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#4134140 - 06/15/15 12:03 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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Type-9s leaving a station with about a thousand tons of cargo between them







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#4134234 - 06/15/15 04:25 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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Love that first shot S_D_E

#4135129 - 06/17/15 01:17 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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Thanks!

Time for some Imperial Courier pr0n biggrin



Is it just me or is it getting hot in here?



Don't scoop me bro!



Personally if I was running a secret pirate base I'd try to keep things discreet but hey giant holographic blood skulls work too I guess.




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#4135781 - 06/18/15 01:22 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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How are you liking the Courier, and what are you using it for? I've just started building up my Imperial ranks with the plan to buy one.


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#4135787 - 06/18/15 01:38 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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I'm using it for missions. Mostly smuggling and pirate hunts. Strong shields for a small ship (stronger than the much larger Clipper in fact) Fully upgraded it makes a great ship for bounty hunting and combat zones with three medium hardpoints and a decent powerplant. Obviously something like a Python or FDL has more firepower but three mediums is more than sufficient for taking down small and medium ships quite quickly.
Not many utility slots but you can always ditch cargo modules if you need extra space.

I just enjoy flying it, the cockpit gives off a fighter jet vibe and the engine and boost sounds are awesome. It's my new favourite ship although that might change once I get my hands on the Fer-de-Lance!










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#4135886 - 06/18/15 09:23 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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Great shots,what sort of detail levels are you running? I have to keep to med on my laptop but I have a build planned this year that will change that.

Also,bed at 2.30 am last night.Damn this game,I'm chasing 20 mill for a Federal Dropship.


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#4135897 - 06/18/15 10:18 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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Here are my settings (running at 1600x900) while I could probably run higher I rather like having silky smooth action smile





I finally got my first capital ship combat!


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#4138684 - 06/24/15 01:20 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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They've gone to plaid!







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#4141554 - 07/01/15 01:12 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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I don't know what I'm looking at but I like it!



Waterworld, now with 100% less Kevin Costner.



Dark rings...



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#4141828 - 07/01/15 06:41 PM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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Took this last night in jen ElaBog


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#4144035 - 07/08/15 04:32 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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Recently discovered that I could turn the materials quality setting to high with no performance change. It basically just means some textures are nicer.

One reason why it can be hard to get a sense of scale in Elite - The ships have huge canopies. The Asp's bridge for example is the size of a small apartment!



Leaving Faraday with my new Diamondback Scout



Very cool landing animation where the engines and 'wings' fold down.



It's only when you get up close you realise even an Anaconda is tiny next to a Coriolis starport...




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#4145283 - 07/11/15 04:31 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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Been a while since I've posted any in cockpit shots. One of these is quite old, from when I was still flying a Viper. Awesome ship that, took down my first Anaconda in it.









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#4147955 - 07/18/15 02:21 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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Alien dawn









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#4149622 - 07/23/15 02:16 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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So I hopped in my Type-6 and took her out to the Veil Nebula about 1,500 light years away.

The expedition begins



Jackpot! Three terrestrial water worlds with carbon based life.



Going in for a closer look



Punch it!



*Ding* You have reached your destination



Taking in the sights



Selfie biggrin



Heading home. Don't look back or you'll never want to leave.



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#4149676 - 07/23/15 09:40 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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Nice.I take it that was an undiscovered system? What sort of payday do you get for that,I've yet to find one but then again compared to you I'm still tooling around in my back yard.


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#4149678 - 07/23/15 09:43 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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Using a detailed surface scanner and scanning the stars and about two dozen planets of interest net me about 1.5 million for the whole journey. A nice return! smile

Oh, yes and I got quite a few undiscovered system bonuses. Made the entire trip in three sessions over two days. Probably 5-6 hours total time.


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#4149683 - 07/23/15 10:26 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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IIRC anything previously undiscovered it's twice the paycheck.


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#4152443 - 07/31/15 02:50 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: komemiute]  
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Originally Posted By: komemiute
IIRC anything previously undiscovered it's twice the paycheck.


Except for asteroid belts, which are worth nothing.

Here's a neat little size comparison between the Type-6 and the Type-9, check out the size of the hatch on the rear.









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#4152482 - 07/31/15 08:42 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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So, the Diamondback scout... clearly not a Hind gunship then?

#4153995 - 08/05/15 03:36 AM Re: Elite Dangerous? More like Elite Beautiful! [Re: Security_Device_Enclosed]  
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No but you can make it one. Sort of.







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