*** The Official Elite: Dangerous Thread ***
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It's in there, but doesn't currently work it seems according to the bug report forum.
Been playing for hours today and unlocked all the missions available at the moment. I'm absolutely loving it. I was trying to manage my own expectations because I thought they simply wouldn't be able to match them, but they've blown them away. This is just so polished for an alpha it's unbelievable 
I initially played with a Xbox 360 pad and was surprised at how well it worked, but then decided to dig out my X52 and wow, it just works so well once you get used to the buttons.
The combat is brilliant imho, I also love the way you can manage the power to different systems much like the old X-Wing v's Tie fighter games as was mentioned, also loving the different weapon systems you get to play with, my personal favourite being the rail gun at the moment. I've been lucky enough to breeze through all the missions until I hit the final two and now I'm getting my butt kicked.
If this is just a taste of what the game will be then I think it's going to be incredibly good, I'm so happy with it right now
I initially played with a Xbox 360 pad and was surprised at how well it worked, but then decided to dig out my X52 and wow, it just works so well once you get used to the buttons.
The combat is brilliant imho, I also love the way you can manage the power to different systems much like the old X-Wing v's Tie fighter games as was mentioned, also loving the different weapon systems you get to play with, my personal favourite being the rail gun at the moment. I've been lucky enough to breeze through all the missions until I hit the final two and now I'm getting my butt kicked.
If this is just a taste of what the game will be then I think it's going to be incredibly good, I'm so happy with it right now
Don't get me wrong I'd love to be playing in the Alpha. At the end of the day I had the option to upgrade my pledge, but I'd already upgraded from the very original £50 I'd put in and eventually ended on the £100 so I got into beta.
Really looking forward to it, but I've waited what 20 years so I can probably wait a few more months
Really looking forward to it, but I've waited what 20 years so I can probably wait a few more months
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Do we have any idea how big the budget is now for Elite?
Yer he doesnt need to boast about it all over the internets like some poor American version does
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Some of the missions are pretty tough! It's in good shape for an alpha, only thing im not 100% on is the sound. Maybe its my headset (sennheiser pc 363) but things sound slightly flat. Also I would prefer more of audio/visual notification that your shields are going down.
It's a good sign that the combat is good considering that the game should have much more to offer than just dogfighting !
It's a good sign that the combat is good considering that the game should have much more to offer than just dogfighting !
Surely he doesn't commute from Nuneaton. Soham to Cambridge is bad enough at rush hour... still, I'm glad you like it
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Haha no, I just meant if you guys like it there's at least a chance I will on release!
Been watching some of the recordings of people playing the Alpha and it seems good so far. I've only watched the first couple missions being played and they are like a polished tutorial. Nice to see a lot of control options too.
Really like the cockpit design as well as the sensation of acceleration.
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