DD_Crash Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Very good so far. There are some issues getting online due to server problems but it being sorted out. That galaxy map is fantastic
DD_bongodriver Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Am I going to regret not buying the lifetime expansion?
6S.Manu Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 It's far better than the Premium Beta. FPS is smooth, sounds are nicer. great improvements on the gameplay. Still there are some issues with the connections.
DD_Crash Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Am I going to regret not buying the lifetime expansion? I thought you had the Premium Beta. If you have it I think the expansion pack was included. Bet it looks great in you Oculus
DD_bongodriver Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 I have premium beta (upgraded from standard beta).........don't know if I get lifetime expansion though, haven't tried it in the DK2 yet because the workaround thing is doing my nut.......same for DCS.
Tektolnes Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 I'm pretty sure premium beta came with the lifetime pass. You can log into the ED store to check what you have.
6S.Manu Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) I just lost 15kcr in a head-on with a pirate AI: in the past AI always changed vector... but not anymore... I've tried to play with friends, but alliance system is not working yet. So what's your opinion? Edited August 1, 2014 by 6S.Manu
1PL-Banzai-1Esk Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Just got it yesterday , shocked it doesn't support TrackIR. I got it running with DK2 and my jaw dropped. Best Rift experience so far. What are BoS devs waiting for? I just bough Elite because it has Rift support. I am sure that some Rifters would by BoS if it had support now. Anyways , we are not just there yet , screen has to improve , but I've seen the future DK2 and E:D , amazing. Bongo get yours running ASAP , it's incredible .
6S.Manu Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Just got it yesterday , shocked it doesn't support TrackIR. I got it running with DK2 and my jaw dropped. Best Rift experience so far. What are BoS devs waiting for? I just bough Elite because it has Rift support. I am sure that some Rifters would by BoS if it had support now. Anyways , we are not just there yet , screen has to improve , but I've seen the future DK2 and E:D , amazing. Are you sure? I'm using TiR with no issues.
TheBlackPenguin Posted August 1, 2014 Author Posted August 1, 2014 Just got it yesterday , shocked it doesn't support TrackIR. I got it running with DK2 and my jaw dropped. Best Rift experience so far. What are BoS devs waiting for? I just bough Elite because it has Rift support. I am sure that some Rifters would by BoS if it had support now. Anyways , we are not just there yet , screen has to improve , but I've seen the future DK2 and E:D , amazing. Bongo get yours running ASAP , it's incredible . Make sure to update your TrackIR when it launches as it has supported TrackIr natively since Alpha 3. I had fun last night just sitting in an Eagle basically watching the comings and goings of traffic, it really felt like being at an airport, but I imagine the OR would take this to another level.
1PL-Banzai-1Esk Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Sorry for silly question but how do I update TrackIR , when I launch the game green light on TrackIR camera doesn't lit up , I couldn't find any options for it in the menu either . What am I missing , thanks . OR graphics are not as sharp as on a monitor but the feeling of being there and the scale is really a gamechanger , I managed to go online and I was just hovering around the spacestation for 15 minutes , I just couldn't believe it. Once the CV version comes out , or a 4K model it will be even more convincing. It's almost scary how convincing it is at the moment. S.
DD_bongodriver Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Bongo get yours running ASAP , it's incredible . Yes, had a quick look yesterday, it is leaps and bounds better than the DK1 experience, I just couldn't stop floating around aimlessly and flying close to asteroids to get the amazing sense of scale.
DD_Crash Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Sorry for silly question but how do I update TrackIR , when I launch the game green light on TrackIR camera doesn't lit up , I couldn't find any options for it in the menu either . What am I missing , thanks . S. I think its in the top right hand corner. When you launch E: D it turns blue.
DD_Crash Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 I think its in the top right hand corner. When you launch E: D it turns blue. No it isnt! click the TrackIR icon in the TOP LEFT corner.
1PL-Banzai-1Esk Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Got TrackIR software updated and Elite now works with it , thanks for your help guys. I am noticing some stutters with Today's patch , was very smooth last night.
MarcoRossolini Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 I've had my eye on this for ages... when I have the cash... I might consider investing in this... It looks quite worth of it.
6S.Manu Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 Maybe we see each other up there.Cmdr Brano out Theaghan Black, (Theagan Black on forum... forgot an "h")
6S.Manu Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 Roger that btw I fly Cobra MkIII Me too. :-) I just died in a collision against the nav beacon... I was there since 10 minutes, killing wanted ships... just bad luck (I had 7k in bounties)
DD_Crash Posted August 12, 2014 Posted August 12, 2014 Forger on the E: D forums has done a great guide to the game so far http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=34437 2
johncage Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Just got it yesterday , shocked it doesn't support TrackIR. I got it running with DK2 and my jaw dropped. Best Rift experience so far. What are BoS devs waiting for? I just bough Elite because it has Rift support. I am sure that some Rifters would by BoS if it had support now. Anyways , we are not just there yet , screen has to improve , but I've seen the future DK2 and E:D , amazing. Bongo get yours running ASAP , it's incredible . because it's a gimmick that doesn't add anything to what a sim is about at the core. a sim is a sim before rift came along and it'll be a sim long after the vr fad goes away with your money in tow
Matt Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 I bought the beta yesterday and definately like it so far. I never played any game of the Elite series before, but it reminds me a bit of the good old Privateer. Took me some time to use the frame shift drive amd hyperspace drive etc. Also still not sure how you can affect the speed of the frame shift drive. Sometimes its super slow and then it just speeds up like crazy. I had a few fights, which are pretty interesting. It feels very dynamic and gives a good open world feeling, because you never know what you might be running into. For instance there was a distress signal of a Federation capital ship with a pretty big fight going on. Graphics are nice,especially the cockpit and i really like the sounds. I'm still trying to figure things out. So far i wasn't able to dock to a station. Always get an infraction message and when i hail stations i get no response. So i had no chance to actually fly a mission. Maybe that has something to do with the Solo mode. But i'll read that tutorial posted above.
DD_bongodriver Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Not a gimmick but a technology emerging into the consumer market that will become as mainstream as a television or microwave oven (all were 'gimmicks' to some people when they first appeared)
6S.Manu Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Can't wait to try the final one... with Elite but also with something like Silent Hunter. :-)
DD_Crash Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 New beat patch 1.04 out and news "soon" about beta 2 http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38940
6S.Manu Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 New beat patch 1.04 out and news "soon" about beta 2 http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38940 Did you see the new UI on the EXPO video?
kestrel79 Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 I'm dying to play this! I've had the beta for weeks but just moved into a new apartment. Finally got my PC hooked back up last night with internet should be ready to rock soon.
DD_bongodriver Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 ED won't detect my rudder axis on my G940 any more, literally I can't fly without yaw axis on pedals.
Emgy Posted September 6, 2014 Posted September 6, 2014 I was going to say, with the anemic yaw rates (haven't tried the Viper though), you don't need... but yes, it's needed for combat. Maybe virtual joystick could circumvent the problem but that's a lot of fiddling.
HagarTheHorrible Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Nice little article about ED and ORVR, enjoy. http://kotaku.com/i-just-spent-two-weeks-being-a-space-commander-1622502556
DD_Crash Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 Newsletter 40 out http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=cbbe7b15e6
kestrel79 Posted September 13, 2014 Posted September 13, 2014 Finally played last night! Till 3am hehe, I was hooked. Played the first 3 standalone missions. I have hardly any buttons mapped to my HOTAS so far but will work on that this weekend. So much fun. Very cool "feeling" of being in space. The sounds and the HUD is very simple and easy to read. What buttons does everyone use to navigate the menus in their ships? Hat switches?
LLv34_Flanker Posted September 13, 2014 Posted September 13, 2014 S! Waaagh! Need to save up some to get Elite. Seems to be a lot of fun.
6S.Manu Posted September 13, 2014 Posted September 13, 2014 Finally played last night! Till 3am hehe, I was hooked. Played the first 3 standalone missions. I have hardly any buttons mapped to my HOTAS so far but will work on that this weekend. So much fun. Very cool "feeling" of being in space. The sounds and the HUD is very simple and easy to read. What buttons does everyone use to navigate the menus in their ships? Hat switches? Yep. X52 is already in the presets and it's perfect.
DD_Crash Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Beta 1.05 out http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=41122 1
6S.Manu Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Beta 1.05 out http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=41122 Good. Yesterday it was a mess.
DD_Crash Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 Beta 2 out September 30 http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=41658
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