*** The Official Elite: Dangerous Thread ***

I fully engineered my corvette and the drives of the remaining Fleet and mods depending on the mats I had and lost the will to live.

Ship fighters are OK but not really engaging enough.

Elite still has a long long way to go. Still too much fluffy Grundy game play for me.

They need to improve co-op play and add content for this I moved not landing on a poxy planet with atmosphere.
 
SPG said:
I fully engineered my corvette and the drives of the remaining Fleet and mods depending on the mats I had and lost the will to live.
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Yeh, I was part way into engineering one of my ships, and I suddenly had a total "meyh - why?"

I realised I was simply playing for the sake of play, in the hope that I was improving my ships and positions, for if/when the game offered me something of real interest to do. So... I've stopped playing,

SPG said:
Ship fighters are OK but not really engaging enough.
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That's my take on them.

SPG said:
Elite still has a long long way to go. Still too much fluffy Grundy game play for me.

They need to improve co-op play and add content for this I moved not landing on a poxy planet with atmosphere.
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2.3 will be telling. If multi-crew is as vapid as I suspect it will be, then my current "myeh" will extend to "myeeeeeeehhhhhhhhh"...
 
Okay ince starting on monday i've finally got the hang of some of the missions.

I've declared myself to Zacks federation ;)
invested in the hauler and increased the cargo holds, upgraded the jump drive and added an extra fuel tank for the long journeys. Going to do haulage until i can make some serious money as most jobs are between 20k-120k.

Not too sure what ship i want after this, i want to grind until i've got enough for something that i can stick with for a long time that's an all rounder but can mainly focus on haulage and mining.

Keelback, Federal assault ship then python? Advice much appreciated!
 
Gabbatek said:
Okay ince starting on monday i've finally got the hang of some of the missions.

I've declared myself to Zacks federation ;)
invested in the hauler and increased the cargo holds, upgraded the jump drive and added an extra fuel tank for the long journeys. Going to do haulage until i can make some serious money as most jobs are between 20k-120k.

Not too sure what ship i want after this, i want to grind until i've got enough for something that i can stick with for a long time that's an all rounder but can mainly focus on haulage and mining.

Keelback, Federal assault ship then python? Advice much appreciated!
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If money is an issue, a Python... But that's going to be 60-70mCR from memory!?

So I suspect you'll be doing the usual stepping up through the trading ships first?


Crazy thing is you could earn enough for an A rated Python in an hour or so at 17 Draconis (if/when it's up). But for some that would spoil the early game experience!?
 
NeilFawcett said:
If money is an issue, a Python... But that's going to be 60-70mCR from memory!?

So I suspect you'll be doing the usual stepping up through the trading ships first?


Crazy thing is you could earn enough for an A rated Python in an hour or so at 17 Draconis (if/when it's up). But for some that would spoil the early game experience!?
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Thanks, but what goes on at draconis? It's 390.70 light years away but it sounds worth the journey. ???
 
Gabbatek said:
Thanks, but what goes on at draconis? It's 390.70 light years away but it sounds worth the journey. ???
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Skimmer missions. You stock up on 'Massacre missions' and skimmers count. You can stack 20 6M+ missions.

I'm currently spec'd out my ships. 8a Prismatic Shields with lvl 5 upgrade - epic
 
BaDBoY_uK said:
Skimmer missions. You stock up on 'Massacre missions' and skimmers count. You can stack 20 6M+ missions.

I'm currently spec'd out my ships. 8a Prismatic Shields with lvl 5 upgrade - epic
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Thats what i've been avoiding, how do you do skimmer missions? I've gone to the planet can't find them anywhere :(

plus my hauler has one small pulse laser
 
Gabbatek said:
Thats what i've been avoiding, how do you do skimmer missions? I've gone to the planet can't find them anywhere :(

plus my hauler has one small pulse laser
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TBH I haven't done it myself. Kinda cheating. But there's plenty of Reddit posts and YT vids on. I think 17 D is NOT at war currently so need to find somewhere else
 
BaDBoY_uK said:
Skimmer missions. You stock up on 'Massacre missions' and skimmers count. You can stack 20 6M+ missions.

I'm currently spec'd out my ships. 8a Prismatic Shields with lvl 5 upgrade - epic
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I did a few runs and I was averaging 200+mCR per run...
 
I'm getting bored again, hitting the same bug over and over, trying to load up on missions/warm cargo, then get told I have too many missions, damned frustrating...
 
Trying to get back into this game, can anyone provide any guidance.
I have a kitted out Vulture and ASP (Robigo) and about 50mill in the bank.

I dont have the expansion so skimmer missions are out.

I am trying in increase rank with imperials.. i think i headed to HIP 10716 to start basic missions. I built up money doing CZ and community goals.

Any hints on what to do....? and where / how do i fit cabins to carry passengers!?

Ill buy the expansion next time its on offer.. Not paying £20 for something that old now.
 
ICEx21 said:
Draconis is no longer working at the moment, is there another method to make money quick?
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NeilFawcett said:
17 Draconis was never "working" :)

Wait a few days, and it'll probably drop back into civil war.

Why earn money any other way when you can get 200mCR an hour that way?
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BaDBoY_uK said:
TBH I haven't done it myself. Kinda cheating. But there's plenty of Reddit posts and YT vids on. I think 17 D is NOT at war currently so need to find somewhere else
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Gabbatek said:
yeah so i've noticed. checking a different war area instead
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I've mixed thoughts on this - whilst I'd love to earn enough credits to buy a better ship and modules it can kind of ruin your game it you get a silly amount of money in a short space of time.

I did have a look around to find other systems where "massacre" missions could be stacked with the intent of using the Conflict Zones to make some money and also increase my Combat rating. But having spent hours visiting systems in War and Civil War I concluded that 17 Draconis IS a special place just like Sothis / Ceos / HIP 10716 / Wu Guinagi / Cubeo etc...

There were plenty of Commanders saying oh 17 Draconis isn't the only place just look around. Well in my experience I couldn't find anywhere as remotely profitable. I had an idea that maybe FD setup these systems a certain way for testing purposes and maybe forgot to flip them back after rolling out the latest updates?

Anyway I've given up chasing the dream that there are other places that are as special as 17 Draconis and I'm off on the Colonia Citizens Convoy tonight back to Jaques again. I must be mad...

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/296494-CCN-The-Christmas-Carriers-Convoy

 
dlknight said:
whilst I'd love to earn enough credits to buy a better ship and modules it can kind of ruin your game it you get a silly amount of money in a short space of time.
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It can also ruin your game when you discover you can LOSE a silly amount of money in an even shorter space of time... particularly with the right ship, right modules and the right combination of *** ************ **** NPCs!!!

It's been a while since I got jumped by a particular patrol (that they've since restatted out of the game), but I'm still only 1/6th of the way back toward getting the same Credit balance I had before the incident...
 
Sounds like the same debate that's been raging on Reddit for ages ;)

Each to his own. Play your own game. If you like making billions then do it. If you think it's an exploit then kewl. I had a nice barney with some dude on YT about this issue. He called it cheating. I don't think it's cheating if the game allows it. It's an exploit

Just my opinion

o7 CMDRs

On a sep note, made lvl 4 with Aisling Duval and got my Prismatic Shields. Upgraded them on my Python+4 res enhanced SBs and then on my Cutter with 8xres enhanced SBs. I then got interdicted by a Fed Assault Ship while in my nice black Cutter. Did the 'boost forward and FA off turn 180 and continue backwards' shooting technique. Raped him. Never even lost a single shield although I was head on. My Huge and two large upgraded (inc rounds) multi-cannons shredded him
 
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