I just read somewhere that you can land on big friendly capital ships after you have scanned them. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}.icon._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;vertical-align:middle;padding-right:8px}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} @keyframes _1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT{0%{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc{--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left:0px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;padding:3px 9px;position:absolute;border-radius:4px;margin-top:-6px;background:#000;color:#fff;animation:_1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT .5s step-end;z-index:100;white-space:pre-wrap}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:calc(50% - 4px - var(--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left));width:0;height:0;border-top:3px solid #000;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd{margin-top:6px}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after{border-bottom:3px solid #000;border-top:none;bottom:100%;top:auto} Here is how: 1. You can get over 200 5 star service crew every few hours or so. Unless egosoft tuned some constants in the leveling probability formula recently. ._2a172ppKObqWfRHr8eWBKV{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:8px}._39-woRduNuowN7G4JTW4I8{margin-top:12px}._136QdRzXkGKNtSQ-h1fUru{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:8px 0;width:100%}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_,._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{margin-left:auto}._1-25VxiIsZFVU88qFh-T8p{padding:0}._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColor)} Assigning traders to a station (and distribute wares) are horrible ways to get leveled pilots in practice. Bob was the same age as Susy. they roll a dice with many many faces and they need to hit a targeted tiny range to lvl . Only the highlighted skills are important. I manually fly it to a station. Skill points contribute most to ship efficiency. Also keep in mind that "distribute wares" is essentially the same as autotrading, but you can't tether them to a home sector. The shift+1 and shift+3 modes are your friends! by pref Thu, 6. This was all before the last update keep in mind. Ima go with Flight. There is no effective way to level your pilots, it's designed to take real life days or obscene micromanagement with seminars. Dec 20, 21:56, Post ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} Share. I lost my original, first battleship last night in Press J to jump to the feed. How do you increase the hacking percentage? I've used the mod that makes the crew learn quicker too. Aw man, I'd love to stay as close to vanilla as possible. Whenever I get a new freighter for auto-trading (which requires three stars) I simply call in a miner and swap pilots. You name it. This is different from most of the suggestions so far. Before I do anything, I turn on AutoTrade (if level3 or better) or Distribute (if level2), add a few wares, then commit the change. Aug 20, 06:12, Post ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} by Kpla Keltak Thu, 6. How do I build a Cra for an enjoyable leveling? 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The expansion greatly increases the size of the universe and introduces two new Split family clans along with their economy, new ships, weapons and station modules. X4: FOUNDATIONS, the long awaited sequel in the long running X series brings our most sophisticated universe SIMULATION ever. by Prosik Thu, 3. it's like winning the lottery twice in a row. I lost my original, first battleship last night in Press J to jump to the feed. there is a difference between "time and effort" and going AFK while your computer burns electricity (like bitcoin mining). After taking control over your ship, you can dock at your first station, which can be found on your world map. He found the routine that levels pilots and pulled it apart for us; first person to actually explain how it works. You don't need to be level 3 for your crew to be able to Trade. Ships also offer a variety of upgrades. I lost my original, first battleship last night in Press J to jump to the feed. karen rietz baldwin; hidden valley high school yearbook. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} That's the only way your going to get a 5* pilot outside of extensive combat. Sadly this is the right answer, it baffles me why the devs think that you need to spend multiple days real time to train one captain to basic proficiency. Originally posted by Gregorovitch: I have found so far that auto-miner pilots level up pretty fast. Permissions and credits. Marines on the other hand only level when they do boarding and die a lot doing that so it isn't easy. it will be the eleventh installment in the X series and will be an open world space exploration game where players need to trade, fight, and build a space empire. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} Do pilots gain skill from internal trading? The moment you leave again, your pilot takes the helm and continues with their previous orders. Just let it go for a few hours you'll have an abundance of 5 star pilots to swap into larger ships. People if you cant appreciate the game dont play it there exist those who prefer a balance and reality to an extent and prefer that things take time and effort unlike the idiot children and man childs that want instant results. setting autotraders to max sell/buy with every ware availible is NOT very lucrative. Each time the ship finishes a station module the service crew levels up. It can still take up to a couple hours to get a station with just storage and set up trade, and then a couple more hours to get them leveled up. Or, just use the PHQ for this purpose. https://www.egosoft.com:8444/confluence/display/X4WIKI/X4+Wiki+Home. Level 3 is required only if you want it to be set as Default behavior. X4 Foundations uses modular stations and also ship upgrades. Unfortunately auto-trading is pretty useless in its current form so if you want to make decent money you're stuck doing it manually. You do not lose reputation point with your own company. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. X4: FOUNDATIONS, the long awaited sequel in the long running X series brings our most sophisticated universe SIMULATION ever. Other user's assets All the assets in this file belong to the author, or are from free-to-use modder's resources. Generaly speaking you have the following options in vanilla: there is another way but you will need to be well established. What tasks make them increase most quickly? With the manager ordering them to do things, its only a feeling, but it seems like they level faster than if I am giving the orders. Your best bet is to build an administrative center in one of your stations. X4 Foundations v3.1 | Beginners Guide | How To | How to get Ship Crew XP | Episode 6This video is an updated guide for X4, covering 3.0+ and Split Vendetta. x4: foundations how to level up pilots. Boosting, which drains shields into engines to provide a rapid speed increase. You can only give them management seminar if they're working as manager. ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} You don't have to micro-manage them, the manager of the station will handle that. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Distribute wares will cause the ship to buy and sell wares off the ones you select but is not as smart as autotrader and isnt primarily focused on profit. Dec 20, 16:32, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. For example, Automine requires a pilot with one star while Explore requires a three star pilot. Just right click empty space on map -> Auto Trade (Galaxy, etc). Pilots will imitate that they are working on their panels, not just idle and stare at the stars. 2. grapedog 2 yr. ago. Level 3 is required only if you want it to be set as Default behavior. Aug 20, 19:07, Post ._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{width:100%}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF,._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF{-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;max-width:100%}._1CVe5UNoFFPNZQdcj1E7qb{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:4px}._2UOVKq8AASb4UjcU1wrCil{height:28px;width:28px;margin-top:6px}.FB0XngPKpgt3Ui354TbYQ{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:start;align-items:flex-start;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;margin-left:8px;min-width:0}._3tIyrJzJQoNhuwDSYG5PGy{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%}.TIveY2GD5UQpMI7hBO69I{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;color:var(--newRedditTheme-titleText);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.e9ybGKB-qvCqbOOAHfFpF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin-top:2px}.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5{font-weight:400;box-sizing:border-box}._28u73JpPTG4y_Vu5Qute7n{margin-left:4px} That will make crew spawn that you can recruit for free since they already belong to your company. Everything comes out of the simulated economy. So I have a medium trader and it has 9000 cargo hold. Distribute wares is much worse. Played all of the X games except Rebirth, and at first couldn't get into X4. I tried combat but I had to babysit the pilots cause they get themselves killed. ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} So glad I have, what a great game! I put my level 0 Pilot into a Cerberus Frigate. So u won't see many lvl 4+ pilots in a vanilla game unless u buy them or get stupidly lucky. Station managers gain exp pretty quick, trade ships gain almost nothing. The explore sector command seemed so slow I instead just set for commands to different corners to reveal, maybe I should go back to exploring. It seems now you can level them up via trading exclusively not just via fighting. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} Aug 20, 16:50, Post /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/How do you use them? The global auto trade command is not meant to be used. Engines, weapons and other equipment can be added in a graphical editor and actually seen on the ship. 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