1) I've only done F2 scans a few times, so I don't think it can be that.DeadAirRT wrote: ↑Mon, 14. Oct 24, 17:14 There are three instances where credit is gained:
1) the f2 scan mode actively scanning
2) the proximity discovery
3) Your ships performing the "police" default order
If you fly close enough to a ship that it reveals information (just like with station modules), that counts. The only station modules that can be discovered without you personally flying close to them are storage modules (sector satellites satisfies the event_player_discovered_object on storage modules for some reason).
If you have something that changes the level of scan on your ship, that will increase the speed of blueprints gained. Credit earned per scan/discovery is 1 * the ships scan level. By default, your ship has a scan level of 1. The police license increases it to 2. The spacesuit has a level of 3.
2) Proximity discovery might be the one, however, I've not been near ANY TER stations yet have gained their modules (Storage).
3) I've no sector authority, so no Police ships at this time.
Ah, satellites! I've placed a few Advanced ones. I'm guessing they can pick up stations (still no TER station in their coverage though) as well as passing ships. The passing ships thing could pick up a lot of stuff potentially, including those TER roaming patrols. I have 11 Advanced Satellites placed, covering five sectors. I just checked them all and I still see no TER Stations I could have gotten those modules from.
I've been roll-playing a little differently this game, in that I stay in my "Home" sector, where I started with a basic Wharf and minimal blueprints. I've sent ships to explore (Sector Explorer mod) and I've remote-claimed a few ships, but I've not flown far from home personally. I've turned on the "Evolution" options, and might turn a few things up as I want to see what the Xenon Apocalypse looks like lol.
Not to worry, I must have missed something when it came to obtaining those TER Storage BPs. I've had ships remotely exploring PIO space (not "found" TER yet) but I've certainly not been there in person. Still, all good fun