Elite: Dangerous

Malkevin · Post by **Malkevin** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 3:11 pm #67289

Bottom post of the previous page:

They really need to add a system to make it easier to see where players are congregating, haven't seen a player for a week - granted I've been exploring along the ass end of the frontier of Empire space so thats to be expected, but now I want to find some hummies to shoot because the 'hold pitch up until I get a firing angle' ai has gotten dull fast.

Grazyn · Post by **Grazyn** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:01 am #67551

The social part is really underwhelming, there is no in-game way to coordinate or at least get in touch with others. As it is now players tend to gather around sectors with rare goods, expecially those at the start/end of a rare loop (altair, lave, leesti, orrere etc.). Orrere being anarchy is filled with pirates in pythons and other endgame ships. Lave and Leesti are filled with griefers. In Altair you can find players with all types of small-medium ships and is usually quite populated.

Malkevin · Post by **Malkevin** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 12:00 pm #67557

I slapped a pair of size 2 cannons under my Viper today, Cobras might as well hit their their self destruct button as soon as my gimbaled beam lasers take their shields offline, 3 volleys and they're space dust.

Malkevin · Post by **Malkevin** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:00 pm #67668

Anyone tried smuggling?
I mean actual smuggling, as in I buy illegal wares in one sector and smuggle them into station that prohibits them and sell them on the black market.
Not fencing stolen goods from the freighter you just negotiated with at gun point.

I've found the profit margins to be incredibly low, lower in general than trading in fact.
Just doesn't seem worth it in my experience.

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:16 pm #67684

Malkevin wrote:Anyone tried smuggling?
I mean actual smuggling, as in I buy illegal wares in one sector and smuggle them into station that prohibits them and sell them on the black market.
Not fencing stolen goods from the freighter you just negotiated with at gun point.

I've found the profit margins to be incredibly low, lower in general than trading in fact.
Just doesn't seem worth it in my experience.

Yep. It's not worth it at all.

It really bothers me that any police officer can magically deduct fines directly from your account for getting caught with contraband. It would make much more sense if this gave you a fine you had to pay, that would eventually roll over into a bounty if you didn't.

Smuggling is garbage. I've tried it. You make more money with legit goods on the right routes and ignore the hassle of randomly having the cops dip their hands into your pockets.

Malkevin · Post by **Malkevin** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:45 pm #67693

An0n3 wrote: It really bothers me that any police officer can magically deduct fines directly from your account for getting caught with contraband. It would make much more sense if this gave you a fine you had to pay, that would eventually roll over into a bounty if you didn't.

Isnt that how fines work?

You have a 24hr grace period before it converts to a bounty.

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 1:51 am #67795

For normal fines for shooting at people and stuff yes.

For being caught with contraband no.

They just immediately deduct the money from you.

Malkevin · Post by **Malkevin** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:01 am #67907

Well thats gay, can't just add that sector to my "Never go here again" list and not pay the fine.

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:53 pm #67989

Yeah. You'll never have to make the choice to ditch your cargo so you can frame shift faster while being chased by the law for smuggling.

They scan you and instantly just take a bunch of credits out of your pocket and then stop caring. You can get nailed multiple times for the same stuff. It's so bad I rarely bother to loot bounties. Everything is "stolen", even the stuff you find drifting around in deep space, and they'll rip money right out of your wallet for having it.

Grazyn · Post by **Grazyn** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:15 pm #67995

I liked how they handled it in Freelancer, cops would command you to eject illegal cargo or else you would become wanted

ThanatosRa · Post by **ThanatosRa** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:38 pm #74999

Figured I'd revive this even though I'm the only one flying right now.

Dat Eagle. Dose Multicannons.
New patch, dat Vulture. Large hardpoints with bastard damage pulse lasers on default config. It's my next goal for sure.

Dat Fer-de-Lance for luxury killin'.

Malkevin · Post by **Malkevin** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:24 pm #75007

You know how most software post win98 era when it pops up a message saying "Please restart your computer for the changes to take affect", and then you go "Pah, yeah right, click click" and it works anyway.

Yeah, don't do that with the launcher updates.
First the launcher froze, then when I tried to open task manager to kill it windows shit the bed and everrrything closed, tried to do ctrl-alt-del to restart my machine and an error popped up about how windows was unable to open the ctrl-alt-del screen... leaving my only option to do a front panel reset!

New ships are a bit of a disappointment, I was hoping we'd get some more low end fighters, something to bridge the gap between vipers and asps.

ThanatosRa · Post by **ThanatosRa** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 4:38 am #75054

I hear ya. We shall see. Still going by Malkevin?

srifenbyxp · Post by **srifenbyxp** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:34 am #81193

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Malkevin · Post by **Malkevin** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:40 am #81199

Bought a vulture the other day, it's got two gimbled size 3 puLars lasers and itee completely arse rapes any big ships i at res nodes

srifenbyxp · Post by **srifenbyxp** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:57 pm #82204

Me and tedward recently went into the danger zone with another friend of mine. Tedward sadly died because he couldn't drift hard enough.
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ThanatosRa · Post by **ThanatosRa** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:13 pm #82227

Haven't been at it as much, but I'mma gonna work on upgrading from this eagle to a viper.

srifenbyxp · Post by **srifenbyxp** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:18 am #82293

Should get cobra instead, there's the issue of it being bigger than a viper but stack on more armor and better shields and you'll be right as rein. Just shift your power to 3-3.5 engine and rest into weapons when going against smaller ships and youll do fine, I've out drifted vipers like that. Not only is the cobra a multipurpose fighter I've also been told vipers over heat more often.

Malkevin · Post by **Malkevin** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:12 am #82298

Cobra has horrible weapons placement though

ThanatosRa · Post by **ThanatosRa** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:06 am #82412

Cobra is more expensive, I'm a cheap fucker, And don't really WANT a cobra.

Fleckers · Post by **Fleckers** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:47 pm #82523

I remember seeing this game at pax east this year. They had oculus and flight joysticks and it seemed really cool. Might pick it up on sale at some point, just because it's comfy looking

srifenbyxp · Post by **srifenbyxp** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:35 pm #82679

Fleckers wrote:I remember seeing this game at pax east this year. They had oculus and flight joysticks and it seemed really cool. Might pick it up on sale at some point, just because it's comfy looking

Please refer to my posted videos in the thread for what you'll be doing as your space trucking. Also I might record my next danger zone of me, tedward and other peeps in my squad whilst music plays in the background to maximize this hype.

peoplearestrange · Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:10 am

Just started playing this with a few friends.

Incredibly fun, I like how you actually have to dock, feels quite immersive. The way warping isnt just simply clicking "warp" on a gate makes it so much more fun and combat actually feels like dog fighting.

Im trying to save up for some good scanners to go exploring.

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 6:49 am #96178

Was able to activate this shit on steam finally. Neat.

Malkevin · Post by **Malkevin** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 8:18 am #96193

We get steam keys now?

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:28 pm #96309

Login to the store
Go to my account
Go to partner keys
Link your steam account
Receive steam key
Enter key into steam (???? but why did you want to link my steam account you piece of shit)

ThanatosRa · Post by **ThanatosRa** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 6:29 pm #96317

I should do that. But I don't care enough and the launcher is fine for me.

However, I will say that I'm currently conducting an exodus to Alliance territory. Because FUck the Federation and Empire. Both of those tyrants can eat the biggest dicks.

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:18 pm #96324

Practically the first thing I did after figuring out the basic gameplay was getting to alliance space.

Get to 78 Ursae Majoris.

ThanatosRa · Post by **ThanatosRa** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:03 pm #96374

Okay. I admit I've mainly been using the system Gateway as a marker to get to alliance space. it's the home of the Alliance Faction that isn't Alioth.

Also, I've still just flying around in my junky, poorly equipped eagle, mapping, refueling and doing minor bounty hunting along the way.

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 2:33 am #96441

Last I checked I was worth a total of like 6 or 7 million credits from hauling and random shit.

BEEP BEEP I don't even have shields because scrubs can't ever even interdict me.

ThanatosRa · Post by **ThanatosRa** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:42 am #96476

I still want o bounty hunt shit, But I don't want a cobra unless I NEED to get one. i'm going to try to stick it out in pure fighters with a secondary hauler of some kind to fund it. I just need to get a system to bed down in.

DemonFiren · Post by **DemonFiren** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:01 am #96484

Dammit, that thing looks massively Kushan.

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:38 am #96490

ThanatosRa wrote:I still want o bounty hunt shit, But I don't want a cobra unless I NEED to get one. i'm going to try to stick it out in pure fighters with a secondary hauler of some kind to fund it. I just need to get a system to bed down in.

Cobra is pretty great. It makes a great bounty-hunter and in skilled hands can even wreck Anacondas.

Of all the ships I've flown I would say I had the most fun in that one. Two medium gimbaled multi-cannons, two small gimbaled beam lasers. Kill Warrant Scanner and a Shield Cell Bank.
You go out huntin' and you don't come back until you've got a mountain of bounties and two empty multi-cannons.

In one single run I cashed in something like 1.2million worth of bounties in that thing.

If they've improved the ability to fly together, I'd sell my Hauler and get right back in that motherfucker setup just that way so we could wing up and go shrek fools as a squad.

EDIT: I'm kinda curious if this Vulture is any good. Two large weapon hardpoints on a small-ish frame could be pretty savage.

DOUBLE EDIT: OH SHIT WE GOTTA DO THIS.

Malkevin · Post by **Malkevin** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:17 am #96491

If you're wanting a new bounty hunter ship you need to buy the Diamondback Scout.

Same weapon loadout as the viper/cobra but without the cobra's stupid "can't hit above the horizon" underwing small hardpoints.
Smaller than both
As fast as the cobra
Much greater jump range than the viper
Better shielded than the cobra and as strong hulled as it.
A power point as big as the cobra's, so its not starved of power like the viper.
And its got double the utility slots, perfect for shield boosters

Then after that, you've got the diamondback Explorer - which dials everything up to 11, except for maneuverability - its a bit of a flying brick, but its got a lot of firepower for its size.

I might buy a scout myself, though I'd have to strip my Asp and Vulture - only got 2 mil of float atm

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:35 pm #96612

The Cobra's inability for the two small hardpoints to hit above the waterline was really frustrating.

The Diamondback does indeed look like some serious shit. That maximum jump range of 28.25ly is fuckin' serious.

This Vulture though. Two large fistfuls of fuck you is too tempting.

ThanatosRa · Post by **ThanatosRa** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:07 am #96667

I am still shooting for the Viper first if only because I just want the fucking thing... but yea, what I really want is either that Vulture or a Diamondback.

Fun for me is making the best out of something I want to use and not just the most optimized and greatest thing. Sorry if that makes you not want me around, but My goal is to get something I want and liek and making what i can from it. THat's how I am and how I always will be.

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:49 am #96673

Did they drop the prices on a bunch of shit or something?

My net worth just plummeted down to only like 3mil. What the fuck?

ThanatosRa · Post by **ThanatosRa** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 1:15 am #96677

Not sure. I'lm going to plug my stick in shortly(Since it was fucking up borderlands) and take a look.

Yup. Something's going on. Not sure what, but I think my network actually went Up for some reason. Dunno.

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:45 am #96689

Weird. Oh well.

My total assets are now down to being only worth 2mil since I spent roughly 1.8mil on a Diamondback Scout and fittings for it.
I kept my Hauler so I can run garbage around for money when I want to make bank, but now I have the Diamondback for wrecking shit.
It's kind of disappointing to know I've spent probably 7million on ships and fittings for them but the game is only rating me at being worth a total of 2mil now.

ThanatosRa · Post by **ThanatosRa** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:55 am #96690

Heh. I'm still doing my long ass vagabond trip, slowly making my way, doing various deeds, murdering wanted folks, salvaging cargo and selling it on the black market, doing cargo missions, collecting and selling nav data. Yup.

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:59 am #96711

I wish there was some sort of schema for painting your ship outside of spending real-money on skins.

In the far-flung reaches of future space, a man can spend millions of credits on a space ship
But unless he's willing to also cough up 5USD he can't choose what color it is.

If you guys want a good place to meet up for broams I found a station in Alliance territory that is stocked on ships and fits as well as having good trade opportunities in the area.

Come to LHS 2936 and get your ass to Fraser Orbital.

Malkevin · Post by **Malkevin** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:36 am #96727

Vulture is great as long as you dont plan to leave your current sector

If it didn't cost me real money I would paint my Diamondback yellow, slap on two class 2 cannons, and nickname it the Banana Slug.

ThanatosRa · Post by **ThanatosRa** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:22 pm #96806

On my way over. I don't mind supporting Frontier, but I totally agree. At least give us some fucking bland colors for skins, c'mon.

JUst... don't judge me for my Pirate and/or 'MURICA Viper.

In fact, don't judge me for MUH VIPRE either.

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 8:09 pm #96825

Malkevin wrote:Vulture is great as long as you dont plan to leave your current sector

Why not?

Malkevin · Post by **Malkevin** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:44 pm #96850

Crap jump range, same problem the viper and eagle have

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:52 am #96910

Ah. I'm posted up in a system hunting bounties on a High Resource Extraction Site. Holy shit, this is the way to do it. It's not quite as much dollar-per-hour as hauling bullshit around, but it's close and a lot more fun.

Anyone try mining? I'm thinking about fitting up a third ship, an Adder, and using it to actually dig up some of these rocks here for a bit to see what kind of payout it might provide.

mrpain · Post by **mrpain** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 6:20 am #97012

Last time I tried mining, I tried it for several hours and literally everything I mined was worth fuck all. The good tier resources (Palladium?) are in specific out of the reach systems (I think). It really isnt worth your time.

But of course this was like back in January or something when I last played, it could be different now.

Timbrewolf · Post by **Timbrewolf** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 7:33 am #97028

I was watching some NPC's mine and kinda keeping an eye on the ores they were shooting out.

Stuff was good. I was too busy mining pirates with my beam lasers though.

Malkevin · Post by **Malkevin** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:02 am #97049

Mining has improved a lot now with the addition of cargo drones, I think the resource distribution and purities were buffed too.
Its not that bad cash/hr wise now, still not on the level of trading/bounty hunting.

What type of belt are you hunting in?
If its not a pristine metallic then don't bother mining it because you'll get paid squat.

peoplearestrange · Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:43 am

An0n3 wrote:Ah. I'm posted up in a system hunting bounties on a High Resource Extraction Site. Holy shit, this is the way to do it. It's not quite as much dollar-per-hour as hauling bullshit around, but it's close and a lot more fun.

Anyone try mining? I'm thinking about fitting up a third ship, an Adder, and using it to actually dig up some of these rocks here for a bit to see what kind of payout it might provide.

Are the resource extraction sites much harder than what appears at the nav beacons? I get a feeling I'll be blown to shit if I go to one of them.

ThanatosRa · Post by **ThanatosRa** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 6:16 pm #97179

DON'T WORRY. MURICA VIPER WILL BE IN ALLIANCE SPACE SOON. Probably.