RE: Lower Bounties...

[UnmarkedBoxcar]

Sorry I haven't been around for a little while (I had to finish the Witcher 3 <.<)

I think it might be worth mentioning, and I'm not sure it's been mentioned yet in this forum (sorry if it has!)

But for those of us that are noticing that Bounty Hunting is becoming a bit more complicated and a bit less profitable, it might be heartening to be reminded that Conflict Zones and Combat Bonds have received a boost post 1.3. At least they had when I went and experimented.

Combat Bond payouts had been significantly increased where I was hunting. Along the lines of 72-74k (can't remember which) for an Anaconda (Instead of 32k like before.) And 54k for a python, instead of 18k as before. As long as my memory is serving me correctly.

I know these numbers still don't equal some of the larger bounties or luckier instances that bounty hunters might find, but I also know that ships in conflict zones appear with much more frequency.

I guess my main question is, has anyone done any decent experimenting to try and decide which might be more profitable post 1.3?

I also noticed that pilot rankings in CZ's had changed considerably. Generally I would find a lot of Mostly Harmless ships, and a few Elite, but perhaps that was just the site I was in (was still High Intensity... but yeah.)

Ramble ramble

[stummies]

The CZ boost I think is due to the powers, even if you don't belong to a power you benefit from their presence. I have been doing that to supplement things so I have some income, switched back to a python for more efficient killing.

It's alright you haven't been on much, I've been adrift the last few days. I'm nowhere close to Fusang currently, I've been flying around trying to figure out all the new stuff. Bounty hunting in RES is admitted broken by FDev, though the final result may not be what we want. I've been doing a lot of experimentation and so far with everything I've been doing I've been losing money overall (mostly due to selling ships to stay mobile).

Fusang may not be the best system anymore with security ratings, been hunting for a new system as well. So many changes, trying to wrap my head around it.

[UnmarkedBoxcar]

Hmm. Looks like things might be getting a bit more interesting for independent pilots like myself : D

Perhaps it may be time for a change from my previously sedentary lifestyle.