flyinpiranha
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Cool, thanks.
EDIT: Good read, well written and it seems the author understands what it 'is' and what it 'might be' without embellishing on any aspect.
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Elite: Dangerous |OT| Every Man's Sky
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Cool, thanks.
EDIT: Good read, well written and it seems the author understands what it 'is' and what it 'might be' without embellishing on any aspect.
Installing the new nvidia beta drivers now.
Indeed.
I looked at the image with the 4 colours in extended mode on rift just to check quickly...and the black shades aren't that clearly different (compared to my monitor) but the white shades are... I dunno.
Indeed.
I looked at the image with the 4 colours in extended mode on rift just to check quickly...and the black shades aren't that clearly different (compared to my monitor) but the white shades are... I dunno.
Is there a roadmap on what they are planning?
I'm getting the X52 although admittedly for free through a reward program at work. Looks to be awesome though.
flyinpiranha
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Price range?
This may helpful:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?p=431507#post431507
It's kind of a megathread about what's been stated and such. Not really "official roadmap" stuff but you should be able to find what you need.
Low budget (~50 EUR/USD)
* Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas Stick X
* Logitech Extreme 3D PRO PC Joystick
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CXYMFS/?tag=neogaf0e-20
We should just have this link posted at the top of every page, lol.
Something about that box reminds me of my 90s PC gaming self.
Oh memories with my microsoft sidewinder 3d pro.
That looks perfect, thanks. I saw someone mentioning the X52 but I don't know if i'm wanting to plop 100+ on a stick.
Yeah.. Not gonna lie, it does look like something from the 90's lol.
These cheap sticks are fine, but have limited buttons/functions.
You probably need to use the keyboard for some stuff.
I'm using this setup (CH Products + Happy Hacking Keyboard Lite).
I have mapped "everything" there is. Great for using the Rift!
Probably me, so here it is again.
Deputy Dangle
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I was talking to a friend about this very stick yesterday, and he seemed to be concerned by the lack of buttons compared to other flight stick/thrust combos. It started to make me think about just getting the solo flightstick for the right hand and sticking to keyboard on the left.
Am I looking too far into this or should I not worry/take the plunge?
Hahahaha, I was bounty hunting and saw a player in super cruise with a 2000 bounty in an eagle. Sent him my usual "stop right there criminal scum!" message and interdicted him.
He was barely doing anything before I had his hull down to like 20%, then I get a message from him saying "I hope you choke to death on the big fat cock of the shit developer sof this fucking pathetic game!!!!" and he blew up.
RIP in pieces CMDR tohRazal0r
He was barely doing anything before I had his hull down to like 20%, then I get a message from him saying "I hope you choke to death on the big fat cock of the shit developer sof this fucking pathetic game!!!!" and he blew up.
RIP in pieces CMDR tohRazal0r
la_briola, I think so
That's not a terrible idea, less setup and desk space taken up too. Can always add a throttle later if you want.
As long as you have some nice hotkeys for controlling the speed, it should be good. Haven't tried setting that up myself though.
Might be slightly harder if you use the numbers to start the menus in the ship (headtracking helps with that).
That's not a terrible idea, less setup and desk space taken up too. Can always add a throttle later if you want.
As long as you have some nice hotkeys for controlling the speed, it should be good. Haven't tried setting that up myself though.
Might be slightly harder if you use the numbers to start the menus in the ship (headtracking helps with that).
It's got 12 buttons and 5 axis, that should be enough. It's your best bet in that price range, obviously if you're willing to spend more a X-52 pro or X-55 are better options.
I stumbled over a wedding cortège yesterday, 5-6 ships and one big wedding barge in the middle. I thought it was hilarious, so I had a moment of being mr niceguy and just let them go. In hindsight though I probably should've slaughtered everyone and spare the groom from future pure pain and misery.
j/k relatively happily married for 7 years...
Anton Sugar
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You can also set one of the buttons up as a modifier, which would effectively double the number of buttons you have.
If you have a cargo scanner you can actually see that the wedding barge and the ships around are FULL of expensive stuff and rare trade items. You know, WEDDING GIFTS
Deputy Dangle
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I just skimmed through the OP again and saw that you actually can split the two from the base. Guess I'm buying it then! I appreciate the help.
If you have a cargo scanner you can actually see that the wedding barge and the ships around are FULL of expensive stuff and rare trade items. You know, WEDDING GIFTS
Oh shit.. Didn't think of that
I'm just mocking about exploring, selling system data, picking up illegal stuff for the black market at the same time as I'm trying to reach a nebula. It's really starting to click together for me now. So much to learn, so many bindings to make for my X52P.. My neck is starting to hurt from hours in E
with the DK2 last few nights.. Good timesDamn!! Good to be back on this!!! Hope the Rift DK2 support is up to par!!!
After doing the HUD color mod, and FD sorting out the few focus area glitches (and I sorted out my pos track problems!) the only thing really annoying remaining with the DK2 support is the galaxy map, which still brings pain to my brain.
I got the Logitech Extreme 3D PRO PC Joystick for about 35 dollars at best buy. Works fine for me even has a little throttle dial on it.
Anton Sugar
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BadNewsBaron is live on Twitch and just met up with a friend in-game, probably gonna do some missions/work together.
EDIT: NM, they just called it quits.
EDIT: NM, they just called it quits.
These cheap sticks are fine, but have limited buttons/functions.
You probably need to use the keyboard for some stuff.
I'm using this setup (CH Products + Happy Hacking Keyboard Lite).
I have mapped "everything" there is. Great for using the Rift!
Probably me, so here it is again.
I want to fix your cables.
If you have a cargo scanner you can actually see that the wedding barge and the ships around are FULL of expensive stuff and rare trade items. You know, WEDDING GIFTS
That's hilarious.
Anton Sugar
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Not sure. Scott Manley just released a release-day vid, can spend your time on that! He talks rare good trading and has some capital ship defense.
EDIT: Here's the moment where the capital ship warps in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaDdVBTwJ9w#t=671
Don't think I'll ever get tired of that. His reaction is great, too.
It's basically the reason that USS exists.
If you find it either you alone (if you got the firepower) or you and a group of friends can make bank as pirates robbing them blind.
PeterVenkman
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Been following Elite for awhile now - I'm interested, but the price has long been a deterrent. I'm most excited about the prospect of exploration, although the trading and combat look fun too. Worth the 60? I've never played a space sim before and am eager to try one.
also my 970 is hungry
also my 970 is hungry
I've put like 50+ hours into it since Gamma went live and still think about the game every spare minute I have. I can't imagine not getting $60 value out of it.
I notice everyone is hanging out in LHS 3447? I don't think I did a single mission in that system, is there any benefit to doing so? I fired up my eagle and jumped about 5-10 systems away and started shooting folks.
Also, don't discount the eagle, it's a fantastic dogfighter, I splash cobras and vipers in it regularly. Though many times a cobra can get away if he intends on running, which is annoying as piss. I wish there was some form emp to shut down their FSD at least temporarily, I can't tell you how many cobras and vipers got away from me with 1-5% hull.
Also, don't discount the eagle, it's a fantastic dogfighter, I splash cobras and vipers in it regularly. Though many times a cobra can get away if he intends on running, which is annoying as piss. I wish there was some form emp to shut down their FSD at least temporarily, I can't tell you how many cobras and vipers got away from me with 1-5% hull.
PeterVenkman
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that is awesome to hear. Watching the video a few posts above and I'm loving what I see
What is wrong with the galaxy map on the DK2? It seems to work fine for me...
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
I certainly spent a lot of time in LHS 3447 last night, it's where I started. Bopped around in a few systems in the area but kept coming back to good ole Dalton Gateway. Every time I strayed too far in the stock Sidewinder I almost ran out of fuel, lol. I'll probably venture out tonight though and pick a new system further away to figure trade routes out of. I got a few "docking request denied" last night due to too many people flying around. Time to spread my wings a bit!
Something I ran into last night that I've never seen (and forgot to mention in my earlier post). I ran into an Imperial Clipper in supercruise that listed as wanted, well, I decided to try and kill him in my eagle. I know on paper it's a terrible terrible idea, but what the heck, I've got insurance. So I knocked him out of SC and started fighting.
So I'm dogfighting this guy for probably 5 minutes, knocked his shields out 3-4 times, had his hull down to about 65% and he's still running his mouth. I'm sitting at no damage yet and all of a sudden I start melting almost instantly. I pull back and try to get some distance between us and I see 4-5 fighters attacking me. They weren't security forces either, but I couldn't get an ID on them before I was dead, it was over real quick.
Didn't know if they called in reinforcements or what, if they crimes reported I'd think it would have been security forces coming to their aid. Even if they did, the clipper was wanted, not me and they were definitely protecting the clipper.
So I'm dogfighting this guy for probably 5 minutes, knocked his shields out 3-4 times, had his hull down to about 65% and he's still running his mouth. I'm sitting at no damage yet and all of a sudden I start melting almost instantly. I pull back and try to get some distance between us and I see 4-5 fighters attacking me. They weren't security forces either, but I couldn't get an ID on them before I was dead, it was over real quick.
Didn't know if they called in reinforcements or what, if they crimes reported I'd think it would have been security forces coming to their aid. Even if they did, the clipper was wanted, not me and they were definitely protecting the clipper.
Teknopathetic
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"How do you gank someone in supercruise? I found a harmless wanted guy while flying around LHS-3447 last night and started to tail him, but I couldn't figure how to bring him out of supercruise."
You need a Frame Shift Drive Interdictor.
You need a Frame Shift Drive Interdictor.
David Incorporated Esq.
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What are the social options? I've noticed I never see any chatter and it's very difficult to talk to people.
Ah okay.
You can send text chat to a single player or your friends list. You can do voice chat with up to 5 people in a call.
I'm using this + keyboard: http://www.amazon.com/Hercules-2960706-Thrustmaster-T-16000M-Flight/dp/B001S0RTU0
Affordable and uses the same kind of sensors found in the X-55 and other high end sticks. I'm now looking for a throttle to pair with it, but for right now it's working great. I think there are some vids of people on youtube with layout suggestions for this setup too.
Exploding8
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Not sure if you already bought it or not but you might want to consider this one:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009OY9U/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Its the one I'm using. Its relatively cheap (especially used), it has enough buttons for most of the important stuff, and it has a throttle. Obviously not as immersive as that other one, but then again its also a lot cheaper and has the same number of buttons. You'll probably still need a keyboard for a few things unless you use VoiceAttack
4K runs at 60fps with dips to 40 on my 780ti. Will be sticking to 2560x1440.
I haven't had any luck with various AA settings in nvidia inspector, but I'm not great at that stuff.
<SSAA>2</SSAA>
In settings.xml (appdata/local/frontier development/E D/Options/Graphics)
Does work. But it drops my framerate to 25fps.
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Rift users, I heard downsampling from 2560 makes the text easier to read (set up custom resolution in nvidia control panel).
I haven't had any luck with various AA settings in nvidia inspector, but I'm not great at that stuff.
<SSAA>2</SSAA>
In settings.xml (appdata/local/frontier development/E D/Options/Graphics)
Does work. But it drops my framerate to 25fps.
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Rift users, I heard downsampling from 2560 makes the text easier to read (set up custom resolution in nvidia control panel).
Downsampling + Green GUI is awesome!
Big Takeover
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I can't believe they're finally going to fix this. Great news, but dear god, took them long enough.
Marc
Member
Just had more fun in an hour than I did the previous 4, had combat fights that actually got me decent cash from a wanted dude. Plus he dropped some good cargo, now just need to find a place to sell it. I don't get why the goods show up as stolen when you are getting them from a wanted guy, should be 'recovered' and maybe give the option to get a reward for getting them back or to sell them illegally. Anyway, ended up getting enough to upgrade the ships power core, guns, power distributor and get a fuel scoop. Annoying the Eagle doesn't have any spare slots internally so had to sacrifice the discovery scanner which is a shame but in order to travel further I need to be sure I can get fuel.
Are there places that give you paint jobs? Come across skull decals for the wings, and a paint job for my first ship but nothing for my Eagle (which showed up after I reloaded the game). Or were those freebies and you have to buy them separately? Would be nice to pick the basic colour at least. Eagle looks like a Klingon ship as it is.
Beautiful looking game, you can seriously just sit there and look up at the stars.
How do you downsample in the game? I only get 1080p option at the highest for the rift and my native monitor.
Are there places that give you paint jobs? Come across skull decals for the wings, and a paint job for my first ship but nothing for my Eagle (which showed up after I reloaded the game). Or were those freebies and you have to buy them separately? Would be nice to pick the basic colour at least. Eagle looks like a Klingon ship as it is.
Beautiful looking game, you can seriously just sit there and look up at the stars.
How do you downsample in the game? I only get 1080p option at the highest for the rift and my native monitor.
Astral/H3X
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Jeez I could never afford a downsampling set up. I think Ill settle for blue text.
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