Finding space stations

[8-bit]

I'm in space but need to find a station. How can I find them?

[SaD-82]

Just follow the main quest furthermore - it will pinpoint you to the space station in your system as its HUD-symbol is hidden until you did that quest.

[8-bit]

Thanks but Im getting nothing on my HUD. I have to buy microprocessors and need to trade items in order to get them.

[SaD-82]

Originally posted by 8-bit:

I have to buy microprocessors

You have to buy or you want to buy?
If you would have to buy them you would already know the location of the space station as this part comes after a step in which you have to visit the space station and hereby unlocking the HUD-symbol.
Therefore I just repeat: Do the main quest furthermore (highlight the main quest in your mission log to know what exactly you will have to do) and it will pinpoint you to the space station as soon as the main quest requires it.

(Aside from that: Trading you can do at all trade terminals (minor settlements, trade stations on a planet, terminal-POI's). And on top of that: You can find microprocessors in crates all across the planet.)

[Geldric™]

At the start of every new save (except Expeditions) the icon for the space station is NOT displayed. That is until you follow the tutorial quest to a point where it tells you to speak to NPC’s at the space station.

However, on every ship there is a small 3D radar in the center console. You must be in 1st person flight mode, not 3rd person. Once you fly out into space you can see all the available planets in the system as you move/rotate your ship.

Along with the planets (circles) you will also see the diamond shape for the space station. Get it lined up so the marker is directly in front of you & pulse.

Takes a bit of practice but very doable.

Edit: The normal sequence is:
Fix ship
Fly out to space (learn controls)
Answer comm, fly to marker
Get base & TM BP
Build base computer
Build starting base
Power reactor
Talk to base computer *(this is where the SS icon should show)
Fly to SS & talk to NPC’s
Return to base, get marker
Fly to crashed freighter, get hyperdrive BP
Build with chromatic metal & 5 microprocessors
Scan space, get marker
Learn antimatter & housing BP
Craft warp cell & warp
Done

[8-bit]

Ah thanks guys. have been playing irregularly due to it crashing on my system so lose track of what Im doing. :s I have already been to a station previously but didnt realise I had to but the processors till now.

[Geldric™]

@8-bit - once you have visited a Space station, you can use your base teleporter to travel there... no flying required.

[8-bit]

oh! LOL!! Thanks, that save a hellava lot of hassle. Thanks for the tip! ;)

[IceBorg]

have you tried stopping for directions?

[ohiorice]

I always find it interesting to hear or read of NMS crashing. Honestly, I do not remember the last time it did that to me. I'm currently on an MSI laptop that's at least six or seven years old. Maybe you're running an older system?

[8-bit]

Originally posted by DbonRP:

have you tried stopping for directions?

[8-bit]

Originally posted by ohiorice:

I always find it interesting to hear or read of NMS crashing. Honestly, I do not remember the last time it did that to me. I'm currently on an MSI laptop that's at least six or seven years old. Maybe you're running an older system?

Mines about 10 years but I think it's a heat problem as had the same problem withj playing Assassins Creed. Happened a lot during the hot spell here in London recently. I blew the inside out with compressed air and powered the rear fan, I thought it was always working!? but it wasn't. Have been told I should really reapply the thermal paste.