Story vs sandbox mode

[Agray971]

What does sandbox mode have that story mode doesn’t? Apart from the obvious story quests. I really hate time limits I feel I should pick up a quest when I am ready. I feel too rushed in story and debating on doing sandbox is there unique ships or officers ect. Otherwise I’ll just put the game down and wait a while

[StormRangerX]

Use exploration mode if you want to ignore quest timers. Sandbox mode offers very little unique content.

[Agray971]

Originally posted by StormRangerX:

Use exploration mode if you want to ignore quest timers. Sandbox mode offers very little unique content.

I am on exploration mode but I still have a time limit on Dutch gambit. I’m actually following your guide and I’m up to portobello but my rep and cash situation is not that great. But at 3 months I have to start Dutch gambit right?

[GqM]

The only thing sandbox has that story mode doesn't, is the ability to take over colonies and establish them as your own.

[Agray971]

Originally posted by GqM:

The only thing sandbox has that story mode doesn't, is the ability to take over colonies and establish them as your own.

So technically sandbox is better then

[GqM]

Originally posted by Agray971:

Originally posted by GqM:

The only thing sandbox has that story mode doesn't, is the ability to take over colonies and establish them as your own.

So technically sandbox is better then

???
Story mode literally has a whole storyline that beats having your own colonies lmao.

The attacked nation(s) will send fleets to take back their lost colonies so it's not as fun as it seems.

[Lord Haart]

If I wanted a story, I'd read a book.

SANDBoCKS iz der whey

[dan.cristian]

Originally posted by Lord Haart:

If I wanted a story, I'd read a book.

SANDBoCKS iz der whey

well it,s different...every side have + and - ... best way to combine both and you have the best game ever...

[GqM]

I get bored of freeplaying pretty easily.

I'd rather play story mode because there are so many paths that lead to many different outcomes. I've played for 1.1k hours and I still haven't explored all the story paths lol.

[Lord Haart]

But once u have, u have. Sandy is its own reward and that.

[GqM]

Originally posted by Lord Haart:

But once u have, u have. Sandy is its own reward and that.

Story = (Sandbox - without colony management) + Story

Sandbox = Sandbox


At least sandbox gets three more characters, but they are part of nations who have more enemies than friends.