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The most important part is to know the [[Initial_Scout_Guide|Initial Scout Guide]], if you want to survive the wastes. | The most important part is to know the [[Initial_Scout_Guide|Initial Scout Guide]], if you want to survive the wastes. | ||
Then you should have '''joined more than a few scouts''' of more experienced players, which gives you some fast cash and experience. Also you will already know the common procedure of scouts. | |||
And, '''make sure that you have the time to lead the scout''' and don't forget to calculate a possible return encounter after the main even. | |||
==Form a squad== | ==Form a squad== | ||
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If you don't put a scout character in ask the others to bring a scout or doom may come over your squad. | If you don't put a scout character in ask the others to bring a scout or doom may come over your squad. | ||
==Wait | ==Wait till everybody is ready== | ||
'''"IN AND READY"''' is the most common reply from other players in your squad who have double checked their set ups and are ready for the scout. | '''"IN AND READY"''' is the most common reply from other players in your squad who have double checked their set ups and are ready for the scout. | ||
When players join don't start the scout before you get a ready from every player! Players fiddle with their car/character setups and it can bring you in hell if you start the scout when some players haven't finished their setup. | |||
If the players joined by clicking on your name in the lower left and then selecting Scouting Squad, you'll notice that in the upper left their name will change color to white. That means that they are ready and have clicked the ready button. Not all players join using this method. Simply ask the players to join this way, or if they still do not, just ask if they are ready. | If the players joined by clicking on your name in the lower left and then selecting Scouting Squad, you'll notice that in the upper left their name will change color to white. That means that they are ready and have clicked the ready button. Not all players join using this method. Simply ask the players to join this way, or if they still do not, just ask if they are ready. | ||
==Start the Scout== | ==Start the Scout== | ||
You start the scout by pressing the web-page button in the upper | You start the scout by pressing the web-page button in the upper upper left. your default browser will open or a new tab in the web browser you currently have open will open. You'll see the main page displayed as your scouting squad. | ||
==Select your Primary Target== | ==Select your Primary Target== | ||
* Intercept weaker pirates | * Intercept weaker pirates | ||
* Intercept NPC traders | * Intercept NPC traders | ||
* Intercept player gangs or any other hunt-able NPC gangs. The higher the NPC gang's fame the harder they will be. | * Intercept player gangs or any other hunt-able NPC gangs. The higher the NPC gang's fame the harder they will be. | ||
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==Scout Direction== | ==Scout Direction== | ||
From [[Somerset]]: Elmsfield is easier than Gateway Truck Stop. You can also scout towards any camps that you are member of. This is often used to scout north of Somerset. | From [[Somerset]]: [[Elmsfield]] is easier than [[Gateway Truck Stop]]. You can also scout towards any camps that you are member of. This is often used to scout north of Somerset. | ||
From [[Elmsfield]]: Somerset is easier than Gateway Truck Stop. You can also scout towards any camps that you are member of. | From [[Elmsfield]]: [[Somerset]] is easier than [[Gateway Truck Stop]]. You can also scout towards any camps that you are member of. | ||
From [[Gateway Truck Stop]]: Somerset is easier than Elmsfield and Badlands Truck Stop. Elmsfield is easier than Badlands Truck Stop. Scouting towards Badlands Truck Stop is the hardest. You can also scout towards any camps that you are member of. | From [[Gateway Truck Stop]]: [[Somerset]] is easier than [[Elmsfield]] and [[Badlands Truck Stop]]. [[Elmsfield]] is easier than [[Badlands Truck Stop]]. Scouting towards [[Badlands Truck Stop]] is the hardest. You can also scout towards any camps that you are member of. | ||
From [[Badlands Truck Stop]]: Gateway Truck Stop is the easiest. All other directions are more difficult. | From [[Badlands Truck Stop]]: [[Gateway Truck Stop]] is the easiest. All other directions are more difficult. | ||
All of the southern towns have equal difficulty. The higher the NPC gangs fame, the harder they will be. | All of the southern towns have equal difficulty. The higher the NPC gangs fame, the harder they will be. | ||
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After an event server has closed you have to process the scout squad on your squad page, because it might be possible that you get a return encounter. Also, nobody will get home when you don't finish the travel. | After an event server has closed you have to process the scout squad on your squad page, because it might be possible that you get a return encounter. Also, nobody will get home when you don't finish the travel. | ||
If there's no return encounter | If there's no return encounter announce that to your joiners so everybody knows that they are "dismissed", or if there's a return encounter. | ||
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=== Notes === | === Notes === | ||
<references /> | <references/> | ||
[[Category: Guides]] | [[Category: Guides]] | ||
[[Category: New Player]] | [[Category: New Player]] | ||
[[Category: Start Up]] | [[Category: Start Up]] |