Does security level matter in RES bounty farming?

[Huan MEDIC]

I mean, does it determine the spawn and rewards or is it totally random in RES sites. I am in high security system, haz res, Rank Deadly. Now flying around, my spawns are pretty bad. Couple of ships, 1-3 big ones and the rest is just eagles etc. Just after 5 to 10 minutes in, i have nothing left to kill. I remember the old Haz RES were much harder, with NPC wings of 3 or even 5. all big ships. Now i get an anacona with 2 eagles at best. And when im playing in a wing with my buddy in FDL. the money is so bad that we lose interest in playing after 30 minutes. Are we doing something wrong? Let me know pls.

[Turd Ferguson]

security level of the system you mean?

system security level determines the level, response time, and number of space cops that show up. if you have "report crimes against me" on every time you engage an NPC and it shoits back, cops appear. in lawless/anarchy systems there is no space cops response.

as for low/med/high/haz

it determines the average level if npcs and spawn rate. so you're more likely to see higher paying bounties....because higer level npcs.

[Huan MEDIC]

Great, then my Haz res are cursed. barely any ships, 50% are small ships like eagle, cobra viper etc. 30 % are asps and diamond backs, 1% are anacondas with 100k bounties and the rest are only good ships like vulture python fed ships and clippers. Am i just unlucky or what.. :/ I used to get rekt in HAZ res half year ago, after fighting with a wing of 5. now i cant even see wings of bigger ships. Only rarely i get an Anaconda worth more than 300k.
Good old times.

[Turd Ferguson]

Originally posted by Huan MEDIC:

Originally posted by Turd Ferguson:

security level of the system you mean?

Yes. exacly that, If low is better then im gonna look for another system right away. Cant stand getting 60-80k for larger ships after KWS,

system security level only determines security response.

to get more money, rep, your combat rank, and level of the npc matters.

so if you stay in the same system use kws and keep working on it as your system rep goes up your pay goes up.

[Ofan]

I think in the past FD said bigger ships spawn more frequently dependant on the sec level. Was ages ago can't remember the exact details. :/

[Turd Ferguson]

a res spawn can either be small large or mix. its determined when you jump in. you can reset it by relogging.

[Huan MEDIC]

Reputation in the system matters for bounty rewards?

[Ofan]

Originally posted by Ofan:

I think in the past FD said bigger ships spawn more frequently dependant on the sec level. Was ages ago can't remember the exact details. :/

Derp I misremembered' sec level effects everything out side of the res instances (spawn wise) excepting securtiy forces.

General travel around the system in supercruise is influenced by the security level as well as the system state. Low security systems will see more pirates, while high security systems will see more system authorities etc.

[Huan MEDIC]

I think i will just wait with bounty hunting till 2.3 shows up. Gonna respec my ship into a mining one. Wish me luck, i have never done that before :D

[Paragon]

Did you look at the state of the factions controlling the system? Some states (like lockdown) reduce the amount of criminals flying around, while others (e.g. civil unrest) increase the amount.

[Huan MEDIC]

Originally posted by Paragon:

Did you look at the state of the factions controlling the system? Some states (like lockdown) reduce the amount of criminals flying around, while others (e.g. civil unrest) increase the amount.

Does it matter for RES sites tho? Its Boom atm.