Elite: Game talk

Synthya Wylder
16 Apr 2021, 4:10pm
waitaminnit... In all my ships with 2 seats side by side, they're all commanded from the left-hand one.

Seems legit.

When entering or leaving a station, my ship goes via the right-hand side, provided it's not a space whale like the Conda or Type-10 or the like, which takes the whole friggin' slot.

Seems legit.

Although from a mariner's point of view, the green & red lights in the stations are reversed when entering... at least, here in the States, one must keep the red mark or light to the starboard when entering a waterway or port. ("Red-Right-Returning"). Seeing that all those things we fly are called 'ships' I'd think they'd carry on the standard.

Now for those living "down-unda" things should be upside-down, Hmm?
Shabbyj
16 Apr 2021, 4:10pm
What side do the Aussies drive on?

Lol In British.
Synthya Wylder
16 Apr 2021, 4:15pm
ShabbyjWhat side do the Aussies drive on?

Lol In British.


I dunno... I watched "Mad Max" & it seems to me, they drove on the "Fast Side".
Episparh
16 Apr 2021, 4:48pm
Synthya Wylderwaitaminnit... In all my ships with 2 seats side by side, they're all commanded from the left-hand one.

Seems legit.

When entering or leaving a station, my ship goes via the right-hand side, provided it's not a space whale like the Conda or Type-10 or the like, which takes the whole friggin' slot.

Seems legit.

Although from a mariner's point of view, the green & red lights in the stations are reversed when entering... at least, here in the States, one must keep the red mark or light to the starboard when entering a waterway or port. ("Red-Right-Returning"). Seeing that all those things we fly are called 'ships' I'd think they'd carry on the standard.

Now for those living "down-unda" things should be upside-down, Hmm?


The two large Gutamaya ships and Zorgon Peterson's Fer-De-Lance and Adder have the pilot position on the right.
Synthya Wylder
16 Apr 2021, 4:51pm
I wouldn't know, I own none of them.
Episparh
16 Apr 2021, 5:02pm
Synthya WylderI wouldn't know, I own none of them.

All of those are fine ships despite the wrong pilot placement (I am aware that it is my personal bias and others have the opposite opinion)
Meowers
16 Apr 2021, 5:08pm
Nothing is wrong while you're actually placed inside a ship and looking forward.
Smaloo
16 Apr 2021, 9:49pm
Synthya Wylderwaitaminnit... In all my ships with 2 seats side by side, they're all commanded from the left-hand one.

Seems legit.

When entering or leaving a station, my ship goes via the right-hand side, provided it's not a space whale like the Conda or Type-10 or the like, which takes the whole friggin' slot.

Seems legit.

Although from a mariner's point of view, the green & red lights in the stations are reversed when entering... at least, here in the States, one must keep the red mark or light to the starboard when entering a waterway or port. ("Red-Right-Returning"). Seeing that all those things we fly are called 'ships' I'd think they'd carry on the standard.

Now for those living "down-unda" things should be upside-down, Hmm?


No comment from us Down Under... we're just always right! About EVERYTHING!
Smaloo
16 Apr 2021, 9:50pm
Synthya Wylder
ShabbyjWhat side do the Aussies drive on?

Lol In British.



I dunno... I watched "Mad Max" & it seems to me, they drove on the "Fast Side".


That is correct... it's the law!
Tigger
16 Apr 2021, 10:07pm
The correct answer is actually, which ever side is opposite to the

*insert various deadly animal here*

that will try to attach itself to your vehicle and ambush you later.

Case in point

Last edit: 16 Apr 2021, 10:27pm
James Hussar
16 Apr 2021, 10:41pm
TiggerDo you suppose one day we might be able to decide which side of the ship to fly from so we can fly from the correct Australian side?


If your seat is on the wrong side, you're in the wrong ship.
James Hussar
16 Apr 2021, 10:45pm
Synthya Wylder
Although from a mariner's point of view, the green & red lights in the stations are reversed when entering... at least, here in the States, one must keep the red mark or light to the starboard when entering a waterway or port. ("Red-Right-Returning"). Seeing that all those things we fly are called 'ships' I'd think they'd carry on the standard.

Now for those living "down-unda" things should be upside-down, Hmm?


They're not reversed. You're the one who's upside down.

As a USian, I do find the FDL seat position a bit disorienting, but it's nowhere near as annoying as that cockpit pillar. They really couldn't design it in a way that didn't obstruct your view? Really? I have a Cutter and a Beluga. Yes, yes, they absolutely could have.
WarCat72
16 Apr 2021, 10:47pm
Because I said you were. What further reason do I need?
James Hussar
16 Apr 2021, 10:48pm
Episparh
The two large Gutamaya ships and Zorgon Peterson's Fer-De-Lance and Adder have the pilot position on the right.


You know... I never even noticed it in the Cutter. Are you sure? It's been a few weeks since I've been able to play, and I'm not sure if I'll get to it tonight or over the weekend (and the alpha beckons) but I thought the Cutter was a center seat with a seat on either side. Or is that the Anaconda... Shows how observant I am.
Sakashiro
16 Apr 2021, 10:48pm
They screwed up the FDL cockpit to have a reason to introduce the Mamba.

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