Oh, right you are. I forgot what I myself pointed out earlier : only the worth in credits matters. As long as your investment covers it, you can make it.
So not only was I wrong, it's in fact the exact opposite : you absolutely want your Gear Array to be your second or third, because it is the one array that is entirely unaffected by what is a somewhat brutal penalty for the 2 others.
Interesting. Thanks for the correction.
Glad to help!
Unless that lower level limit also apply to the maximum credit value you could have in your gear array. Not at home to check the exact wording, but worth considering.
There is no credit limit, so no, it couldn't.
The credit limit only exists as a patch for how much you can spend on investment at the start of the game above first level.
Unless that lower level limit also apply to the maximum credit value you could have in your gear array. Not at home to check the exact wording, but worth considering.
That only works if they scrap the investment credit mechanic entirely.
I mean, they should probably do that, for other reasons, but it would result in some forms being useless if used in a secondary manifold array, which isn't a great feeling.
Inside the Newest Starfinder Playtest - Gen Con 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiEGJWqljho
With Designer Joe Pasini, Senior Developer John Compton, and Society Developer Thurston Hillman
This might have some insights.