Elite: Dangerous - Page 15

SnoopZ · 13-09-2015, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Matt D

Why couldn't you jump to where you needed to go?

If your destination is too far for a single jump, you can plot a course and do it in multiple jumps (obviously check the fuel requirement!).

Always check that you can do a mission before accepting it.

The Hauler is a good, cheap ship for small volume trading. It works well for the rare goods trading I mentioned before.

I went from a Sidewinder to a Hauler and traded rare goods until I had the money for a Cobra...

Coriolis is an excellent site for mocking up ship builds, and checking prices and stats:

http://coriolis.io/

I got myself in a position with the Sidewinder where i was not able to jump the distance and i couldn't find a route to it short enough.

I bought the Hauler this afternoon and keep doing missions that pay 2K-12K.

I did have a problem too where i had to fly to a system to locate some salvage then return it, but when i got there, there was no one in sight and nothing floating around that i could see, i was not really sure what i was meant to do so gave up?

Tezcatlipoca · 13-09-2015, 23:30

Salvage can be found at weak signal sources.

Before the latest update (GPP3), it was always illegal.

GPP3 added legal salvage - I'm not sure if it still appears at weak signal sources though, as I've not played since before the update.

Salvage has to be picked up using the cargo scoop (or special limpets). There's a button combo to activate it, and it can also be activated in the system panel on the right.

SnoopZ · 13-09-2015, 23:32

I was looking for weak signal source with my eyes as there was nothing on the radar, is that the correct way to play?

Tezcatlipoca · 13-09-2015, 23:42

If it's there, it'll show up in the target/nav panel on the left.

If you jump to the system in question, and just fly to a starport, you should usually see some on the way - it'll appear in the target/nav panel while in Supercruise.

(That's how it used to be, anyway.)

SnoopZ · 13-09-2015, 23:47

The system in question didn't have a starport, I did get a message saying someone had found me in the com's but I didn't know what to do next as no one on radar. I will get hang of it!

Tezcatlipoca · 14-09-2015, 01:28

Ah, you probably just have to fly around in supercruise then and hope for a WSS.

As for that message:

If you have a mission, you will often find someone tries to contact you saying they have been sent to find you / they have something worth your while, etc. etc.

They will appear in the list of contacts shortly after the first message, and will contact you again asking you to follow their wake (which requires a Frame Shift Wake Scanner).

If you follow them, they will (apparently) ask you to give them whatever it is you're delivering/couriering instead of taking it to the original destination. You may get more money for it, but it will mean failing the mission and so damaging your rep with the faction you were supposed to be working for.

I've never bothered with it, myself.

Ignitionnet · 14-09-2015, 22:12

Waiting on the PS4 version. May sell Project Morpheus to me.

I genuinely can't justify a gaming PC. If I were to buy one it would be a ridiculous spec and cost upwards of £2k as the last one did.

qasdfdsaq · 15-09-2015, 00:14

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

I genuinely can't justify a gaming PC. If I were to buy one it would be a ridiculous spec and cost upwards of £2k as the last one did.

A decent gaming PC can be had for less than £1k these days, especially if you have other hardware hanging around (drives, monitor, keyboard, etc.).

You'd be hard pressed to build anything upwards of £2k without deliberately buying overpriced components that are actually slower than ones half the price.

You can certainly play Elite on maximum settings with a gaming PC costing less than £750.

SnoopZ · 25-09-2015, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tezcatlipoca

Why couldn't you jump to where you needed to go?

If your destination is too far for a single jump, you can plot a course and do it in multiple jumps (obviously check the fuel requirement!).

Always check that you can do a mission before accepting it.

The Hauler is a good, cheap ship for small volume trading. It works well for the rare goods trading I mentioned before.

I went from a Sidewinder to a Hauler and traded rare goods until I had the money for a Cobra...

Coriolis is an excellent site for mocking up ship builds, and checking prices and stats:

http://coriolis.io/

So I finally got a Cobra from doing easy things on the Bulletin board, but my problem now is if someone shoots me it nocks my shields out right away and I don't stand a chance! Just been killed twice as I didn't close the game quick enough to avoid losing the ship, so I only have 20k cash left!

What are the best small upgrades I can do to improve my shield power and laser strength as if I lose the ship again I will be broke? Lol

damien c · 26-09-2015, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Waiting on the PS4 version. May sell Project Morpheus to me.

I genuinely can't justify a gaming PC. If I were to buy one it would be a ridiculous spec and cost upwards of £2k as the last one did.

My lan/media server pc can play Elite, BF4 and other games with no problems at up to 1080p and that cost me a total of around £500 with all the prephirals and Windows 8.1 but didn't have to buy a SSD/hdd or psu.

It is a little M-ITX system, with a MSI Z97I Gaming ACK, Intel I5 4440, 8Gb 1600mhz and a MSI GTX750Ti, 23" 1080p monitor and I already had a XFX 550w psu, 240Gb Corsair Force 3 SSD and 2x WD 3Tb hdd's.

I could have built it for less if I went with AMD but I wanted M-ITX build and there are barely any decent M-ITX AMD boards.

SnoopZ · 03-10-2015, 21:50

For some reason the ship i was shooting turned out to be a System Authorities ship and i now have a 10K bounty on my head and it says it lasts 7 Days, is it possible to pay this off or am i stuck as being Wanted for that duration, or is it easier to get destroyed by them and if so will this reset the bounty to not wanted?

Tezcatlipoca · 04-10-2015, 02:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

So I finally got a Cobra from doing easy things on the Bulletin board, but my problem now is if someone shoots me it nocks my shields out right away and I don't stand a chance! Just been killed twice as I didn't close the game quick enough to avoid losing the ship, so I only have 20k cash left!

What are the best small upgrades I can do to improve my shield power and laser strength as if I lose the ship again I will be broke? Lol

Use Coriolis to recreate your current Cobra and then post the link and I'll have a look.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

For some reason the ship i was shooting turned out to be a System Authorities ship and i now have a 10K bounty on my head and it says it lasts 7 Days, is it possible to pay this off or am i stuck as being Wanted for that duration, or is it easier to get destroyed by them and if so will this reset the bounty to not wanted?

You can't pay off live bounties.

You could try just avoiding the system where you have the bounty (if it's just for a minor faction in that specific system), although if someone in another system scanned you with a Kill Warrant Scanner they would see that you have a bounty there.

I'm not sure how it works with dying. I *think* that if you die, the wanted status is cleared and the bounty converts to a legacy fine that you can then pay off, but I'm not sure. Doing that also means having to rebuy your ship (preferably via the insurance).

SnoopZ · 04-10-2015, 11:50

I have progressed since my latest few posts, now have over 2 million in the bank( pocket change for some i know) and have upgraded the lasers and shield strength on my Cobra.

As for the 7 day bounty, it was just easier to get killed and buy the Cobra again from insurance then the WANTED tag is gone.

adzii_nufc · 05-10-2015, 18:14

Right, where do I start then? I've been told to hold off buying this as I'll get the base game for free if I buy the expansion later? I've dropped money on a few like this but apparently falling short by some distance.

SnoopZ · 05-10-2015, 20:11

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Originally Posted by adzii_nufc

Right, where do I start then? I've been told to hold off buying this as I'll get the base game for free if I buy the expansion later? I've dropped money on a few like this but apparently falling short by some distance.

PC or Xbox One?

I have been playing the preview on the X1 for a while now and it's FULL release is scheduled for tomorrow the 6th October, the price is currently £24.99 on the X1.

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I guess you mean PC and it does look like if you buy the £39.99 pack you do get all elite content as well, so looks like it will be cheaper.