The hangout thread (organising social gaming etc)

Unseul · 29 Jan 2022 at 11:08

I've just realised i can't do Sunday evening! I've got a birthday dinner to attend. I can probably do Sunday afternoon around 4pm ish? ( it's just the 3rd level right, shouldn't take too long).

Or i can do today in the afternoon 4/5.

Might have to try elite.

Unseul · 29 Jan 2022 at 13:47

So, no guarantees, but I'm installing Elite (got it whilst it was free on Epic). What should I make sure I do when I setup, get started etc.

Unseul · 29 Jan 2022 at 15:39

Ravenger said:
Be warned, it has a HUGE learning curve, plus you really need a HOTAS to play it effectively in VR, and even then I use the mouse and keyboard for the galaxy map.

Make sure you play the tutorial missions to get yourself used to the controls.

Also as a beginner make sure any ship you have has a supercruise assist module, as it makes cruising to planets and stations massively easier.

If you join a wing you can get much bigger rewards than you can get on your own.

I'm hoping that you're going to help me out

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I have two joysticks, and am happy to go dual stick with it.

Unseul · 30 Jan 2022 at 13:14

ShiWarrior said:
i know your out tonight Raggs, but I'm home all day today, if you all about , if not maybe something like Tuesday evening onwards to finnish Demeo

I can potentially do any time this afternoon (maybe with interruptions). @melmac @Ravenger any chance you guys can get on in the next few hours?

Unseul · 30 Jan 2022 at 14:06

Try for 4pm?

Unseul · 30 Jan 2022 at 14:30

ShiWarrior said:
I can be on from 3

Same to be honest. Just thought aiming a bit later is better for rav. Rav when can you be on?

Unseul · 30 Jan 2022 at 14:44

Ravenger said:
I'm free late afternoon, or all evening. Tuesday evening is fine too.

@Ravenger You name the time for us to start today then mate. I need to leave around 5.30pm, since dinner is at 6pm. So might need to fly through the level if it's a later start.

Unseul · 30 Jan 2022 at 15:48

Well I've seen ravenger loading up Elite dangerous on steam, so I'm hoping he'll be joining us in 10 minutes

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Unseul · 30 Jan 2022 at 16:02

Rav is coming, so on you get!

Shi, you need tyo host I believe.

Unseul · 30 Jan 2022 at 16:39

Well that was quick! Sorry I couldn't do another, but those first levels can take a good old while at times, and i didn't want to start something I couldn't finish.

Who's joining us for movie night tomorrow!?

Unseul · 31 Jan 2022 at 14:28

Ravenger said:
If we join an Oculus party first tonight I will give you the Big Screen room code there. Just remembered anyone can view the forum, so I want to limit the code to the actual hangout group.
Unless anyone has a better plan to distribute the code - PMs via Oculus?

Think an oculus party makes most sense to me. I'll probably join that in standalone (since the chat seems to go a bit weird in pcvr), get the code, then run bigscreen via pcvr.

Unseul · 31 Jan 2022 at 18:02

Maybe try applabs? It might be in applabs, so you'd need to write the name exactly as it appears for a search to show it. I'd already had it on my headset so just installed from there, but maybe in the headset, rather than the phone, you can find it?

Unseul · 31 Jan 2022 at 19:33

Ravenger said:
Shi, want to try a quick test?

Me too.

Unseul · 31 Jan 2022 at 22:20

ShiWarrior said:
good game guys

sorry i meant movie

was good fun, sound was loud, but you all talked so quietly i couldn't hear you lol

You being serious about the volume? Opposite for me, voices were really loud

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Unseul · 31 Jan 2022 at 23:13

Never seen venom but it's definitely one i want to watch. Certainly happy to do that again!

Unseul · 7 Feb 2022 at 12:58

Golf would be great. I'm really looking forward to tonight, need a break!

Unseul · 7 Feb 2022 at 20:03

JoeBoi said:
I'm up for golf

You coming?

Unseul · 7 Feb 2022 at 21:49

To the left, to the left!

Thank you guys, definitely happy with a film next week, or anything to be honest. Not sure when I'm free, but would be interested in meeting up another time too. Perhaps golf etc, depending on numbers (rec room or whatever).

Unseul · 8 Feb 2022 at 10:00

ShiWarrior said:
i made too many silly shots last night lol

was expecting the last hole to be a lot harder the way you was talking lol

It's the first few shots, you really benefit from watching others first!

Of course, if you get as lucky as I managed, then yeah, it's not a problem

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Unseul · 13 Feb 2022 at 18:36

Ravenger said:
Reminder it's movie night tomorrow.
Dredd 3D, unless anyone specifically wants to watch something else.

Happy with Dredd, should be able to make it.