Ringmaster Posted May 27, 2007, 10:32 pm	Hello, I have played for awhile but this is my first time posting. I have about 7,000 dollars right now but how much money should I earn before I subscribe so I can go scouting with a decent car? I would also appreciate if you would post suggestions for my car design. Thanks for this awesome game! I can't wait to subscribe and help this game grow! I'll make sure to tell my friends. Ringmaster
Alocalypse Posted May 27, 2007, 10:49 pm	I'd say around 20k so you'll have some left over after buying a decent car. Also keep in mind you could get money faster because of higher veteran subscriber bonuses if you'd subscribe now. Some general guidelines I can think for vehicle design would be: don't go easy on armor, don't bother with class A armor at all unless you're building a racer, which isn't wise for your first car. Don't get one of the cheap/small chassis (mainly Alpha/Racoon/Marley). Try to get at least 2 ranged weapons on it and still have room for at least 2 people in the car and don't forget to put some ammo for reloading into the car when it's done.
*Toecutter* Posted May 27, 2007, 11:53 pm	scouting solo is suicide btw...don't be too quick to jump in to that, you'll just die and go broke..... better still is to buy a marley or alpha or symph and beef it up for the professional events where u should make some decent coin...then build up an arena car where u can make even more cash....when u have a few decent combat cars in your garage then yer ready to scout....
*sam* Posted May 28, 2007, 12:00 am	Or if you have just one combat car, join up with other players. And never go out of town without a decent scout. They help minimise the odds against you.
Shark Posted May 28, 2007, 7:58 pm	15-25k depending on what you want to do.
ISHOULDCOCO Posted Jul 14, 2007, 6:17 pm	Did My first scout mission - Dropped weapons aint much help as they are easy to avoid. I went in alone with 2 vehicles ( 1X chomp , 1X Pickup ) HMG and RL front facing on both. Intially I ran to split up the enemy 4 cars - I was terrified  . They kept crashing down hills and into each other (sand is hell, AI hates it ). I grew brave coz they where all small sedans or compacts . The first one I killed in 2 rounds . By the time I had gone back to the others they were crashed and all surrendered . I made about $18 K and I had to leave one car behind  ( no spare drive) Next car i would have built would be a crew bus to carry 3 spare people to drive cars home........... BUT THEN THIS HAPPENED ---------------------- http://www.dark-wind.com/forums2/index.php?a=topic&t=1298 I am rebuilding from one broken sedan at $7K now Good Luck and buddie up the first 2 times 'out' and you will get enough cash to get real tough fighting APCs . Coco out.