Elite Dangerous | System Colonisation Claim Pause

[CMDR MAIN SEQUENCE]

I apologise if this was in the tutorial and I somehow missed it. But when I read it, I expected my finished outpost to no longer be in this "under construction" state from today. Any help would be appreciated, thanks

Elite Dangerous | Trailblazers Update 1 - Thursday 6th March

BTW, are system claiming services still disabled?

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I have the same issue with my Outpost.

 

[Khaine]

I made it back to the bubble after months exploring and a journey of 30k LY, only to make it back just in time for the pause. That being said, I'm going to try and be patient (nothing else to do really), but what was being exploited?

Same. I was 12k ly away from the closest station with colonization services. JUST got there last night (after refuling and ditching my carrier because of the time slot/jump time problem) and it's all turned off.

I was looking forward to diving in!

 

[Ydiss]

What tutorial?

The blurb you get in the game before you start your first claim.

Thanks to you and the others who replied. It looks like it's just unintended and I'm ok with that. I can wait while they sort it out.

Have to say, this is quite fun so far. It'd be nice if the game tracked your mission progress on the transaction panel because it's a bit faffy to have to track it outside of the game using screenshots (but when has this game ever done stuff like that for you ), and I think they should allow the transfer of commodities from your carrier, or docked ship, anywhere in the system, to a development (with a timer and a credits cost), so you can spend less time hauling backwards and forwards. Otherwise, this is a pretty neat and exciting new feature.

 

[Axil Celt]

Hi, does anyone know how I can cancel a claimed system? I'd like to start over, building an Outpost instead of a Starport, after learning about the amount of materials / cargo runs required for a 4-truss Coriolis Starport. I had just started delivering materials to the Colonization Ship, so I returned to the system and Starport where I had made the claim, but have no access to the Colonization rep in Contacts, where I should be able to cancel...I understand I have to find another suitable system to start over...

 

[Frankymole]

The blurb you get in the game before you start your first claim.

Oh that - it's a bit basic. I didn't expect the Odyssey on-foot training, but a video would've been nice, or even some pictures / diagrams! It didn't tell me what the "construction point" cube icons mean (one yellow cube, three green cubes, or is it the other way round?), how to get and "spend" them.

Hopefully some YouTuber will make a video about it all.

 

[Gwynfor]

but have no access to the Colonization rep in Contacts

That's unfortunate, because you need to talk to them, to abort :-(
But since you cannot make a new claim...

 

[Ydiss]

Oh that - it's a bit basic. I didn't expect the Odyssey on-foot training, but a video would've been nice, or even some pictures / diagrams! It didn't tell me what the "construction point" cube icons mean (one yellow cube, three green cubes, or is it the other way round?), how to get and "spend" them.

Hopefully some YouTuber will make a video about it all.

Pretty sure some have (not including me yet )

I've managed without it so far. I'd say most of my issues have been due to it being a beta.

Now, I have to just plan the whole system so it's perfect for making new videos in it

 

[Axil Celt]

That's unfortunate, because you need to talk to them, to abort :-(
But since you cannot make a new claim...

No worries...Tnx for replying Gwynfor

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[Jarawk]

We still paused?

 

[Frankymole]

That's unfortunate, because you need to talk to them, to abort :-(
But since you cannot make a new claim...

Even before the pause, there was no abort button that I could see. Even where a base site was at 0% progress.

 

[horutar]

I wonder what will happen to the systems that were claimed from the systems that were used by cheaters?

 

[Savage Chaos]

Even before the pause, there was no abort button that I could see. Even where a base site was at 0% progress.

You had to go back to the Colonisation Contact from which you got the claim (I think only that one would do it) and Abandon the Claim.

 

[Tifu]

I wonder what will happen to the systems that were claimed from the systems that were used by cheaters?

That's why I think it'll take FD some time on deciding what to do. They can't let this go but can't unduly punish the innocent either

 

[Happy Daze]

@Paul_Crowther When Colonization is ready to go again how will you let us know?
Will there be an announcement or are you just going to turn it on and let the chips fall?

At least I can explore with my third Pilot while my other two wait to pull the colonization trigger...
Stay Frosty

 

[Gwynfor]

You had to go back to the Colonisation Contact from which you got the claim (I think only that one would do it) and Abandon the Claim.

Mostly correct! Every Colonisation Contact worked (since you are blocked while a current colonitation is in progress). I had a change of heart (or mind) myself and cancelled my first claim...

 

[XLA]

It would be useful if Paul or Fdev can give us some notice of when they are going to enable new claims. It would give Truckers some time off to do other things in and out of game. We will be recharaged, ready for the next batch of fun.

Perhaps It would be unpopular just to switch it on again. As there will be instant new claim sniping and with notice, everyone at least, has a fair chance.

 

[Jumpin' Jack Flash]

Hi

I wonder what will happen to the systems that were claimed from the systems that were used by cheaters?

I think some (if not all) are now showing as unclaimed as in....showing up as a they normally did before colonisation.
I might not be totally correct on this though as I've only looked at one or two of the systems in question on the Galactic map.

Jack

 

[aRJay]

It would be useful if Paul or Fdev can give us some notice of when they are going to enable new claims. It would give Truckers some time off to do other things in and out of game. We will be recharaged, ready for the next batch of fun.

Perhaps It would be unpopular just to switch it on again. As there will be instant new claim sniping and with notice, everyone at least, has a fair chance.

However they switch it on it will be unpopular with some as the timing will be three o’clock in their morning or during work time. A fair chance at a timed event is difficult for a global game.

If it is announced in advance those interested in sniping get time to setup for the opportunity, but if it just happens by stealth they could miss the chance.

 

[sorabain]

Developers need to stop giving 2nd chances. We're in an era where cheating is very obvious. It doesn't take much to know you're cheating. No excuses.

Permanently ban these players.

or hire them to playtest in future and look for bugs.. give them an exploit bounty. IF they have found an exploit it could be quite a clever one.

 

[Richard Bentley]

When Colonization claiming is restarted it’s just going to turn into a lottery of who can log in at that specific time.
Some of us who made first discoveries have long had a wish to colonize one particular system that has particular meaning for us, when the opportunity arise. This may not have been realised when this was being developed.
Before the system claiming is restarted, can we please have an opportunity, as First Discoverers, to reserve ONE system that is significant to us?
Otherwise this haphazard first-come first-served basis is going to result in some long-standing players having their involvement with the game being badly spoiled. That would be regrettable given how much of ourselves we have invested in it (eg Founders).