Dec 20, 17:09, Post And set that able crewman as the new pilot, and send them back to mining. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. From small scouts over a wide range of ship classes up to the biggest carrier, everything can be piloted from the cockpit or an external view. Do you mean like defend it, or something? Hey guys i'm back with the trading video that I promised so without further ado here it is the tutorial on how to set up up your one . X4 Manual: I currently own 109 ships, I have 3 stations and 1 sector. https://www.egosoft.com:8444/confluence/display/X4WIKI/X4+Wiki+Home, Press J to jump to the feed. I understand their initial concept but this level of change in the core game, not beta, is just really punishing to players that are just starting out. Building space stations and factories has always been a foundation of the X games. x4: foundations how to level up pilots. In a livestream Bernd (the lead developer) said, that it is based on how risky the action is. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Pilots will also level up doing active fighting that are typically not in your control. If the gap between boarders 3 or more, death chance is 1 for 10-20, but skilled marines are extremely hard to get and easy to waste. 2. Much apprciated! If every loop has an arbitrary point at which "automation is too powerful to be allowed" they've made a bad gameplay structure. Ad nauseum until 15 minutes into the game at which point they would "learn" to work by themselves, but only the 3 you started with. Anybody know the fastest way to level up pilot skills so I can finally setup Autotrade? https://www.egosoft.com:8444/confluence/display/X4WIKI/X4%3A+Foundations+Manual X4 Foundations: Ep. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} Meanwhile if the issue is simply the rate of gain, well, it's supposed to be an economy simulation right? Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). I love that X gives me the option to fly a fighter and get into the thick of battle, but we need solid and comprehensive tools for the "rest of the game" which is building automation loops to expand your empire. by Raevyan Wed, 2. I do believe you can get 3 star seminars from some missions perhaps guild missions, but it should say in the mission if the reward is a 3 star seminar you don't have to do the mission to know, it will just say that as part of the rewards. Any combination of skill stars, to give an overall rating of 1 star, can auto mine. The only other way to get a 3-star pilot is to train one up from a lower star rating. Best bet is with mods. Dec 20, 13:33, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Piloting skill is crucial in many ways: it increases the combat capability of the NPC craft (eg main gun/turret accuracy & heat management), plus its maneuverability (crucial in a L/XL ship, but also important for an M frigate or even an S fighter/bomber), while decreasing time taken for the NPC pilot to make decisions (eg which direction to How do I program my freighter to pick up wares from my stations and sell them automatically? I've been playing for 2 hours and only got one 3 star pilot by getting my 1/2 star to 2 stars with a 1 star seminar then the rest by manually selecting trade routes. Currently roaming with my Nemesis Vanguard with a rookie pilot, killing every Xenon we find, hoping my pilot will show some signs of progress, but yet to determine if it works or not. He is currently just under three stars, so I hope it won't take too long. by mr.WHO Wed, 2. Learn All The Things, RandomMine, RandomTrade, RandomSupply, and Mules. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), Running the Game with a different screen active. F Once you've unlocked teleportation, you can jump from ship to ship a lot quicker and experience all the critical situations your NPCs encounter first hand. ._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa{margin-top:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._3EpRuHW1VpLFcj-lugsvP_{color:inherit}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa svg._31U86fGhtxsxdGmOUf3KOM{color:inherit;fill:inherit;padding-right:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._2mk9m3mkUAeEGtGQLNCVsJ{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;color:inherit} X4 Foundations gives players a highly detailed X economy every made in the X series One of the key selling points of X games has always been the realistic, simulated economy. Ventures and combat are best for training them up. by jlehtone Thu, 3. Dec 20, 16:32, Post 1. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Other options are Tatertrader which is a really good mod that adds a 1 star auto trade option. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos Workshop News Guides Reviews . They have been working in different sectors so I have > 20 rep with Argon & Teladi and ~15 with Paranid, Hat and Hop. Prices change based on supply and demand; resources are mined and processed in several stages. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. All these guys are right, however. It would be cool if there was a higher chance to encounter a 3+ star pilot at bars with unique models. Moderator: Moderators for English X Forum, Post So apart from the obvious we can only guess, if for example explore in a dangerous sector gains more skill points. ? Viewed 3k times 0 When you try to set default behaviors for AI-controlled craft in X4:Foundations, you'll see that the Default Behavior button brings up a list of tasks with a number of stars next to each. Get more NPC traders to help push down margins. This economy is linked directly to the simulation of major conflicts in a universe with dynamically-acting factions. https://www.egosoft.com:8444/confluence/display/X4WIKI/X4%3A+Foundations+Manual You can build a defence platform station in front of the gate (equipped with large plasma cannons to deal with any encroaching K's and help with the P's) and have a 20-40 fighters assigned to defend the station. How about more competition? Getting decent NPC's costs money. 3. 13 - Can I find a 3-Star Pilot? Mining ships will only go to resource areas you have discovered. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} We will continue to iterate on this feature to try and strike the right balance between there being too little and too much work involved in building up the experience of your crews. Do pilots gain skill from internal trading? But they are \"exploring\" very slowly while patrolling. You will also find additional information from developers here. TRADE with the Split families or FIGHT against them; BUILD your own station designs based on the new modules, and THINK carefully on your path through the new diplomatic missions.X4 will allow you to fly all ships personally. 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using orders like Patrol Sector, or Defend Position, Protect Station. Just don't expect easy linear progress from one star to five, or to be able to completely skip this progression just by having large amounts of cash, as this is completely contrary to how experience progression is intended to work, and indeed works in many, if not most, games. 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But setting a ship to auto-explore doesn't seem to be a clear option. I know 3 star captains can trade farther away, but its hard to get 3 star captains without mods. I haven't even gotten any serious production up yet. Ok. but you have to have money to buy the blue prints etc. The moment you leave again, your pilot takes the helm and continues with their previous orders. Autotrade is basically worthless from what I have seen. Assign the trader to the station manager and it will use it as needed. So glad I have, what a great game! Before the patch it only went up till 2 stars for my traders. @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto} X4: Foundations - Scripts and Modding, X: Farnham's Legacy - Scripts and Modding, X: Terran Conflict / Albion Prelude / Farnham's Legacy - Technical Support, X: Terran Conflict / Albion Prelude - Scripts and Modding, X: Reunion, X: The Threat, X-T and X-BTF - Technical Support, X4: Foundations - Technische Untersttzung, X4: Foundations - Scripts und Modding, X: Farnham's Legacy - Scripts und Modding, X: Terran Conflict / Albion Prelude / Farnham's Legacy - Technische Untersttzung, X: Terran Conflict / Albion Prelude - Scripts und Modding, X: Reunion, X: Die Bedrohung, X-T und X-BTF - Technische Untersttzung, X: Die Bedrohung - Scripts und Modding, Script et Modding pour X4: Foundations, Script e Modding per la Trilogia di X, Supporto Tecnico per la Trilogia di X, Multiverse Team Seasons - Public Beta, X4: Foundations - Public Beta Feedback, viewtopic.php?f=182&t=430685&p=4986121#p4986121, How I completed each Terraforming project. I've not been able to gain any piloting xp from auto mining. At this rate I feel like auto trading will be pointless because when I can eventually do it it won't be of interest to me. And many, many people disagree. I trained one from zero star to one star, it took hours, and it was painful. It usually involved me having to hunt around in the sector to try & see if there is anything within that 1 sector that can even be traded at a profit. 4.14.23 LIVE NOW with the 4pm. Dec 20, 17:19, Post Then make money from Sector Automining & setting exploration commands on fast cheap S size ships. I am not sure if I am doing it wrong, setting it up wrong, or missing something. Aug 20, 08:15, Post Closed Captions available.https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/X4_Foundations/X4: Foundations is the latest title in the popular X series of space simulation / sandbox games, played as action games from a first-person perspective in a living breathing universe, with TRADE FIGHT BUILD THINK as the common tag-line. It is the seventh and most recent installment in the X series, following X Rebirth . I tried fill shortage and it didn't work but I will try that manager thing once I can get a few more stars for managers. You could take pilots from mining ships that are 3 stars and transfer them to your trade ship. Ships, weapons, upgrades and even stations. Although not a lot it adds up. That investment would better spent on a station first that can provide long term income and eventually their own warf then shipyard where the fun really begins. My pilot is almost a 3 star pilot (hired at that skill). Buy any small ship with the highest preset. x4 foundations forum https://forum.egosoft.com/ Check the game out at https://www.egosoft.com/ #BaconsTV #x4foundationsCE #Games 1. go to 2. dock 3. trade 4. trade the 4th trade is the weird part. I've finally gotten the motivation and had great success in getting into it. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. by grapedog Thu, 3. And once you get a S/M Ship Fab your credit issues are over, and a new one begins. So I am on the lookout for a good 3-star pilot so that I can set a ship to auto trade. To which we rely on mods to fix a broken and poorly implemented experience. Do you not want to resort to buying a builder just so it can spend 2 hours building a station of nothing but connectors, dismantling it and rebuilding it to get 3 stars? Get a better pilot : X4Foundations 182 Posted by 3 years ago Get a better pilot When you buy a ship, you get 4 levels of loadout available. X4 Foundations uses modular stations and also ship upgrades. 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You can order cheapest possible ship with minimal equipment and you get randomly from decent to excellent pilot with it. X4 doesn't have a microtransaction system to subjugate players with, it isn't directly multiplayer, and it very much a single-player sandbox experience. Even so, I have no idea how to care for stations because I can't figure out how to make my traders do it. #4 OZZO Apr 7, 2019 @ 8:10am Buy any small ship with the highest preset. Many people understood, and agreed, that not everything in the game should happen quickly, or be tied to the amount of money you have. A big focus in the development of X4 has been to achieve a seamless and immersive experience when moving between ships. The skill system in X4 is extremely poorly implemented by the devs. My suggestion is to just forget about the whole pilot leveling thing. X4: Foundations is the last instalment of the X game series, developed and published by Egosoft. You could use SETA to really speed this up. Valve Corporation. You can buy those babies up to 20 at a time. Ecells by themselves won't get you far, but creating all the next level up production stuff requires Ecells so you can basically just make your own at that point and not have to worry about paying out for them. Buying the "power point" cost money. Scan this QR code to download the app now. I have a bunch of auto miners and auto gas miners, that have been the majority of my income. Dec 18, 13:06 Hi, I wanted to setup a fleet of autotraders to make some money and fill some gaps in the economy. I've left the game running with the pilots active for a week straight and they never gained more than part of a star. Get yourself a Rattlesnake or Raptor with all those beautiful flak turrets and large beam turrets (they sound and look amazing, this is more important than their actual damage application). Be careful, it gets addictive quick, my mod list is more like 25 now. The problem lies in the fact that autotrading and all AI-controlled functions are fundamental to X games. Outsunny 9.1'x 6.4' x 6.3' Garden Storage Shed w/Steel Floor Foundation Outdoor Patio Yard Metal Tool Storage House w/Double Doors Gray 3.5 out of 5 stars 65 $787.99 $ 787 . Without the use of seminars, it will take in-game days/weeks to get a tradeship to the 3 stars of piloting skill required to simply start the autotrading process, let alone have good range for it. Aug 20, 06:12, Post Does it really take so much skill to take a look at a list of buy/sell prices and pick out an item where sell price < buy price? New to X4 here, I recently bought a large freighter with the purpose of selling all the excess energy cells I was producing in my HQ automatically. Step in and live your very own space adventure!#x4foundations All rights reserved. This forum is the ideal place for all discussion relating to X4. Manage an empire or EXPLORE space in first person. 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