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Boring Boron plot missions?

Posted: Thu, 1. Jan 09, 21:11
by MTM1977
I recently started a new game with the Boring Boron start.
So far i have not found even the first plot mission, so could someone point out from what sector i could find the first plot mission?

Posted: Thu, 1. Jan 09, 22:43
by Carlo the Curious
Omicron Lyrae.

Walkthrough.

Posted: Thu, 1. Jan 09, 22:48
by MTM1977
Carlo the Curious wrote:Omicron Lyrae.

Walkthrough.
I think there has to be some way to trigger some other plot (i had a Boron plot in mind...).

The Boring Boron starts in Kingdom End, you only have on Octopus ship and 2000 credits, so it would take ages to even make it to Omicron Lyrae...

In addition, on Boring Boron start Paranid and Split are hostile towards you, so it is not possible even travel out side Boron/Argon/Teladi controlled areas...

I have played for quite a while already, i now have Friend of Priest reputation with Paranid, but i can only go as far as Emperor Mines, if i try to enter Paranid Prime, they start shooting at me...

So, i am a bit stuck at the moment, i am trying to improve my Paranid rep further to see if i can enter their core systems that way...

Posted: Thu, 1. Jan 09, 23:48
by shireknight
I picked the Boring Boron start specifically so I could do the Hub storyline as my first one and I've already started it, you need to attain the rank of Kings Knight to get it to activate mate.

I did this quite easily by doing station missions and trading in and around Boron/Argon space. As a side effect at the same time I also improved my relations with The Split and Paranid just by doing missions for some of their guys in the stations in Argon/Boron space too so I was able to enter all of their core sectors by the time the Hub missions finally started.

Good luck MTM1977 :)

Posted: Thu, 1. Jan 09, 23:55
by MTM1977
shireknight wrote:I picked the Boring Boron start specifically so I could do the Hub storyline as my first one and I've already started it, you need to attain the rank of Kings Knight to get it to activate mate.

I did this quite easily by doing station missions and trading in and around Boron/Argon space. As a side effect at the same time I also improved my relations with The Split and Paranid just by doing missions for some of their guys in the stations in Argon/Boron space too so I was able to enter all of their core sectors by the time the Hub missions finally started.

Good luck MTM1977 :)
Huge thanks mate!

I am a long way from Kings Knight (at Noble Peer atm), but at least i finally know what i should be aiming for :)

Thanks again!

edit:
one more thing...
Are you already able to enter Paranid/Split core systems? If so, what rank you have with them?

From my previous game i know that there are couple of abandoned ships to be claimed near Paranid Prime, but i first need to get in to Paranid Prime without the Paranid shooting at my ship... ;)

Posted: Fri, 2. Jan 09, 00:01
by shireknight
No probs mate :D I better quickly point out that although I said it was easy to get to Kings Knight it did take me two solid weekends of play to do it though just in case I've come across as some superior smug git :lol:

Posted: Fri, 2. Jan 09, 00:06
by shireknight
edit:
one more thing...
Are you already able to enter Paranid/Split core systems? If so, what rank you have with them?
Oooh good question, yes I can enter the core sectors but I'm at work at the moment, not on my games PC so can't see my ranks but Ill post this info for you tomorrow bud :)

Posted: Fri, 2. Jan 09, 00:09
by MTM1977
shireknight wrote:

Oooh good question, yes I can enter the core sectors but I'm at work at the moment, not on my games PC so can't see my ranks but Ill post this info for you tomorrow bud :)
Thanks!

Although, i am almost at the next rank for Paranid (now Friend of Priest on 97%), so i might find out soon myself, at least i hope so ;)

Posted: Fri, 2. Jan 09, 00:14
by Carlo the Curious
There are some other plots as well.

EDIT: Now in the FAQ


Main plots
  • Terran plot (Terran Conflict)
    • Omicron Lyrae (or your starting sector if you're Terran)
    • Argon rank 1 (Federation Member)
    • Terran rank 0 (Citizen)
  • Kha'ak plot (Operation Final Fury)
    • Omicron Lyrae
    • Fight 333 (~Veteran 42%), or Argon Patriot start
    • Argon notoriety 10 (Federation Member 0%)
    • Split notoriety -10 (Creature 0%)
  • Hub plot (The HUB)
    • Boron sectors
    • Boron rank 8 (King's Knight)
    • Trade rank 6 (Apprentice Trader)
  • HQ plot (Bala Gi's Legacy)
    • anywhere
    • 6 hours after The HUB is completed
  • Goner plot (Building the New Goner Temple)
    • Elysium of Light.
  • 2.0/Aldrin Expansion (Terran Resource Evaluation Commission missions)
    • anywhere
    • Terran Plot completed
    • Goner Plot completed
    • Khaak Plot completed
    • HUB Gate Set 1 Unlocked (ore delivered), or HQ plot started
Corporation plots
  • Terracorp
    • Home of Light
  • OTAS
    • Legends Home
  • Jonferco
    • Belt of Aguilar
  • Plutarch
    • Ore Belt
  • NMMC
    • PTNI HQ
  • Duke's Bucaneers
    • Unknown 10.16 (south of Heaven's Assertion)
    • Flying a Paranid fighter
  • Atreus Shipbuilding
    • Queen's Harbour
  • Strong Arms
    • Thynn's Excavation
Start-specific
  • Tormented Teladi
    • your starting sector
  • Poisoned Paranid
    • your starting sector
EDIT # whatever: Added 2.0, added Duke's extra req, re-formatted

Posted: Fri, 2. Jan 09, 00:15
by shireknight
I've just read your other thread and and a memory has been sparked in me about something.

I am allowed to enter the Paranid core sectors but all the Customs/border control ships are still hostile to me so every time I see one I have to fly to within communications range and apologise to them which has so far always turned them friendly also I've found a lasertower in Emperor's Mines that hates me and I can't do anything about it.

I think these two things are slight bugs.

Posted: Fri, 2. Jan 09, 00:20
by MTM1977
Just got in to Paranid Prime :)
One Paranid ship was hostile, but i apologised to it and it turned not hostile.

I have not run in to the laser tower, so either it doesn't hate me or i have not gone too close to it...

Posted: Fri, 2. Jan 09, 00:23
by shireknight
Excellent sounds like you'll have the Hub missions up and running within a few Boron race ranks now then :D

Posted: Fri, 2. Jan 09, 00:30
by MTM1977
Weird thing, on Empire's Edge, one Paranid station (Space Jewellery) is hostile towards me, while all others are not... don't know why that is...

Posted: Fri, 2. Jan 09, 00:38
by shireknight
Yep It's hostile to me too as are I think a couple of other Paranid stations -another small bug left over from going from the Paranid's mortal enemy to a friend maybe.

Posted: Fri, 2. Jan 09, 08:38
by pjknibbs
shireknight wrote: I think these two things are slight bugs.
I wouldn't say that. Presumably at one point you were hated by the Paranid, and some of them still hate you even after you've fixed your overall rep with the race.

Posted: Fri, 2. Jan 09, 19:59
by shireknight
Well you could put it like that, maybe they are xenophobic and just hate everyone :D

Posted: Fri, 23. Jan 09, 01:28
by Xentax
Carlo the Curious wrote:There are some other plots as well.
Hub plot (The HUB)
Boron sectors
Boron rank 8
Trade rank 6
What's the tag for Trade rank 6? I'm King's Knight (think that's Boron 8 ) and Petty Financier (which I thought was at least trade 6), but I haven't gotten a prompt to start the hub campaign yet... :(

Posted: Fri, 23. Jan 09, 01:42
by Carlo the Curious
Vendor, I think (although it might be Apprentice Trader).

Have you visited any Boron sectors recently?

Posted: Fri, 23. Jan 09, 14:33
by Xentax
Yes, but I almost always jump in - does that matter? Does it need to be the 'original core' Boron sectors vs. the ones like Ocean of Fantasy?

I'll pop in again next time I'm on (I got to just 'Financier' last night).

Posted: Fri, 23. Jan 09, 14:35
by Carlo the Curious
It should be any Boron sector, I think.

You may need to look around for him - he flies an enhanced dolphin.