Official Elite Dangerous Thread

[Wyzak]

Yeah that's true. You forgot windows mobile

I think in Elite's case there is a valid argument where there are so many controller schemes being used in Elite that nobody could claim that pc players will have an advantage to console players due to the use of keyboard and mouse. In fact, I think that using a keyboard and mouse gives you a disadvantage over controller and joystick players in this specific case.

I think that reason of keyboard and mouse vs controller is given more as an excuse than anything else. They don't want you to be able to play with friends on different platforms, they want you to go out and buy that platform instead if you want to play with your friends.

[axon1988]

I think that reason of keyboard and mouse vs controller is given more as an excuse than anything else. They don't want you to be able to play with friends on different platforms, they want you to go out and buy that platform instead if you want to play with your friends.

Yeah absolutely agree on both points.

[Keepa34]

this is why rocket league didn't come to the xbone.. it is too much of a hassle/mission/microsoft doesn't want it? i dunno the reason but it wasn't possible to cross-platform games

[axon1988]

this is why rocket league didn't come to the xbone.. it is too much of a hassle/mission/microsoft doesn't want it? i dunno the reason but it wasn't possible to cross-platform games

This is a prime example of something that could push the xbox forward. If it shared foundations with Computers then it would really propel it's sales and community force. Rocket League is a rather fantastic game and it really does seem like it's meant to be on console as well.

[Keepa34]

Well with the xbox app on my PC (Windows 10) i am able to join parties (Voice group chat) with the guys on the xbox. so it shouldn't be very far off.. but all we can do is hope.

/end derailment

[BeoTeK]

Elite Dangerous Horizons Beta Landing On Nov 24th

The Elite Dangerous: Horizons expansion will introduce the ability to land on planets to the mining-trading-pirating cockpit sim. It has no fixed release date, but you’ll be able to test it out later this month: a beta was announced last night during a livestreamed Q&A with David Braben and will begin on November 24th.


In the same Q&A, Braben also detailed plans for the next free game update, version 1.5, which will introduce new ships and will launch the week of November 8th. There were also a few extra glimpses of planetary surfaces in action, including the first look at bases and, at 27:40 into the video, an SRV buggy deploying from the undercarriage of a Cobra. That’s pretty neat.

You might prefer to watch the video below instead, however. It’s from a previous livestream last month and gives a detailed look at planetary surfaces. Not “the gameplay you’re going to be doing on the surfaces,” mind you, but the SRV you’re going to drive to explore them and how that feels to handle.



My romance with Elite: Dangerous [official site] was shortlived, but it’s excellent at creating a sense of place and position within its universe, whether in a cockpit or adrift around an asteroid field. A lot of that seems to have carried across to planet surfaces, in the heft and sound effects of the buggy and the sense of scale as you drive around your landed ship or those planetary bases.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015...horizons-beta/

[axon1988]

Next week is the closed beta for 1.5 update. I cannot wait for that. With the closed beta for planetary landing coming around 23 November!

[axon1988]

I come back bearing gifts in the form of screenshots of the closed beta for 1.5, Please note that some things have changed though, like they have improved the specs for SCBs and other things. Though I'm really just showing off the ships for now and the modules for planetary landings.

Below is the rear of the new Asp Scout


Front of Asp Scout below


Asp Scout Specs below AND bobblehead placements!


To be continued...

[axon1988]

Continued...

The Corvette, side shot below


Closer look at the cockpit, it does not have a large cockpit (Only 3 seats)


Front of Corvette with Beams on


It is a very long ship, tough to judge when you would actually hit something


Dat butt


Finally some Corvette Specs!


Episode 3, further below...

[axon1988]

Here's the last bit I have for now:

Here's the sexy Viper MKIV


Specs for the Viper here


Asp Scout Description below


Corvette Description below


Viper MKIV Description below


Have not been able to find a station where the Cutter is yet. Soon as I do I will share pics here. Unless you want me to stop with this.