Making my way to the Rift. Will attempt to slice a path and cross it just south of the Heart Nebula and then work my way up behind the Rift to the bridge like Alkibiades.
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Formidine Rift... what is it?
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Good one - I like the uncharted "dark systems" idea as well .. But don't know how that would work. I waffle on limiting the jump range to that of a cobra (In the book it had special modifications i think)... As to the skill idea... Its gotta be dance... Seven veils u know...
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This suggests we don't need fsd boosts to me. Although he also says engineers will make it easier. So fsd boosts will help.
Ahh
On the subject of dance and music, here is Salome (Richard Strauss) - Dance of the seven veils: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL2fGdfG3X0
Richard Strauss (it's really Johann) is a famous composer of docking computer music.
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On the subject of dance and music, here is Salome (Richard Strauss) - Dance of the seven veils: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL2fGdfG3X0
Richard Strauss (it's really Johann) is a famous composer of docking computer music.
Richard Strauss ( author of the Salomé opera, inspired by Oscar Wilde) and Johann Strauss ( author of a famous waltz appreciated in SF) were not related.
I know. It was only a tinfoil joke.
Ok
I just wanted to avoid confusions.
It could simply be the vicinity of Rho Cassiopeiae. It should be reachable now with Horizons (a Russian commander has uploaded a video on Youtube here), but if whatever's out there has been there since launch, it's not just there in that one system. Rho Cassiopeiae could be a navigational marker instead.
Also, since whatever is out there has been in since release, it should have shown up then either as a signal source or an NPC. Plus "Take your time, watch your six." Given how we usually operate, long-range explorers are unlikely to notice either of those.
Also, since whatever is out there has been in since release, it should have shown up then either as a signal source or an NPC. Plus "Take your time, watch your six." Given how we usually operate, long-range explorers are unlikely to notice either of those.
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IMHO, anyone who is in "the area" and not
a) Economical Plotting
b) Scanning the bejebus out of everything except roids
c) Checking the System Map for the results
d) Checking the Nav screen for POI a few times each system
is wasting their time. Not my normal Exploration Style at all.
im now at SCHAFEAU RO-C B54-0
not sure where to go from here, it quite dense still and im not sure if i am on the otherside of the rift yet?
anyone?
not sure where to go from here, it quite dense still and im not sure if i am on the otherside of the rift yet?
anyone?
Not in game, but if my notes are correct you are in the outer arm isn't it?
Most people think the Formidine rift is between the Perseus arm and the Outer arm. See: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=116450&p=3660696&viewfull=1#post3660696 map 22.
So I think you are on the other side of it, try to flight more on your right (when you look at Sol)
Think you're on the inside according to this map: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=156977&highlight=dark+wheel+formidine+rift
Made it across the Rift on a path that took me to NGC 1491, now im on the edge between new outer and the rift making my way along on an easterly course. A lot of camera work in the rift on the galmap looking for anything that stands out.
I do hope for everyone's sake that Rho Cass isn't the objective, but even if it may be a super cool system, I feel it would be a let down if it was just a cool system with nothing major in it.
Edit: And I firmly believe that what we are searching for (whatever that may be) will not be in a procedural system.
As for Drew's clue on "Depends on who goes looking" only relates to a person's willingness to stay out there and explore (patience), pay attention and have the ability to read between the lines when clues are given out. Everything needed to find and solve the mystery is ingame or can be found in game, clues on the forums are a special treat. FD would never inject a mystery that required alt tabbing as it would be very, very bad game design.
I do hope for everyone's sake that Rho Cass isn't the objective, but even if it may be a super cool system, I feel it would be a let down if it was just a cool system with nothing major in it.
Edit: And I firmly believe that what we are searching for (whatever that may be) will not be in a procedural system.
As for Drew's clue on "Depends on who goes looking" only relates to a person's willingness to stay out there and explore (patience), pay attention and have the ability to read between the lines when clues are given out. Everything needed to find and solve the mystery is ingame or can be found in game, clues on the forums are a special treat. FD would never inject a mystery that required alt tabbing as it would be very, very bad game design.
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Jumponium Soul Sector WU-O B6-1
If you're in the Soul Nebula and need some Jumponium / FSD Boost then Soul Sector WU-O B6-1 is a good source. Found almost all mats except Polonium, there's a chance it'll be there, did not prospect all planets in the system.
Class M, 0.3437 Earth masses, 662 million years.
Soul Sector WU-O B6-1 1: Ca, Ni, Ar, An
Soul Sector WU-O B6-1 2: Ni, Va
Soul Sector WU-O B6-1 7 C: Va, Te
Soul Sector WU-O B6-1 7 E: Va, Ge, Ni, Yt
If you're in the Soul Nebula and need some Jumponium / FSD Boost then Soul Sector WU-O B6-1 is a good source. Found almost all mats except Polonium, there's a chance it'll be there, did not prospect all planets in the system.
Class M, 0.3437 Earth masses, 662 million years.
Soul Sector WU-O B6-1 1: Ca, Ni, Ar, An
Soul Sector WU-O B6-1 2: Ni, Va
Soul Sector WU-O B6-1 7 C: Va, Te
Soul Sector WU-O B6-1 7 E: Va, Ge, Ni, Yt
But, but,...that's gonna take forever!
I can't believe a senior member of the Canoon like D hasn't been following proper exploration technique. ;-)
Probably too busy filling out spreadsheets and mining for their freebie station that FD said they would never give to a player group I guess.
But I thought FD had confirmed that Dark Systems aren't implemented (yet)-although I've seen a post that DB said (EDIT-yes, 05/06/2014, 2:34 PM in the Q&A https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=20371) “Stellar systems that have not been explored will simply show the star or star(s) that can be seen there from a distance, and have a systematic name. Someone will have to explore them AND RETURN for them to become more generally known. They will also be able to stake a claim and name such a system. Some "dark" systems will not be shown at all, until someone actively scans that area of space, and makes that information available – and without that information (which will be tradable) it will not be possible to travel through hyperspace to it.”
If someone can tell me how to scan systems that we aren't already in then I would definitely like to know, as dark systems do seem to be the answer to the riddle. Is this a new type of scanner that I haven't found yet & nobody else has reported? All I have is an ADS & a DSS.
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Just reading about CASSIOPEIA A
Its the strongest radio source in the Galaxy. And it is located 11,000Ly away. Which would but it squarely in the Formidine Rift.
Its Coordinates are: RA50:23 21 10 DEC50:+58 32 00
Is there any chance we can translate these coordinates to the ED Galmap?
Cheers,
Gypsy.
Its the strongest radio source in the Galaxy. And it is located 11,000Ly away. Which would but it squarely in the Formidine Rift.
Its Coordinates are: RA50:23 21 10 DEC50:+58 32 00
Is there any chance we can translate these coordinates to the ED Galmap?
Cheers,
Gypsy.
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Ah, but what if it's hidden in an asteroid belt?
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