I want research but I don't want PHQ and the Boron Quest...

[deadmoomin]

last time I played, the only way I could activate research was by completing the PHQ/Boron quest. I don't want that PHQ in my game and I don't want to have to do the quest...

Is it now possible to build my own little station and also have research capabilities? I notice EgoSoft seem to have added a player start that jumps you straight to the PHQ and enables research. That's a bit better, but you still have the PHQ property.....

[Shehriazad]

There is literally a new gamestart that lets you skip the Boron quest.

You'll still have the base, though...but that shouldn't be a real issue since you won't ever use it again after research is done.

[radcapricorn]

Can't one deconstruct the PHQ after all research is done?

[deadmoomin]

yeah, i saw the new Boron start. but it doesn't sit well with my roleplaying intentions. i know i could try to ignore the fact that the station is there once i've done all the research, but i just won't be able to forget it's there.

i don't think you can destroy the PHQ either, at least i couldn't figure a way to.

[Shehriazad]

That seems like a super specific personal problem.


You've got 3 options.

1. Mods
2. Wait for the patch that allows you to change phq locations and send it into Xenon space (lmao)
3. Don't play.



I don't mean to sound hurtful... but the amount of players that are concerned by this must be so small that I don't think this warrants Dev time being spent on this.

[deadmoomin]

no, you're right, it is super specific and not a huge deal. it certainly won't stop me playing the game. i'll just have to adjust my "storyline" a bit. but seen as they seem to have changed research a bit since i last played, i was hoping they may have made activation of research less tied to the phq, or something. but it's ok.

cheers guys.

[thrangar]

That seems like a super specific personal problem.


You've got 3 options.

1. Mods
2. Wait for the patch that allows you to change phq locations and send it into Xenon space (lmao)
3. Don't play.



I don't mean to sound hurtful... but the amount of players that are concerned by this must be so small that I don't think this warrants Dev time being spent on this.

Have not been around much but , is that a true statement or tongue in cheek about a patch to change PHQ locations?

[radcapricorn]

Have not been around much but , is that a true statement or tongue in cheek about a patch to change PHQ locations?

It's been on their roadmap for 3.0, but didn't make it to this version.

[dannyxx30]

no, you're right, it is super specific and not a huge deal. it certainly won't stop me playing the game. i'll just have to adjust my "storyline" a bit. but seen as they seem to have changed research a bit since i last played, i was hoping they may have made activation of research less tied to the phq, or something. but it's ok.

cheers guys.

Don't worry you're not alone! I hate that station and I don't like being tied to the Teladi.

What I do is modify my save, this enables all the research (already completed) and then I just ignore the PHQ quest from the Boron.

But it might be best to stick with the PHQ and research that way atm, because I think they might've expanded on it in either the 3.0 update or the dlc.

[INSANEcyborg]

There is a way to get rid of the HQ. You can load any design and it will replace the existing base. If you don't want it at all, you can save a blank design, use that to deconstruct everything, then delete the plot. You can also save the design of the HQ, but you won't be able to rebuild it, it'll say your missing the blueprints for the module.