Teknopathetic
Member
I forget if I'm Commander MoodyShuffle or Commander Teknopathetic.
Elite: Dangerous Standard Beta (Starting Jul 29th - $75)
- Thread starter Soi-Fong
- Start date
The latter. Former doesn't exist.
Iced_Eagle
Member
Cmdr Iced_Eagle, ready to rock!
Can't wait to go home, set up the Rift and load up E
! Amazing how big this patch is too. I've been playing since the alpha, and it's been amazing to watch how far they've progressed, and the speed at which they've done so.
Can't wait to go home, set up the Rift and load up E
! Amazing how big this patch is too. I've been playing since the alpha, and it's been amazing to watch how far they've progressed, and the speed at which they've done so.Fried Food
Banned
so this works with DK2 right now? If so I'll buy this now
Fried Food
Banned
any guides to getting it setup. Sounds like the guy had some trouble.
Confidence Man
Member
Got to play for a little bit before it went down. Gonna take a while to get the hang of this.
MoGamesXNA
Unconfirmed Member
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Fried Food
Banned
masturbatory even
Confidence Man
Member
I think I missed where to set a commander name. Where do you do that?
Osiris
I permanently banned my 6 year old daughter from using the PS4 for mistakenly sending grief reports as it's too hard to watch or talk to her
Are you Backer #45525?
Because that's what comes up when I search your name, new name change going through?
aranth
Member
Shameless copypasta from the ED forum:
1. Login at: https://support.orerve.net/
2. Navigate to the COMMANDER PROFILE tab
3. Enter your desired new commander name in the Request a New Name field and press the Request Name Change button.
4. If this is approved it will update the commander name at the top of the page.
5. If it is automatically denied a red message will appear above the field, stating the reason for the rejection.
6. If it is manually denied the player will receive an email telling them that their name has been rejected, once the batch update is complete.
The support site is down at the moment though.
Osiris
I permanently banned my 6 year old daughter from using the PS4 for mistakenly sending grief reports as it's too hard to watch or talk to her
Got in briefly, docked first time, no scrapes, watched someone with the control grace of a elephant attempt the same on the pad next to me fail, and explode.
Jaw is aching and is currently a trip hazard.
Oh my, once the servers settle down this is going to be monumental.
Jaw is aching and is currently a trip hazard.
Oh my, once the servers settle down this is going to be monumental.
I need to check. At work. Lol sounds about right. I changed it like 3 days ago.
I am laughing.. I really don't get it. Sidewinders are easy to dock. The hard ones are big ships like Lakons.
There's a shitton. Buy it. It's amazing. Also, you're another person I can shoot, uh... I mean help. Yeah... That...
haha, yeah.... i am watching streams and nobody actually did any content except setting up control and crashing in the city.
The wonders of docking!!! It's a fun mini game where death lurks closely.
Even more when you're a giant hunk of metal and a sidewinder tries to squeeze through the airlock with you and said sidewinder explodes because all their power was on weapons and engines. Its really wonderful...
bonesmccoy
Banned
Is a Joystick required for this?
Nope, but it does help with the immersion and giving you a leg up in dogfights.
Even a cheap Hotas like the T-Flight X will just allow you to enjoy this game more.
Their planned expansions include:
Landing/ driving / prospecting on airless rocky planets, moons & asteroids
Walking around interiors and combative boarding of other ships
Combat and other interactions with other players and AIs in the internal areas of star ports
Accessing richly detailed planetary surfaces
Availability of giant executive control ships to players
Up to you to decide if that's worth 50 bucks. For me, I've enjoyed the game in Premium Beta and the Lifetime Expansion Pass was a no-brainer.
Sikamikanico
#1 Dad
Wow. What an experience. First time using a flight stick (HOTAS), first time docking, first hyper space jump...
Blew me away. Can't wait to play more.
(really pleased myself docking manually first time without fucking it up, including asking permission!)
Love this so far.
Blew me away. Can't wait to play more.
(really pleased myself docking manually first time without fucking it up, including asking permission!)
Love this so far.
Wait till someone intentionally rams into you while docking. It'll happen. Unfortunately..
Canis lupus
Member
Their store won't let me buy with my bank card. :/
Can you guys check if the other forms of AA are working now? In PB I was able to max everything out at 1440p, but was limited to FXAA since that was the only form of AA working. I'm hoping MSAA has been implemented in this version.
Use Paypal.
Use Paypal.
cheststrongwell
my cake, fuck off
Man, just got killed by some dude named Bryant. Dogfights are hard!
Just did some delivery missions. Its pretty fun, jumping around, making pit stops at stations to refuel, running away from interdictions!
I think they added normal wear and tear on the ship as well, hull dropped 2% over the course of an hour and I'm pretty sure I didn't hit anthing.. too hard haha
I think they added normal wear and tear on the ship as well, hull dropped 2% over the course of an hour and I'm pretty sure I didn't hit anthing.. too hard haha
Crimsonsky
Member
A long time ago, in the age of old space sims like the first elite and even up to freelancer I used to always sing the praises of Joysticks. Now? Unless you really want to toss away 100 bucks I'd stick with the tried and true 360 controller. It simply is a wonderful controller. If the DS4 ever gets real PC support then the 360 pad has some competition, but honestly it's just a fine piece of equipment.
I have no doubt that, perhaps, someone with an Oculus Rift would have some advantage over those not using it. I am skeptical, at best, that a Joystick brings any kind of advantage over a 360 controller.
Someone with a HOTAS has access to more buttons. These buttons can be pretty damn helpful and give a HOTAS user an advantage.
Add the Oculus Rift and there's even more of an advantage.
The 360 controller implementation is wonderful, mind you.
Teknopathetic
Member
"I have no doubt that, perhaps, someone with an Oculus Rift would have some advantage over those not using it. I am skeptical, at best, that a Joystick brings any kind of advantage over a 360 controller."
I have 30 something buttons mapped *without* shift, 3 analog controls I can use without hindering access to said buttons (that is, I don't need to take my hands/thumbs off of them to press buttons at the same time), and a larger throw on analog axes for finer analog control. It's not some crazy "you are dead if I see you" advantage over gamepad players, but there absolutely is a significant advantage. I'm sure there will be extremely deadly gamepad players, but they'll be overcoming inherent control disadvantages.
I have 30 something buttons mapped *without* shift, 3 analog controls I can use without hindering access to said buttons (that is, I don't need to take my hands/thumbs off of them to press buttons at the same time), and a larger throw on analog axes for finer analog control. It's not some crazy "you are dead if I see you" advantage over gamepad players, but there absolutely is a significant advantage. I'm sure there will be extremely deadly gamepad players, but they'll be overcoming inherent control disadvantages.
Gonna get a list going so we all can add each other. Feel free to add to this list. I'm gonna try to periodically update it.
Soi-Fong: Commander Miyamoto Musashi
Teknopathetic: Commander Teknopathetic
Lumicide: Commander Lumicide
Iced_Eagle: Commander Iced_Eagle
aranth: Commander Aranth
AJLma: Commander AJ Lima
LeBart: Commander LeBart
kafiend: Commander kafiend
epmode: Commander Wallguy
Sikamikanico: Commander Sikamikanico
Klyka: Commander Klyka
DrBo42: Commander DrBo42
Osiris: Commander Vespya
CaptainRizla: Commander Wonky
Bennicus: Commander Bennicus
Soi-Fong: Commander Miyamoto Musashi
Teknopathetic: Commander Teknopathetic
Lumicide: Commander Lumicide
Iced_Eagle: Commander Iced_Eagle
aranth: Commander Aranth
AJLma: Commander AJ Lima
LeBart: Commander LeBart
kafiend: Commander kafiend
epmode: Commander Wallguy
Sikamikanico: Commander Sikamikanico
Klyka: Commander Klyka
DrBo42: Commander DrBo42
Osiris: Commander Vespya
CaptainRizla: Commander Wonky
Bennicus: Commander Bennicus
Confidence Man
Member
Commander Confidence-Man
Crimsonsky
Member
You can have a billion buttons mapped. It's almost completely irrelevant. The 360 pad has 4 analog controls(two sticks and two triggers) if you really want to get into it, but still that's besides the point. The controller has more than enough buttons to map everything you need for combat onto it. This isn't an NES pad, I have 16 buttons on command, more if I set up shift states. Sure some ancillary functions I'll need to map to my nostromo or keyboard, but for 19 bucks, and something most people already have, it's easy to make a case for it. In addition, simple physics would suggest that someone having to move a stick, with resistance, that is several centimeters tall is going to take longer than someone flicking the 360 pad just by sheer amount of mass you need to move.
All control schemes have their advantages and disadvantages, I'm just not one to advocate spending 100+ on Joystick that you will only use in this game, Star Citizen, and whatever Ace Combat or other flight sim you happen to play. That's just far too limited. Think I'll save my 100 bucks, desk real estate, and the real kicker? I can play while reclining on my couch.
HOTAS is just ridiculous. 500 bucks? One would damn sure hope it was significantly better. Although 17 action buttons vs 16 doesn't speak volumes in terms of value per dollar spent. Sounds suspiciously like overcompensating to me. Also called paying to win. If you have to drop over half a grand in a game just for some, arguably small, advantage to help you win then so be it. Certainly won't bother me. If you are spending 500 bucks on that you are sorely lacking in the imagination necessary to spend money properly.
*Installs the beta*
*Run in a rush without checking or knowing anything*
*Remember that never was a good idea in the other Elite*
*Ships goes bang in 5 min*
Glorious, some things never change haha. Now I'm forced to take a free Sidewinder. Will try some hours after so I can learn the ropes in a proper way.
*Run in a rush without checking or knowing anything*
*Remember that never was a good idea in the other Elite*
*Ships goes bang in 5 min*
Glorious, some things never change haha. Now I'm forced to take a free Sidewinder. Will try some hours after so I can learn the ropes in a proper way.
Teknopathetic
Member
"You can have a billion buttons mapped. It's almost completely irrelevant. The 360 pad has 4 analog controls(two sticks and two triggers) if you really want to get into it, but still that's besides the point. The controller has more than enough buttons to map everything you need for combat onto it. This isn't an NES pad, I have 16 buttons on command, more if I set up shift states."
In order to use any more than *4* of those buttons, you have to release one of those 4 analog controls. Unless you're using some absurd, esoteric, ergonomically atrocious claw grip. More power to you.
"In addition, simple physics would suggest that someone having to move a stick, with resistance, that is several centimeters tall is going to take longer than someone flicking the 360 pad just by sheer amount of mass you need to move. "
It's not about speed. Flight/Space sims in general are not about how fast you can go from one extreme to the other because how fast you pitch or roll or yaw is limited by the physics of the craft you're piloting. What is important is having fine control over just how much you are pitching, rolling, and yawing. Having a larger range of motion lets you do that with more precision.
"HOTAS is just ridiculous. 500 bucks? One would damn sure hope it was significantly better. Although 17 action buttons vs 16 doesn't speak volumes in terms of value per dollar spent. Sounds suspiciously like overcompensating to me. Also called paying to win. If you have to drop over half a grand in a game just for some, arguably small, advantage to help you win then so be it. Certainly won't bother me. If you are spending 500 bucks on that you are sorely lacking in the imagination necessary to spend money properly."
This sounds like people saying you need to spend $10000 on a PC for games. While Thrustmaster has trademarked it, it only refers to the combination of a Joystick and Throttle unit. These exist for under $100. I certainly don't have a Warthog.
Also, that is the most inane attempt at insulting a group of people I've seen on the forums in a long time. Sorely lacking in the imagination necessary to spend money properly? What is that even supposed to mean? What does someone's imagination have to do with how they spend money on their silly video game habit? Are you jealous? Why does this seem to bother you significantly more than it would a rational human being?
In order to use any more than *4* of those buttons, you have to release one of those 4 analog controls. Unless you're using some absurd, esoteric, ergonomically atrocious claw grip. More power to you.
"In addition, simple physics would suggest that someone having to move a stick, with resistance, that is several centimeters tall is going to take longer than someone flicking the 360 pad just by sheer amount of mass you need to move. "
It's not about speed. Flight/Space sims in general are not about how fast you can go from one extreme to the other because how fast you pitch or roll or yaw is limited by the physics of the craft you're piloting. What is important is having fine control over just how much you are pitching, rolling, and yawing. Having a larger range of motion lets you do that with more precision.
"HOTAS is just ridiculous. 500 bucks? One would damn sure hope it was significantly better. Although 17 action buttons vs 16 doesn't speak volumes in terms of value per dollar spent. Sounds suspiciously like overcompensating to me. Also called paying to win. If you have to drop over half a grand in a game just for some, arguably small, advantage to help you win then so be it. Certainly won't bother me. If you are spending 500 bucks on that you are sorely lacking in the imagination necessary to spend money properly."
This sounds like people saying you need to spend $10000 on a PC for games. While Thrustmaster has trademarked it, it only refers to the combination of a Joystick and Throttle unit. These exist for under $100. I certainly don't have a Warthog.
Also, that is the most inane attempt at insulting a group of people I've seen on the forums in a long time. Sorely lacking in the imagination necessary to spend money properly? What is that even supposed to mean? What does someone's imagination have to do with how they spend money on their silly video game habit? Are you jealous? Why does this seem to bother you significantly more than it would a rational human being?
Teknopathetic
Member
"I keep on getting denied on docking in Azeban.. WTF? lol"
I had that issue as well, I restarted and got accepted. Bugs, I guess.
I had that issue as well, I restarted and got accepted. Bugs, I guess.