UA Mystery thread 4 - The Canonn
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Right. I've just gotten myself an exploration Cobra Mk3.
I'll be heading out the Merope again soon and will be orbiting, looking for POIs. As long as I stay about 2.2km above the surface POIs are SUPER easy to spot and even easier to have a look at as you fly past.
There is literally no need to drive to look for them.
I'll be heading out the Merope again soon and will be orbiting, looking for POIs. As long as I stay about 2.2km above the surface POIs are SUPER easy to spot and even easier to have a look at as you fly past.
There is literally no need to drive to look for them.
honestly did assume he was a dev but even still, he seems to know more than we do
"22 June: CMDR MahdDogg publishes his panel discussion about Powerplay, in which CMDR Kerrash mentions that "about the whole UA thing, there is something behind that, but no one has figured it out yet" (29m 30s) and that "[Frontier] have put some really obvious [clues] in there and we don't want to put anything else in" for fear of spoiling what is to come in the future.[URL="http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Unknown_Artefact#cite_note-46"][47][/URL]"
"5 July: CMDR Kerrash comes into the new thread, asks "Has anybody cracked it yet?", when gently prodded follows up with "Frontier did not spend all this effort in making a wild goose chase, I would imagine quite the fanfare when the truth is uncovered. BTW Are we even sure it is morse code?" and "Yes there is more to it, I will see if I can get FD to drop another hint".[URL="http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Unknown_Artefact#cite_note-48"][49][/URL][URL="http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Unknown_Artefact#cite_note-:2-49"][50][/URL] "
"22 June: CMDR MahdDogg publishes his panel discussion about Powerplay, in which CMDR Kerrash mentions that "about the whole UA thing, there is something behind that, but no one has figured it out yet" (29m 30s) and that "[Frontier] have put some really obvious [clues] in there and we don't want to put anything else in" for fear of spoiling what is to come in the future.[URL="http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Unknown_Artefact#cite_note-46"][47][/URL]"
"5 July: CMDR Kerrash comes into the new thread, asks "Has anybody cracked it yet?", when gently prodded follows up with "Frontier did not spend all this effort in making a wild goose chase, I would imagine quite the fanfare when the truth is uncovered. BTW Are we even sure it is morse code?" and "Yes there is more to it, I will see if I can get FD to drop another hint".[URL="http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Unknown_Artefact#cite_note-48"][49][/URL][URL="http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Unknown_Artefact#cite_note-:2-49"][50][/URL] "
Welcome back Mr Kerrash!
As for myself, that's what I've always tried to do: trying to spot interesting areas from orbit, before landing there.
I hope those clever guys at FD used the same line of thoughts to place those bloody evanescent Barnacles
Has Canonn done an official planet scour for barnacles yet? I think that's the logical next step. Let's pick an interesting planet in the Pleiades and get as many people there as we can to cover every square inch.
Fields also make sense too!
Thats what it was like at Maia B 1 A and B 1 A A.. literally had no idea where to look or what to look for.
+1
saw the horizions trailer everyone makes reference to. when the srv pulls up to the dark area there are multiple green things (for lack of a better word lol) that are glowing and do get brighter when approached. they were small though, like the size of a canister (i think, it all happened so fast! lol) but they did show a glimpse of a large structure that the glowing things surrounded. i think it's def. something we could see from the ship (if flying low enough) and maybe easier at night? unless it is in one of the canyons. that's another story. i don't think they would have to stuff something inside a canyon in order to hide it but who knows
saw the horizions trailer everyone makes reference to. when the srv pulls up to the dark area there are multiple green things (for lack of a better word lol) that are glowing and do get brighter when approached. they were small though, like the size of a canister (i think, it all happened so fast! lol) but they did show a glimpse of a large structure that the glowing things surrounded. i think it's def. something we could see from the ship (if flying low enough) and maybe easier at night? unless it is in one of the canyons. that's another story. i don't think they would have to stuff something inside a canyon in order to hide it but who knows
It just needs eyes focussed everywhere - no harm in flying and driving. To be honest, if they're a low-probability POI, then it won't matter if you drive over an area somebody's already flown over or vice versa.
If manually placed, then I agree - low-level flying recon would be best. Probably upside down so you can see more of the land in front of you. That's what I hope to do tomorrow - although as a Rift player with an aversion to flying IRL it's a bit nerve wracking!
If manually placed, then I agree - low-level flying recon would be best. Probably upside down so you can see more of the land in front of you. That's what I hope to do tomorrow - although as a Rift player with an aversion to flying IRL it's a bit nerve wracking!
If in fact they are permanent, then I think an orbital search pattern is the best way to go, assuming you can see them from orbit like other permanent features like the aforementioned ship graveyards. I'm not sure about your time estimate, I'd need to know how far away from your ship you can spot a feature like a barnacle to get it, but I think a concerted effort on one planet at a time by a big chunk of Canonn members could knock this out over the weekend.
To those still searching, good luck. That's me for the night. You folk demonstrate a lot of grit I must say
Ok I propose we start in Maia because most likely if anywhere it'll be here. There is a reason why they chose this instead of Merope as its base of operations. Black hole and all.
Let us start at Maia B 1 A - I will start there at the North Pole and work my way down the 1st Meridian.
Who wants the 2nd Meridian?
Let us start at Maia B 1 A - I will start there at the North Pole and work my way down the 1st Meridian.
Who wants the 2nd Meridian?
Some of you are concentrating on Kerrash telling us to use the lat/lon system to divide and conquer.
Did everybody overlook the second sentence from him: "Or perhaps trying to spot interesting surface areas from orbit?"
Circling in orbital cruise over the right planet might show something (obviously not POIs that high)
Did everybody overlook the second sentence from him: "Or perhaps trying to spot interesting surface areas from orbit?"
Circling in orbital cruise over the right planet might show something (obviously not POIs that high)
It's a shame that this effect is a lighting bug - it's screaming barnacle at me!!
[video]https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0D-mAII9jIUR0FnOWxmV2dzVk0[/video]
[video]https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0D-mAII9jIUR0FnOWxmV2dzVk0[/video]
I know I'm getting my unknowns mixed up but its late, I've driven that SRV a fair distance today and all i can see when I close my eyes is an attitude indicator and a compass. So...
Common in certain parts of space my yeasty codpiece!!!
Good hunting commanders! I'll rejoin the search after some sleep
Common in certain parts of space my yeasty codpiece!!!
Good hunting commanders! I'll rejoin the search after some sleep
He certainly did know more than we did at one point - he said as much - but whether that's still true I doubt it.
A planetary scour would be great - especially if we are dealing with RNG POIs. If we're dealing with manually placed sites, though, then arguably it's more important to take system by system with as many CMDRs as possible doing all planets.
Suggest multiply-layered approach: some cmdrs doing aerial reconnaissance looking for interesting surface artefacts. That can be done from glide height and orbital cruise, then have other CMDRs flying lower and slower for a more detailed check. Finally, you need an SRV brigade at surface level to investigate too.
As always, instancing will be a pain, though, for proper coordination, because when you're off-surface I think it's harder to know where you are as opposed to when you're actually on the surface. Local geography/landmarks would have to be used.
I'm pretty sure Kerash speaks as a regular player this time. A player with very good knowledge of the game mechanics, but not with direct answers.
Please, let's not go down the route of reading too much into what he says - it's a reasonable suggestion that can be made by anyone, and has been. I actually think he knows as much as us on this one. Even if he did know - I guarantee he wouldn't give a genuine clue - that's not his role.
If people want to do a planetary scour ... I can try to put a map together this eve if there is a planet that people want to try. I will only be able to do the lighted side though. Suggestions anyone ?
Edit - This is part of Merope 2C for anyone working there
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I still don't have a computer capable of running Horizons, but it looks like I might have a free weekend, so I might be able to help organize a search then.
Edit: I realized this was not clear. I mean I could help with organizing spreadsheets or search location and the like from outside the game, since I'll be over by Sag A* in 1.5.
Edit: I realized this was not clear. I mean I could help with organizing spreadsheets or search location and the like from outside the game, since I'll be over by Sag A* in 1.5.
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S.C. reporting in from Mu Tauri. I had high hopes....
Mu Tauri is between Merope and Orion, a Shell System, B-Star, has landable HMC and 100%MC worlds.
Anyway, while I found the odd useful material including Cadmium & Arsenic, nothing at all Barnacley.
Have spend a few days here, so gonna head back to Maia to join "The Great Scour"
Mu Tauri is between Merope and Orion, a Shell System, B-Star, has landable HMC and 100%MC worlds.
Anyway, while I found the odd useful material including Cadmium & Arsenic, nothing at all Barnacley.
Have spend a few days here, so gonna head back to Maia to join "The Great Scour"
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