"Power fluctuation!" yelled Grok, the Engi engineer, his metallic limbs clicking rapidly across the console. "The augment... the Hack-Drone interface is drawing too much power from the reserve battery!"
Don't rush to the exit. Spend as much time in each sector as possible before the Rebel fleet catches up. More beacons mean more scrap, and scrap is the lifeblood of your ship. Conclusion
Even years after its release, FTL: Faster Than Light remains a cornerstone of the roguelike genre for several reasons:
Your top priority in Sector 1 and 2 should be securing 50 scrap to upgrade your shields to Level 2 (providing two shield bubbles). This renders many early-game enemy ships completely incapable of hurting you.