With the 8K refining cap, I don't really see the need to reduce ore earnings from anything. Other than the obviou$.

It says so in the OP (emphasis is mine).

Appears that it may come up and go down sporadically.

I may be a new player and all and never posted in these here forums before but i sure do see alot of whining over a free game. Be happy its free and be happy they give you ways to earn stuff to get new weapons and ships.. alot of free games dont do anything for you unless you spend you hard earned money. Who gives a rats behind if you have to spend an extra 30 mins getting dilithium I mean seriously.... this is a dang game not something to turn into a drama queen session.... dont like the game or the way they are taking it uninstall it and find you a new one to play and stop giving these people who create and work the game such a hsrdtime. ITS FREE!!!!!!!!!!

Very Well Said!!!!!! Ty Ty Ty Ty

I take it- since C-store is down as well- they'll be adding the Vesta -bundle to the store with this patch ?

Any word on the next special project? 200K Dilithium for.....

wow does your ignorance have no end? this is not free, you have to spend money or convert dilithium to get anywhere. so its not free. period newb. second you are pretty stupid if you think doing 2 or 3 hours worth of va explore missions compares to a unbalanced kdf daily system of defense missions. 3rd dont bother to respond you are part of the problem not the solution. you simply to blind to see the imbalance.