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Is it worth buying victory bonds, or is it a waste of credits?

Worth it, but not from an investment stand point. The bonds never actually mature / produce a yield. However, purchasing enough of them will prove to be beneficial.

I am being vague intentionally so as not to spoil it for anyone who is wants to be suprised. If you want to know now, the answer is below.

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Vs lbh ohl rabhtu obaqf, gur FrpPbz fgngvbaf tvir lbh n qvfpbhag fb gurl fryy ng "abezny" cevpr. Vs lbh ohl zber fgvyy, riraghnyyl lbh trg n frpbaq yriry bs qvfpbhag gung onfvpnyyl chgf rirelguvat ng 50% bss abezny cevprf. Guvf vf rfcrpvnyyl hfrshy sbe znvagranapr bireunhyf nf gur fgngvbaf ner rssrpgviryl GY15 VVEP.

Cmd. Cheyd wrote:

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Vs lbh ohl rabhtu obaqf, gur FrpPbz fgngvbaf tvir lbh n qvfpbhag fb gurl fryy ng "abezny" cevpr. Vs lbh ohl zber fgvyy, riraghnyyl lbh trg n frpbaq yriry bs qvfpbhag gung onfvpnyyl chgf rirelguvat ng 50% bss abezny cevprf. Guvf vf rfcrpvnyyl hfrshy sbe znvagranapr bireunhyf nf gur fgngvbaf ner rssrpgviryl GY15 VVEP.

Glad the 5k i'd already spent is not lost!

Cmd. Cheyd wrote:

Worth it, but not from an investment stand point. The bonds never actually mature / produce a yield. However, purchasing enough of them will prove to be beneficial.

I'd call them a good investment - as that way I've much more money now than I would have if I never had bought them!

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What he means is that bonds are an investment instrument and that as they dont "work" in game as bonds they are not a good investment.

They are a good thing to buy, but not as a traditional bond investment

Cmdr James wrote:

They are a good thing to buy, but not as a traditional bond investment

So more like another piece of equipment such as fuel scoops or cargo bay extension then?

BlackKnight wrote:

So more like another piece of equipment such as fuel scoops or cargo bay extension then?

You will find it out .-)

JazHaz wrote:

Is it worth buying victory bonds, or is it a waste of credits?

Think of Victory Bonds as a donation to a charity or worthwhile cause. You'll never see the money again or reap a monetary reward. But there are some benefits, perks and warm fuzzy feelings you may get in return.

Kind of off topic, I guess. Does anyone know if you ever got anything for donating to any of the charities in Frontier First Encounters?

Cmdr James wrote:

Kind of off topic, I guess. Does anyone know if you ever got anything for donating to any of the charities in Frontier First Encounters?

I think normally nothing happened, but making a donation to the right party at the right moment in time was the way to enter the Argent's Quest series of hard-coded missions, which was one of the best parts of FFE.

Thanks.

Cmdr James wrote:

Kind of off topic, I guess. Does anyone know if you ever got anything for donating to any of the charities in Frontier First Encounters?

I seem to remember in FE2 that donating would prevent something, but can't remember what.

Getting back on topic, if GN is still being developed, I would like the option to accept or decline each reserves mission. As it is now, if I dock with a Secom station I get the mission if I want it or not.

JazHaz wrote:

Cmdr James wrote:

Kind of off topic, I guess. Does anyone know if you ever got anything for donating to any of the charities in Frontier First Encounters?

I seem to remember in FE2 that donating would prevent something, but can't remember what.

I think now that I have been dwelling on it, that donating to charity would improve your reputation, making people more willing to accept you for missions....

Also back to the original question: The victory bonds are meant to give you an opportunity to spend some of you money, because after you have bought and kitted out your dream ship you don't get a lot of these opportunities anymore. The millions keep amassing, but there is no real point in having money, if there is nothing you can spend it for. That's how the victory bonds were invented.