Elite: Game talk

Luke3107
27 Sep 2017, 1:42pm
AesirAgreed. I am buying it the day it comes out. Maybe I can finally fly with FA off all the time! You know because it's f'n impossible when you have to click the joystick to switch the overlapping controls between side thrusters and turn.


With some clever button remapping that can actually be negated. Admittedly it requires an Elite controller but you can then map the paddles to the stick clicks and have them be left and right lateral thrusters respectively.
Circilion
27 Sep 2017, 2:19pm
I do have the elite controller, but didn't try remapping the Alternate and Standard button.. hmm maybe I'll give that a go. Although if it works well, it will take me as long to learn to fly FA-Off with the controller as it will before the Joystick comes out now haha.

I remember about a year ago when I was bound and determined to be an FA-Off only pilot, after a week of sloppy and dangerous flythroughs the mail slot (I can't think of one time I didn't bounce off the wall) I gave up haha.

Do you pure FA-Off with the controller?
Luke3107
27 Sep 2017, 2:27pm
Ha, lord no. I'm capable of lading with it off, although admittedly with the shields on and even then still taking hull damage. But in combat I do get flustered. I'm learning though.

That was simply a tip I recieved from a wingmate. It has yeilded good results when I remember to put the paddles back onto my pad
Circilion
27 Sep 2017, 2:33pm
Yea Combat Turns is the only time I ever use it. I will try remapping and practicing pure FA-Off, thanks for the tip man. I love the idea of doing away with the Flight Assist, it makes for a pure and authentic experience. But the way it was, It just wasn't worth the frustration and pain haha.
Daman
27 Sep 2017, 2:34pm
Out of interest - is there a reason u want to fly pure FA off, or just the challenge of it?

edit - posted this at same time you posted the reason so answered.
Circilion
27 Sep 2017, 2:53pm
yup thats pretty much it. It is the last thing in this game I haven't done. That said I guess there is a shit-ton more new content. so its among the last things to do in the game haha.
Phelbore
27 Sep 2017, 3:10pm
I have the T-Flight on PC and love it. It squeeked at first, but a little silicon lubricant (I got it at Lowes, little yellow bottle in with the tools) fixed that. It's low maintenance, but maintenance is easy with a tear-down/rebuild taking 5 minutes.
Circilion
27 Sep 2017, 3:13pm
Yea, your way outta my league. I'll be lucky to figure out where all the buttons are..
Desertwag
27 Sep 2017, 9:08pm
I just starting playing this amazing game and wondering if someone could help me how to locate Jaques Station in the Colonia System. I am presently in PAOLA PROSPECT IN THE LEAGUE OF KUKI AN SYSTEM. About 22,000 Ly away.  How do I plot the path to get there. Thank you...I look forward to you input and guidance...

Post edited/moved by: Artie, 28 Sep 2017, 2:43pm
Daman
27 Sep 2017, 9:14pm
DesertwagI just starting playing this amazing game and wondering if someone could help me how to locate Jaques Station in the Colonia System. I am presently in PAOLA PROSPECT IN THE LEAGUE OF KUKI AN SYSTEM. About 22,000 Ly away. How do I plot the path to get there. Thank you...I look forward to you input and guidance...


It will take a very very long time to get there - especially if you have just started.  Hours and hours.

You can use the map to plot routes - I believe up to 20000ly now with the latest update. so you can plot up to 20k ajd then replot as you get closer.

But i do recommend not to go until you have more experience of the game. travelling that distance can be very very very boring. especially in a starter ship.

Try shorter trips first. get a fuel scoop and a scanner. start small

Post edited/moved by: Artie, 28 Sep 2017, 2:43pm
Tyll
27 Sep 2017, 11:31pm
Hi all first time chatting ,am watching Chaoss poking a thoide was funny but I noticed the ground base what I thought was do the base's grow from the barnicel that were first found?
Desertwag
28 Sep 2017, 12:10am
Thank you for the advice.....plan that trip later on and I use the fuel scoop a lot...again..I appreciate the input.....Regards Desertwag...

Post edited/moved by: Artie, 28 Sep 2017, 2:43pm
Draxxa Kireth
28 Sep 2017, 12:20am
in order to keep the fun in the game, don't go on those 20k ly missions...that would be for you now about 1000 jumps.....get to know the game, ins and out first....your first challenge will be when you want to unlock engineer Palin...that will be tedious enough to start with

Post edited/moved by: Artie, 28 Sep 2017, 2:43pm
Silver Taffer
28 Sep 2017, 12:34am
Draxxa Kirethin order to keep the fun in the game, don't go on those 20k ly missions...that would be for you now about 1000 jumps.....get to know the game, ins and out first....your first challenge will be when you want to unlock engineer Palin...that will be tedious enough to start with


Hear Hear! The 10,000 Ly round trip needed to unlock Prof Palin will give you a chance to see whether long range journeying is for you. Believe me, it ain't for everyone!

Post edited/moved by: Artie, 28 Sep 2017, 2:43pm
Phelbore
28 Sep 2017, 12:34am
Draxxa Kirethin order to keep the fun in the game, don't go on those 20k ly missions...that would be for you now about 1000 jumps.....get to know the game, ins and out first....your first challenge will be when you want to unlock engineer Palin...that will be tedious enough to start with


Why does everyone say Palin first?  Martuuk is easier for FSD upgrades.

Post edited/moved by: Artie, 28 Sep 2017, 2:44pm

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