I'm currently trying to unlock the final chunk of the start chart, and I'm starting to grind out some of the best and hardest to get mods that all the streamers and guides already have that I'm jealous of. Always getting stronger and better.
@Neaeran:
I'm actually building a Frost right now since it was the next frame i could get my hands on. Still waiting for my Rhino too … it's really hard to not use that platinum. XD
Tried a fissure today. Had no idea what was going on but in the end i had some Prime parts which is neat. Maybe i'll get the rest in a few months!
And damn this game is a time sink ...
Some of the regular missions, particularly excavation, defense, and spy, will give you void relics. (Of varying qualities and class depending on the difficulty of the planet you got them.)
You then go to the fissure where your team tries to collect 10 little white sparks of energy while doing a mission. When that mission is complete, your void relic cracks open and you then get a prime part or a forma… and best of all you get to choose from the entire team.
(I prefer doing the excavation and defense voids because you can stack them for multiple rounds, and often get more relics while doing them.)
The farming and selling of these are one of the main grinds of the game, (you can get plat for them if you find the right buyer) and are important for shopping at Baro K-teer, who comes by every two weeks with high quality merchandise.
@Neaeran:
it's really hard to not use that platinum. XD
The minor bit of plat the game just gives you, you will 100% want to spend on extra slots for you frames and weapons. Because it would reeeeeally suck to build your rhino only to then have to get rid of your starter mech. (You only have two slots by default.)
Also, plat is on sale right now…. but unless you're getting the small amounts, I have to suggest NOT buying plat straight. Going for the prime packs gets you huge ammounts of discounted plat, plus the prime frames, weapons and cosmetics, it's overall by far the better deal.
What system are you playing on?
And, have you joined a syndicate yet? Check out what they offer in terms of mods and weapons before you pick one, juggling to get all the syndicates is basically impossible so you'll just be working on two or three while making enemies with the others.