Elite: Game talk

Kasumi Goto
28 Oct 2024, 9:38am
I have no plans for involvement, unless there are major surprises waiting for us about the whole thing. Instead I am eyeing whatever “The Last Titan(tm?)” will/might do to make the end of this war arc less of a boring cleanup slog like it’s been for, well, basically since they added the nanite torpedoes. If not longer than that, already. Frontier definitely are setting up the expectation that they’re going to let it off the leash…

… but they have to do it right first, not (just) a couple relatively symbolical but ultimately irrelevant attacks on the at this point, probably just administrative superpower capitals. Set the Bubble ablaze for a bit even if it’s going to survive (and watch as humans inevitably forget to learn the lesson of what happens when you tick off a vastly more advanced and older alien species). Not sure I have it in me to hold on to that hope though.

Last edit: 28 Oct 2024, 9:46am
Rayman.
28 Oct 2024, 9:40am
Forgot to add, there is new cannon weapon and have feeling they're may be pretty good. There is video showing powerplay 2 and such.




Not matter which power u chosse u'll get all those old power weapons and modules. The grind tho.
Thinder
28 Oct 2024, 9:52am
Rayman.Forgot to add, there is new cannon weapon and have feeling they're may be pretty good. There is video showing powerplay 2 and such.





Not matter which power u chosse u'll get all those old power weapons and modules. The grind tho.

I was quite happy with AISLING DUVAL and Prismatic Shields and have no idea what this Power Play 2.0 is about. If I can stay neutral time to figure it out, I'll be OK.

Grinding new weapons? I'm just finished with my new AX Anaconda and it's been tedious, I'm not sure I want to get into another grind yet.

Last edit: 28 Oct 2024, 9:57am
Rayman.
28 Oct 2024, 9:55am
Gotta wait and see how grindy it is. Eventually frontier will change, hopefully
DanteUniversal
28 Oct 2024, 9:56am
thank god I went through all the PP powers and bought 10 modules for each of them
Kasumi Goto
28 Oct 2024, 10:05am
If they built an entertaining system out of it, it will be more like just doing something you enjoy while getting good stuff out of it at the same time.

As foreign of a concept as that might be in video games of today.
AH
28 Oct 2024, 3:25pm
"The Mandalay will be available as early access via Arx initially. It will be available for credits in the future. "


Not cool at all.
Indy
28 Oct 2024, 3:26pm
Kasumi Goto
29 Oct 2024, 12:42pm
Rawnu
29 Oct 2024, 1:07pm
EchoNovemberDelter
29 Oct 2024, 1:08pm
AH
"The Mandalay will be available as early access via Arx initially. It will be available for credits in the future. "



Not cool at all.

They've done this for the other two new ships, and released them after two months of ARX-only. Honestly not too bad of a trade; we get new ships and FDev sees that Elite is worth devoting developers to. Two months is nothing compared to the 5-year period of no new ships.
FranKXjr
29 Oct 2024, 2:01pm
AH
"The Mandalay will be available as early access via Arx initially. It will be available for credits in the future. "



Not cool at all.

Just wait a bit.
AH
29 Oct 2024, 3:11pm
FranKXjr
AH
"The Mandalay will be available as early access via Arx initially. It will be available for credits in the future. "




Not cool at all.


Just wait a bit.


I was hoping to take it out for a spin by joining a FC expedition to the arse end of the galaxy.
2 months is a long time. It's a bit longer I have been playing ED. Honestly cant imagine 2 more months of it. Can't think of anything to do in the game for that long.
Indy
29 Oct 2024, 3:33pm
AH I was hoping to take it out for a spin by joining a FC expedition to the arse end of the galaxy.
2 months is a long time. It's a bit longer I have been playing ED. Honestly cant imagine 2 more months of it. Can't think of anything to do in the game for that long.


I understand the annoyance with delays, but it's good they're making a better product; especially with how long the game has been around.

As far as your boredom, I suspect you want easy and convenient distraction. This game may not have that for you. That said, here's a list (in no particular order) you can give a try to:
  • Reach Elite rank in two or more areas.
  • Unlock all the engineers in the game to Grade 5
  • Collect every ship in the game
  • Buy a Fleet Carrier
  • Try PVP combat in Open
  • Try PVP combat in CQC (Be warned: It's a steep learning curve and skill gap between regulars and new players.)
  • Try AX combat in an AXCZ (Another steep learning curve, but a great community and resources for learning and improving.)
  • Try AX combat Solo (with no NPCs either)
  • Find and complete long multi-system trade runs
  • Passenger missions
  • Assassination missions (Space)
  • Unlock ground engineers and upgrade suits/gear
  • Try ground CZs Solo
  • Try ground CZs in Open
  • Complete multiple Restore missions (on ground) (You'll need to do this anyhow, if doing the engineer unlock.)
  • Complete Settlement Defense missions (ground)
  • Try ground Covert missions (there are multiple types)
  • Make your own list

For what it's worth. This is for you, so don't feel you should report back or give status updates on this list. I just want everyone here to enjoy the game and I see a lot of options in it. My list here is not nearly exhaustive and I certainly don't care if anyone can/should/will complete it. I play mostly Solo for a reason.

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