Yes you have to install the solar array but it's a continuous item. The U is for items that you have to specifically tell the game to use like the jump drive after it's installed or like barrels or autons. the salar array works when i disable the shield but solar panels makes it well worth the dura...

If you have too much drain on your system from weapons and devices you might not notice a gain in fuel. But since you don't have your shields on I wouldn't expect that. Have you sat on the sun with all devices off? Also the solar array might have been removed from the B list since it drains no powe...

I thought so early on also untill i realized that just disablling the force fields during non combat scenarios makes it almost a non factor provided you do a few things I tried that before, and discovered it is usually more trouble than it is worth in systems with random encounters (i.e., most of t...

I don't remember which version it was but I ran a solar array once and even way far away from the sun I wouldn't die from lack of fuel. All the systems shut down but that was the extent of it. Same goes with the Pteravores. With a solar array you won't be harmed too much. I'm guessing the order of ...

I thought so early on also untill i realized that just disablling the force fields during non combat scenarios makes it almost a non factor provided you do a few things I tried that before, and discovered it is usually more trouble than it is worth in systems with random encounters (i.e., most of t...

oh and can someone tell me how to change my avatar you guys got all the cool ships and i got lil dinky

1.01 biggest hurdle: I'm agreeing with PM, fuel was definitely a huge obstacle early on I thought so early on also untill i realized that just disablling the force fields during non combat scenarios makes it almost a non factor provided you do a few things i downloaded the game a wk ago 1.01 and i ...

1.01 biggest hurdle: I'm agreeing with PM, fuel was definitely a huge obstacle early on I thought so early on also untill i realized that just disablling the force fields during non combat scenarios makes it almost a non factor provided you do a few things i downloaded the game a wk ago 1.01 and i ...