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[Alec Turner]

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[Alec Turner]

Alec's best of the forum has moved to a new home.

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[Schlack]

Walt Kerman's "A Guide to Minor Factions and the Background Sim"

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/193064-A-Guide-to-Minor-Factions-and-the-Background-Sim

Discussions on Background Sim mechanics

 

[Jenner]

Very nice compilation!

For all your Role Players out there, be sure to check out the RP forum, too. Lots of awesome stories in there.

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php/64-Lore-and-Roleplay

 

[Macros Black]

+1 Good stuff, CMDR.

Some of my own:

Trading:
http://elitetradingtool.co.uk/

Tools:
Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming
https://obsproject.com/

Aussiedroid's Enhanced Thrustmaster Warthog Script & Profiles, Including TrackIR
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...-Warthog-Script?highlight=thrustmaster+script

Today's ED posts
Main page->Quick Links->Todays Posts

Exploration:
netflix.com

 

[[VR] Mad Mike]

you forgot the solo vs open vs group thread

I tried to add something useful but i think everything i know is covered...

scratch that.......

this may be good for finding stuff on planet surfaces.

https://edbearingcalc.neocities.org/

(thanks to RandomLee a chap on another forum for showing me this site)

 

[Jenner]

you forgot the solo vs open vs group thread

Which iteration?

 

[[VR] Mad Mike]

Which iteration?

obviously you start at the start and work through.

anything else would mean you may miss something important.

 

[CMDR MAIN SEQUENCE]

Nice job, someone's been busy

Player written ED Manuals and guides
Elite-Dangerous-Pilot-s-Guide-Manual-Tutorial-Help

That's quite old are we sure it's still up to date?

Another 3rd party tool thread (quite old but still good)
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...s-spreadsheets-manuals-and-other-data-sources

That thread has been replaced with the EDCodex tool.

A couple of threads I find useful:

Permit list: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/122593-Updated-Permit-List
Active Discounts: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/155377-Active-Discounts-thread

 

[Alec Turner]

Nice job, someone's been busy

Beginnings of a "Trending" section now added.

That's quite old are we sure it's still up to date?

It's totally not up to date (I've added a note to that effect) but it's got some great stuff in it nevertheless.

That thread has been replaced with the EDCodex tool.

A couple of threads I find useful:

Permit list: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/122593-Updated-Permit-List
Active Discounts: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/155377-Active-Discounts-thread

Great additions - I'll update the OP.

Note: I won't add everyone's suggestions to the OP, only stuff I know about personally and can vouch for.

 

[satrycus]

I've found all these useful as I ranked up the engineers:

Engineering Database
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...-gXHq6YkS_JAnJKsyQp8P-j0Y/edit#gid=1065452310

USS Guide
https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/4nwjra/guidediscussion_engineers_usss_and_you/

Surface Bases
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IVPYPqXbqC7pYY2UggEXLSO0CMaE0ksZMB2Ejlh0aYI/edit#gid=0


Modifying Shield Boosters Explained
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...eavy-duty-Shield-boosters-wanring-nerdy-maths

Thrusters Explained
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...plained-in-one-simple-table-(Rating-and-Mass)

Shield Generators Explained
http://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/238884/how-exactly-do-shields-work-in-elite-dangerous

Weapon Side Effects (this just in)
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...ects-of-weapon-special-effects-complete-table

 

[Alec Turner]

Added a few more entries to "Trending" (might rename that section), a couple more reference links, a bit of tweaking and removed the note saying I haven't finished yet. I've finished (for now) although I'll continue to maintain and update this.

 

[Earth Ultimatum IV.]

Here's a channel that actually gives good and proven advice:

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC4vir24Bk_RPUu5AKVYsEOA

 

[two quiet suns]

sticky! this is already a great thread.

 

[BACKER #-4112]

Subskribed. Should be stickied.
I'll be back with the +1 once I share some around.

 

[Arguendo]

Here are two that would be great in a separate "combat section":
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/296799-Using-Fixed-Weapons-Truesilver%E2%80%99s-Top-Tips-No-2-Beginner%E2%80%99s-Guide-Courier-v-FdL-PvP-vid
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/291628-Circle-Strafing-Truesilver-s-Top-Tips-Beginner-s-Guide-VR-PvP-Vid

And one for Engineering weapons:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/321084-Side-effects-of-weapon-special-effects-complete-table

Great job Alec.

 

[Deleted member 110222]

Good list, but I'd like to recommend http://edshipyard.com/

Dude has done a better job to keep it up-to-date, TBF.

 

[K-Rose]

How about some ED history?

The first major war (CG) in Lugh, Bomba Luigi getting stranded & rescued, the fuel rats journey 65k LY to save a CMDR.

Sorry on phone & cant easily get the links...

 

[Yaffle]

Stuck.

 

[jgm]

Good list, but I'd like to recommend http://edshipyard.com/

Dude has done a better job to keep it up-to-date, TBF.

Coriolis should be fully up-to-date with the changes up to and including 2.2.03.