I'm using one. You need to program it accordingly in the controls setup in ED, but aside from that I've had no problems.
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I'm using one. You need to program it accordingly in the controls setup in ED, but aside from that I've had no problems.
good move, I've been playing ED with the DK1, also awaiting DK2.
To be honest your best learning the game without the OR initially, I went straight in using the oculus DK1 however some of the text is very difficult to read on the DK1. It should be a lot clear on the DK2.
Get use to the game without the oculus it has a steep learning curve , lots to set up in terms of controls - voice attack is very useful.
As soon as your DK2 arrives you will be ready
- be prepared to be wowed!
To be honest your best learning the game without the OR initially, I went straight in using the oculus DK1 however some of the text is very difficult to read on the DK1. It should be a lot clear on the DK2.
Get use to the game without the oculus it has a steep learning curve , lots to set up in terms of controls - voice attack is very useful.
As soon as your DK2 arrives you will be ready
- be prepared to be wowed!Decided to treat my self to Beta and all expansions of this since I was not in the first batch of the Oculus Rift dispatches.
I have a logitech Extreme 3d pro joystick which has always served me well for flight sims, do you guys think this will be adequate for Elite?
Looking forward to playing this tonight
Yes its playable on the mouse and keyboard, but would recommend if you have a spare xbox controller to use that instead.
Preferred control method has to be a Hotas.
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See I am finding it easier (or at least I think I am) on the keyb+m. Seem to do a lot better with it in the combat scenarios.
Have been watching vids, and on one this guy has been teaching about turning off the flight assist, turning then re-enabling it when chasing another ship that flies past. I do do better on controller with that so just confuses which I should use for now lol.
Have a cheap joystick coming (thrustmaster hotas x) for the 29th though so wont have to make the choice soon enough
Have been watching vids, and on one this guy has been teaching about turning off the flight assist, turning then re-enabling it when chasing another ship that flies past. I do do better on controller with that so just confuses which I should use for now lol.
Have a cheap joystick coming (thrustmaster hotas x) for the 29th though so wont have to make the choice soon enough
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Will the final release be available via Steam or other online marketplaces? Or only direct from Frontier.
Any inkling yet on the non beta release date?
Any inkling yet on the non beta release date?
Managed to persuade one of my friends to buy into the standard beta 
He was going to take a day off work - should that be Tuesday the 29th, or is it possible the beta won't be out till eg Tuesday night rather than Monday at 1 min past midnight? Can't seem to find any info other than "29th is public beta".
Cheers!
He was going to take a day off work - should that be Tuesday the 29th, or is it possible the beta won't be out till eg Tuesday night rather than Monday at 1 min past midnight? Can't seem to find any info other than "29th is public beta".Cheers!
It's possible there will be an announcement shortly on the beta content and exact release, can't say for certain but worth checking this link for news letter #33.
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=39
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=39
Ok, so i caved in and purchased this (with beta of course) also the lifetime pass for DLC etc.
Been umming and arring over this for months now, haven't played a space sim since Jumpgate Online over 10+years ago. Cant wait!!
Been umming and arring over this for months now, haven't played a space sim since Jumpgate Online over 10+years ago. Cant wait!!
Managed to persuade one of my friends to buy into the standard beta
Cheers!
Take the Wednesday off, the updates sometimes don't appear until late evening UK time. At least this way your friend will be assured of having the full day to play it.
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Just been messing around with my new xbox controller and realised that I'd forgotten just how much I liked them. Almost wish I'd bought a wireless one. Now I'm chucking my sidewinder about with wild abandon. Compared to the hard work of the keyboard mashing/ancient Sidewinder joystick combo, the 360 controller actually made flying fun.
Not sure I'm quite ready to dump a load of cash on a Hotas set up though.
Not sure I'm quite ready to dump a load of cash on a Hotas set up though.
You don't need to dump a load of cash mate, £35 for the T-flight Hotas X and you're good to go, it's a cracking combination for Elite.
I finished all the scenario's last night, cant wait for the Beta 1 to start now and really get stuck in.
I managed to get voice attack sorted and it adds so much immersion to the game, totally amazing stuff!
What are the mechanics for pvp combat, eg can someone just quit out of game to save there ship or will they stay in space if they are in combat? I really hope people cant just quit out otherwise it will spoil it
I managed to get voice attack sorted and it adds so much immersion to the game, totally amazing stuff!
What are the mechanics for pvp combat, eg can someone just quit out of game to save there ship or will they stay in space if they are in combat? I really hope people cant just quit out otherwise it will spoil it
I finished all the scenario's last night, cant wait for the Beta 1 to start now and really get stuck in.
I managed to get voice attack sorted and it adds so much immersion to the game, totally amazing stuff!
What are the mechanics for pvp combat, eg can someone just quit out of game to save there ship or will they stay in space if they are in combat? I really hope people cant just quit out otherwise it will spoil it
Yep they can still ALT CTR DEL out which sucks ATM even if they quit after you killed them you still don't get the kill stat, they need to fix this......
That sucks, they need a aggression timer then.
Has it been mentioned by the devs at all about fixing it?
During Kickstarter I think £150?
There was vote on forum as to what to do about this, dunno what the outcome was though. Problem is ships need a Star Citizen style insurance as getting your old ship loadout back is very expensive if your into combat, with a well kitted out cobra you would basically need a KD of at least 30-1.
if your into trading its not a problem as you are unlikely to get attacked that often and trade routes easily pay for new ship.
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