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A single mission like that would have been nice, patched yesterday but not played yet as was out..
Missus away this weekend though so will get a few hours in at least, see if the changes effect me in any way..
 
Hyades Sector AQ-Y D81 C2 (9,-153)
Something slightly different: coords.
Kind of confused though, it's a load of Barnacles in some mist with Scavengers, but unlike all other Barnacles, you can't target these to get ore/petals etc.
EDIT: Turns you can target some of them.

Guess that'd be too easy, eh Fdev ;)
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Also, still not been interdicted. I know you can enter those new USS to meet them face to tentacle face, but am still holding out hope will see them in a more natural settings before I cave in ;)
 
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Went to Maia to have a look at some aliens.
Spotted some USS with Alien presence just before getting there. I'd taken an engineered Clipper, figuring that it could run away as it's fast.
Let's just say that the alien most certainly isn't dog slow. I've seen comments on the FD forums that it's slow moving. Wasn't for me.
Tried putting a research probe on it, but by the time it was fully in place, I'd already lost over 50% hull. So do be careful.
 
Hmm, looks like when it's getting materials that just before that starts, the shield effect vanishes. Wonder if anyone's tried attacking when it's in that state.
Nice shiny new effects compared to clips I'd seen before though.

 
Had a good think about my approach for how to scan the Thargoid ship with a probe.

I think what's needed is something with plenty of armour and shields, rather than just outright speed.
So tonight my plan is to take my Cutter back in, but fully kitted out with an 8c shield, shield cell banks and plenty of hull re-inforcements.

Does anyone know what type of weapon damage the Thargoids are inflicting, such that we can optimise protection for our ships?
 
Ok so for the first time yesterday I sat down to properly play this game (reboot!) with VR.

Just a few questions.

  • One mission I took - I had enough faction so it meant I could accept it.
    But it said recommended rating "Deadly" and I am currently Dangerous. I guess this means the mission is targeting higher skill level?
  • The mission in question involved me travelling to a planet and shooting down some "skimmers" I think it is? So I got to the base in question, found 3 skimmers and shot them down. Problem is I need to shoot 9 and cant find another 6, what should I do?
  • Upon destroying these skimmers, I was hit with bountys and what not. I guess this is an inevitable side effect of attacking another faction and cant be avoided?
  • How do I get rid of these bounties? I assume if I fly around the system with wanted plastered all over me, I am fair game to others?
I think that's it for now :)

Thanks!
 
Cavallino said:
Ok so for the first time yesterday I sat down to properly play this game (reboot!) with VR.

Just a few questions.

  • One mission I took - I had enough faction so it meant I could accept it.
    But it said recommended rating "Deadly" and I am currently Dangerous. I guess this means the mission is targeting higher skill level?
  • The mission in question involved me travelling to a planet and shooting down some "skimmers" I think it is? So I got to the base in question, found 3 skimmers and shot them down. Problem is I need to shoot 9 and cant find another 6, what should I do?
  • Upon destroying these skimmers, I was hit with bountys and what not. I guess this is an inevitable side effect of attacking another faction and cant be avoided?
  • How do I get rid of these bounties? I assume if I fly around the system with wanted plastered all over me, I am fair game to others?
I think that's it for now :)

Thanks!
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The skill rating (deadly etc) I think is rough guideline, as I've taken all sorts & it's not really made any difference.
Skimmers do respawn, but can take ages. You can just log out & in again & they'll be there waiting for you to pewpew them, saves a lot of wasted time :D
To get rid of (some) bounties, you can pay them off at stations, although that may be fines, don't recall.
Others you have to wait a week for them to go away. Just means you're fair game in the universe when any other ships are shooting things ;)
 
Varati A6, there's the ship that can jump.
During server down time today it's making a jump to the Barnacle forest (I think), so if you're parked in it, you'll go there too.
I just left Barnacle forest to go to it, just in case there's other plans for it & it magically ends up somewhere else.
Would recommend going in solo as there's bound to be a load of murder hobos there ;)
 
Just been doing some engineering to my anaconda after finally unlocking farseer.

Been having a few problems with elite hard locking my pc though :(

I have checked my CPU and GPU temps and they seem fine.

Anyone got any ideas?
 
IvanDobskey said:
Just been doing some engineering to my anaconda after finally unlocking farseer.

Been having a few problems with elite hard locking my pc though :(

I have checked my CPU and GPU temps and they seem fine.

Anyone got any ideas?
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Could be a long shot, but set the ED folders on exclusion in any anto-virus software you use.
I've had problems at times & that seems to have fixed things. For now, at least ;)
 
Fishbait said:
The skill rating (deadly etc) I think is rough guideline, as I've taken all sorts & it's not really made any difference.
Skimmers do respawn, but can take ages. You can just log out & in again & they'll be there waiting for you to pewpew them, saves a lot of wasted time :D
To get rid of (some) bounties, you can pay them off at stations, although that may be fines, don't recall.
Others you have to wait a week for them to go away. Just means you're fair game in the universe when any other ships are shooting things ;)
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Thanks!
But how do you pay bounties if you arrive at the station and they start shooting at you?
 
Fishbait said:
Could be a long shot, but set the ED folders on exclusion in any anto-virus software you use.
I've had problems at times & that seems to have fixed things. For now, at least ;)
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Thanks, might try that.

I did a bit of research and some people are saying elite doesn't like factory overclocked GPUs.

I seem to be getting this problem since getting a new 100hz monitor. Where as before I had 60hz and vsync, now I have vsnc off and 100hz so gpu is probably working harder.

Might try dropping the clocks on my zotac amp down to reference.
 
Cavallino said:
Thanks!
But how do you pay bounties if you arrive at the station and they start shooting at you?
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When in super cruise, aim your ship so that you can see the entrance. Set all pips to engines & rest to shields, just in case :p Then drop out & immediately hit full speed & boost & then hit 1 to open docking page & request docking. By time you get it, you've got time to properly align with the slot & can zoom towards it. Hit half speed once really near.

By time anyone starts to scan you, you're already in the slot & are safe.

Personally, I don't even align unless by pure chance, as got used to zooming around at pull pelt when entering :D
 
Hi guys not been around for few days and missed the launch. Has Quince been nerfed and if so are there any other ways to make good money? Its a chore to play otherwise....
 
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