Then they should reward the same amount of xp.

not all of us rp...

I am the kind of player that does everything, leave no stone unturned. For the past 9 levels I have stopped doing the bonus objectives. First, the bonus objectives tend to be more difficult/time consuming than the actual quest is. Next, I have yet to see one that actually added a better story or some easter egg for completing. Lastly, given the first two points in terms of xp/hr it isn't worth it given that you get half as much xp for completing a bonus mission that kept you in the same area for twice as long.

So how do you explain it taking the same amount of damage regardless of whether I participate in the mission or not...

So how do you explain it taking the same amount of damage regardless of whether I participate in the mission or not...

Anyone else having major issues with this? I feel like this is an internal issue with the game itself, and heres why. I have grade 4 upgrades in all available slots. I have tried this multiple times, focusing purely on enemy ships, focusing purely on turrets, and going balls out on any and everything in sight. --Yet the escort ship explodes in the same spot regardless-- So I ran a little experiment: I started the mission and went afk... I sat there and didn't touch a SINGLE ship or turret, I just coasted thru the rail on auto pilot. To my amazement: --The escort ship STILL explodes in the SAME spot-- So no matter how well I eliminate enemy ships, OR how bad i do it, the ship will die no matter what. My thoughts are that the sources that cause damage to myself or the escort ship, are doing so even AFTER being destroyed.