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IF the NPC pilot himself/herself dies in a deployed fighter, they remain alive. The NPC pilot is only lost when the hos/player ship itself is destroyed. Adjusted for consistency. |
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[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Pilot-Reputation-Art.png|thumb|300px|Pilot]] | [[File:Elite-Dangerous-Pilot-Reputation-Art.png|thumb|300px|Pilot]] | ||
{{Quote|Engage in contracts with skilled Pilots for an indefinite amount of time. Pilots are well trained in the art of combat and can either be deployed in fighters or tasked to steer your ship when you are in a fighter yourself.|In-Game Description.}}A pilot is a person who flies a [[ship]]. All of the [[galaxy]]'s independent pilots are licensed members of the [[Pilots Federation]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/579b28f89657ba0d4c598970 Galactic News: The Origin of the Pilots Federation]</ref> | {{Quote|Engage in contracts with skilled Pilots for an indefinite amount of time. Pilots are well trained in the art of combat and can either be deployed in fighters or tasked to steer your ship when you are in a fighter yourself.|In-Game Description.}} | ||
A pilot is a person who flies a [[ship]]. All of the [[galaxy]]'s independent pilots are licensed members of the [[Pilots Federation]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/579b28f89657ba0d4c598970 Galactic News: The Origin of the Pilots Federation]</ref> | |||
== NPC == | == NPC == | ||
[[File:NPC-Pilot-Crew.png|thumb|250px|Pilot crew]] | [[File:NPC-Pilot-Crew.png|thumb|250px|Pilot crew]] | ||
NPC Pilots (non-player characters) can be hired as [[:Category:Crew|crew]] to operate remotely-piloted [[Ship-Launched Fighters]], or the player's [[Ships|ship]] while the player is operating the Ship-Launched Fighter. Pilots can be hired in the Crew Lounge available at many [[Station|stations]]. | NPC Pilots (non-player characters) can be hired as [[:Category:Crew|crew]] to operate remotely-piloted [[Ship-Launched Fighters]], or the player's [[Ships|ship]] while the player is operating the Ship-Launched Fighter. Pilots can be hired in the Crew Lounge available at many [[Station|stations]]. | ||
Each pilot has an initial hiring cost and is paid a profit share of all player earnings during their employment, both of which are based upon the pilot's combat [[Pilots Federation#Rank|rank]]. The profit share includes all profits from commodity [[Trader|trades]], selling [[Explorer|exploration]] data, completing [[Mission Board|missions]], and redeeming [[Bounty Voucher|bounty]] and [[Combat Bond Voucher|combat]] vouchers. | Each pilot has an initial hiring cost and is paid a profit share of all player earnings during their employment, both of which are based upon the pilot's combat [[Pilots Federation#Rank|rank]]. The profit share includes all profits from commodity [[Trader|trades]], selling [[Explorer|exploration]] data, completing [[Mission Board|missions]], and redeeming [[Bounty Voucher|bounty]] and [[Combat Bond Voucher|combat]] vouchers. | ||
The Crew Lounge has 5 pilots available to hire, one at each rank level. Up to 3 pilots may be hired at once. (After each hiring, the Crew Lounge pool is refreshed so that there are always 5 pilots from which to choose.) | The Crew Lounge has 5 pilots available to hire, one at each rank level. Up to 3 pilots may be hired at once. (After each hiring, the Crew Lounge pool is refreshed so that there are always 5 pilots from which to choose.) | ||
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Any pilot's contract can be terminated at any time. | Any pilot's contract can be terminated at any time. | ||
Currently, NPC Pilots don't sit in vacant cockpit chairs. They use virtual reality to remote control Ship-Launched Fighters and the main ship. When | Currently, NPC Pilots don't sit in vacant cockpit chairs. They use virtual reality to remote control Ship-Launched Fighters and the main ship. When the player's ship is destroyed, the actively set NPC pilot will be permanently dead. The player can return to any station that offers a Crew Lounge to set a new active one or hire new pilots to recoop the lost pilot. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Pilots are paid whether they are active or inactive. | * Pilots are paid whether they are active or inactive. | ||
* If a pilot is fired before the player collects the payment, the pilot will not be paid a share of the profits. | * If a pilot is fired before the player collects the payment, the pilot will not be paid a share of the profits. | ||
* If a Ship-Launched Fighter is destroyed, the pilot survives since the fighter is remotely-piloted. If the ship is destroyed however, the pilot is lost. | * If a Ship-Launched Fighter is destroyed, the pilot survives since the fighter is remotely-piloted. If the ship is destroyed however, the pilot is lost. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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