Elite: Dangerous

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8bit

4,867 posts

155 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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On that subject, I picked up a canister of Indite last night near a resource extraction site after one NPC destroyed another. I got to the star port in another system before realising the cargo was listed as stolen. I can't see any black market at the station (I remember seeing these in a previous beta/alpha version) and there doesn't seem to be a listing for Indite in the local commodity market. How do I sell this off?

motorizer

1,498 posts

171 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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8bit said:
On that subject, I picked up a canister of Indite last night near a resource extraction site after one NPC destroyed another. I got to the star port in another system before realising the cargo was listed as stolen. I can't see any black market at the station (I remember seeing these in a previous beta/alpha version) and there doesn't seem to be a listing for Indite in the local commodity market. How do I sell this off?
Try a different station. It has to be sold on a black market, they don't all have one.

8bit

4,867 posts

155 months

Friday 15th August 2014
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motorizer said:
Try a different station. It has to be sold on a black market, they don't all have one.
Thanks, found a black market in LP-whatever system. Also saw the highest concentration of human players in that system I've seen yet, I guess a lot of folk go there to sell ill-gotten gains.

ben5732

763 posts

156 months

Friday 15th August 2014
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How on earth are you finding such good trade routes? I'm stuck making less than 1k a run :/

nick heppinstall

8,074 posts

280 months

Friday 15th August 2014
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ben5732 said:
How on earth are you finding such good trade routes? I'm stuck making less than 1k a run :/
Aulin / Bootis run. Buy Agri-Meds and sell them at Chango for about 2k profit. Buy Fish at Chango and sell them at other end.

Baron Greenback

6,980 posts

150 months

Saturday 16th August 2014
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These trading sites can help but at the beginning it is slow.

http://www.oisltest.com/DM/BPC/

http://www.elitetradingtool.co.uk

scorp

8,783 posts

229 months

Saturday 16th August 2014
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MattyB_ said:
My word.

I've been enjoying my Oculus Rift. I wasn't going to buy Elite until it was released, but I caved due to the YT vids.

Despite it not being 100%, the chromatic aberration, some screen-door effect, and juddering....totally blown away by it. Most amazing level of immersion, the effects are outstanding - absolutely love looking at the floating HUD's to activate them, and the "charging" message that floats in front of you before the supercruise kicks in.

Due to the current issues with the current OR, it's not really worth it unless you plan to develop on it, but I implore any Elite fans to get the consumer version of it when it's released next year; it'll blow you away.
Agreed, Elite has to be the single best VR experience on the rift at the moment. I think it gives a nice advantage when dog fighting too.

ben5732

763 posts

156 months

Saturday 16th August 2014
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Played a bit today almost got enough for a trade ship now so many thanks for the route smile been playing freelancer aswell, I think I may have a problem...

nick heppinstall

8,074 posts

280 months

Saturday 16th August 2014
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ben5732 said:
Played a bit today almost got enough for a trade ship now so many thanks for the route smile been playing freelancer aswell, I think I may have a problem...
Nice one smile

nick heppinstall

8,074 posts

280 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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Getting closer to that Cobra ... 80k in Credits and flying a Hauler..... Cargo capacity from 4 to 16 is great !

MattyB_

2,012 posts

257 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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I might have missed something totally obvious...but...

Is it possible to see what stations sell/buy/produce items 'remotely' - ie, if there's a bulletin that says "I need <item> urgently!" is there an easy way to find a station that sells this?

Baron Greenback

6,980 posts

150 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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MattyB_ said:
I might have missed something totally obvious...but...

Is it possible to see what stations sell/buy/produce items 'remotely' - ie, if there's a bulletin that says "I need <item> urgently!" is there an easy way to find a station that sells this?
Not in game that easy but see my links on post earlier they may help!

nick heppinstall

8,074 posts

280 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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Baron Greenback said:
Not in game that easy but see my links on post earlier they may help!
That first link Matt is a cracker :-)

Shall we start a list of Commanders ?

Mines : Niersa

nick heppinstall

8,074 posts

280 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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OK One Cobra Purchased. Not long now and I can start having some fun .... Arm it to the teeth then go hunting ....

Bullett

10,886 posts

184 months

Friday 5th September 2014
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Any idea how long the beta has to run or the full release date? I've found reference to Q4 2014, is it close to that or how much more development does it need. Not keen on spending the extra on an upgrade to beta if it's all over in a month.

I have a DK2 to test you see.

what sort of controller is best?

gazchap

1,523 posts

183 months

Friday 5th September 2014
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Chances are it'll be out late 2014 or early 2015.

We're currently waiting for Beta 2 - I guess the amount of new stuff in that will dictate how close they are to release!

Baron Greenback

6,980 posts

150 months

Friday 5th September 2014
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Still a lot of stuff to come more ships and mining and sun scoops for fuel. As for controller each person is different but I like joystick with keyboard I don't have a hotas atm.

eps

6,296 posts

269 months

Friday 5th September 2014
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King James said:
Does this work on mac?

Tempted by this as it seems like it could be good laugh. A guy at work has just got it to go with his nwew OR and says he is enjoying it. If it is compatible with mac I would assume I could pay with/against him even though he is on PC?

But for £50 would it be better spent giving EVE a go?

Any opinions welcome lol
Don't think was answered, from the website :

Elite: Dangerous will be available on both Windows PC and three months later on Apple Macintosh computers.
The Premium Beta build is available only on Windows. You will be able to download the released game on Windows and/or Macintosh computers once it is available, at no extra charge.


scorp

8,783 posts

229 months

Friday 5th September 2014
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Bullett said:
what sort of controller is best?
Using a saitek X52, works really well, although if I could buy again I would go for the pro version as the standard one is a bit plasticky.




Bullett

10,886 posts

184 months

Friday 5th September 2014
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Baron Greenback said:
Still a lot of stuff to come more ships and mining and sun scoops for fuel. As for controller each person is different but I like joystick with keyboard I don't have a hotas atm.
Keyboard not really practical if I play with a rift. So I think Hotas is the way to go, but thanks anyway.

The x52 looks nice but £100 is a bit more than I was thinking about paying. Any of the cheaper ones any good. How many buttons do you need to fly around and fight?