I have had a major problem with Ion Storms in the past few weeks. I understand that there should be small interruptions during the warping stages, but sometimes the storms get overwhelming. These should be scarce because I pretty much expect to get an Ion Storm which should not be. I have sometimes had 4 or even 5 Ion Storms in a row. That is ridiculous and most of the time annoying. At the most there should be a limit of 2 or 3 diffused Ion Storms per system. This may sound like a complaint, but the interruption I believe should not be a constant but a surprise. They usually are put in a letter column and many other areas blocking major routes to other systems.

- A.K.A

Plot around them. Also, you're a pirate. Wait in the storms to pop traders.

All you have to do is plot a course around any sector that has asteroids in it (except sectors with stations and warp holes which never have storms). If you do this, you will almost never see a storm. Try it - it's fast and easy.

Yeah, but the inconvenience of an Ion Storm is alright, I'm just saying it needs to be reduced.

I agree, there are way too many storms. They shouldn't be reduced too much, but definitely a little bit.

I've hit like 3 ion storms in a row, (litterly) with something like 5-9 max in a run from Itani to Sedina. Big pita. IF your a new player, it really sucks cause ya don't know what to do and the bots kill you. (yep, happened to me) The ion storm should be explained better and solutions should be in the tutorial.

Like hitting the tab key for thrust. Let um figure out the details, but at least give them a hint. If they don't like to read, then oh well. :)

Some sectors look like they're ion storm free, when they're actually not. So, a little indicator on the navigation screen like "Possible Ion Storm detected!" or something would be nice. That would both inform newbies of the danger, and be useful.

If it has a picture of asteroids theres possibly an ion storm. you dont need a big flashing indicator to tell you that. so just fly around them!!!!!!

Right, but some sectors don't have pictures of asteroids, and they too possibly contain an ion storm, and apparently certain newer players would benefit from an indicator.

Bump

Just FYI, the devs don't generally respond to the Suggestion threads. This isn't to say that they don't read them or search them. There's not much point in bumping the threads. If we all bumped our pet suggestions things would get messy (messier).

I had a ion storm problem for 16 hours of playing , no matter where I went every hop was into an ion storm . I was in Jallik killing TyCorp bots for combat advancement .
Got frustrated and tried to go back to UIT area.
I lost count at 30 times in a row, didn't matter what direction I went , I flew into a ion storm .
From Jallik to Edras to Verasi , to Nyrius , to Dau , was no fun let me tell you . :-O