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jst1moarlvl Oct 16, 2022 @ 6:43am
PvP off, but killed by other players?
Is it possible to be killed by another player even though PvP is turned off? I been killed by weapons fire from a ship when on the surface of a planet several times. Is it necessary to turn off visibility markers as well in settings to avoid this?
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Orion Invictus Oct 16, 2022 @ 6:43am 
That was an NPC.
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Traevis Oct 16, 2022 @ 6:46am 
You were probably killed by NPCs.
If you have PvP turned off, all damage from PLAYER sources should not happen.
However, NPCs can still hurt you. And they can shoot you from their ship, even if you're on foot. I've been shot at, too, but I would swear I always had some sort of warning when they were on the way or nearby.
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Kobs Oct 16, 2022 @ 6:49am 
I often fire on them with my MT to pi** them off so they will attack, I find it kind of fun lol just make sure you're near a cave ; )
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Orion Invictus Oct 16, 2022 @ 6:49am 
Originally posted by Traevis:
You were probably killed by NPCs.
If you have PvP turned off, all damage from PLAYER sources should not happen.
However, NPCs can still hurt you. And they can shoot you from their ship, even if you're on foot. I've been shot at, too, but I would swear I always had some sort of warning when they were on the way or nearby.
Yes, there should be a warning. If there isn't, it's a bug.
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jst1moarlvl Oct 16, 2022 @ 6:49am 
Originally posted by Orion Invictus:
That was an NPC.
That's basically impossible to escape then. In less than 2 seconds I was dead. Seems like there would a warning first or time to dig down or use the jetpack. Weird that NPCs will attack you without reason.
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jst1moarlvl Oct 16, 2022 @ 6:53am 
Seems there is no point in playing Permadeath mode then if this cant be avoided? Or can you build your shields if you play long enough to where you get a reasonable chance to escape and survive such an attack?
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jst1moarlvl Oct 16, 2022 @ 6:55am 
I guess one way to survive is to his Alt+F4 but that would defeat the purpose when playing in Permadeath mode.
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Thiesen Oct 16, 2022 @ 6:57am 
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Originally posted by Random Nublet:
Seems there is no point in playing Permadeath mode then if this cant be avoided? Or can you build your shields if you play long enough to where you get a reasonable chance to escape and survive such an attack?

Perm death is for those who can accept to be killed and have to start over....

It is NOT for those who are weak.

That's why I never EVER will play on hardcore mode...

I am weak.
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Orion Invictus Oct 16, 2022 @ 7:02am 
Originally posted by Thiesen:
Originally posted by Random Nublet:
Seems there is no point in playing Permadeath mode then if this cant be avoided? Or can you build your shields if you play long enough to where you get a reasonable chance to escape and survive such an attack?

Perm death is for those who can accept to be killed and have to start over....

It is NOT for those who are weak.

That's why I never EVER will play on hardcore mode...

I am weak.
Nah. Permadeath is for people who don't mind losing their save to a bug (getting stuck inside terrain while flying your ship and taking damage until you die, for example) or a misclick.

That's why I don't play that game mode in any game. Because I might as well just roll a die to determine whether or not I'll lose my save, even if I do everything perfectly.
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jst1moarlvl Oct 16, 2022 @ 7:07am 
Guess I mussed have pissed off some NPC in space without knowing it and they waited for a chance to assassinate me from above once I was on the surface of a planet. :steamsad: That's so ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up. :steamhappy:
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nasjaskylane Oct 16, 2022 @ 7:19am 
You don't need to piss off NPC's to get them to attack you. They are pirate/criminal npc's who kill you to get your items and credits.
Best way to escape them is to use your terrain manipulator (once you have that, it doesn't take long) and just blow the ground beneath you. You build your own cave. You hide underground for a bit and then go up again.
NPC's can't land and come after you on foot, they aren't programmed to do that.
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jst1moarlvl Oct 16, 2022 @ 7:21am 
Thank you for this useful tip. I will try that next time instead of using jetpack.

Originally posted by nasjaskylane:
You don't need to piss off NPC's to get them to attack you. They are pirate/criminal npc's who kill you to get your items and credits.
Best way to escape them is to use your terrain manipulator (once you have that, it doesn't take long) and just blow the ground beneath you. You build your own cave. You hide underground for a bit and then go up again.
NPC's can't land and come after you on foot, they aren't programmed to do that.
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wkitty42 Oct 16, 2022 @ 7:24am 
Originally posted by Kobs:
I often fire on them with my MT to pi** them off so they will attack, I find it kind of fun lol just make sure you're near a cave ; )
or some buildings you can duck into ;)
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wkitty42 Oct 16, 2022 @ 7:25am 
Originally posted by Random Nublet:
Originally posted by Orion Invictus:
That was an NPC.
That's basically impossible to escape then. In less than 2 seconds I was dead. Seems like there would a warning first or time to dig down or use the jetpack. Weird that NPCs will attack you without reason.
Pirates... pirates will attack you or the various settlements, trading posts, and memory archive locations...
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Galadhlinn Oct 16, 2022 @ 9:04am 
Originally posted by Thiesen:

Perm death is for those who can accept to be killed and have to start over....

It is NOT for those who are weak.

That's why I never EVER will play on hardcore mode...

I am weak.

This made me laugh. Thanks! : )
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