro,
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DO NOT CHEAT! I REPEAT, DO NOT CHEAT! IT TAKES ALL THE FUN OUT OF THE GAME, AND IS A DISGRACEFUL THING TO DO.

Anyway, hang out in the Risa and Curzon systems. Disable Corvettes, board them, and take their credits. You can do this in almost any ship better then a Rapier. I've made millions this way.

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Originally posted by OctoberFost:
**DO NOT CHEAT! I REPEAT, DO NOT CHEAT! IT TAKES ALL THE FUN OUT OF THE GAME, AND IS A DISGRACEFUL THING TO DO.
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I agree with October. Cheating makes the game seem boring and well, boring. So for the sake of all that's good and just and for the Mac Way, don't cheat.

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Originally posted by Edward_Zeth:
Hey, I just started playing EV, and I want to get a Kestrel .... Does any body have a good trade route that is short and gives good pay, and how to get enough money as quickly as possible?

It is called "delayed gratification." You really will get much more out of the game -- and a greater sense of accomplishment -- if you work your way up from that flimsy little Shuttle. (I still remember what a rush it was to finally get a ... Courier.)

Patience, Grasshoper.

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Let's see what this button does....

There is a thread about 2-3 weeks back called "Best trade routes". The trade routes given there will get you a corvette easy.

Since you are new, I assume you suck at combat, so I wont tell you to disable and board any pirate vessels you see.

I also assume you read the manual and FAQ, and thus know to check spaceport bars for various well paying missions.

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