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Anyone know how I get OpenTrack working in Beta?
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Dec 2, 2015 04:56
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What do the import/export commodities listed on the system map station info panel mean? Do those just have particularly high/low prices? Like more than the usual price disparities for the different economy types?
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Dec 2, 2015 05:03
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super fart shooter posted:What do the import/export commodities listed on the system map station info panel mean? Do those just have particularly high/low prices? Like more than the usual price disparities for the different economy types? In addition can anyone explain what buying trade data from a system for 100cr means? It's just the colored arrow lines that show up on the map, right? I've been trying to make cash by picking up a commodity in high supply that's exported to a nearby system when I can't find a bulletin board mission but the profit margin is usually disgustingly low.
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Dec 2, 2015 05:09
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Yeah, it fills in your map. Unless you've recently visited a system or bought trade data, the coloured lines won't be even remotely accurate. Also in a surprisingly well hidden feature, you can check import/export prices of goods in the systems you have trade data on from the commodities market screen. Try clicking the "galactic average" tab.
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Dec 2, 2015 05:17
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Mercurius posted:I like it a lot (especially the massively better pitch in supercruise compared to the Anaconda) but I'm still not buying it until I can get C4 beams or autos. Is this a thing that is confirmed happening? I started playing about a month ago and haven't seen in mention of it in fairly casual searches. I would very much like to load gigantic autocannons onto the back of a corvette and zip around.
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Dec 2, 2015 05:35
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Vahalla posted:Is this a thing that is confirmed happening? I started playing about a month ago and haven't seen in mention of it in fairly casual searches. I would very much like to load gigantic autocannons onto the back of a corvette and zip around.
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Dec 2, 2015 06:01
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tooterfish posted:Yeah, it fills in your map. Unless you've recently visited a system or bought trade data, the coloured lines won't be even remotely accurate. See, I actually knew this, but it shows up regardless of whether or not I buy trade data, so I was really confused.
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Arach posted:Anyone know how I get OpenTrack working in Beta? I finally bought a real TrackIR though so if this is some new issue then I dunno.
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Dec 2, 2015 06:31
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Cowcaster posted:See, I actually knew this, but it shows up regardless of whether or not I buy trade data, so I was really confused.
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Dec 2, 2015 06:34
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All cannon Corvette http://gfycat.com/AmusedHarshFurseal
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Dec 2, 2015 06:57
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KakerMix posted:All cannon Corvette Are those your feet and toes at the bottom of that gif? Is the Corvette's pilot's seat a recliner?
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Dec 2, 2015 08:21
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KakerMix posted:All cannon Corvette I was attacking bases earlier with a laser/cannon Python and it was like being a space helicopter.
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Zaardvark posted:Are those your feet and toes at the bottom of that gif? Is the Corvette's pilot's seat a recliner?
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Dec 2, 2015 09:01
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Operation Last Dance (for the Viper MkIII) begins the journey toward the core.  
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Dec 2, 2015 09:03
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You're taking a Viper to Sag A*? You truly are Space Mad.
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Dec 2, 2015 09:04
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RearmingStrafbomber posted:Operation Last Dance (for the Viper MkIII) begins the journey toward the core. Hold on, are you flying it into Sag A* to replace it with the new one?
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Galaga Galaxian posted:You're taking a Viper to Sag A*? http://www.twitch.tv/coyotic/b/683103865 I claim no motivation but vodka. magic mountain posted:Hold on, are you flying it into Sag A* to replace it with the new one? I intend to bring it back and place it upon a plinth.
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Dec 2, 2015 09:08
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For combat ship progression, what follows the Vulture that isn't locked behind rank? I'd like a Federal Assault Ship, but drat getting your rep up is some slow going poo poo.
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Dec 2, 2015 09:23
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Python or FDL I guess.
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Capn Beeb posted:For combat ship progression, what follows the Vulture that isn't locked behind rank? I'd like a Federal Assault Ship, but drat getting your rep up is some slow going poo poo.
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Dec 2, 2015 09:30
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Are potato moons in yet or non-spherical objects? Haven't seen any pictures from the beta.
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Whats a good weapon set for a Python and can I fit out a decent multi-role one for about 130-140million?
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Dec 2, 2015 10:36
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AndyElusive posted:These are questions I wonder myself as well since I'm a fellow newbie to the world of Elite: Dangerous. This thread seems to be just for the veterans though so I'm wondering if there's a good website or something that can help answer questions like this and others that I might have as someone starting out and who just upgraded to an Adder. As someone else suggested, come join us on IRC! We're glad to answer any questions. Don't be afraid to ask here, either. The game has a lot of arcane knowledge we've accumulated that we're glad to share.
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Dec 2, 2015 10:46
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Helter Skelter posted:In some ways, the Vulture is the peak. If you're purely going for more firepower, you're looking at the Fer-de-Lance or the Python. I'm kinda hoping they eventually add a Vulture MkII with a hardpoint for a missile launcher and another internal slot.  I love this ship so much.
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Helter Skelter posted:In some ways, the Vulture is the peak. If you're purely going for more firepower, you're looking at the Fer-de-Lance or the Python. Yeah, that's kinda the feeling I've been getting. I just want one more hardpoint  Arrath posted:I'm kinda hoping they eventually add a Vulture MkII with a hardpoint for a missile launcher and another internal slot. This would be nice. I love missiles, but drat I wish you could carry more in reserve. Are shield bank cells worth it in the Vulture? I've got an A and B shield generator on, going with a pair of As put me over my power threshold by .10MW so I probably don't have enough wiggle room to squeeze one in anyway 
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Galaga Galaxian posted:Whats a good weapon set for a Python and can I fit out a decent multi-role one for about 130-140million? 130-140 million will do you very nicely. If you're doing cargo runs, feel free to drop the shield down to a size 3 for more hauling capacity. Helter Skelter fucked around with this message at 11:12 on Dec 2, 2015 |
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Dec 2, 2015 11:10
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Ugh, well that's what the beta is for, I suppose. I filed a bug report about this. Now let's hope Frontier isn't going: "Uhhh, mines have antigravity-generators in them, didn't you know?  "
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Libluini posted:Ugh, well that's what the beta is for, I suppose. Someone on the brown sea will definately say that.
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Helter Skelter posted:130-140 million will do you very nicely. If you're doing cargo runs, feel free to drop the shield down to a size 3 for more hauling capacity. You can knock a good 50 million off the price of that Python for example, without compromising its performance that much (you can save even more if you're willing to downgrade the power distributor). A class equipment is like the latest greatest graphics card, sure it's the absolute best, but you're paying a premium to be on that bleeding edge. The only things I'd personally say you need to upgrade straight away are the hyperdrive (because of your sanity), and power distributor (because it easily gives the most bang for your buck). If a ship is a better fit for what you want to do, you don't have to wait until you can afford an A class fit is what I'm trying to say. tooterfish fucked around with this message at 12:30 on Dec 2, 2015 |
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Dec 2, 2015 12:17
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Approached Kingsbury Park on Goat 4's dayside when the ground suddenly turned dark. Weird texture glitch, I thought, except not! It was actually Goat 5 casting a shadow on the ground
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tooterfish posted:This is just my opinion, but for anyone following build guides like this it's important to remember you don't have to immediately fill a ship with A class poo poo straight away. Another thing is, nothing forces you to take always the largest A-class equipment possible. The Explo-Python I linked earlier for example has a A-class powerplant downgraded several sizes. It still gives enough power for weapons and poo poo and you get the heat dissipation bonus of an A-class plant. But you save an ungodly amount of money because the A-class is several classes smaller then what would normally go into that slot.
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Lima posted:Someone on the brown sea will definately say that. Bonus points if it's one of the same people that say elite doesn't have artificial gravity.
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Dec 2, 2015 12:49
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Planets are cool!
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Libluini posted:Another thing is, nothing forces you to take always the largest A-class equipment possible. The Explo-Python I linked earlier for example has a A-class powerplant downgraded several sizes. It still gives enough power for weapons and poo poo and you get the heat dissipation bonus of an A-class plant. But you save an ungodly amount of money because the A-class is several classes smaller then what would normally go into that slot. Astroniomix posted:Bonus points if it's one of the same people that say elite doesn't have artificial gravity. In the end it's almost purely an aesthetic choice sure, but it does mean we get gigantic rotating space stations.
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Bedshaped posted:Are potato moons in yet or non-spherical objects? Haven't seen any pictures from the beta. Not yet. I'd love to see a Hyperion kinda moon 
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tooterfish posted:Yeah, in that fit I downgraded the power plant to a 5A. It could be done because the C rated shield generator and thrusters are a lot less power hungry, not to mention cannons vs plasma accelerators. Yes, in lore artificial gravity was never invented in the elite universe. IIRC even supercruise is a fairly "recent" creation.
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Ok so the Federal Assault Ship looks cool and looks like it does well according to what I've read. I also definitely want to go orbit around earth and one of the first things on my to-do list when Horizons launches is going to be landing on the moon and finding the moon lander for a sweet photo-op. So my current short term goal is a permit for Sol, and a long term goal is earning enough money to fly a FAS. That means I need ranks in federation reputation or whatever it's called. Since I started this game a couple weeks ago I've mostly done some community goals and the odd mission here and there. So my newbish questions are: What's the fastest way to gain federation reputation, do regular missions anywhere in federation space count? How can I see where I am in terms of ranks? I have about 35 million in assets total I think? I'm flying around in an Asp Explorer at the moment, if that's relevant.
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Galaga Galaxian posted:You're taking a Viper to Sag A*? Did someone say space mad?
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RearmingStrafbomber posted:I claim no motivation but vodka. That would do it!
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