I've been playing off and on for a bit and have not been able to make any money. I tried trading , but after a couple of in station glitches that killed me on landing I decided to try some fighting.

I've gone to multiple high and low intensity location and engage one side or the other, but no matter how many I kill I get no reward. Where can I go to get some credits?

I've also had no luck with interdiction, they all end in the bad guy disappearing right before he explodes and I get nothing.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

DM

Got to the Eranin Federal Distress location and join the Eranin forces. You will be fighting mostly federal fighters with weak shields and hulls. Even with one laser you will be killing them quite easily. Keep doing this until you have enough money for a second laser which will make the money come in quicker.

1. Do NOT join the Federation, you will be going PvP and will die in seconds unless you have a very well kitted out ship.

2. If you see a player controlled ship on the Federation side, assume he is in a ship far more capable than yours and get out ASAP.

3. Don't fly to a station when you are finished playing. Just Save and quit, this will mean you just keep appearing in the Eranin Fed Distress location.

4. If you are in the starter ship just fly til you die. It is pointless flying back to a station for repairs.
If you die in the starter ship having made less than ~2000cr, alt+tab and end the Elite Dangerous process. When you rejoin MP you will be back at the Eranin Federal Distress location.

Each kill nets you 500cr and in one 2 hour session you could easily make enough for an eagle or to upgrade your Sidewinder. Or do this a few times if you want a hauler to go the trading route.

Thanks for the tips 2005AD.

Unfortunately I'm still not getting any credits for kills. I've made sure that I got the final kill shot, and that they did not die by me ramming them and I still don't get any credits.

This is getting frustrating.

Make absolutely sure when in the conflict zone to choose a side, Eranin is the more popular for a variety of reasons (one being the ease of destroying the Fed fighters). You can choose via the panel on the right hand side.

Two points. To join a side make sure you select the faction you will fly for in the right hand menu under actions. Don't assume that joining the Eranin forces will protect you from player attack. I have never flown for the Eranin side and have always flown for the federation and always will. I am not alone in that.

With a handle like 'Deadmeat' you are not exactly an inspiration towards the lofty heights of victory.

I was not selecting the faction first, that was my problem. Thanks for the help guys.

@Harry - I'm just setting the bar low so any success is a great success