Elite: Dangerous

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kiv, elite dangerous free on epic store next week.

 

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PCGamer article on ED: Odyssey
https://imgur.com/a/9TB3uDx

 

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Sagittarius A*, in awe.

 

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Free

https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/elite-dangerous/home

Elite Dangerous, the successor to the classic open-ended space sim genre, is free for 1 week on EGS.
Choose your path: fight, trade or explore. We welcome new Commanders to the game, and maybe even journey together with them on their path to be Elite. (See signature for Discord)

Fly safe CMDRs. o7

 

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We have a Fleet Carrier conducting Painite mining operations (before the nerf) with both new and veteran players.
Interested parties can join discord via my signature.

 

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Looking for more players, or a Squadron neutral group? Let me know if you're interested to chat or even play with others.

Our group comprises of mostly working class pilots, both new and veteran players. And mostly to help the new CMDRs understand and enjoy the game. We still form mining parties, or take the FC out to destinations to help the new CMDRs, like recent trip to farm Guardian tech.

Very casual and fun atmosphere. o7

 

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https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/game-balancing-pt-3.560418/

Combat Bonds
High-end NPC combat bonds will provide many more credits, seeing an increase from around 80,000Cr to 400,000Cr. Similar to the recently updated bounties values, the HUD will not reflect the new figure after a kill, but the transaction tab will. These may (rarely) appear to be issued by the Pilot's Federation.

Anti-Xeno Combat
Thargoid combat bonds will provide 4x as many credits as before.

The experience gained from Thargoids which contributes to Combat rank has been re-scaled. This means that Thargoid scouts will provide less than before, however each interceptor will offer more than the last, all the way up to Hydras. The exact amount earned will vary according to the number of pilots who contribute to the kill as well as their various combat ranks.

Delivery Missions
The increase in minable commodity prices has had an unexpectedly large effect on delivery missions due to compounding multipliers, allowing large numbers of credits to be earned with minimal risk and effort. To re-focus the earnings on the effort made, the rewards for these have been changed so that the distance travelled and quantity transported has a larger effect on the pay. Payouts remain relatively high and will be monitored for any further necessary adjustments.

https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fce356740e012768657a664

*Pilots Federation ALERT*

Temporary price reductions have been announced for several Lakon vessels, in an effort to increase short-term profits.

Lakon Spaceways has applied a 30% discount on sales of the following ship types:

Asp Scout

Diamondback Scout

Keelback

Type-7 Transporter

Type-10 Defender

The reduced prices are expected to last until the 30th of December 3306.

Some industry analysts believe this is an attempt to increase short-term payouts for Lakon’s shareholders, many of whom have complained about falling dividends. Other investors have publicly pressured the company to accept a takeover bid from the Federal corporation Core Dynamics.

These issues were addressed by Naomi Landseer, chairperson of Lakon’s board of directors:

“It is true that profit margins are not as impressive as in previous years, but we can assure all stakeholders and customers that Lakon Spaceways remains financially secure. We project an upswing in military contracts during this turbulent time, and our achievements on behalf of the Alliance position us as one of the galaxy’s premiere shipbuilders.”

 

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https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/10-DEC-3306

*Pilots Federation ALERT*

Commodities are requested to create new settlements for Marlinist refugees who fled from the Empire to the Federation.

Sirius Corporation has offered to resolve the current standoff between superpowers by establishing colonies where the refugees can live independently.

Li Yong-Rui, CEO of Sirius Corporation, summarised his proposal:

“It is clear that the Marlinists cannot return to the Empire, and are a destabilising presence within the Federation. We offer an alternative by constructing permanent habitats for their population. These will be self-governed and may freely trade with the galactic community.”

“Sirius cannot stand by while the risk of interstellar war increases. I sincerely hope this leads to a more stable and profitable period for us all.”

After intense debate, both Congress and the Senate accepted the proposal, with the proviso that any refugees identified as NMLA members will be returned to the Empire.

Dr Jenna Fairfax, a Marlinist community leader, also offered her approval:

“We were forced to abandon our entire lives because of our political beliefs. This at least gives us a chance to have homes again.”

Traders are asked to deliver atmospheric processors, auto-fabricators, structural regulators and water purifiers to Ellis Gateway in the Bd+05 1146 system. From there, the Omega Merchant Command will distribute resources for the colonisation of up to ten uninhabited systems.

 

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https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/12-days-of-christmas-arx-giveaway.560760/

Greetings, Commanders!

We're feeling extra festive this year and in a giving mood! In the spirit of the season, we're giving away ARX every day starting from this Sunday 13 December all the way up to and including Christmas Day!

To claim your ARX, simply log in to Elite Dangerous and they'll be credited to you automatically.

Keep an eye on our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages to see just how much ARX we're giving away each day - you can expect things to ramp up as we get closer to Christmas. We also hope you'll join us for our final stream of the year on 17 December at 12:00 UTC where we'll be giving away more gifts via Twitch Drops!

And join us on Discord to discuss and enjoy the game together with both new and veteran players.

 

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https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-q-a-ships-and-vehicles.564230

Q: Can a ship and SRV damage a player if I run over them?
Absolutely! An SRV can damage or kill a player if they are not fast enough to get out of the way. This goes the same for AI, though they will do their best to evade you if they see you coming!

Q: Will there be updates to ship and SRV combat, as well as ground combat?
Ship combat and SRV combat is in a healthy place right now, our focus is on ground combat for Odyssey, and ensuring that it is balanced well against vehicles. We will be looking closely at balancing in the upcoming Alpha.

Q: Do player shields affect ships like other ships do?
Players will not be able to ‘ram’ a ship whilst on foot no, though it would be fun to watch someone try.

Q: How will you balance night vision on ships with on foot players?
Night vision will work as it does currently; providing ship Commanders improved vision in low light environments. It is worth noting that ‘on foot’ players will be very small targets for Commanders in ships, and too small for ship weapons to lock on to. However, Commanders in ships will be very big targets for players on foot, with some handheld weapons being able to lock on to them.

Q: Will the ship launched fighter be used in ground combat?
Yes, all deployable vehicles can be used. A player can choose to deploy in a fighter if they want, with all the benefits and drawbacks that will provide.

Q. Will we be getting an addition to the ship HUD? As seen in the gameplay reveal, we will have a compass. Surely to make things easier to communicate between players on foot and in ship/SRV a North directional indicator should appear on your radar when in orbit around a planet, or in atmosphere.
The current HUD for ships in Elite Dangerous provides all the relevant information that Commanders will need in Odyssey.

Q. Will spaceships be able to deploy anti-personnel/vehicle bombs/missiles?
We have no plans to add specific anti-personnel ship weapons. We’ve put a huge amount of work into ensuring the combat triangle remains balanced and fair. Ships will however have creative opportunities to use their existing arsenal…

Q: Will we be able to drop in from our ships or do we have to leave and exit the ship like normal during combat situations?
In order to deploy from your ship Commanders will need to land first.

Q. Can we engineer our SRVs?
There will be extensive engineering options for suits and weapons in Odyssey, however there are no plans to engineer SRVs

Q. When doing a multiple vehicle assault, is it possible for player crew members to drive SRVs from the ship they don't own? Similar way to launching a SLV is now?
Absolutely! For instance, there would be nothing to stop a Commander in an Alliance Crusader have their 2 multi-crew teammates deploying in a Ship Launched Fighter AND an SRV, before landing and heading in on foot themselves.

 

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top 10 (shortlived)

thx CMDR Wayyu and CMDR Hennessey lol

 

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thx to CMDR Stormfury, Wayyu and Sekuden. Short lived glory

 

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Credits to CMDR Sekuden and Wayyu.

Overwatch

Machines of mystery

Activation Unknown

Racing amongst the ruins

Remember the fallen

Participating in anti-xeno activities

Recent report on estimated 500K monthly active ED players.
https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDange...te_dangerous_has_500k_monthly_active_players/

 

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We have an FC going to Crystal Forest tomorrow evening. If anyone is interested, please join the Discord for details.

 

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ED Odyssey: Alpha Phase 1

 

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ED on sale
https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/Elite_Dangerous/