Official Elite Dangerous Thread

[axon1988]

Ballistic weapons have served me well as I carve my path out in blood and steel on my way to owning a Python. I finally found a station last night that actually sells something bigger than a Cobra.

I almost bought the Viper MKIV when I saw it, but it's maneuverability is just bad. So now I have to save for something else.

Go look for DIAGUANDRI

[axon1988]

Guys, how much of your life do you need to give to this game?

Is it something you can "quickly" play for 30-40 minutes in a session, or not really?
Like...is it not as much fun if you dont commit to a few hours of gametime?

Is it persistent in that if you aren't on for a week you either have to start-over or have a lot of catching up to do?
From what is seems thats not the case, but just wanna make sure

Been lurking this thread a few weeks now and my interest is peaking...

In my honest opinion, you can only play it for like 40 minutes or less after you've put a decent amount of hours into it. As it takes a while to finish the tutorials and then to get the hang of all the other details. The game doesn't hold you hand and a lot will be confusing or even frustrating in the beginning.

I would always recommend the game, but you have to be willing to put some time into it. The game shines once you get into the swing of things.

[axon1988]

I wanted to get the pirate paint

The pirate paintjobs are stupidly expensive. Actually all of the paintjobs are.

[InSanity]

sooo thansk to @ malice im keen to try this game out

[axon1988]

sooo thansk to @ malice im keen to try this game out

Good for you! That little bugger [MENTION=5134]MalicE[/MENTION] can be quite the convincing bugger.

[MalicE]

The pirate paintjobs are stupidly expensive. Actually all of the paintjobs are.

Nooit! the pirate paint is one of the cheaper ones at ₤3

sooo thansk to @ malice im keen to try this game out

Just don't make the mistake I did. Make sure you buy Horizons

Good for you! That little bugger [MENTION=5134]MalicE[/MENTION] can be quite the convincing bugger.

Wish somebody would tell my wife that

[BeoTeK]

Just don't make the mistake I did. Make sure you buy Horizons

Yeah. Think it's around R840 or something on Steam (-25% if you already own Elite Dangerous).

[InSanity]

is it necessary to buy horizons ? its like double the price of the normal one, i have a friend lending me a joystick

[BeoTeK]

is it necessary to buy horizons ? its like double the price of the normal one, i have a friend lending me a joystick

It's more value for money. You will also be getting any future content for the next year.

But just curious here, the 25% discount only applies if Steam detects original Elite on your account and therefor will pay R630 - but what if someone (myself, malice, etc) purchases it as a gift, will we only pay R630 and then gift it to the recipient?


Hmm... I wonder.

[MalicE]

It's more value for money. You will also be getting any future content for the next year.

But just curious here, the 25% discount only applies if Steam detects original Elite on your account and therefor will pay R630 - but what if someone (myself, malice, etc) purchases it as a gift, will we only pay R630 and then gift it to the recipient?


Hmm... I wonder.

yeah I actually wondered that same thing. could be a possible loophole...

EDIT: it would appear so