Ellen Degeneres: Horizons - AI Now Earns More Than Human Crew

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Literally Kermit: Mar 4, 2012; t

AndroidHub posted:

Apparently some people have not been behaving in IRC, but do feel free to ask about merit grinding and such there, ping me if you must. I also have a powerplay/merit guide in the second post, but you really want somebody to wing with and IRC is the place to do that.

The channel hasn't been annexed by the minor faction people despite what they would like you to believe.

BTW, this is correct. Diamond Frogs will need Powerplay grinders, we have a border right next to us that I want to discourage from growing. We have had good success with just a handful of people so I only can gleefully imagine what a week or two of serious fuckery will gain us.

That said, our first few weeks as a power (which hopefully begins today!) will need serious help from all the Diamond Frogs. Missions need to be done, exploration data and goods need to be sold, in order to get DF the faction expanding as much as possible. We aren't nearly as gimped as we were down in Jotunheim re: expanding and we're a different government now - when you are Unfettered, it is a whole new ball game. :getin:

I am hard at work today neglecting my house, personal hygiene, etc to get some exciting new resources set up and fleshed out for you, so stand the gently caress by and listen here for further reports!

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Space Skeleton: Sep 28, 2004

No way to make a ramming macro on console is a major enough reason not to mix PC and Xbone together.

# ? Oct 6, 2015 14:58

hakimashou: Jul 15, 2002; Upset Trowel

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

Quick question; the loyalty discount means the season 2 expansion is $45. Does that still apply? When does the offer expire?

I don't know if you still can but you used to be able to get it even cheaper by changing currencies.

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DarthBlingBling: Apr 19, 2004; These were also dark times for gamers as we were shunned by others for being geeky or nerdy and computer games were seen as Childs play things, during these dark ages the whispers began circulating about a 3D space combat game called Elite

- CMDR Bald Man In A Box

tooterfish posted:

They share the galaxy servers, but they won't get instanced with us.

Like PC players and other PC players then...

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tooterfish: Jul 13, 2013

Heh.

# ? Oct 6, 2015 15:26

Siets: Sep 19, 2006; by FactsAreUseless

1.4 posted:

- Updated Pluto and Charon to use rocky template rather than icy

Science is rad. :science:

# ? Oct 6, 2015 15:27

LCL-Dead: Apr 22, 2014; Grimey Drawer

tooterfish posted:

They share the galaxy servers, but they won't get instanced with us.

Lame.

Literally Kermit posted:

That said, our first few weeks as a power (which hopefully begins today!) will need serious help from all the Diamond Frogs. reports!

I take the servers are still down? This should be easily verifiable, correct? (That our "power" was indeed pushed into the game in said system)

# ? Oct 6, 2015 15:50

Iymarra: Oct 4, 2010; Survived AGDQ 2018 Awful Games block!; Grimey Drawer

Where exactly is the best place for us to help out, what missions produce the greatest effect?

# ? Oct 6, 2015 15:53

Zesty: Jan 17, 2012; The Great Twist

Missions have details like "effect on influence" and "effect on reputation". I'd start with the the high influence missions especially if they work against other factions in the system.

# ? Oct 6, 2015 16:00

chaosapiant: Oct 10, 2012; White Line Fever

What's all this Saitek trash talk? I have an X52 and it's got beautiful blue lights and I play in a dark room and I am the pilot of an Elite space craft!

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tooterfish: Jul 13, 2013

It's mostly the X55 we were trash talking.

# ? Oct 6, 2015 16:04

Dante80: Mar 23, 2015

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188237&p=2899732#post2899732

quote:

Join the Elite in the $100,000 CQC Tournament

We�re also very pleased to announce our first competitive Close Quarter Combat Tournament. This will be open to all PC, Mac, and Xbox Elite: Dangerous players so get practicing! We�ll be running qualifying periods each month where players will be competing for a chance win a free trip to the live final in the UK, covering all flights (where necessary) and accommodation. The total prize budget, including cash prizes, flights and accommodation for qualifying winners will be over a staggering $100,000 USD.

The live final will have a cash prize pot of $15,000 USD!

We will be releasing full details on the tournament and how to enter in the coming weeks so keep your eyes peeled on the community site and we hope you can join us for the AMA and livestream.

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GaylordButts: Feb 19, 2009

The older non-madcatz X52s or X52 PRO sticks seem fine, it's just the newer stuff that seems to be cheap.

Moved all my ships to Mother Goat last night, really hoping we don't need to do another one of those moves anytime soon.

# ? Oct 6, 2015 16:10

chaosapiant: Oct 10, 2012; White Line Fever

GaylordButts posted:

The older non-madcatz X52s or X52 PRO sticks seem fine, it's just the newer stuff that seems to be cheap.

Moved all my ships to Mother Goat last night, really hoping we don't need to do another one of those moves anytime soon.

I bought mine in January of this year. How do I know if it's some Madcatz poo poo? I'd like to know from forum experts that I don't have a lovely flight stick.

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DarthBlingBling: Apr 19, 2004; These were also dark times for gamers as we were shunned by others for being geeky or nerdy and computer games were seen as Childs play things, during these dark ages the whispers began circulating about a 3D space combat game called Elite

- CMDR Bald Man In A Box

chaosapiant posted:

I bought mine in January of this year. How do I know if it's some Madcatz poo poo? I'd like to know from forum experts that I don't have a lovely flight stick.

Does it still work?

# ? Oct 6, 2015 16:36

chaosapiant: Oct 10, 2012; White Line Fever

DarthBlingBling posted:

Does it still work?

Of course!

Also, I haven't been following too closely the CQC stuff. When it's rolled live, is this a separate menu option, or will it be integrated into the game proper?

# ? Oct 6, 2015 16:37

DarthBlingBling: Apr 19, 2004; These were also dark times for gamers as we were shunned by others for being geeky or nerdy and computer games were seen as Childs play things, during these dark ages the whispers began circulating about a 3D space combat game called Elite

- CMDR Bald Man In A Box

Congrats man, your stick isn't a piece of poo poo then

# ? Oct 6, 2015 16:40

Tom Guycot: Oct 15, 2008; Chief of Governors

I always think of this picture of the wiring inside someones new x-55 they took, when I think of saitek anymore:

Theres another one I seem to remember, but couldn't find, of some more crappy wiring with grease or hot glue just smeared all over.

A lot of people have good luck with saitek stuff and swear by them. The x52 is decently priced for what you get but, eh the x55 at least sits at a price range where you could just get something better.

# ? Oct 6, 2015 17:02

KakerMix: Apr 8, 2004; 8.2 M.P.G.

Tom Guycot posted:

I always think of this picture of the wiring inside someones new x-55 they took, when I think of saitek anymore:

Theres another one I seem to remember, but couldn't find, of some more crappy wiring with grease or hot glue just smeared all over.

A lot of people have good luck with saitek stuff and swear by them. The x52 is decently priced for what you get but, eh the x55 at least sits at a price range where you could just get something better.

Might have been mine, month old x-55

Looks like it's the exact same problem the picture you posted had.

KakerMix fucked around with this message at 17:10 on Oct 6, 2015

# ? Oct 6, 2015 17:06

Tom Guycot: Oct 15, 2008; Chief of Governors

Yeah, thats the other one I remembered! Hah, christ, I forgot how bad the inside of that thing looks like a very very weird porn flick.

I don't know if they've upped their quality control since then, but for $200 you can do better.

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Rectus: Apr 27, 2008

A wire snapped in my X52 from rubbing against the bottom of the housing. I repaired it several times, even replacing the whole wire. The bundle of wires coming from the actual stick aren't secured in any way with just a whole lot of grease keeping them sliding on the bottom.

The repair worked pretty well, but then I guess the electronics got hosed up, making the axes work really badly and buttons events not registering properly, so I gave up and joined the Warthog master race.

# ? Oct 6, 2015 17:16

Beer4TheBeerGod: Aug 23, 2004; Exciting Lemon

Kryopsis posted:

Thanks, the CH Fighterstick was my second choice, actually: I've been using my Logitech G13 ever since I started playing Elite and I'm not sure I'm willing to trade this for a throttle at this point. I see people use decade-old CH stuff so looks like longevity is definitely not a problem. Is it worth checking Craigslist/Kijiji for these things or is getting one brand new a really big deal? The Canadian prices are not very good the current exchange rate is terrible.

If you like the G13 then keep using it. I own one and vastly prefer the Pro Throttle, but at the end of the day it's all muscle memory and whatever suits you. A used one would be fine if you can get it, although a new one comes with a 1 year warranty but you have to ship the thing to CA which can be a pain.

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Emnity: Sep 24, 2009; King of Scotland

I've seen and heard of exploration setups in Asps, Haulers, Cobras and Condas..

Anyone have any views or load-outs for an exploration Python, or a bad idea?

Not much on any web-searches for them either. This may be a hint it is a bad idea, but I fancy a change!

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tooterfish: Jul 13, 2013

Best way to find out is to use http://coriolis.io and try it out.

Off the top of my head, I don't think their base jump range is all that hot though.

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TorakFade: Oct 3, 2006; I strongly disapprove

Emnity posted:

I've seen and heard of exploration setups in Asps, Haulers, Cobras and Condas..

Anyone have any views or load-outs for an exploration Python, or a bad idea?

Not much on any web-searches for them either. This may be a hint it is a bad idea, but I fancy a change!

Actually a stripped down Python (no weapons, smaller thrusters and power distributor, all D stuff, 3D shield) can jump around 27 ly so it's pretty decent

but it will cost you 65 millions - enough to buy an exploration Asp, combat Vulture and trading Type 7 all maxed out for their roles.

# ? Oct 6, 2015 17:54

GaylordButts: Feb 19, 2009

Moving my Python out to Mother Goat last night the best I was able to get on it was mid-20s, though admittedly I didn't spend a ton of time, just sorted by lowest mass and fit the lowest thing possible for every non-FSD slot.

If you really love the Python look you could probably make it happen, hell at least one crazy person did it in a Sidewinder, but for the price of a Python you could do better.

e: beaten like a Hudson supporter :smith:

# ? Oct 6, 2015 17:56

Space Skeleton: Sep 28, 2004

Exploration Python! :v:

http://coriolis.io/outfit/python/04D5D5A4D6D6D5C---------3f-----432i2f.Iw18eQ==.Aw18eQ==

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LCL-Dead: Apr 22, 2014; Grimey Drawer

I love the look of the Python but am a space poor.

I had thought about rectifying this by doing a huge jaunt out into the dark for a 9 figure payout but don't have the patience or time for that either.

Someday.

# ? Oct 6, 2015 18:04

QuantaStarFire: May 18, 2006; Grimey Drawer

I'm close to getting my Asp kitted out for exploration, but I'm so tempted to buy a Cobra for giggles because the Cobra is the best ship.

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GaylordButts: Feb 19, 2009

LCL-Dead posted:

I love the look of the Python but am a space poor.

I had thought about rectifying this by doing a huge jaunt out into the dark for a 9 figure payout but don't have the patience or time for that either.

Someday.

Exploration is actually a pretty slow way to make money, you just get it all in one big chunk.

Also I wouldn't worry overly much about it, once you do get to a Python you're likely to stay in it for a very long time.

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tooterfish: Jul 13, 2013

GaylordButts posted:

Also I wouldn't worry overly much about it, once you do get to a Python you're likely to stay in it for a very long time.

Do they have dodgy door locks or something?

I once had a car like that.

# ? Oct 6, 2015 18:14

GaylordButts: Feb 19, 2009

You kid, but I'm still unsure the Anaconda is actually an upgrade. Sure you get more guns, but it's so incredibly slow and you're stuck with large pads only. At least the powerplant changes should make it slightly less vulnerable to a single Vulture/FDL.

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Dante80: Mar 23, 2015

New emperor is in.

Servers up

-ish

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Lima: Jun 17, 2012

There's a FDev livestream online now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYHJY9JZNBA

e. It goes up and down like the servers!

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Libluini: May 18, 2012; I gravitated towards the Greens, eventually even joining the party itself.

The Linke is a party I grudgingly accept exists, but I've learned enough about DDR-history I can't bring myself to trust a party that was once the SED, a party leading the corrupt state apparatus ...; Grimey Drawer

Emnity posted:

I've seen and heard of exploration setups in Asps, Haulers, Cobras and Condas..

Anyone have any views or load-outs for an exploration Python, or a bad idea?

Not much on any web-searches for them either. This may be a hint it is a bad idea, but I fancy a change!

There isn't anything against a Python as an explorer. As long as you stay away from the galactic edges. But if you want to go corewards, where stars are close together, you'll probably not have any problems reaching everything.

Also don't use coriolis, it's displaying jump range wrong. Practical experience has shown EDshipyard to be more accurate, so I'm using that instead. Since the Python is a multirole-fit, having 25 ly/jump range and some weapons and an empty slot for Horizon is more than enough. Just put whatever else you want in that free slot until Horizons comes out.

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