Metzelmax wrote:I then get the drone control as soon as possible (if I cant get cloak), cause most damage I take in every game comes always from missiles.
I have started to prefer the Drone Control over the Cloak, given that I can also purchase or I have already obtained a Defense MKI. Cloak is great, but it is only able to dodge every second missile volley. Defense Drones shoot down most missiles, although the drone can be messed up in an asteroid field or when there's a lot of ion floating around. It's cheaper to install and provide some flexibility with the second drone slot. Usually the game supply a Repair Drone schematic with the control, which is great early on when crew is short in supply and it only cost a single drone part the first time it's deployed. If you receive other schematics you can sell them to reimburse up to half your investment. Cloak is just 150 take it or leave it. I do buy Cloak later on, at least in time before The Last Stand.
Neoviper wrote:Having another shield bar can be the difference between an incredibly rough fight, or a cakewalk.
There was a great tip in the tips & tricks thread: buy the additional bar for the shields, even though it doesn't actually provide any extra shielding, because if your shields take a hit or the room catch fire, you still don't lose your entire shielding from the initial damage. It's a cheap insurance for either 20 or 40 scrap.