I have finally made it. I am at the bottom of the chain looking for a base to claim.
Any suggestions? Should I claim and name one in the chain itself?
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@Finnerty
This thread by Xion4012 shows the systems of the chain as discovered on PS4. Most (not all) have the same default names with the suffix added. Maybe one of those will suit you. @Polythemus will be able to guide you better on PC
[ETARC HUB]: Star Catalogue
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Yea, Iām on PC normal. I only see a couple systems renamed with the ECSD in the name. Not many on PC normal at all.
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My advice is to pick a system that hasnāt been claimed by anybody. Not everybody followed the naming convention.
On PC, we escaped most of the problems that the PS4 people suffered (people coming in solely for the purpose of exploring, and then uploading their finds - leading to most of the systems being claimed by people who had no intention of using them).
By all means look around, but please donāt upload or claim a system you donāt intend to make your base on.
There are systems that have been claimed by people who are not using them. If youāre intending to move into one of those, you need to make double double sure that the person who claimed it doesnāt have a base somewhere in the system. If you build your own base in one of those systems, youāll destroy the original ownerās base, and the chances are your base will be unstable, too.
Some people have chosen to build their bases in systems slightly away from the main chain, but still within easy travelling distance.
Other than that, welcome!
When you have a base set up, let us know. Weāll come and visit you.
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Ok, Iām in the Bezesi Cluster just below the chain, have found a base near a portal, 30 min walking distance. I going with a Amatuer Radio theme for the names, give ya details and screenshots later tomorrow if not today.
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Ok not in the Bezesi Cluster. The chain is hardly visible in this shot. And just went with my callsign for my home planet.
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Hi there!
As Iām currently on vacation, Iām only occasionally lurking these fora nowadays, which is why you have missed me sooo mucchhhh Iām sure 
Anyways, I thought Iād pay the Etarcians on PC/Normal a little visit, but Iām struggling with finding glyphs to portal in, and a proper guide to be able to use my ship once in the hub. (you know, with a temporary base-claim and so forth).
Do you guys have a system for that? I donāt want to portal in to the capital system and claim a base there just to call in my ships for example. Please advise 
See you soon!
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That would be a very bad idea. Claiming a base in the capital system will destroy the capital base.
The way weāve generally done it in the past is:
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One of us whoās already at the hub will scout out an unoccpied system, not actually in the hub, but within one jump, and visible from the hub.
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We record the portal address of a non-aggressive planet in that system, and post it for you.
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You portal to the planet, claim a base there, then portal back to where you were.
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You travel to your local space station, and teleport to your base. That puts you just outside the hub, with access to your ships, freighter and everything else.
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You can now explore the hub at your leisure, and claim any unoccupied system you like for your hub base.
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If you do claim a system / planet, please re- name them, and include āECSDā in the title. That way, we know youāre one of us. So, for instance, you might name your home planet āBcatreksās Bar and Grill ECSDā.
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I believe there are a few planets that are permanently set up to provide temporary bases. The only problem with these is that you have to move out as fast as possible, in case other players need to use one. I think @sheralmyst has more details, but Iām not sure whether hers are on PC or PS4.
If you want me to set up a starter system for you, let me know.
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Sure, let me know of a neighbouring system so I can jump over and check you guys out 
Once I sort out the newish playthrough Iām currently on, Iāll start to settle down, but I wont claim anything in that chain of systems unless being absolutely sure on where etc, so no worries about that
Thanks!
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I gave this one to @kliktrak to use as a jump point. I believe he has moved on since then. PC Normal
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Yes. Perfect gateway base to get your ship and then move on to setup a base elsewhere in the ECSD hub chain.
I used it to get to the ECSD hub and once i found my star bulb planet i moved on without building on the gateway planet and claimed and built the base that @kyle-culver visited and posted about.
I have since moved on from that system after the neighbourhood changedā¦i am no longer in the ECSD hub. So anyone is welcome to build a base and takeover that star bulb planet system in ECSD hub.
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Wow thanks for this info! Iāll use the system in your linked post @sheralmyst! (Iām right now ship hunting for my personal armada so I might be a while though)
Just a question: Iām super aware of not ruining things, so if I visit systems in the chain that are not yet discovered, it will show me (bcatrek) as discoverer even if I do not upload the system correct?
Would this bother you until I formally settle on a base?
And also, as a curiosity; how many active players are you on PS4 and on PC? Do you have a spreadsheet or list with names/addresses etc for the hub?
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The āYou discovered thisā message appears to anyone, and every time, when entering a system that is not uploaded. This is not permanent, and anyone else who visits that system gets the same message.
We donāt know all the active members, thatās what the Census was for 
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The system will only record you as the discoverer of a system if you upload it, or claim a base on it.
Itās one of the problems we have with hubs. Visitors have to be super careful not to upload anything they find there, unless itās a system they intend to make their home.
You can visit as many systems as you like. But please donāt upload them. Once systems have been claimed, it becomes very difficult for new settlers to know which systems are occupied.
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If NEXT fixes this headache and does nothing else, I will be happy. 
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I never thought Iād still learn new things about this gameā¦ anyway, Iām off now to find me a nice fighter ship, and then I think Iāll head on over to you guys! Stay tuned 
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