# 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:** 17
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/321 "2016-04-28T19:26:43Z")
Dang it! Just as I was about to head out to do some exploring! Oh, well, it’ll just have to be kind of a quick trip. Or I could skip the CG. ---
**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:** [April 30, 2016, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/322 "2016-04-30T16:09:16Z")
Got my Elite (and 2550 reports for the CG) around 4 this morning. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2016, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/323 "2016-04-30T17:34:07Z")
Congrats!! ---
**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:** [May 2, 2016, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/324 "2016-05-02T01:46:55Z")
Just used my exploration profits to A-spec the Python. Left the bulkheads alone, though. ---
**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:** [May 2, 2016, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/325 "2016-05-02T17:50:48Z")
Top 5% in the CG = nearly half of the cost of those upgrades. 😃 ---
**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:** [May 4, 2016, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/326 "2016-05-04T15:59:26Z")
Had my first successful surface mission last night: 380K to take out ten skimmers in ten hours. Completed it in less than two. Got the mission from a military installation so I also picked up a few goodies to sell at their black market and four occupied escape pods that can be turned in later. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/327 "2016-05-04T17:58:17Z")
Keys to successful base assault missions: dumb-fire rockets, and Point Defense turrets. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2016, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/328 "2016-05-05T03:23:09Z")
Managed to finally solo a 'Conda in the upgraded Python. Took out both of us, though; I can only assume that some debris came through my blown canopy. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2016, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/329 "2016-05-08T04:36:04Z")
Poked around in the latest beta a little bit. Wasn’t able to jump systems until self-destructing. Really like the new station audio. New mission system will take a little getting used to. Not sure but it appears that charging FSD will negate being interdicted if FSD is activated before the interdiction attempt. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/330 "2016-05-26T19:16:55Z")
2.1/1.6 patch “Engineers” happening soon (20:30 GMT, today 5/26/16.) For those who have been out of the game for a bit, now is a good time to return. ---
**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:** [May 26, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/331 "2016-05-26T19:44:31Z")
I’ll be running the updater while I’m working. 🙂 Sure hope that interdictions will no longer happen while FSD is charging. All I know is that I got a warning while I had FSD charging and nothing else happened. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2016, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/332 "2016-06-02T00:29:37Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Yeah, I’d likely need a new CPU for that. It was practically state of the art when I bought the box but now it’s low middle. According to Steam, my box is capable of VR and in high/ultra to boot. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/333 "2016-06-15T18:33:49Z")
Bought a Federal Corvette and hanging out in a Pristine Metallic ring. First time using collector drones, very useful with such a large cargo capacity. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/334 "2016-06-15T19:30:48Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Bought a Federal Corvette and hanging out in a Pristine Metallic ring. First time using collector drones, very useful with such a large cargo capacity. Essential, in fact! Congrats! The Corvette is an awesome ship, I love mine. However, I’m mostly using my Python these days in mission running and Engineer mats collecting. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2016, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/335 "2016-07-01T01:32:11Z")
I wonder if **The Bad Astronomer** is aware that he has a presence in the game (Plait Orbital, Reiensei). ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/336 "2016-07-27T00:14:21Z")
Do the Jacques CG, they said. It’ll be great, they said. Now about 3000ly from Jacques and going completely mad. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/337 "2016-07-27T01:34:45Z")
> [@PaulParkhead](#): > > Do the Jacques CG, they said. It’ll be great, they said. > > Now about 3000ly from Jacques and going completely mad. Best way the play the game! 😃 I’ve been busy and traveling a lot recently, so have been on a wee break. PaulParkhead, may I add you as a friend in-game? ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/338 "2016-07-27T14:41:26Z")
Sure you can add me - CMDR Lynnlifga. I’ll get to Jacques tonight, I expect. Then just gotta head home… ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/339 "2016-08-18T01:30:09Z")
CMDR Lynnlifga, I just added you (Zaparthes). Sorry for the slow response! In other news, the [2.2 features](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UssBtjEQ150&feature=youtu.be) coming next, previewed at Gamescom look pretty exciting. New station interiors, ship-launched fighters, aliens finally, and more. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501/340 "2016-08-18T23:44:41Z")
CMDR Zaparthes, I see you. Haven’t played for a couple of weeks now, and still only about half way back from Jacques. Honking and scooting my way home. I like the look of the 2.2 stuff right enough. A lot of people seem to be bitching about it, but I like the idea of carrying passengers. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501.md?page=16) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elite-dangerous/707501.md?page=18)