What is the point of scanning when all stations are invisible?

[Jomanda]

When I use the probes for scanning/exploration every station I find is invisible. Am I doing something wrong? Or is there any other point to scanning that I am missing?

[sedman]

Do you mean 'visible'?
Bounty hunting regularly requires scanning to find the target pilot.
There are Alien gateways, casinos, and even the loan shark guild to find with the scanner.
This aspect of the game is mostly incomplete, but its something I'm looking forward to.

[xDeluxed]

Same for me every scanned place i visit are invisible, nothing there to do.

[GZdar]

Yeah, I'm 0/4 on scanning at the moment. All invisible. Someone said save and reload, that didn't work either. I can view the stations with E in the solar map view, but it's never there

[CrusaderRO]

Can also confirm this. Nothing visible in space after getting to the map spot.

[sedman]

Yes, because these are part of the Exploration guild missions, its written that they are not complete yet, they are still a work in progress.
So literally, its to a degree, a pointless pursuit at the moment. But its always good to know what placeholders are there - like the loanshark guild, and where do those alien portals go...
There is so much else in the game to experience, hopefully this aspect of the game ends up being worth waiting for.

[krammer68]

As of 3/29/23 still getting same results as above - been to about 4 or 5 places, always has no structure visible.

[DeLindsay]

Originally posted by krammer68:

As of 3/29/23 still getting same results as above - been to about 4 or 5 places, always has no structure visible.

Has there been a new Patch with notes that specifically state Exploration features have been added since all the rest of us responded to the above post? If no, then no matter how many times you or anyone else scans things out, they simply won't be there because they literally aren't there yet.

[-shhfiftyfive]

so fast forward to 2024 version 4.0.1
my first successful scan to let me join the explorer's guild...
i found loan shark guild (casino)
but it refuses to let me land my ship or enter the station.

[Phantomas]

Everybody, pls listen/read to what DeLindsay, xDeluxed and sedman said/wrote, the purpose of the 'Hidden stations' which you can discover by scanning a system IS NOT implemented yet.
Yes you can discover them and get Exp points for the Explorer guild, No you can't interact wth those stations, can't ask permision to dock, land on them etc, No you can't see them even while the system map says there is a station.

<<When I use the probes for scanning/exploration every station I find is invisible. Am I doing something wrong? Or is there any other point to scanning that I am missing?>>

No, you're not doing anything wrong, you get exp points for the explorer guild, but that's all, you can't interact with the stations yet, in future versions this will be implemented.

And agree with sedman, i'm looking forward to see those different stations being implemented. DBK is open for suggestions regarding addons/new things to make this a great game.
What about a station where we could meet other players online and interact, special guild related stations where only guildmembers are welcome, tired of fighting, why not visit a bar and relax, wanna increase your money, go to the casinos and play cardgames/roulette and double it, or watch an (exotic) show. Sell your captives at a slave market and get more money than delivering them to the security forces. (Space is endless and so are the possiblities regarding this game)

I'm sure that many of you have excellent ideas/suggestions what else you would like getting implemented, don't hesitate to make a post in 'Suggestions-forum" :)

[0kaiowas0]

Originally posted by Phantomas:

I'm sure that many of you have excellent ideas/suggestions what else you would like getting implemented, don't hesitate to make a post in 'Suggestions-forum" :)

A Shooting Range.....with politicians as targets ;)

[Phantomas]

Originally posted by 0kaiowas0:

Originally posted by Phantomas:

I'm sure that many of you have excellent ideas/suggestions what else you would like getting implemented, don't hesitate to make a post in 'Suggestions-forum" :)

A Shooting Range.....with politicians as targets ;)

Rofl