Elite: Game talk
27 Jul 2024, 11:09am
No need to relog, low risk of death, just joined in Open as a solo player and joined the fight with other commanders in the instance.
Only downside to these CZs is they are usually over by the weekend as they are so popular. Take this week for example, 6 invaded systems are all completed already. You need to jump on them Thursday/Friday to ensure a couple of good sessions.
27 Jul 2024, 11:14am
(I’m not too bothered to head over there.)
27 Jul 2024, 2:17pm
I have tried everything and looked everywhere but it appears that when I press F10 / 12 or use voice attack to take a photo , Elite goes through the motions , even pausing slightly , but does not save anything anywhere I can see.
Does anybody know of a config file in the Elite install [ location ? ] that specifies or points to the screenshot save location ?
The usual default location is empty and I dont fancy trying to delete and reloading Elite again.
27 Jul 2024, 2:58pm
Thinder
I purchased Elite Dangerous for the ships, combat is perhaps the most exiting part of it, as I stated I have achieved ranks in Exploration and Trade, Combat is next.
As for ground combat, it never was my interest in this game, plus playing in VR I'm left with a PoV which looks like I have my head boxed and the whole picture is also smaller, it's a let down by Developers, I can't really enjoy walking around like this even in my Carrier which was one of the reasons why I purchased it in the first place.
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It's just frustrating to get over 40.000 bounty claims and not been at Elite Level 1 already...
Having said that, I played 2 other modern space-based games and when it comes to flight, E.D is the best I know of, we might not be able to walk the ships and cockpits, and Developers have made a few choice which are not always convenient to me (Combat Ranking and VR), I never get tired of doing Bounty Hunting and CZ... In VR, the game looks awesome and it only can get better.
Acknowledging that we're changing subjects, I just wanted to thank you for your reply addressing my curiosity about your motivation. I, too, play in VR when doing ship stuff, so I can understand wanting your achievements and skill recognized in the gameplay you prefer and for the game you purchased.
Knowing now that you don't enjoy ground combat -- due to its lackluster presence in VR -- I agree with the AX route for your Combat rank. That's how I plan to achieve Elite in Combat too, once I turn my attention back to it. (My current grind is for credits for an FC.)
I wish you well in your climb to Elite in Combat!
27 Jul 2024, 3:12pm
JargeChanging the subject , I have been having issues with screenshots for some time.
I have tried everything and looked everywhere but it appears that when I press F10 / 12 or use voice attack to take a photo , Elite goes through the motions , even pausing slightly , but does not save anything anywhere I can see.
Does anybody know of a config file in the Elite install [ location ? ] that specifies or points to the screenshot save location ?
The usual default location is empty and I dont fancy trying to delete and reloading Elite again.
F10 and ALT-F10 generally save to \Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous in your user pictures folder. (Usually C:\Users\<Username>\Pictures)
F12 (Steam) tends to save in a game specific folder. The easiest way to find it is to open steam, go to View>Screenshots, and choose to "Show on Disk" folder icon.
However, there may be an issue where another application has seized control of the F10 key. Some people with the GeForce Experience installed have had problems with Shadowplay taking over the F10 key and have disabled Shadowplay.
Oh, and ALT-F10 for high res shots only works in solo instances.
27 Jul 2024, 3:32pm
IndyKnowing now that you don't enjoy ground combat -- due to its lackluster presence in VR -- I agree with the AX route for your Combat rank. That's how I plan to achieve Elite in Combat too, once I turn my attention back to it. (My current grind is for credits for an FC.)
Just saying, AX combat is a great way to making cash. Each AX CZ ends with 2 Hydra, which are very doable with a wing.
27 Jul 2024, 3:39pm
How much is the unredeemed bond count? Ah… about 12.5 billion, last I checked. Don’t really know what to do with it because I don’t intend to get a carrier for the alt, so it just keeps building in those unredeemed reserves.
27 Jul 2024, 4:09pm
I guess it might be worth the effor for someone looking to get a carrier? Dunno. Getting 10k merits doesn’t seem like it’d be that quick of a task, but then I’ve never done it, so…
27 Jul 2024, 5:35pm
Aunty SledgeIndyKnowing now that you don't enjoy ground combat -- due to its lackluster presence in VR -- I agree with the AX route for your Combat rank. That's how I plan to achieve Elite in Combat too, once I turn my attention back to it. (My current grind is for credits for an FC.)
Just saying, AX combat is a great way to making cash. Each AX CZ ends with 2 Hydra, which are very doable with a wing.
Seriously? Look at my Credit; CARRIER BALANCE 6,612,414,231 Cr, CREDIT BALANCE 906,395,174. Do you really think I play for making money?
I don't like Targoid stuff, so I really don't care how people progress with it, same for ground stuff, I didn't sign up for those.
It might take me a 100 days but I will do it with CZs and Bounty Hunting until Developers have addressed the VR PoV issue it's gonna happen in a ship.
Indy
Knowing now that you don't enjoy ground combat -- due to its lackluster presence in VR -- I agree with the AX route for your Combat rank. That's how I plan to achieve Elite in Combat too, once I turn my attention back to it. (My current grind is for credits for an FC.)
I wish you well in your climb to Elite in Combat!
Doing the "Robigo Run" is how I do my Credit:
I engineered a Python for this purpose and leave her permanently in Robigo [Hauser's Reach].
The Run consists of Passenger transport from Robigo Mines to Sothis Atmospheric, you can rely on <> 20.000.000 per run, my Python doesn't have shield but an extra passenger cabin instead, a 32Ly Jump range is enough.
It's OK as long as you pay attention to messages, if some passenger ask for "killing enemies", disembark him/her or else you'll be interdicted and shot.
Other than that it's rather smooth and you can do that all day loggin in/out, that's how I paid for my Carrier.
Last edit: 27 Jul 2024, 5:48pm
27 Jul 2024, 6:22pm
Aunty SledgeMy reply was to Indy, he is farming credits for a fleet carrier.
OK. Sorry then. If he's playing solo, he's better off doing passenger missions...
I forgot, the passenger stuff also plays in as trade for the ranks, it's a good break from hauling too.
27 Jul 2024, 7:42pm
Aunty SledgeEach AX CZ ends with 2 Hydra, which are very doable with a wing.Go hardcore, solo them buggers :p
27 Jul 2024, 9:18pm
MeowersAunty SledgeEach AX CZ ends with 2 Hydra, which are very doable with a wing.
Go hardcore, solo them buggers :p
That's another thing... I only play Solo.
BTW What's the advantages of mixing Corrosive with Incendiary shells?
27 Jul 2024, 9:55pm
ThinderThat's another thing... I only play Solo.
BTW What's the advantages of mixing Corrosive with Incendiary shells?
Yeah I play solo as well, AX combat is the only thing I do in open.
Corrosive Shells reduce the hardness of the targets armour by 25%, so everything hitting it does more damage. You only need one weapon with it, so if you have multiple Multi-Cannons make a smaller one Corrosive.
Incendiary Rounds do more damage to shields (1.9x) but less to armour (0.85x). If you want to go pure ballistic it's not a bad way to go but it will run hot.
Personally I like a mix of thermal vent beam lasers for shields, MC with Auto-Loaders, and a single MC with Corrosive. It runs cold, preserves capacitor usage, and beams don't run out of ammo so I save the MCs for larger targets once the shields are down.
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