We didn't have an OT and right now I'm pumped for the game. Fish owns it and raven might buy it, so why not make a thread!
Currently I have 112,000 credits and two ships. Out by Brani.
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@Mmm_fish_tacos what is you CMDR name? Mine's same as steam if you want to add me.
@Mmm_fish_tacos what is you CMDR name? Mine's same as steam if you want to add me.
Okay. I'll try to do that tonight when I get home.
I pledged to Aisling Duval.
I pledged to Aisling Duval.
I havent pledged to a group yet.
I havent pledged to a group yet.
It's confusing and I might just ignore it mostly, but still!
I love that buggy design! Handling looks pretty great too.
Lol did the ship leave on its own??
Lol did the ship leave on its own??
It isn't wise to just leave your ship on the ground unattended. Someone could walk right up and steal it!
So you have the ability to "dismiss" your ship, which causes the AI to take off and bring it to a low orbit. Can also call the ship back to your current location.
(http://hosting.zaonce.net/elite/newsletters/newsletter_201510_16/5744cf2633bfc8a2ac7b02e316cece88.jpg?utm_source=Elite%3A+Dangerous+Newsletter&utm_campaign=4e7e00d790-Elite_Dangerous_Newsletter_95&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_eb767c006f-4e7e00d790-303719953&ct=t(Elite_Dangerous_Newsletter_95))
Gezz, VR can't come fast enough!
So how is it so far Legend?
So how is it so far Legend?
Pretty great. Lots of grinding, but this is the first game I've ever felt like it's worth investing in.
I have 2,500,000 credits so far.
Pretty great. Lots of grinding, but this is the first game I've ever felt like it's worth investing in.
I have 2,500,000 credits so far.
Phfft no life :P
Gezz, VR can't come fast enough!
I haven't really thought about this game in VR, but this video made me hyped beyond belief.
VR will be incredible.
(http://hosting.zaonce.net/elite/newsletters/newsletter_201510_23/e5f30f6771d5d25744c260ad52398d4395b74513.png?utm_source=Elite%3A+Dangerous+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8a2e2a2e48-Elite_Dangerous_Newsletter_96&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_eb767c006f-8a2e2a2e48-303719953&ct=t(Elite_Dangerous_Newsletter_96))
Is that your screen shot?
Is that your screen shot?
No that's from Horizons.
Sadly I'm not a time traveller yet.
Didn't even know the game had capital ships!
Soooooooooooon!
(http://artofbrianyoung.com/images/Misc/StationSeven.jpg)
Also new live stream
An update. I have been doing missions. Makes a ton of bank, and is pretty fun!
I've also pledged my allegiance to the Empire's Navy, and have made my way up to Master. Allied and friended a bunch of systems so now lots of places have my back. Really cool mechanic that I just learned about yesterday. Even the base game itself has really grown on me. There's a lot of depth and mechanics hidden under the surface. Have about 7 million credits.
Wow that was a big haul!
I'm up to 21 million credits.
I'm the first person to ever visit IC 2602 SECTOR QE-F B 12-0 !!!!!s
My very own solar system!
I need to get back playing this game.
I need to get back playing this game.
1.5 update is releasing in a few weeks, same goes for Horizons. Build up your cash now!
1.5 update is releasing in a few weeks, same goes for Horizons. Build up your cash now!
It's just so hard man. Going from a 120 inch screen down to 27, the game almost not the same. And this is exactly why I think VR is going to transform the gaming landscape. At the very least, games like this and Simulation will be near unplayable once you experience it. Like a steering wheel for racing games, or a fight stick for fighters.
It's just so hard man. Going from a 120 inch screen down to 27, the game almost not the same. And this is exactly why I think VR is going to transform the gaming landscape. At the very least, games like this and Simulation will be near unplayable once you experience it. Like a steering wheel for racing games, or a fight stick for fighters.
Simulation?
Also yeah being immersed in the game would be great. Are you planning on buying vive at release?
Simulation?
Also yeah being immersed in the game would be great. Are you planning on buying vive at release?
Right now I'm leaning towards the rift.
Yeah, racing, flying ect.
Oh My Gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Watch it all!!!!
Update 1.5 patch notes!!
Lots of good sounding things.
Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes (https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470)
Beta 1.5 is live and people are taking awesome pics of the new ships
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTw8xOeVEAADJiu.jpg:orig)
I ended up reading wikipedia about Elite. Wowza was I in the dark.
First Elite came out in 1984 and had practically all the same gameplay possibilities as Elite Dangerous.
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Had piracy, trade, military missions, bounty hunting, and asteroid mining just with a smaller scope. Consisted of 8 galaxies with 256 planets each, and every star had exactly one star with one orbital. Was literally the first 3d open world and first open ended game. Apparently was industry defining and I'm a young dweebo for not knowing about it. Elite 30 years later: Comparing screenshots from 1984 and 2014 | GamesBeat | Games | by Dan Crawley (http://venturebeat.com/2014/08/15/elite-30-years-on-screenshots/)
Then Frontier: Elite 2 released in 1993, the same year as Star Fox.
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Added complex star systems, planetary landings with cities, millions of planets, true 1 to 1 scale with real space, and accurate newtonian mechanics.
(http://www.sharoma.com/frontierverse/images/stars/achenar.png) (http://eab.abime.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=27956&d=1298226596)(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9UMIbdN0UFE/maxresdefault.jpg)(http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/2238/282689-elite2_pc_10.png)(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/37/Frontier_elite2_screenshot.gif)
So Elite Dangerous not only looks promising, but it's made by developers that have an extremely good track record and know what they're doing.
Plus I learned that Frontier had a cancelled 2006 FPS even. Used procedural generation for story.
By gosh they might actually succeed with their incredible lofty expansion goals.
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Not my screenshot, but I'll post some of my own later.
Too true!!!
Brings back memories of when I was a noob.
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What is that?
What is that?
Binary black holes.
What happens when you fly into one?
What happens when you fly into one?
I'm starting to think Thargoids might be coming in season 2.
Galnet News | Elite: Dangerous Community Site (https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/564dbc539657bacd1c4355aa)
My own photos!
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Lots of stars!!!
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Far away from Sol!!!!
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Grey star!
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My first black holes!!!
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Increased brightness so you could see its distortion.
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Oh my gosh, new sneak peek!
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Horizons screenshots!!!
(http://hosting.zaonce.net/elite/newsletters/newsletter_201511_20/26e116ee3fa22fdb3bc3b25f0925bbd0c3ceae08.jpg)
(http://hosting.zaonce.net/elite/newsletters/newsletter_201511_20/0bb5e865be9f8c8aa32a150ba806bb38b09793ca.jpg)
(http://hosting.zaonce.net/elite/newsletters/newsletter_201511_20/51a3f793c6250404bd78c36d09499bd34ebfb06a.jpg)
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Beta starts on Tuesday, with full release probably early December.
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Elite: Dangerous' Horizons expansion adds planetary landings on billions of worlds | Polygon (http://www.polygon.com/features/2015/11/20/9772708/elite-dangerous-horizons-expansion-adds-planetary-landings-on)
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Horizons beta delayed a few days.
I really wish I had a vr head set right now. Strapping in to my lollipop pit and getting lost in space sounds like a good time at the moment.
This looks awesome.
I really wish I had a vr head set right now. Strapping in to my lollipop pit and getting lost in space sounds like a good time at the moment.
Haha, you said pit.
67% off ED, on FDev store and Steam. Until 1st Dec. : EliteDangerous (https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/3u8sjt/67_off_ed_on_fdev_store_and_steam_until_1st_dec/)
$15.
Great price if you want to try the game out. The Horizons expansion includes the base game, but it also has a $15 discount if you already own Elite.
Do you know if there is away to find earth?
Do you know if there is away to find earth?
Yeah the full solar system is in the game. All 8 planets, all significant moons, pluto and charon, and even the voyager probes off in deep space.
Lore wise Sol is the home system for the Empire, so you need a permit to go there. Just join the Empire's navy and rank up a bit.
Beta releases within a few hours, but here's a vid showing surface quality.
Beta is live!
Looks amazing in all aspects.
(http://i.imgur.com/OB1Xwj9.jpg)
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I'm still not quite clear on how the game works for how you go about buying it.
I'm still not quite clear on how the game works for how you go about buying it.
Base game=$60 at launch, $15 for the next few hours.
Yearly DLC Season Passes=$45 if you own the base game, $60 without (includes base game)
If you want to buy the base game, just buy it on steam. Super simple. If you want the expansion too, you need to buy it from here. (https://www.frontierstore.net/usd/games/elite-dangerous-cat/elite-dangerous-horizons-pre-order.html) Steam release will be in a few months and you should be able to generate a steam key at that time.
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Just guessing here on season 2 content schedule.
2.0 planetary landings and basic crafting (released features)
2.1 full looting and crafting system, volcanism, plus more srvs (confirmed more or less)
2.2 multi crew, character creation, and launchable fighters (confirmed features eventually)
2.3 Thargoid NPC ships and general thargoid activities
2.4 Atmospheric landings on lifeless planets+gas giants and passengers+npcs.
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Good news for SLI users!
Frontier releases official Elite Dangerous Horizons VR Requirements - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1150788)
Want a taste of what top end VR games on PC are asking for? These are minimum requirements:OS: Windows 7/8/10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 980 with 4GB or better Network: Broadband Internet Connection Hard Drive: 8 GB available space
Behold, one of the first games with official "VR" minimum requirements. This is in contrast to their normal "conventional" minimum requirements:OS: Windows 7/8/10 64 bit Processor: Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz) Memory: 6GB Graphics: Nvidia GTX 470 / AMD 7240 (DirectX11 functionality required) Network Broadband Internet Connection Hard Drive: 8 GB available space
Quite a steep incline over the normal version. More info here: http://vrfocus.com/archives/26034/fr...rous-horizons/ (http://vrfocus.com/archives/26034/frontier-reveals-vr-minimum-specs-elite-dangerous-horizons/) I expect those specs to be pretty normal for VR games. A 980, 16 gb RAM, and a serious processor (preferably with hyperthreading) is what I'd expect games like Star Citizen to also officially require as minimum specs. EDIT: Keep in mind, these are minimum requirements for the consumer versions of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Meaning these are the requirements frontier expects in order to run the game at 90 fps at a resolution of 2160×1200.
Good news for SLI users!
Frontier releases official Elite Dangerous Horizons VR Requirements - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1150788)
Behold, one of the first games with official "VR" minimum requirements. This is in contrast to their normal "conventional" minimum requirements:Quite a steep incline over the normal version. More info here: http://vrfocus.com/archives/26034/fr...rous-horizons/ (http://vrfocus.com/archives/26034/frontier-reveals-vr-minimum-specs-elite-dangerous-horizons/) I expect those specs to be pretty normal for VR games. A 980, 16 gb RAM, and a serious processor (preferably with hyperthreading) is what I'd expect games like Star Citizen to also officially require as minimum specs. EDIT: Keep in mind, these are minimum requirements for the consumer versions of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Meaning these are the requirements frontier expects in order to run the game at 90 fps at a resolution of 2160×1200.
Looks like im good! Wonder if i really need another 8 gig of ram though.
Good news for SLI users!
Frontier releases official Elite Dangerous Horizons VR Requirements - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1150788)
Behold, one of the first games with official "VR" minimum requirements. This is in contrast to their normal "conventional" minimum requirements:Quite a steep incline over the normal version. More info here: http://vrfocus.com/archives/26034/fr...rous-horizons/ (http://vrfocus.com/archives/26034/frontier-reveals-vr-minimum-specs-elite-dangerous-horizons/) I expect those specs to be pretty normal for VR games. A 980, 16 gb RAM, and a serious processor (preferably with hyperthreading) is what I'd expect games like Star Citizen to also officially require as minimum specs. EDIT: Keep in mind, these are minimum requirements for the consumer versions of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Meaning these are the requirements frontier expects in order to run the game at 90 fps at a resolution of 2160×1200.
Like someone else said.
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU
Is just weird.
Beta 4 just went live, and it did massive work on planets!
Beta 3:
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Beta 4:
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Horizons releases December 15th!!!
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Are you an eve player by chance?
New polygon article: Stop waiting for those other space games, Elite: Dangerous Horizons is already here | Polygon (http://www.polygon.com/features/2015/12/10/9880302/elite-dangerous-horizons-preview)
Releases tomorrow!
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Uncharted 4 AND Elite!?!?
Didn't see the elite trailer :(
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Probably the best trailer for the game, and it's a remake of the original's opening haha.
I got Horizons for my birthday and have been playing it.
First impressions are really positive, although doing planetary stuff doesn't earn significant money. Driving the buggy is really confusing and the control defaults are horrible, but with practice and customization it becomes pretty fun to drive. Base assaults are fun and for the first time I'm making enemies and shooting people.
Bases are guarded by turrets and flying drones. One type of drone is huge and called a goliath.
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My first battle with one was crazy. In the middle of nowhere I was investigating a point of interest. Suddenly the goliath popped out of the sand and started shooting. I fought back and quickly depleted its shields, but my shots were only doing minor damage to its hull. Meanwhile its machine gun lasers were tearing me to shreds so I quickly started retreating. When I thought I was out of range, the goliath launched a barrage of missiles at me. These crashed down like mortar fire as I was racing back to my ship. My health was down to 8%. The goliath fired a second round, but luckily I found protection underneath my ship and boarded. Inside my massive transport ship I had plenty of shields but no weapons. So I started engines and flew towards the goliath while flying through a third batch of missiles. Headbutted that sucker with my 250 ton ship and got an insta kill with only minor damage to myself ;D
Flying over planets feels great. Gravity is pulling the ship down and completely changes how things feel. Ships have huge thrusters on their rears and large ones on their underbellies, but the top, front, and sides only have pretty small thrusters. This means it's important to keep your ship right side up, otherwise your side/top thrusters are being used to counteract gravity.
They are usually not strong enough, and are blasted at 100% which quickly heats up your ship. Flying feels cool and is so much more developed than it is in space. Flying around a canyon is great.
Still a lot left for me to try out, those are just my early impressions.
A new year!
Woah!!!!!!!
Barnacles found!
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Full album
Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet (http://imgur.com/a/6BHaO)
FOUDN THE BARCNACLES YEAHHHH!!! : EliteDangerous (https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/40y4s9/foudn_the_barcnacles_yeahhhh/)
2.1 has some elements of the character creator, at least NPCs for contracts.
Dev Update (14/01/2016) | Elite: Dangerous Community Site (https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/368)
The Thargoid barnacles have a strange icon on them, strongly resembling a nearby galaxy called the Large Magellanic Cloud.
In previous games, it was rumored that Thargoids came from the LMC.
In Elite Dangerous, a ship recently disappeared after testing new warp drive technology.
Put 2 and 2 together, and it looks like another galaxy is going to be added to Elite.
Elite Dangerous: Horizons' next expansion is called The Engineers, focuses on loot and crafting | PCGamesN (http://www.pcgamesn.com/elite-dangerous-horizons/elite-dangerous-horizons-next-expansion-is-called-the-engineers-focuses-on-loot-and-crafting)
Elite Dangerous: Horizons' next expansion is called The Engineers, focuses on loot and crafting | PCGamesN (http://www.pcgamesn.com/elite-dangerous-horizons/elite-dangerous-horizons-next-expansion-is-called-the-engineers-focuses-on-loot-and-crafting)
My oculus can't get here soon enough.
I'm tempted to pick this up.... I have a cheap one but this would be so much better.
Amazon.com: Saitek X52 Pro Flight System Controller: Electronics (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000LQ4HTS/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1454609453&sr=8-3&Pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=flight+stick&dpPl=1&dpID=414linG64nL&ref=plSrch)
I'm tempted to pick this up.... I have a cheap one but this would be so much better.
Amazon.com: Saitek X52 Pro Flight System Controller: Electronics (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000LQ4HTS/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1454609453&sr=8-3&1/2)
How is it playing with those?
How is it playing with those?
Awesome, I couldn't imagine playing with out a stick. I don't have an independent throttle tho. So that kind of sucks. So I use the key board for that.
Amazon.com: Extreme 3D Pro Joystick for Windows: Artist Not Provided: Electronics (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00009OY9U/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1454622364&sr=8-2&Pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=flight+stick&dpPl=1&dpID=414X2Z0A7TL&ref=plSrch)
That's the one I have. If your looking for something cheap to try. And it works perfectly.
Awesome, I couldn't imagine playing with out a stick. I don't have an independent throttle tho. So that kind of sucks. So I use the key board for that.
Amazon.com: Extreme 3D Pro Joystick for Windows: Artist Not Provided: Electronics (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00009OY9U/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1454622364&sr=8-2&1/2)
That's the one I have. If your looking for something cheap to try. And it works perfectly.
I'll be waiting till I get PC VR. Having hands line up with in game hands will be sweet.
I'll be waiting till I get PC VR. Having hands line up with in game hands will be sweet.
So sounds like you'll want something with a throttle.
Also I found this, I think I'll make one. It's cheap and it would easily fit in a closet when you're not using it.
Flight Simulator Controls - DIY Frame for Side Joystick (http://www.rogerdodger.net/diyflightsims/floor_unit.html)
:o
That looks way too janky for my tastes.
Ideally the VR headset needs to subtract the motion of the chair. That way the chair only applies force to the body and not camera shake.
Also the rig should be set up on a centrifuge, so that force can be applied greater than 1G.
That looks way too janky for my tastes.
Ideally the VR headset needs to subtract the motion of the chair. That way the chair only applies force to the body and not camera shake.
Also the rig should be set up on a centrifuge, so that force can be applied greater than 1G.
Well it's a homemade rig, an it's using a separate program to get the motion data from the game, if it had native support it would be much better.
Well I found some used ones on ebay i put a bid on. The highest I bid was 50, If i win on then great. If not oh well I'll wait till I get my rift before I spend the cash.
Lots of business stuff has changed.
David Braben on Arena and the future of Elite Dangerous - PC Gamer (http://www.pcgamer.com/david-braben-on-arena-and-the-future-of-elite-dangerous/)
Horizons is now an add on to the base game. Also CQC is now a separate product for $7.50.
No clue how to play the game through steam any more.
My flight stick will be here today. Excited to try it!
Well I've forgotten how to play this game mostly.
So it seems Elite Horizons was removed from steam and doesn't exist anymore. It shows up in my library as "purchase."
Instead Elite Horizons is DLC for Elite Dangerous. I seem to own that on steam now. This is much better and how it should have been in the first place, but horribly handled by Frontier. What a clusterfudge.
So it seems Elite Horizons was removed from steam and doesn't exist anymore. It shows up in my library as "purchase."
Instead Elite Horizons is DLC for Elite Dangerous. I seem to own that on steam now. This is much better and how it should have been in the first place, but horribly handled by Frontier. What a clusterfudge.
I passed by a planet and a UI elements came up that I hadn't seen before. Does that mean I can land?
BTW amazon has a warehouse deal on the x52. 114 for a damaged box. I did the same thing but mine was a return and said it had slight damage. But I couldn't find any on the unit and it felt like it had never been removed for the box. Considering they're going anywhere from 80 to 100 bucks on ebay, by the time you pay shipping you're not saving anything. And you have amazon backing it, which is much better than dealing with ebay.
Amazon.com: Buying Choices: Saitek X52 Flight Control System (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00030GSJY/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all)
I passed by a planet and a UI elements came up that I hadn't seen before. Does that mean I can land?
BTW amazon has a warehouse deal on the x52. 114 for a damaged box. I did the same thing but mine was a return and said it had slight damage. But I couldn't find any on the unit and it felt like it had never been removed for the box. Considering they're going anywhere from 80 to 100 bucks on ebay, by the time you pay shipping you're not saving anything. And you have amazon backing it, which is much better than dealing with ebay.
Amazon.com: Buying Choices: Saitek X52 Flight Control System (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00030GSJY/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all)
You can only land if you buy the Horizons expansion. However without it, you're still free to enter orbital cruise. This is just flying high above the planet surface.
The reality is flight sticks are way too expensive for me right now. I need to wait till payday before I can afford them.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dev Update (18/02/2016) | Elite: Dangerous Community Site (https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/388)
Next patch brings significant changes to Unidentified Signal Sources. Currently they randomly generate around you based off a timer. Literally the most efficient thing to do was just set the throttle to zero and wait a few seconds. A random USS would be generated at your current location so you could drop without even moving.
Now USSs are to be generated based off location, and their content determined by location. To find a specific mission, you might have to fly out to a certain planet and search around it. You can also now scan the system's nav beacon to find the locations of these USS.
Wow really cool looking when they jump.
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So black holes act as a teleaport?
So black holes act as a teleaport?
No they are jumping like normal.
It's just 53 players that ventured together to the center of the galaxy and recorded this jump.
No they are jumping like normal.
It's just 53 players that ventured together to the center of the galaxy and recorded this jump.
Okay. I was going to be very disappointed.
(http://i.imgur.com/ytr9EUP.jpg)
Okay. I was going to be very disappointed.
Have you never found a black hole?
(http://i.imgur.com/ytr9EUP.jpg)
Have you never found a black hole?
No.
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This is teasing the next patch. Looks like asteroid starports are being added too.
2.1 update delayed till June. That's pretty poor.
(http://hosting.zaonce.net/elite/newsletters/newsletter_201603_23/026e180e5b0f331f03ca067aa8b754442578be56.jpg)
From 2.1
Bullshot of course
Elite Dangerous is getting a full on overhaul with the free 1.6 update. Elite Dangerous Newsletter 120 - The Road to Beta Part 1 | Elite: Dangerous Community Site (https://community.elitedangerous.com/newsletter120)
Station menus are completely redesigned, including outfitting and missions. Also adds NPC faces when dealing with missions and changes to how reputation works. The way missions work in general are also being completely reworked.
(http://hosting.zaonce.net/elite/newsletters/newsletter_201604_15/2a78b77ac2d69854066c11b49ac558fbf22b7824.jpg)
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The universe map now shows more info about systems, and allows bookmarking and custom routes.
(http://hosting.zaonce.net/elite/newsletters/newsletter_201604_15/b6256a55d74fdb41bc3441aee1e2ac6c3e01cc43.jpg)
(http://hosting.zaonce.net/elite/newsletters/newsletter_201603_04/44960c6a2ba30f8f31dc5c466bce653fa3bb0699.jpg)
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Space itself is getting overhauled too. Nav beacons now can be scanned to reveal the locations of everything in the system, including signal sources. Signal sources now span at specific places instead of randomly, meaning it's not just RNG luck any more. Also signal sources can be scanned without dropping out of supercruise. AI has been rebuilt to fix various glitches, but also to make them fly more realistically. AI will follow "shipping lanes" within the system and be in correct locations. There will be an increase in traffic between stations.
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2.1, the paid expansion, seems so minor in comparison!
And I thought last week's sneak peek was impressive! Elite Dangerous Update #121 (http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f370305f3a)
I'm just going to go through and post all the pictures/video. It's crazy how much change this game is getting over a year after launch.
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In June a competition is being held for a new faction to become a power.
This is one of the factions.
Looking nice
Kind of looks like they were playing in vr
So I got the expansion today. I hope it's worth the money. I didn't do a landing yet. :-\ Instead I took a mission that reminded me of taking surveys online. Just one more too get paid... Seriously it took too long to make 180 grand. I really wish making money was a bit easier in the game.
Also. I'm mining the rings of a gas giant right now. Never again will I go to an asteroid belt.
So I got the expansion today. I hope it's worth the money. I didn't do a landing yet. :-\ Instead I took a mission that reminded me of taking surveys online. Just one more too get paid... Seriously it took too long to make 180 grand. I really wish making money was a bit easier in the game.
YAY!
Update 1.6/2.1 overhauls the mission system so hopefully that changes. The paid beta starts tomorrow so fingers crossed it helps with the grind.
The missions are absolutely horrible for money but some are pretty good for influence. I'm wanting to increase my Federation rank so that I can visit Earth.
YAY!
Update 1.6/2.1 overhauls the mission system so hopefully that changes. The paid beta starts tomorrow so fingers crossed it helps with the grind.
The missions are absolutely horrible for money but some are pretty good for influence. I'm wanting to increase my Federation rank so that I can visit Earth.
Wait, Beta tomorrow? Do i get it for buying the expansion?
Wait, Beta tomorrow? Do i get it for buying the expansion?
Nope.
Beta is exclusive to early adopters/people who paid extra. I don't have it either.
Nope.
Beta is exclusive to early adopters/people who paid extra. I don't have it either.
dang it. I guess I'll go bad to mining. Which also takes too long. And I love how the the rock i'm mining runs out of what I need right at 97 percent complete. It a big fudgy rock, theres got to be more inside of it..
dang it. I guess I'll go bad to mining. Which also takes too long. And I love how the the rock i'm mining runs out of what I need right at 97 percent complete. It a big fudgy rock, theres got to be more inside of it..
Well everything done during beta is wiped from the servers so you'd have to grind again anyway.
2.1 brings ice mining at least. Also brings upgrades to planet surfaces if you have framerate trouble in VR.
That was iced up, I turned my game on trying to find that last bit of gold I needed and instantly got attacked. I couldn't even move much before I got blown up. I didn't even have anything my cargo bay yet.
That was iced up, I turned my game on trying to find that last bit of gold I needed and instantly got attacked. I couldn't even move much before I got blown up. I didn't even have anything my cargo bay yet.
I play in solo!
I was.
Oh odd. I've never had AI attack me like that.
Beta is live.
FISH!
(https://i.imgur.com/TJmHdoa.jpg)
Ice rings look icy.
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nstead I took a mission that reminded me of taking surveys online. Just one more too get paid... Seriously it took too long to make 180 grand. I really wish making money was a bit easier in the game.
Wish granted!
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Wish granted!
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I can only jump 14LY at a time...
I can only jump 14LY at a time...
Have you never done the long distance smuggling missions? You're missing out!
It's how I made it to $50 million in the game.
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Spoiler for one of the engineer's bases.
This game looks pretty cool.
2.1 releases on Thursday.
Same day as the SpaceX launch. Meanwhile 2.1 entered public beta on the last SpaceX launch. I think it's a conspiracy.
@Legend did you hear anything about vr upgrades in the latest update? Everything looks much better, most UI have seem to be better in VR now.
@Legend did you hear anything about vr upgrades in the latest update? Everything looks much better, most UI have seem to be better in VR now.
Yeah a big part of the UI overhaul was to make it better for VR.
AI is being nerfed, seems it was a glitch. NPC AI update (https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=258662)
AI is being nerfed, seems it was a glitch. NPC AI update (https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=258662)
Yeah, I was reading about that. It just too easy to get killed. It usually goes like this for me.
Get pulled out of Hyperdrive, Shields down instantly. Trying to recharge shield, get killed before they even start.
Yeah, I was reading about that. It just too easy to get killed. It usually goes like this for me.
Get pulled out of Hyperdrive, Shields down instantly. Trying to recharge shield, get killed before they even start.
I've only played a few hours of the update and have yet to actually get into combat, but reading all these stories make me scared. I don't even have guns on my ship!
(http://i.imgur.com/J6kfr8M.png)
Thanks Elon.
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So how is this game in VR? I have it, but just have not played it yet.
So how is this game in VR? I have it, but just have not played it yet.
I've yet to try in VR, but fish and everyone else say it's one of the best vr games out there.
I'll be able to try it out in like a bajillion years.
Meaning as soon as it's done downloading.
I've yet to try in VR, but fish and everyone else say it's one of the best vr games out there.
Sweet! I'll need to give it a try here soon.
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New alien things found in the game.
Also the devs are overhauling the overhauls they did to fix the game ::)
Elite Dangerous Arena is Completely Free This Weekend | Elite: Dangerous Community Site (https://community.elitedangerous.com/arenaisfree)
Wowza!!
Not too long ago, players started discovering unknown probes. I posted the picture before, but this is new!
Analysis of this is going crazy on the subreddit Elite Dangerous (https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/)
Basically the sound was decoded to these images
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It looks like the Thargoids are finally coming to Elite: Dangerous • Eurogamer.net (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-07-20-it-looks-like-the-thargoids-are-finally-coming-to-elite-dangerous)
(http://i.imgur.com/fG0Df66.jpg)
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A new bubble is being made!
(https://i.redd.it/nmdje6h8mbbx.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/yU8Hj0C.jpg)
Jaques Station was transported to the side of the galactic center through a mysterious wormhole incident. Well as a result of this station now being thousands of light years away from Earth, it was decided to use it as the first step in a new colonization effort. This is a community goal where players transport materials to Jaques and directly build new stations and outposts. Slowly but surely, the surrounding systems will be inhabited and a new bubble will form. Really cool!
(http://i.imgur.com/gLvuNmb.jpg)
Also I wonder what I'd prefer for the next expansion.
Space legs or landing on inhabited planets.
On one hand, space legs could be great at making the game feel more personal. Get out of your ship and walk around space stations or on planet surfaces. Head down to the station's bar and physically talk to mission givers. Or pull out a gun and go FPS on everything. Walking around within your ship would be incredible too.
On the other hand, inhabited planets could bring a lot of life to the game hehehe. Land on a lush green field and go big game hunting of an alien species. Or dive underwater and explore the depths. The thing I worry with this one though is that it'd just offer more of the same and not really help with getting rid of grinding.
The war of the generation seems to be nigh.
(http://i.imgur.com/8VfsRWH.jpg)
Both Imperial and Federation capital ships are building up numbers within the Merope system. So far it's only been a cold war with both sides only funding resistance groups.
#team Empire
Gamescom is next week!
Frontier will be going all out probably. Last year at gamescom they announced season 2, showed the character creator, ship launched fighters, multi crew, etc. I doubt they'd go full out on showing season 3 since season 2 is floundering, but they might announce the base concept and tease some general things. Also season 2's "the guardians" DLC will probably be stealth beta released. Guardians adds ship launched fighters and passenger missions.
But season 3 either way is right around the corner. I've been thinking and it seems very likely it'll be getting out of your ship!!! Not only is this highly requested and something the devs talked about adding in the past, but it feels like the right time to do it.
For one the character creator is being added to the game and mission givers have been transferred over to 3D character models too. Thats a lot of work already spent on making the game human sized. Plus there is just so much you can do with this during the season. The initial update could add EVA in space, walking around on planets, and walking around on ships. FPS element would be part of it were you have guns and infiltrate planetary bases or even other ships. Abandoned ships could be floating in space that you'd get to explore and plunder. Caves could be added to planets that are too tight for an SRV. Another update could add bars and social areas to give the game more feel.
Plus until players can walk around outside ships, atmospheric planets wouldn't be able to feel fully explorable.
Wow didn't realise this was possible
Oh get hyped for passengers!
2.2 update brings ship launched fighters and "passengers." With Horizon being skimpy so far, I was worried passengers would be just a new commodity that in game functions the same as everything else.
Seems that's not the case! A quote from today's art book talks about ships having passenger specific entrances, and also concept art of passengers in a queue to board your ship. Frontier might not under deliver!
(http://i.imgur.com/bFzlUWDh.jpg)
Please actually be like this in game
(http://i.imgur.com/9bExDR8.png)
Please
EDT:
Oh God It's Happening
(http://i.imgur.com/IltaZZEh.jpg)
Elite Dangerous has spent almost two years leading up to the thargoid invasion. They're an alien species that was present in the previous games, but after hundreds of in lore years are thought of as myth.
(http://kelpie.dream-ware.co.uk/tharg.gif)
I'll use this thread for discussing most of the livestream since nobody cares. I woke up at 1:45 AM this morning so these streams better deliver!
https://www.youtube.com/user/FrontierDevelopments/live
Stream live!!!
Yay they actually seem to have a setup. Not some super super cheap stream.
Talking about the Beluga Liner.
Hopefully it's as large as they teased.
Oh that is nice. Wow at the bridge.
This is like a 747 and a cruise ship merger.
2.2 launching in the middle of October. Farther away than expected.
At least the ship isn't too disappointing ::)
Volcanism?
EDT: YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2.2 patch saved
Eh it's over. Right when I started to feel hype again, they crushed it.
Good night. Meh.
HYPE BACK BABY!!!
By far the thing I enjoy the most about Elite is just feeling like I'm in a believable universe. The gameplay mechanics are always disappointing and grindy but this patch seems to have some other stuff too.
The water in that station is freaking LCD!!! Talk about awesome.
(https://i.redd.it/0eahdbi3l5gx.png)
Docking capital ships!
(http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/elite-dangerous/images/c/c9/CQC_Arena_Elevate.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150703224154)
Space elevator!
(http://i.imgur.com/7BVaTc0.jpg)
Active geysers placed in scientifically accurate locations! Crypto Volcanoes also teased!!!
Time for day 2. This time I'm attempting to stay up late instead of wake up early.
2am to ~ 4am then ~8am to 10am is the worst timing I've ever had to deal with for a livestream. On top of that, Frontier's live streams are incredibly slow and boring. All 4 days of live streams could be condensed to 10 minutes and not lose much.
https://www.youtube.com/user/FrontierDevelopments/live
Oh and freaking hyped for aliens
As a loner, AI crew sounds awesome. It's pretty good in Rebel Galaxy too.
Guess I'll be upgrading my ship.
Hype for the third day of streams. Will just keep this all in one post.
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~45 minutes till the stream.
System map now shows planet surfaces!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Frontier really know how to waste time.
Two hours of streams today and it was all just recap. However we did get this good interview
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Crashed alien ship discovered.
(http://i.imgur.com/G7lwbWw.jpg)
And a really good Elite video:
And a good Elite video:
I still need to play this game. Can never get a good amount of time to just sit and play it.
I still need to play this game. Can never get a good amount of time to just sit and play it.
Yup it's a time sink. My most played game on steam with over 100 hours.
(http://i.imgur.com/hwUd3pQ.jpg)
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Probably 10 times better than what the official trailer will end up being.
2.2 beta has been live for a few days. General response seems to be mostly positive.
Man the beluga is huge!!!!!!!
(http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/elite-dangerous/images/3/3e/Beluga_Liner_right_side_of_cockpit.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20160924035623)
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That's a huge cockpit, and here's the ship from the outside!!!
(http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/elite-dangerous/images/f/f5/17199x1635.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20160924035538)
The cockpit is just the glass at the very front.
Wow I've been playing this game for a very long time and yet just today I learned it has actual orbital mechanics.
Only limitations seem to be the game's max speed limit and single body physics.
Probably the best support team for any game I know.
(https://i.redd.it/ikb6guhopwox.png)
Updated size comparison of ships in the game.
Cool image
(https://i.redd.it/xbg49xfzixox.jpg)
ALIENS!!!
I'm getting hyped for this new update, but I'm also getting hyped for season 3.
It's really looking like Frontier will add walking to the game in a good way. They're also apparently adding voice acting to the game in season 3.
2.2 brings with it a nice update to planet textures!
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5832/30170583486_63d5551486_h.jpg)
2.2 releases October 25th!
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Aliens yo
Alien structure from trailer was discovered. I found the time to visit it myself and wow is this a crazy area. I don't think these are thargoids. It had items labeled as ancient urns, coffins, totems, etc. Also had two spires that actually rose from beneath the ground when I approached. Some pillars are still active and have LCD like patterns flashing on them. This is some strange technology.
This 2.2 update is amazing!!! More alien life discovered.
(http://i.imgur.com/MbFr3wP.png)
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(http://i.imgur.com/yZvn0Aj.png)
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Unlike the ancient alien settlement though, these were discovered days away from the bubble. I'm not going to go explore them for myself. Hopefully more are discovered closer.
Third crashed thargoid ship found.
(https://i.redd.it/1slahz0g3pvx.png)
This time it has some crashed human ships around it. The type of ships makes it look like the thargoid attacked a Federal convoy.
(http://i.imgur.com/fICn2YA.jpg)
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Also a new trailer:
Teases asteroid stations, multi crew, space legs, huge cargo ships, the Dolphin spaceship, etc. Seems 2.4 will release with the PS4 release.
I will be able to join in on these chats when it hits PS4.
I will be able to join in on these chats when it hits PS4.
Combo breaker!!!
Usually I'm just chatting to myself ::)
Combo breaker!!!
Usually I'm just chatting to myself ::)
Lol I just realised you've been chatting to yourself for the last 3 months. That's dedication... or madness!
Lol I just realised you've been chatting to yourself for the last 3 months. That's dedication... or madness!
Why not both? ;D
Frontier really needs to put more support into the game though. I love it but the updates are so slow. That's not really acceptable when the updates cost money.
Update 2.3's Beta was announced for the last week of February. That'll make it around 5 months between updates which is so stupidly slow. Season 3 will come this summer around PS4 release if we're lucky.
Also a new alien species was discovered.
(http://i.imgur.com/xAnfQ8o.png)
Elite is adding a selfie cam
(https://i.redd.it/6mg6ogmx7nfy.jpg)
Livestream just started about character creation and 3rd person camera.
https://www.youtube.com/user/FrontierDevelopments/live (https://www.youtube.com/user/FrontierDevelopments/live)
Oh that's clever!!!
It's called "Hollow-Me" within lore. Players are holograms. Allows you to change your appearance whenever you want for free, and explains how you can teleport to other ships for multiplayer.
Hype hype hype!
Character creation screen looks A+. Shows your character standing in the cockpit of your current ship. Space legs!!!
Ow wow this creator can do a ton of looks! VERY GOOD! Fdev actually is exceeding my very low expectations.
Better than Mass Effect character creator by far. Showing vastly different ages, ethnicities, etc. as far as face goes.
Cyborg eyes!!!
Each eye can be set separately.
(http://i.imgur.com/jIcI3ka.png)
It's been a long time since I've been hyped for the game's future. I'm hyped again!
Doesn't seem to have any body options though :P
Ship can now be controlled while in 3rd person camera. You don't have the ship HUD so you can't play the full game in third person, but all keyboard and mouse controls work. They're showing off flying through a planetary ring in 3rd person.
New ship!
Dolphin is here!!!
Human loading thing!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!
edt: like a loading ramp for passengers!?
Megaship!?!?!?
Oh kinda cool. The megaships are basically like a cross between capital ships and stations.
Megaships are probably similar to freighters in No Man's Sky.
Overall that was an awesome stream. 2.3 is looking so much better than 2.2 and 2.1 were.
The first sign of madness is talking to yourself
The first sign of madness is talking to yourself
I've been mad since the first page!
Plus watch that webm above and tell me you're not excited!
I've been mad since the first page!
Plus watch that webm above and tell me you're not excited!
I'm not excited
The first sign of madness is talking to yourself
*Xev pops through*
*Pi just behind stalking*
I really need to get forum stats set up for threads again. This one would be 95% just me.
I really need to get forum stats set up for threads again. This one would be 95% just me.
You do! I thought about this recently, it would be pretty neat to have that back
You do! I thought about this recently, it would be pretty neat to have that back
(http://i.imgur.com/6lD9Rki.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/6lD9Rki.jpg)
Yay! You're the best :-*
Here's the FDev I'm used to! Pretty standard for multicrew. One person controls the ship like normal, another can be in a fighter, and the third control turrets.
3rd person turret view is actually really cool. Makes it feel like a different game. Broadsides basically!
Oh this is an interesting thing I just thought of.
I've been thinking 3.0 would release this holiday since Elite releases on PS4 this summer. Obviously they couldn't release the game on PS4 and then release paid DLC a month later without angering people.
But what if the PS4 release includes 3.0 and that season by default?
2.4 is the last update in the Horizon's season and we know it's scheduled this summer. I was thinking that 3.0 would then be months later, but it's also possible they release simultaneously. This happened with 1.5 and 2.0. Update 1.5 added 6 ships to the game while 2.0 added planetary landing.
It's possible 2.4 will add alien ships and alien combat (which is cool but not that much content) while 3.0 could have basic space walks and on foot gameplay.
So 2.4, 3.0, and the PS4 port would all effectively release on the same day. I think that could be fairly likely, but it's also putting a lot of faith in Frontier delivering.
And as always I should really get into this game! Maybe in the summer.
And as always I should really get into this game! Maybe in the summer.
Do you own it at all?
Do you own it at all?
I have it yeah. I bought it a year or so ago on a steam summer sale for like $15 or something I think. Not sure if all the updates that have come out I get for free or if I have to pay for some of them?
Once I heard how much of a time sink it is to just learn everything in the beginning it turned me off. If I can find a stretch of time where I have nothing to really play I'll start it up.
I have it yeah. I bought it a year or so ago on a steam summer sale for like $15 or something I think. Not sure if all the updates that have come out I get for free or if I have to pay for some of them?
Once I heard how much of a time sink it is to just learn everything in the beginning it turned me off.
The base game gives you all of the 1.0 updates but doesn't give you the 2.0 updates. 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 have released so far while 2.3 releases in a month. 2.4 is the last of the 2.0 updates and releases this summer. Horizon/2.0-2.4 is discounted regularly to $20 so wait for a sale if you're interested.
Update 1.7 added new tutorial missions that are much more user friendly, but it's still a learning curve to get good at anything.
If I can find a stretch of time where I have nothing to really play I'll start it up.
I like that plan!
My first 50 hours in the game were pure magic. Nowadays I go months without playing the game but it's really fun to pop back into every now and again.
2.3 beta is live.
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Asteroid stations!!!
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Seems like space legs aren't even in development.
That goes against what other devs have said and what so many things have pointed towards, but I doubt he'd lie like this just to make it a surprise when they reveal otherwise.
So season 3 will probably be atmospheric planets, or maybe just nothing. Might be done with large updates to the game. This quote knocks out so much hype I had for the game's future.
Elite Dangerous: Horizons PAX promo shots - Album on Imgur (http://imgur.com/gallery/bN7RB)
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Haha two ships got stuck in the mailslot, so the space cops murdered them for loitering.
Danowat32's Xbox clips on XboxDVR.com (http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/Danowat32/video/29532055)
New ship from the update. I feel like I should buy it...
New camera is so wonderful.
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Not only can you get amazing shots like this, but you can still control your ship!
It's so incredible seeing your ship fly from 3rd person. The amount of quality is incredible. Little thrusters all over the ship act accordingly to keep you up. Just hovering above the ground looks cool. I bought the Dolphin and it's crazy how fast and agile the ship is. I'm used to my very ugly and bulky cargo ship.
Frontier Announces Partner for Physical Elite Dangerous Console Release - MMOGames.com (http://www.mmogames.com/gamenews/frontier-announces-partner-physical-elite-dangerous-console-release/)
Elite and Planet Coaster are getting physical releases. Elite already had a limited physical release for the PC launch.
Update 2.3.01 (https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/347283-Update-2-3-01)
Farmed salt from the community for usage later.
They've gone insane!
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Well that's new!!!
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So I've just bought it. Any tips for the noob?
So I've just bought it. Any tips for the noob?
#1. Don't fly without a rebuy. Ships can cost a lot of money and it costs a fraction of that to rebuy the ship if it's destroyed. If you don't have enough money to buy the replacement, you're forced to go back to the free starter ship.
2. Don't speed. Stations have speed limits (should recieve a notification if you're going too fast). If you hit someone while speeding, you're at fault and will recieve a fine.
3. When flying towards a target, the blue area on your speed meter is the safe zone. You can turn fastest in this zone, but you will also not overshoot targets. I tend to go at max speed and then 8s from the target drop to the blue zone.
4. Do not look online to see all the smaller features. The game is at its best when you're just discovering the galaxy. I've played for ~200 hours and there are lots of things that I haven't seen first hand. Also don't use online tools to make money. They are nice for end game users, but as a noob they remove the magic.
5. Be whatever you want. Combat in the game is great but I prefer just exploring at a slow pace. Fighting, mining, trading, cruise ship, bounty hunter, etc. are all valid. There are groups for role playing too. The "fuel rats" will deliver fuel for free to any player that runs out. Cannon research are all about testing alien stuff out and have discovered most alien things in the game. Elite racers have races throughout the galaxy on different courses to see who's fastest. The explorers go off on expeditions all the time to map out the galaxy or reach landmarks. Recently they went on a one way trip to the farthest edge of the galaxy. The game is good on its own, but it's amazing if you make your own fun.
6. Everything takes time. There are 400 billion star systems and it can take months of real world time to get places. Humans only live in a small bubble of the galaxy but as a new player even that will feel huge. Money takes time, becoming allies takes time, powerplay takes time, engineering takes time, etc. On top of this, most mission timers keep counting down if you're not logged in. Playing for short bursts is fine but don't try to rush these longer things. You'll just burn yourself out.
7. Pledge support to Aisling Duval! No gameplay reason but: https://sorasabi.carbonmade.com/blog/6168812474423312397 (https://sorasabi.carbonmade.com/blog/6168812474423312397)
DId you get Horizons too?
Good advice, I'm actually playing solo at the moment. I haven't got horizons yet, what will that give me?
Good advice, I'm actually playing solo at the moment. I haven't got horizons yet, what will that give me?
Haha I play in solo too.
Horizons lets you land on planets and all the things related to that. You can only land on planets without an atmosphere so they're not too interesting visually, but it's really fun to fly around on them since gravity affects the ship handling.
Also gives you access to the Engineers. There's 20 or so of them scattered across the bubble and each one has a really long grind to unlock their engineered ship parts.
Also can do passenger missions. You pick people up similar to regular cargo but they can get upset if you fly bad or get into conflict. They'll often ask you to take them to tourist beacons which cause you yourself to see some really nice looking vistas in space.
Also gives you ship launched fighters. These are smaller ships that can be launched from select large ships. You can hire an NPC pilot to fly it or your main ship but they take a percent of your profit.
Also gives you multi crew. If your ship has more than one seat in the cockpit, you can have a human friend "teleport" to that seat and help out. They can either fly a ship launched fighter or manage your turreted guns.
Also gives you the commander creator. Not really used for anything beyond showing your face, but it allows you to design your character. It's actually incredibly well done.
Finally, it gives you the 2.4 update as that releases but we're not sure exactly what it is. 3.0 is the next update after that and it's not included in Horizons.
I don't think you need Horizons unless it's on sale. There's more than enough in the base game to give you time to discover if Elite is your cup of tea.
The horizon update cost the same as the actual game, £19.99. It's says Horizons season pass which includes 5 themed expansions. Impressed with the game so far. It's a little rough around the edges but dang the immersion is good. It feels like space. They also did traveling in a way to get across the sense of speed and distance you are travelling.
Who the hell is in charge of the pricing. On the PS Store you get 1000 frontier points for 9.79, 2500 frontier points for 24.99. You actually pay more per point buying the larger package. That's not how its supposed to work.
Who the hell is in charge of the pricing. On the PS Store you get 1000 frontier points for 9.79, 2500 frontier points for 24.99. You actually pay more per point buying the larger package. That's not how its supposed to work.
Hey at least the game's microtransactions are only for cosmetics.
Who the hell is in charge of the pricing. On the PS Store you get 1000 frontier points for 9.79, 2500 frontier points for 24.99. You actually pay more per point buying the larger package. That's not how its supposed to work.
What's your commander name? Not sure if we can friend people on different systems.
What's your commander name? Not sure if we can friend people on different systems.
SWORDF1SH6, basically they just assigned my PSN name to to it.
SWORDF1SH6, basically they just assigned my PSN name to to it.
Nope can't add you :(
Nope can't add you :(
Well we already know that evil Sony is against crossplatform play so what did you expect.
Well we already know that evil Sony is against crossplatform play so what did you expect.
I'd expect to at least know you're online and your location in the galaxy. All platforms share the same universe. Like you could literally go to a station and buy all the fish so then they'd be sold out when I went there.
I'm so frustrated with how the devs are handling this game. We literally know nothing about its future and they just announced they won't be at gamescom.
Since September 2015, they've only revealed finer details of what was already announced. Season 3 is 100% unknown and it feels like season 3 might not even happen.
If it is happening and the game's not fully dead, the devs really need to be giving the community teasers of content that's still a long way off.
I'm so frustrated with how the devs are handling this game. We literally know nothing about its future and they just announced they won't be at gamescom.
Since September 2015, they've only revealed finer details of what was already announced. Season 3 is 100% unknown and it feels like season 3 might not even happen.
If it is happening and the game's not fully dead, the devs really need to be giving the community teasers of content that's still a long way off.
lulz
Frontier Expo: Saturday Oct 7, 2017! : EliteDangerous (https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/6pnciq/frontier_expo_saturday_oct_7_2017/)
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Live stream about thargoid lore, and probably 2.4 released during the stream.
No release till the 26th. They love taking their time.
The alien swarm looks awesome. These little ships are probably similar in size to limpets/fighters.
Apparantly they're called thargons and were in the 1984 game.
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I reached 100 million credits!!!
Passenger missions are the coolest thing and I can't believe I hadn't tried them out till now. They pay a lot and take you to cool locations in the galexy. I saw my first lava vents in the game because of them.
Makes me more excited for the future of Elite. It could be really cool if they went back and inhanced these features.
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2.4 has released. Thargoids have attacked.
First thargoid killed!!!
They're really weird. It seems like maybe the ships are alive/thargoids themselves.
Gosh the reddit community is especially toxic with this patch and practically ruining the fun of the game. There was an exploit that was giving people millions of credits and the devs nerfed it.
News from the expo.
Next group of patches is called "beyond" and are free for Horizon owners. It's all focused on improving and expanding current things in the game instead of adding new ways to play.
The chieftain looks really good to me.
happy new year
Could just have the ship go inside ::)
Update 4 is looking really great. I'm feeling hopeful about the future of the game again.