[Closed] Elite Dangerous

plyphon do the training and watch a couple vids, personally after spending a lot of time playing X3TC I rebound the keys to more match that setup, mouse x axis to yaw not roll, roll set to Q and E, WASD set to up left down right thrust, throttle on mouse 4&5 and works in 25% increments, for landing have a separate set of keys for forward back left right thrust (currently use /789 on keypad) and use W and S for up & down - but docking comp will do it way quicker so buy when u get the chance, will probably refine further once I get my play style sorted, [url= https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/31mzbg/mouse_and_keyboard_keybinding_advice/ ]some suggestions here[/url].

I'd say it's worth persevering with it, but it's Elite, I knew there was no way [i][b]I[/b][/i] wouldn't get sucked in and lose hours of sleep to it, one of the reasons I held off buying for a while (plus cost and not wanting to be a beta tester, as all release date game buyers seem to be nowadays)

Great tips above, thanks all.

I'm resisting those websites, on games like this I think they can kill the enjoyment a bit. I want to learn it all for myself.

I got confused about bounties counting towards the CG too, then I realised it's only for people wanted in that particular system, so not all of them will count.

If you go exploring and get wiped out, do you keep your discoveries, or are they lost with the ship?

I've done away with the docking computer now, can do it faster myself, although I've almost taken myself out once - on PS4 the boost button the same as the landing gear sub-menu button... I pressed it too fast!

"why's that ass-hat boosting his ship directly into the control tower???" 🙄

I really want to get into this game, I have it installed and everything, I just can't seem to get over the initial confusion/understanding/learning phase - it's simply too complicated for me these days.

Same here, but...

I rebound the keys to more match that setup, mouse x axis to yaw not roll, roll set to Q and E, WASD set to up left down right thrust, throttle on mouse 4&5

... unfortunately I don't have any of those things on my Xbox.

... unfortunately I don't have any of those things on my Xbox.

Also read earlier that roll+pitch speed > yaw speed, so may switch back in future, we'll see

I bought a 'HOTAS' controller yesterday for the PS4, I think I prefer it over the controller but i haven't got completely used to it. Controlling speed is much easier. Also the auto landing thing is a god send, i woke my wife up late the other day when i pressed the wrong button landing and shot into the side of the space station. Apparently i shouldn't shout 'oh for ****s sake!" at the top of my voice late at night...oops.

I've been doing mostly back and forth cargo transports, usually make a few 100k in a couple of hours. I've pretty much fully upgraded my Sidewinder, and i think i'll start saving for a bigger ship. I'll probably go for a combination of fighter / transporter.

Then i'll start doing some bounty missions once I've pimped it out.

One thing though...is it me or does anyone else get disconnects all the time?

I've ordered the HOTAS too, not here yet though...

If you go exploring and get wiped out, do you keep your discoveries, or are they lost with the ship?

Yep, if you end up sucking vacuum then you lose bounties and exploration data. Hand it in when you can.

The websites are useful for data, if you get asked for an obscure item by a passenger to make them happy then a quick look up on EDDB saves the hassle of trying to work out what system and station nearby has an Emergency Tent or something.

The Ship Builder is good for working out how much you need to save to get a ship that will work. The Shipyard versions are basic models. Top tip is to work out what your trade in is and how much extra you need to make the new ship flyable. I can buy an Anaconda now but if I did it would be a pig to fly with next to no jump range so I need about 60 million above purchase price to kit it out.

Those sites are useful tools to take the tedium out of some bits rather than giving spoilers. EDDB certainly is the market utility that is missing from the game as it's not easy to see up to date trade data.

One thing though...is it me or does anyone else get disconnects all the time?

Some days are worse than others, it's been stable for a while now but I suspect the recent Alien stuff and PS4 launch may have stretched a server or two.

For anyone starting, the rewards start to scale with ship, so when you see a data mission in your Sidewinder for £60,000 and wonder how the hell you'll get to £150 million or so for an Anaconda - the rewards do go up as you upgrade, more cargo space is more cash. Reputation helps too, if you stick with a system then do missions for the faction that owns the system and the more reputation you build, the better the missions.

Black Box missions can be good for starters as they only occasionally get interdicted and you only usually need 4 tonne of cargo room. It's usually fly to target system, scan Nav Beacon, go to revealed destination, pick up the cargo from the wreckage, fly back and collect cash.

I've pretty much fully upgraded my Sidewinder, and i think i'll start saving for a bigger ship. I'll probably go for a combination of fighter / transporter.

Adder, sounds liek a creaky old transit and isn't bad until you can afford a Cobra. Keelback later on can take a Ship Launched Fighter Bay which makes it pretty formidable.

If you can wing up with a friend or two even better

How does that work in a vast universe? Do you all start new characters from the same point, or from a selection of options, or is it a case of sucking it up and flying a long way?

One thing though...is it me or does anyone else get disconnects all the time?

Nah, that's a PS4-only feature (-:

TBH, if it's only just been released then the servers will probably be getting a hammering. It was ever thus with launch titles.

I've been doing mostly back and forth cargo transports, usually make a few 100k in a couple of hours. I've pretty much fully upgraded my Sidewinder, and i think i'll start saving for a bigger ship. I'll probably go for a combination of fighter / transporter.

I bought a Cobra every early on and worked on kitting it out for transport and minining, it carry 36t which can earn me around 75-100k per run which can take less than 30 mins.

My rep is building up now too so Allan23 says I'm now getting bigger rewards.

Who mentioned HOTAS? Hovering over one on Amazon now you gits.

Yeah the disconnects have stopped so I guess they're done a server fix.

How does that work in a vast universe? Do you all start new characters from the same point, or from a selection of options, or is it a case of sucking it up and flying a long way?

Depends on the friends, most of the poeple I know hang around the main populated bubble so are not far off to jump in and help. We've got a player faction with a few systems under our control so if friends are playing then they're not too far away.

If someone is on a Community Goal or other long distance trip it's harder to manage.

Right, so there's one main 'hub' then?

Yeah, I've assumed it'll get sorted out one they add a few servers and patch it a little. I play in what is probably the busiest time (late evening) so kind of expected.

I've accepted it as a feature of new online game.

Thrustmaster HOTAS X is a good one and not too expensive.

Not sure how long it will last but it's done some hours over last winter.

I bought a Thrustmaster HOTAS 4.

Don't accidentally order anything with that name from Lovehoney.

I've only used it for a couple of hours last night so not enough time to give it a proper review. It seems to work fine once you've got used to where all the buttons are.

Right, so there's one main 'hub' then?

Sort of, there's the main populated bubble which is still big, but can be traveled sort of quickly.

If you're looking at Colonia or SagitariusA regions then someone won't be quick getting back from there as it's thousands of LY away.

Thrustmaster HOTAS X is a good one and not too expensive.

And (finally) for Team Green:

https://twitter.com/tmthrustmaster/status/875023805525225472

Just done my first illegal passenger mission, I shold have really read about how to boost through the mail slot before you get scanned instead of turning on my autopilot so I could eat my my lunch. 😆

Apparently i shouldn't shout 'oh for **** sake!" at the top of my voice late at night...oops.

I shold have really read about how to boost through the mail slot before you get scanned

Not sure seems to be mixed reports about the silent running.

note you can trade all your ship upgraded parts first, and get your money back on them, and then trade your ship, if you're upgrading. just go to the outfitters and swap your high grade bits for cheap stuff. you don't get extra credit for hope hubs so take 'em off. 😀

Nice tip Del.

Over 9m Cr collected for taking part in the CG not bad considering barely took part.

I now own an ASP Explorer kitted out for combat, 400k if I lose it to replace it. 😮

So are the pc and console all on a single universe?

We should set up a STW faction/wing or whatever the right technical term is...

Maybe I'll give it another go - I would like to get into it. I have a limited tolerance for grinding these days, though. I don't mind progress systems but straight up grinding does my nut in.

I might fire it up this weekend.

nemesis - Member
So are the pc and console all on a single universe?

So are the pc and console all on a single universe?

We should set up a STW faction/wing or whatever the right technical term is...

Separate sadly, my understanding is it's licensing issues withthe console owners networks - but with the usual I am not an expert disclaimer 🙂
I guess it's more likely that XBox One owners could play in the same game world as PC players with the whole Windows 10\XBox crossover.

There's no in game formal way of having a Wing, the group of friends I play with set up a Wing on the Inara website so we know who is who.
There are Player Factions that you can setup and name and then they go into the game as the minor factions that run systems. You've no real control as they're played by the Background AI.

Maybe I'll give it another go - I would like to get into it. I have a limited tolerance for grinding these days, though. I don't mind progress systems but straight up grinding does my nut in.

I might fire it up this weekend.

One tip I was given is that there is no end game and the only grind is the one you create. There is enough variety in mission types that if you're repeatedly doing the same thing then you can break off and do something else.

The ships are only a rough progression as well, many long term players still fly Asps or other mid-level ships. You don't need to rush to Anaconda or Imperial Clipper and sit back as finished.

Pushed the button on an Anaconda last night and it's like steering an oil tanker. Sure when I kit it out with all 8 hardpoints and A rated internals as far as possible it will be devestating when something is stupid enough to fly infront. Many of the harpoints have odd placements, the Huge Multicannon I installed can only attack below the ship, if someone is agile enough to stay above and behind me they'll be relatively safe.

It's not quick to turn either and the rebuild cost with a D-Rated build is 8.9 Million so you can't afford to lose many battles 😯

Python was my favourite ship so far as an all rounder, will see how I get on with the Anaconda. Might trade it all back yet.

allan23 - Member
the Huge Multicannon I installed can only attack below the ship

Downside is on my build, its a ~35 million rebuy!

Downside is on my build, its a ~35 million rebuy!

Ouch - makes me feel better, rebuy pain is all relative 🙂

One of the people I fly with uses the Corvette and prefers it to the Anaconda he had. I've not got the Federal Rank or bank balance yet yet.

Talking of Federal Rank, I haven't seen any specific missions in ages. any idea if this has changed in one of the updates?

Talking of Federal Rank, I haven't seen any specific missions in ages. any idea if this has changed in one of the updates?

Don't know, they usually appear as a promotion mission as you hit 100% and the length of time between ranks is bigger the further up the ranks you go.

It could be just the normal slow down in experience gain.

I hit friendly with the federation yesterday but didn't play if after that to see any benefits yet.

It'll be Monday before I'm anywhere near it again.

Drac, that standing (friendly/allied etc) only gives you access to missions/more profitable missions. Its the Naval Rank that allows ship purchases.

I got 500k from my cg so now have an Eagle. Quake in fear! 🙂

Cheers Wildcard

I now own an ASP Explorer kitted out for combat

I hit friendly with the federation yesterday

Did some biowaste deliveries in a souped up cobra - where there muck (and a >200ly route) there's brass - and some slave trading in my type 6 dodging the fuzz in skogulumari. Stored my cobra for some bounty hunting later. Hoping for a >4M payout for trading CG this time (top25%), might scrape enough for my own asp soon. Then I'm going to visit some engineers, maybe dip into open play, try to get some imperial rep, haven't even looked at powerplay yet.

So much to do....

I've not played for almost a week so you're probably not far off now, I've not even started any CG this week. I might jump on in a bit to take the Asp for a run.

Got rescued by the fuel rats 😳

They're awesome 🙂

This week's CG is far from where I am. 😯

What's CG, out of interest?

Community goal - a group mission

I"ve had to upgrade my FSD so I could get about easier. There goes another 1.4m 😆

I take it everyone is playing on open play and not solo? Last time i delved into open play someone unkindly hunted me down and chased me for about an hour before destroying my ship, after that i only played on solo.

Cheers, Nemesis.