Is UEC worth purchasing now?

Esctasy

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I realize very little is known in the current game state. But it seems to me that the current Dollar to UEC rate of $1 = 1k UEC would have to increase on release. There's 2 main reason that lead me to this conclusion.
1. It isn't difficult to make 20k UEC per hour with the current alpha. I realize they could still lower UEC per trade/mission but I cannot see it being lowered too much. At this current rate you are making equivalent to $20/hr in game which is above minimum wage for every country. That means no one would ever purchase UEC.
2. I find it difficult that a player would spend $220 to purchase an Aurora. Once again, no one would purchase UEC.

So what if no one purchases UEC? Corporations will never offer products that doesn't sell.

I wanted to purchase a bunch of UEC so I can buy and test different components, if I gain UEC in game it would be wipe with every update so best to purchase UEC. I'm just worried the rate will increase to something like $1 = 10k UEC on release and then my UEC purchases now would be kind of a waste. What are your thoughts?
 

DorianSkyphire

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I will, just because I know we'll need money on day 1, and my two favorite ships (Endeavor and 890J) are expected to not be cheap to staff/equip/fuel on day 1. Also, no one wants to be poor if they can help it.
 
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glockjs

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right now i don't think it is because too much can change. the value of uec probably isn't going to go up while that value of ships has a possibility of going up in value. closer to game launch it might be worth it because you can start doing larger cargo runs and get a bigger jump start right off.
 
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Doyzer

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No, you are better off buying a ship and then sell ship in game. Currently Prospector costs $1500 in UEC.
 
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Printimus

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Once we have full persistance, money and items wont wipe with every patch. This game is still very early alpha.
 
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atpbx

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Ive got 2 game packs with 20k each in them and 35kUEC from melted weapons, I think that will be enough to start.

You only need enough so you are not going to be an absolute scrub when you start and get a good run in your first few hours, because they tend to be the most dull and grind of these types of games.
 
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Nightlane

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I will, just because I know we'll need money on day 1, and my two favorite ships (Endeavor and 890J) are expected to not be cheap to staff/equip/fuel on day 1. Also, no one wants to be poor if they can help it.
So picky! I, instead, will start fliying with the default fuel and ammo ;-)
 
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