Elite: Game talk

17 Aug 2021, 8:42pm
ZentzlbGriefer

 

I'm unarmed!

Yay! I just interdicted a FDL!


Last edit: 17 Aug 2021, 8:56pm
17 Aug 2021, 8:57pm
Sakashiro

 

I'm unarmed!

Yay! I just interdicted a FDL!

That's toxic!
17 Aug 2021, 8:58pm
EpisparhThat's toxic!

Courier go whoosh!
17 Aug 2021, 9:21pm
The speed of that ship is insane. With 4 pips to ENG it never drops below 800 m/s. By the time the short FSD cooldown ends, it's already out of mass lock range. Virtually unstoppable.
17 Aug 2021, 9:47pm
Hello everyone , I am new here and have been reading the posts here on an off during the last past couple of days , trying to get a feel for the ambience. I was wondering if someone could give me a few tips on the quickest way of becoming Elite in combat. I get the impression that for this its one of the slowest progressions. Is this my imagination or ? Do you stack missions spending days killing wanted criminals or what's the trick ? Or crewing up and stacking missions ?
17 Aug 2021, 9:49pm
Got from Novice to Elite completely by fighting in CZs. Yup, it's the hard and slow way, but also entertaining.
17 Aug 2021, 10:11pm
MeowersGot from Novice to Elite completely by fighting in CZs. Yup, it's the hard and slow way, but also entertaining.


How long did it take you to do that more or less ? Weeks , months days ?
17 Aug 2021, 10:13pm
ZentzlbWTF are these builds, stop trying to shield tank a hull tank lol


ZentzlbI'm not sure why you think I was the aggressor in this exchange


17 Aug 2021, 10:15pm
MeathHunterHow long did it take you to do that more or less ? Weeks , months days ?

About 2 months, but my playing time is quite unstable, so, as I think, it's possible to do within a month. Yup, bounty hunting is faster, but I just don't like it personally.
17 Aug 2021, 10:20pm
Meowers
MeathHunterHow long did it take you to do that more or less ? Weeks , months days ?


About 2 months, but my playing time is quite unstable, so, as I think, it's possible to do within a month. Yup, bounty hunting is faster, but I just don't like it personally.


I am not sure its faster , as it seems to just creep along while doing the bounty hunting , kill 50 and it barely moves the line up. I wonder if it's linked to the version as I am running Odyssey more now than Horizons.
17 Aug 2021, 10:25pm
MeathHunterI am not sure its faster , as it seems to just creep along while doing the bounty hunting , kill 50 and it barely moves the line up. I wonder if it's linked to the version as I am running Odyssey more now than Horizons.
As far as I know, both versions are using the same formula to calculate the rank gain after each kill. So, maybe you should, ummm... kill more? And give more attention to high-ranked opponents as they give more 'points'. To reach Elite doing CZs, I had to do... maybe 30 to 150 kills each day I played. Yeah, there were days when I wasn't playing, or hardcore days with up to 300 kills, etc., but mostly and 'average' it's about 100 per day.
17 Aug 2021, 10:26pm
MeathHunter
Meowers
MeathHunterHow long did it take you to do that more or less ? Weeks , months days ?



About 2 months, but my playing time is quite unstable, so, as I think, it's possible to do within a month. Yup, bounty hunting is faster, but I just don't like it personally.



I am not sure its faster , as it seems to just creep along while doing the bounty hunting , kill 50 and it barely moves the line up. I wonder if it's linked to the version as I am running Odyssey more now than Horizons.


You might have an easier time at Pirate Activity sites. As long as you don't have anything in your hold you can choose your fights. Threat Level 6 contains 100% deadly rated rats so you always get rank ups with every kill.

Also, if you're so inclined I hear theres oodles of Elite eagles to slaughter in Outbreak Checkpoint sites but I never did these so can't say for certain if it's a good idea.
17 Aug 2021, 10:30pm
Co'hen MacBain
ZentzlbWTF are these builds, stop trying to shield tank a hull tank lol



ZentzlbI'm not sure why you think I was the aggressor in this exchange





Me pointing out that something is a bad idea does not make me the aggressor lol.
17 Aug 2021, 10:30pm
So, yeah, if you just like those fights you're doing, then have fun and the rank will increase.
If you need the rank, then you better listen to... more usual completionist players.
17 Aug 2021, 10:32pm
Burstar
MeathHunter
Meowers


About 2 months, but my playing time is quite unstable, so, as I think, it's possible to do within a month. Yup, bounty hunting is faster, but I just don't like it personally.




I am not sure its faster , as it seems to just creep along while doing the bounty hunting , kill 50 and it barely moves the line up. I wonder if it's linked to the version as I am running Odyssey more now than Horizons.



You might have an easier time at Pirate Activity sites. As long as you don't have anything in your hold you can choose your fights. Threat Level 6 contains 100% deadly rated rats so you always get rank ups with every kill.

Also, if you're so inclined I hear theres oodles of Elite eagles to slaughter in Outbreak Checkpoint sites but I never did these so can't say for certain if it's a good idea.


Thanks for the tips , I will look into that and also the CZs zones and see if I can get the mark to move a bit more a bit quicker.

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