Hunting...

So in order to really know whether things are becoming profitable, I have set up a few small spreadsheets to keep track of things like sweat averages, mining and hunting returns and auction sales. This will help determing which areas offer the most returns. Let's take a look at the items I am currently using for hunting:



Hunting:
Jester D-1 which can be found at the Trade Terminal (TT) and has a value of 4.50ped.

This weapon takes standard medium weapon cells. It costs 2 ammunition per shot so you can burn through them pretty quickly.

I am currently near the max range and damage for this weapon, so by normal thinking, I should upgrade very soon. I will most likely wait until I am at MAX damage before doing so.

I spent some time browsing Entropia Forum looking for the next option in weapons, but was not able to nail anything down.

I have also noticed that most people are using a weapon attachment, in this case, the Omegaton A101.

It seems as though this attachment can increase your damage output by adding 3 base points without increasing your ammo burn. I am planning on purchasing one soon. The problem is that they are extrememly expensive. I have checked on PEAuction.com and the average price is around 80-100ped. Making this one of the more expensive items that I've considered purchasing. Seeing that TT is only 18ped, it's tough to swallow paying 90ped.

After doing some more research, I've come accross THIS POST that has a nice chart for figuring out which weapon should be my next investment. The post also has some great information about weapon damamge, skill increase bonus (SIB) and the like.

And THIS POST discusses what others have tried when in come to weapon progression.



I will soon post information about my mining and sweating experiences as well.