Distant Worlds Expedition - Announcements

25km high SRV

We had some fun last night at Beagle Point.

Someone decided it would be fun to try to lift an SRV up to 5km but what we actually achieved was far more ambitous!

Screenshots
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YouTube Video
[video=youtube;YzgIN5ferzM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzgIN5ferzM[/video]
 
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Additions and Amendments to Beagle Point Week.


A heads up that Tuesday's SRV Destruction Derby has been moved to Wednesday, and Wednesday's Podar and Asterous trips have been switched to Tuesday.

Also, an additional event "Missing Man Formation" has now been added and will occur on Saturday, during the 'Campfire' event (same place and time as 'Campire').


And finally, a reminder that Round 1 of Whack-a-Rat is tonight (Sunday 3rd) at 20:00 Gametime (7 hours later for USA group). If you're interested please be at Darwin's Legacy basecamp around 20:00 Gametime. We'll sort roles out at the time of the event. If you're interested in helping officiate, please turn up too!

Early indications say that we'll need twice as may SRV rats as we do Hunters & Spotters to make it work as well as possible. Also bare in mind that this will be the first ever attempt at this game concept so if it fails miserably, we'll be reverting to plan B : a cross country 30 km "SRV deathchase" from Darwin's Legacy to the top of Sanctuary Hill (shooting and ramming of fellow competitors is highly encouraged :D).
 
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CMDR Myshka's lucky escape at Beagle Point last night. 96% hull down to 42% - oops!

Apologies for the colourful language!

YouTube Video
[video=youtube;cQvLJdE40Ug]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQvLJdE40Ug&t=206m4s[/video]
 
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Additions and Amendments to Beagle Point Week.


A heads up that Tuesday's SRV Destruction Derby has been moved to Wednesday, and Wednesday's Podar and Asterous trips have been switched to Tuesday.

Also, an additional event "Missing Man Formation" has now been added and will occur on Saturday, during the 'Campfire' event (same place and time as 'Campire').

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For some reason I read this and couldn't help but imagine it being read over a tannoy by the same person who's doing it here:

[video=youtube;cing-9DjpWc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cing-9DjpWc[/video]
 
Beagle Point event for Monday 4th April :

Whack-a-Rat Round 2


  • From 20:00 Gametime, 7 hours later for USA group.
  • Darwin's Legacy basecamp.
  • Round 2 - a chance for last nights rats to become hunters, and last night hunters to become rats.

Hunters and Spotters, please be careful - we lost an Asp Explorer during yesterdays game after it clipped a ridge. The destroyed ship had low hull to begin with so if your ship is already in bad shape after the trip out here, best be a rat instead of a hunter.


After Whack-a-Rat we can round off the evening with a cross country SRV Deathchase. Everyone in SRVs, racing from Darwin's Legacy to the top of Sanctuary Hill - shooting and ramming of one another is highly encouraged!

The first 3 SRVs to reach the top of Sanctuary Hill automatically become allied and must then fend off anyone else from making it to the summit.
 
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Latest news for 5th April :

1...

Saturdays wedding has now been moved to Thursday (7th April).
Attendees are asked to gather at Darwin's Legacy from 18:00 gametime.
The event will take place sometime after 18:00 gametime when everyone who needs to be there, is there.


2...

An additional waypoint (#24 - Reunion Landing) has been added to the itinerary.
More details on the first post of this thread.
 
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Hi everyone,

I legitimately made this trip using the account I owned before I started at Frontier, so this one is going to be pretty unique.

It's been a long trip, and these last few jumps will be memorable and (hopefully not too) dramatic

"It started on the 14th January, and now, 23 key stops along the way and more than 60,000 Light Years traveled, the Distant Worlds Expedition is about to reach its final destination - Beagle Point.

Ed will be making the final approach at around 7PM BST, celebrating the amazing feat these 1000+ Commanders have achieved.

Make sure you join us on our official YouTube channel at 19:00 BST on Thursday April 7th."

https://www.youtube.com/user/FrontierDevelopments/live

I really hope to see you all there, as there's something pretty cool you'll all want to see at the end too!
 
I really hope to see you all there, as there's something pretty cool you'll all want to see at the end too!

Darn it Ed, don't tell me that!

I was getting homesick after being at Beagle point for the last week or so, I've set off on the return journey now. Only 4500ly away from Beagle though, I suppose it's not too late to turn around!
 
Wednesday 6th April : SRV Destruction Derby


Date & Time :


  • Wednesday 6th April; From 20:00 Gametime, 7 hours later for USA group

Event Location :


  • Planet 3 (Beagle Point Star System); -66.06 / 122.06 (see landing guide below)

Description :


  • A free-for-all fight to the death - last man standing wins.
  • Competitors meet at a designated location.
  • All the SRVs enter the arena.
  • Spectators in SRVs and ships gather around the arena (warning: be aware of SRV weapons fire at this event).
  • When the signal is given, all SRVs are to fight to the death... shooting at and ramming each other until one SRV remains.
  • If an SRV is forcibly pushed off the cliff, or leaves of his own accord, he is eliminated.
  • Above the arena hovers two stationary sniper ships - their job is to "laser the arena". Basically the snipers randomly and continuously reign down laser fire into the arena. If the SRVs below drive through the laser fire they'll obviously take more damage than usual. The snipers are not to pick on specific competitors, but they should concentrate their fire wherever a melee is taking place. (This will make for great video!)
  • Snipers with beam lasers fitted would be idea, but anything not too overpowered will do.
  • Competitors are advised to stock up on repair and ammo materials prior to the event.




Match 1 - Arena 2 :

SRVs enter the Uthina Arena and fight in a free-for-all death match.
2 designated snipers from the spectators gallery pepper the Arena with weapons fire.
The last 2 surviving SRVs qualify for the final.

Match 2 - Arena 2 :
Minus the 2 previous qualifiers, SRVs enter the Uthina Arena and fight in a free-for-all death match.
2 different designated snipers from the spectators gallery pepper the Arena with weapons fire.
The last 2 surviving SRVs qualify for the final.

Match 3 - Arena 2 :
Minus the 4 previous qualifiers, SRVs enter the Uthina Arena and fight in a free-for-all death match.
2 different designated snipers from the spectators gallery pepper the Arena with weapons fire.
The last 2 surviving SRVs qualify for the final.

The Final - Arena 1 :
The 6 qualifying SRVs enter Arena 1 (The 'Spit'), and fight to the death. Last SRV standing wins.
No sniper fire will occur during the final (unless its got nil-nil written all over it and then we'll unleash the snipers!).



The Uthina Plateau :


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Landing Guide :

 
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Darn it Ed, don't tell me that!

I was getting homesick after being at Beagle point for the last week or so, I've set off on the return journey now. Only 4500ly away from Beagle though, I suppose it's not too late to turn around!

Haha i know right! I started saying my goodbyes ready for the trip home but now I will stay to see what the surprise is! You also better turn around and get back here!
 
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