Can I mostly just fly my own ship in X4?
New player here. I just started X4 and so far I’m mostly flying around, doing random missions, shooting stuff, and trying a bit of mining. I’ve played Elite Dangerous and EVE Online before, and I’m using a HOTAS X52 Pro here.
I honestly enjoy the basic space sim stuff like flying my own ship, moving cargo around, mining, maybe doing some manufacturing, or jumping into a combat ship to fight NPC pirates solo. Most guides I find seem to end up with fleets, hired pilots, stations and automation, though.
What kind of activities can I do long-term if I mostly want to fly my own ship? I’d also like to try solo mining in one of those L-class mining ships since they remind me a bit of the Orca from EVE Online. Is it actually viable to play X4 mostly as a solo pilot without missing out too much, or does the game eventually turn into empire management no matter what?