[Spoiler] Video Guide: How to Unlock ??? Ship

[asher1611]

Warning, if you click the link you will get spoilers. You were warned.

http://youtu.be/yaMPh2zsDKg

I try and illustrate my points with in game pictures and video capture where available. Getting the ??? ship is the most complex process of any unlock in the game. I try and lay it out as quickly and efficiently as I can.

Hope this helps someone out. It took me 82 hours of game play to unlock it.

[asher1611]

I added some annotations and fixed some issues in the guide. Namely that the first event and the second event can occur in the same sector, leaving it possible to unlock the ??? by sector four.

Thanks for those of you who have commented or sent me messages with information! I'm working on more guides as well, but if you have any suggestions let me know.

[postman]

I found this guide very helpful and, better yet, unlocked the Crystal Cruiser on my first "real" try with Rock A.

[greetingsfromoslo]

On one of my first runs, I managed to do two of the three steps needed to unlock the ship. Unfortunately I had already visited the Rock Sector earlier in the run, thus the quest was impossible to complete.

[asher1611]

I found this guide very helpful and, better yet, unlocked the Crystal Cruiser on my first "real" try with Rock A.

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful. And congratulations.

On one of my first runs, I managed to do two of the three steps needed to unlock the ship. Unfortunately I had already visited the Rock Sector earlier in the run, thus the quest was impossible to complete.

Sorry to hear that, but keep in mind that it must be Rock "Homeworlds." That is a different type of red zone from Rock "Sector"

[asher1611]

In case you wanted to see the run where I unlock the ship, here is a link to the video on youtube (split into 3 parts): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQw_nEnqRdA

[asher1611]

Updated the guide to reflect changes coming in patch 1.03.3:

The Ancient Device in the Rock Homeworlds will now be marked with a quest marker once you reach the Rock Homeworlds IF you have a Crystal Crewman who was released from a stasis pod.