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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.

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Posted May 27, 2007, 10:32 pm	Last edited May 27, 2007, 10:33 pm by Ringmaster

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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.

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Posted May 27, 2007, 10:49 pm

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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....

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Posted May 27, 2007, 11:53 pm

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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.

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Posted May 28, 2007, 12:00 am	Last edited May 28, 2007, 12:18 am by sam

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15-25k depending on what you want to do.

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Posted May 28, 2007, 7:58 pm

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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.

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Posted Jul 14, 2007, 6:17 pm