Any opinions on the best place to Mine?

[Fantredath]

Personally, I used to go out near Riga station, and Mine Shard, but since they changed the Graphic from a really cool looking Space Glass, to drab grey rocks with little irridesent highlights, it's not as fun. I've Also Mined the big Crystal formations for Crystal, but I'd really like to find a spot that's more rapidly profitable if possible.

[danijel]

Originally posted by fantredath:

Personally, I used to go out near Riga station, and Mine Shard, but since they changed the Graphic from a really cool looking Space Glass, to drab grey rocks with little irridesent highlights, it's not as fun. I've Also Mined the big Crystal formations for Crystal, but I'd really like to find a spot that's more rapidly profitable if possible.

There will be some changes introduced with the next update that will increase mining profitability. What I mean is, things will change somewhat ;).

On another note... so you prefer the older bugger version of shard asteroids to the current one? Interesting. Thanks for the info :).

[MechLen]

First of all, do you know the cargo trick for mining?

Cargo status - Besides the small indicator on the HUD, you can also open the Fleet->Cargo panel (top-right side of the screen) where you can have an overview of your entire cargo manifest. You can also jettison stuff out if you so wish.

Better then jettison is to destroy them (will not be collectable again). So you destroy asteroid take all and destroy the cheap crap inside cargo.
For me everything which is above 500Cr isn't interesting.

Secondly try to find Asteroids with different color inside. Obviously there is rare ore.
(do not remember exactly but somewhere in Hornst was mining yesterday)

And finally go to sell for batter price ;-)

[Fantredath]

I do know how to access my Cargo, and Destroy/Jettison it, and yes, I destroy anything below a 500Cr value, but, I find myself spending a great deal of time doing exactly that. Repeatedly accessing my cargo, and Destroying the Junk that basicly isn't profitable enough.

Most of the Credits I've made have actually been from Destroying and Capturing "Hostile" ships.
The various Cargo's for the most part are worth far more than the raw ore I can pull in and sell within the same period of time. This makes Mining a secondary consideration, but there's something very appealing about blowing up cool looking Asteroids. Especially the nearly Invisible Space Glass that Shard used to look like. Since the Change, I've spent more time Mining Crystal, which looks really cool as well. Unfortunately, the Credits I make in a couple hours Mining don't come anywhere near the amout I've been making from combat and captures.
T.T

Really I suppose it does'nt matter that much, but I have over 100 Borehole Torpedo's, and I figured, what the heck, maybe, I'll have some fun and make some credits as well. ^.^

[Fizzle]

atm if you have a huge ship and tons of borholes, check out fields around Memphis and Ruhr stations

[fivemilesmile]

Originally posted by Fizzle:

atm if you have a huge ship and tons of borholes, check out fields around Memphis and Ruhr stations

+1, I do just that, fun on the double.

[MechLen]

Is there is special thread ... or on the official forum about mining?
I think we can share the know-how and tricks because the isn't primary mining-minded :-D

The guns, ships, places, ores etc.