Elite: Game talk
10 Dec 2020, 4:13pm
So. Sirius is helping to set up a fourth power, huh? (With only 10 systems max it'll be too early to call it a superpower just now, but it will not be a small one either)
That provisio that any NMLA members will be turned over to the Empire puts a big target on their backs though. I'm pretty sure that the NMLA will not react kindly to the moderate Marlinists securing their independence by ratting them out.
10 Dec 2020, 5:02pm
Jimi_JazzCreamy Goodness IIIWhen ever people talk about Elite powers, the are talking about Feds or Imps.
If ya remind them of the Alliance, they glaze over for a second for realisation to set in and then say "Oh yes, and them.. . Anyway, the Federation. .."
The alliance is such a non-event because they have no unlocks or personality.
With Feds, ya think SPACE AMERICA and Imps ring with Kings Queens and shady dealings behind the throne. The alliance is like.. .. hippies? Didn't they wanna make peace with the Thargoids or something?
They got as much background as the other 2, but it's so open to interpretation, no one cares.
Ok, some people do, but not many.
At least with the other two, they got an identity that you can get to grips with just from the name.. .. even if it is inaccurate.
There's a lot FDev needs to do to give the alliance a more notable presence in game. They have Capital ships in the lore, so why don't they deploy them? I would say things seem to be moving that way, with Lakon seemingly become increasingly partisan to the Alliance - we may see a CG that could lead to them become the official shipbuilders of their navy.
That said, lore-wise I think the Alliance is intentionally sneaky - kind of designed to be forgotten about - to stay in the background. They are ALWAYS positioning themselves by the Thargoids, are clearly trying to benefit from or control human interaction with that species. Doesn't seem they are in it for peace either, with their further colonization of the dark sector. Kinda like their GalCop predecessors, the Alliance is VERY sneaky about SOMETHING, and aren't what they appear on the surface, that much is true.
The Alliance is supposed to appear like the Underdog: the small guy who is actually the good guy. With appearances being VERY deceiving, (Feds with beurocratic slavery, and Imp slavery not being as bad as normal slavery) I think the Alliance has something very sinister planned that nobody is expecting...
10 Dec 2020, 6:36pm
11 Dec 2020, 2:09am
I don't mind the extra excitement, and having the extra PVP Kills, narrow escapes, and re-buy screens. Guardian Sites have been quite dull and quiet historically for me personally. It's gotten more interesting as of late, and I'm wondering what stared this in the first place.
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11 Dec 2020, 2:48am
Found this suggestion: "if your launcher get's bricked, you can download the stand alone version to get it working, also BACK UP YOUR KEY BINDINGS" ??? Not sure how that works? Sounds like re-installation?
11 Dec 2020, 6:20am
Synthya WylderElite!
11 Dec 2020, 6:26am
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11 Dec 2020, 7:13am
Sir Sprockettany advice on how I can keep my chieftain cool... I have 2 large cannon and 3 small pulse lasers (fine firing on there own) but the cannon - jesus! - I cook
If you are cooking while firing cannon on your chieftain you probably are using an OC power plant instead of an Armored power plant.
11 Dec 2020, 7:14am
Silver TafferI usually go with ‘Reinforced’ for shields, special effects I vary to find what works best - you can easily change the special without further base engineering.
Nah for a chieftain you want a thermal res biweave with 2-3 res augmented boosters.
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