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Elite: Dangerous |OT| Every Man's Sky
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If you're quick enough nothing will happen.
Buggy Loop
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The economy was fixed in the patch today.
The reason Ho Hsi had so much gold is because the AI would never stop bringing it in even after demand was sated.
Now it has a correct cut off.
I had a different route that I was using than most of the people in the thread. I wasn't trading within Ho Hsi like everyone else was and I was making exponentially more profit. Someone else found another route for me thankfully.
And just in case anyone is confused, these are all server side.
Anyone else having an issue where the docking bay number fails to appear, or disappears for a moment while you're approaching? I've also had a couple instances where I approach the designated docking bay, but it never brings up the landing interface, and I'm not able to dock. Even if I land on the pad, it won't actually dock, the ship just sits there.
Adder is awesome. I used it as my in-between ship for the Winder and the Cobra. Made about 400k in it and never died once, even without upgrading the guns. I upgraded it to 12T of cargo room, and a much nicer FSD drive, my favorite ship as of yet. Even took down an Anaconda with her (with the help of a few local sec forces). Very, very capable.
Known bug.
Ah, thanks. Good idea there of using supply/demand levels instead of prices. I'll try it out to see how it holds up.
Oh yeah, good point. Added a note.
Astral/H3X
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*sigh*
I need a new video card. I play exclusively with the Roft, and anything short of 75fps on that is unacceptable. I'd like to play on Medium, or even high, but I need a card to play at 75fps first and foremost.
I cant pay $500 for a card, I can tell you that right now. What should I be looking at? I'm an AMD guy thus far, so dont feel limited to expensive ass nVidia.
I need a new video card. I play exclusively with the Roft, and anything short of 75fps on that is unacceptable. I'd like to play on Medium, or even high, but I need a card to play at 75fps first and foremost.
I cant pay $500 for a card, I can tell you that right now. What should I be looking at? I'm an AMD guy thus far, so dont feel limited to expensive ass nVidia.
Anton Sugar
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Yeah, I've managed to get into a station once without being scanned--lucked out, as no station security was nearby.
I wonder: if station security DOES start to scan you, is it at all possible to boost the fuck out of there and survive?
I'm also flying back home for the holidays tomorrow, so planning on going on an Elite "bender" tonight, after I finish the rest of my work/packing. I shall miss it.
Just head to a planet and stop at every USS and lock onto whatever is in the vicinity. If it's not a Black Box, engage FSD and look for the next USS until you need to head to another planet within the system. It's hit and miss, I've found one straight away and others after half a dozen stops.
RenegadeXV8
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R9 290X and GTX 970 are both around $350 and will easily max out this game at 100+ FPS.
finally have time to dig into this (most i got done with the tutorials before) after finishing up some other games i want done.
Whats a good 'starting guide'? Spend 15min flying between star systems... and realize the algae i bought for a mission was a 'charity' work and didn't get paid >.<"
Feel like im not doing stuff right lol. hmmm.
Whats a good 'starting guide'? Spend 15min flying between star systems... and realize the algae i bought for a mission was a 'charity' work and didn't get paid >.<"
Feel like im not doing stuff right lol. hmmm.
Astral/H3X
Member
On the Rift? Alright, I'll try and save up for one.
Cool, thanks. I just hadn't seen any mention of it. And I'd been playing for a while, I find it odd that something like this would suddenly appear right at launch, I hadn't seen it before. Ah, well. As long as they know about it, they'll fix it. Good enough for me.
FatboyTim
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Well, the slaves in Sorbago are still revolting!
Combat aplenty, and if you join the side of the Imperials [declare for the Mastopolos Mining Incorporated faction upon entry] you can claim 3,000c in Combat Bonds per kill, at the nearby terminal.
As well has a High Intensity Conflict Zone, there is also a Capital Ship zone that works in the same way.
Anton Sugar
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I'm pretty sure the Sorbago slave revolt is the best (only?) place to go for these.
Just get into the station as fast as possible, even if they start scanning you. They'll stop scanning if you're inside.
If you're hostile, system security will attack when they see you, but they can't harm you when you're inside a station.
Anton Sugar
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I'm mostly worried about the Death Star laser from the station itself D:
I'll try tonight, though! I'm pretty comfortable with docking, I'll just try it...fast...this time.
And I suppose I should boost the hell out of the station to prevent being scanned on my way out, too, yeah?
Didn't see any. All of the ones I did were for shooting.
So... I'm in a bit of a pickle.
I had switched to my Asp for bounty hunting purposes and left myself enough cash to pay for my insurance. Once.
So I just killed myself by ramming into a type 9 coming through the docking ring like a complete fucking rube. I now have essentially no money. If I die again, I'm back to square one in a starter sidewinder.
So....
I can either sell my Asp for a Type 6 and go back to hauling cargo.
Sell it for a Viper and kit that Viper out to the 9's and keep bounty hunting.
Or keep the Asp (and a set of swinging brass balls) and keep at it hoping I don't die again until I get enough cash for insurance.
Decisions decisions.
I had switched to my Asp for bounty hunting purposes and left myself enough cash to pay for my insurance. Once.
So I just killed myself by ramming into a type 9 coming through the docking ring like a complete fucking rube. I now have essentially no money. If I die again, I'm back to square one in a starter sidewinder.
So....
I can either sell my Asp for a Type 6 and go back to hauling cargo.
Sell it for a Viper and kit that Viper out to the 9's and keep bounty hunting.
Or keep the Asp (and a set of swinging brass balls) and keep at it hoping I don't die again until I get enough cash for insurance.
Decisions decisions.
revolverjgw
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Anybody else using the Oculus Rift fly into a gas giant at X times the speed of light? I found the experience legitimately horrifying. I'm honestly having to psyche myself up to do it again.
The 200k loan isn't enough to cover the asp right? If not I'd probably just do so missions until I had enough to cover the insurance costs including the loan.
Anton Sugar
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The pilots guide has a lore section: http://www.scribd.com/doc/236560722/Elite-Dangerous-pilots-guide-manual-tutorial
However, the lore is very much treated like the "real world". Groups of players can steadily influence things and, presumably, take part in larger conflicts as they come about, but it seems like you're a small part of an overall "machine".
As for the overall narrative, AFAIK, it's just getting started. There is a slave rebellion in Sorbago going on at the moment and that's the current "big" event. There are also daily news updates (for example, the current emperor has recently chosen a bride...not a big deal but maybe could have political implications down the line?).
My Asp was worth 12 million with mods, so insurance was considerably more then 200k.
I decided to try a viper out. You know, this ship is pretty damn impressive for the cost. Granted I've got all A class modules on it, but I don't feel gimped at all compared to the Asp, and the extra speed and manueverability is actually a boon.
It's also nice to not pull a 40k repair bill every time someone interdicts you and does 2% hull damage.
I don't even want to know what some of the repairs/insurance costs are for the ships that ar more expensive than the Asp.
Yea I imagine it's absurd.
So I've gotten a few friends to pick this up because of how much I talk about it. They like it but I have realized that one is basically the poster child for why games introduce in app purchases for short cutting the "grind". Every chance he gets he just asks if there is a way he can take out a loan to buy a new ship or if he can just pay real money to buy whatever he wants. I didn't actually realize that there were people who enjoyed doing that. I guess it makes sense though since the system works for some games.
Astral/H3X
Member
Damn lol. If he doesn't find it fun just flying around space then Iunno.
Anton Sugar
Member
For real, dude.
Can you imagine if it did?
"Whoo, I just paid 100$ and got an Anaconda!1!1!"
*instantly crashes into docking bay trying to leave; doesn't have enough to cover rebuy costs.
MickeyKnox
Member
They need to fix this pain in the ass garbage with mission updates for alternate delivery/objective/reward from NPC ships wiping all progress towards that fucking mission, holy SHIT.
Anton Sugar
Member
If abandoning missions causes loss of influence/rep...
Astral/H3X
Member
Ooohhhh my god I would laugh so hard.
That would be so good. I mean it's basically what SC is doing with the limited months of insurance.
Yeah I guess that's the only way to do it. Thanks anyway.
Rebuy, but if you wish to sell your old ship you will get the value of whatever you upgraded on it.
Also, after playing around with a lot of different weapons, I still really like using the torpedo. It just does so much damage to everything that I end up missing it when I'm not using it. Even if ammo does cost 15k.
onken
Member
Boo. What % of the value do you get for part-ex?
Anton Sugar
Member
Successfully made it into Hand Ring without being scanned!
A single 5k jet comm mission awaited me :-|
EDIT: Oh wow, kudos to whoever suggested switching back and forth between Solo and Open Play. Tons of missions now.
A single 5k jet comm mission awaited me :-|
EDIT: Oh wow, kudos to whoever suggested switching back and forth between Solo and Open Play. Tons of missions now.
indigo-cyclops
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Just collected two small NPC bounties. Game is really starting to kick in for me. Can't wait to get my hotas.
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