# Elite Dangerous **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** video-games-e-games\ **Created:** [December 17, 2014, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501 "2014-12-17T16:14:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2015, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/281 "2015-12-06T20:53:12Z")
Updated video driver. Now approaching surface station. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/282 "2015-12-09T16:59:26Z")
Horizons reportedly going live sometime Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/283 "2015-12-09T18:57:30Z")
Rank 12 reportedly required for the new Federal Corvette and Imperial Cutter. o.O I had hoped to get the Corvette … welllll … yeah. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/284 "2015-12-09T21:27:59Z")
At least you’ll be able to see how close you are to attaining the next rank. I think. I saw percentages but don’t recall if they’re for reputation, rank, or both. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/285 "2015-12-10T15:20:53Z")
There is indeed a new rank progress bar for the Federal and Imperial Navies. Still…what a grind. \>sigh\< ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/286 "2015-12-11T17:19:04Z")
Saw this on [Mobius’ Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/699011180175023/911603985582407/?notif_t=group_activity): [a moon in fast orbit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbzhDrw6T6w). ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2015, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/287 "2015-12-14T17:02:19Z")
Think I’ll go back to Rhea and sign up with Felicia Winters again. Maybe they’ll give me some rank progression missions. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2015, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/288 "2015-12-16T05:17:08Z")
Did a bit of upgrading on [my Python](http://inara.cz/cmdr-fleet/8001/26206). New reactor really helps with the heat issues and with a power distributor of the proper size I can fire one laser almost continuously. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2015, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/289 "2015-12-16T20:24:10Z")
The buffed Fer-de-lance is a superb, sexy ride. Killed my first couple of Federal Corvettes. Good times! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2015, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/290 "2015-12-17T04:25:16Z")
Successfully docked at my first surface station. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2015, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/291 "2015-12-18T03:17:13Z")
Haven’t been losing my ship so often since winging up during that CG. On the plus side, I’m 75% toward my next naval rank. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2015, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/292 "2015-12-18T18:23:17Z")
I’ve come up with the ultimate PVE build for the Fer-de-lance. Here’s the loadout, etc., for mine: named [Maahes](http://inara.cz/cmdr-fleet/8847/31821). ETA: been blasting pirates in Resource Extraction Sites in Hel for the most recent CG. This thing is…well…very, very good at wrecking pirates. I doubt I’ll fly my FAS again. ETA #2: the surface missions can be a blast. No, the payoff doesn’t adequately reflect the risk in some situations, but if you ignore that they’re very fun. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2015, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/293 "2015-12-24T03:33:31Z")
Dropped the Chaff Launcher and one Point Defense off my Python and bought two A-rated Shield Extenders instead. Having a much better time now and don’t really need Chaff unless I go up against a 'Conda. ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2015, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/294 "2015-12-24T16:29:02Z")
This sounds like something I might need to try out. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2016, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/295 "2016-01-01T02:50:05Z")
When attempting to land at a surface dock, do not crash into a sentry. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2016, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/296 "2016-01-02T03:58:01Z")
Call me “Master”. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/297 "2016-01-11T03:23:42Z")
Post Commander! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/298 "2016-01-12T03:38:29Z")
Back in my Asp to the Wild Black Yonder. Since I went “horizontal” last time, this time I’m going “vertical”. And using [Captain’s Log](https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=155545) to track my progress. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/299 "2016-01-13T05:38:48Z")
Another newbie alert. Finally got this from a Steam sale just after Christmas, and have been flying around and making some money. I played the old BBC Micro game back in my teens - think I was ranked two less than Elite. In this version, though, I’m still pretty hopeless. Made about 2 million credits in solo play by missioning and trading, with some extra small change from exploration data and a couple of bounties from duffer NPCs who attacked me as I was minding my own business. So now I’m flying a Cobra for nostalgia reasons, but I can’t do combat worth shit. I’ve managed to run away a lot, but if the pilot is any good at all I’ll have no chance. Mainly I’ve been flying about earning money with no particular purpose in mind but it strikes me that I really need combat practice, even if picking fights is not going to be my primary MO. There will always be some clown who’ll interdict me for my cargo, even when I’m running empty. Anyway, just wanted to say hello. I’ll be CMDR Lynnlifga when I feel brave enought enter open play. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/300 "2016-01-13T18:18:18Z")
> [@PaulParkhead](#): > > Another newbie alert. One of us! 😃 > [@](#): > > So now I’m flying a Cobra for nostalgia reasons, but I can’t do combat worth shit. I’ve managed to run away a lot, but if the pilot is any good at all I’ll have no chance. Install the highest-rated Shield Booster you can afford into one of the utility slots. Benefits from these stack so [more is better](http://www.elite-dangerous-blog.co.uk/Blog/2015/3/18/how-do-shield-boosters-work). > [@](#): > > I’ll be CMDR Lynnlifga when I feel brave enought enter open play. Try joining us in the Mobius private group (you need to send Mobius a join request). You get the benefits of Open Play without having to deal with trolls in space. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501.md?page=16)