I'm new to the game, planning on getting my all-arounder Cutlass Black kitted out first, and I'm using that well for hauling. Then I'll purchase a more dedicated ship for the first game loop I really want to dive into. I'm trying to decide whether that will be a Prospector for mining, or a Drake Vulture for Salvaging. I realize I could rent one of the ships, but I don't think I can customize it, and I really like doing that. I also plan on doing whichever of the game loops I don't pick first later, so it won't be a wasted ship.

Which do you find the most solo fun, Salvaging or Mining?

I know people talk about best locations for loot a good bit.

What are you guy’s favorite looting locations as far as atmosphere, ease of access, or general entertainment?

Looking to mix things up a bit on the scavenging flow…

I’ve been hitting the OLPs tonight for the first time (I know - late to the party lol) and it was pretty cool.

I recently returned from a ~1-2 year break from SC.

When I got back into the game - so much actual content had been added (Onyx, Rock breaker, Lazarus, and then TSG, etc) that I had never experienced in SC before.

As someone who has been out of touch with development for the last 1-2 years, is this increase in more meaningful content a result of devs being reassigned from SQ42, better mission tools, or maybe some of both?

More importantly, do we think this level of content will continue or improve over the coming months/years?

How do we think instancing (if proven successful) will expand the possibilities of mission design?

I’m hoping the new Levski contracts in 4.9 play well - the narrative arcs in particular.

Edit: I’d like to add - there’s still plenty of room for improvement with the content I listed in this post, but it is leaps and bounds better than anything we had prior.

Onyx facilities alone got 3 of my friends who had been hesitant to join if for nothing but the incredible atmosphere in those facilities.