Funny, same here.
I think part of it is neither of us have the time for more than one game either.
Anyway, as others have said, give a squadron a shot for finding people to play with.
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My friends don’t play elite dangerous
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I think part of it is neither of us have the time for more than one game either.
Anyway, as others have said, give a squadron a shot for finding people to play with.
I keep my friends in a special room I made for them under the house so they are always close to me.
Won't help. I have 2 friends that play regularly but the galaxy is so large and we're usually doing our own thing so we're rarely ever in the same place at the same time. 
I have to go to cemeteries to find people who want to play... and, no, it's not about me.
Firstly,
It's a laugh to hear the word 'friends' in this thread so often. Friendship, for me, is derived from other activities than grinding and progressing through game narrative and events. Shared experience, successful communication and personal connection are the basis for me for an actual 'friendship'.
Easy word to use, in place of the colder monikers such as 'acquaintance' 'wing-mate' and 'play-buddy'. I think those still reading this know what I mean.
Furthermore,
We all know that online gamers have the same trouble keeping their new 'friendships' from the games they play fresh, and lasting! Just like real life, it takes effort and sometimes planning to keep these new 'friends' available to play the game with. After meeting dozens of people in this game-universe/community you might get lucky enough to meet a number of them you would actually be able to call a 'friend'.
Op, I suggest you endevour to separate gaming life and real life, rather than try to force a union.
-treat your wingmates like friends, and they may actually want to come over and borrow money...
-treat your friends like wingmates and they may eventually try to gank you coming off the pad in your new Vette.
IT IS HOPELESS.
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Spike.K and Friends.
It's a laugh to hear the word 'friends' in this thread so often. Friendship, for me, is derived from other activities than grinding and progressing through game narrative and events. Shared experience, successful communication and personal connection are the basis for me for an actual 'friendship'.
Easy word to use, in place of the colder monikers such as 'acquaintance' 'wing-mate' and 'play-buddy'. I think those still reading this know what I mean.
Furthermore,
We all know that online gamers have the same trouble keeping their new 'friendships' from the games they play fresh, and lasting! Just like real life, it takes effort and sometimes planning to keep these new 'friends' available to play the game with. After meeting dozens of people in this game-universe/community you might get lucky enough to meet a number of them you would actually be able to call a 'friend'.
Op, I suggest you endevour to separate gaming life and real life, rather than try to force a union.
-treat your wingmates like friends, and they may actually want to come over and borrow money...
-treat your friends like wingmates and they may eventually try to gank you coming off the pad in your new Vette.
IT IS HOPELESS.
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Spike.K and Friends.
I only knew one person IRL that played ED regularly. It was fun winging up with him and working on common goals. But he left the game a long time ago.
Others that I know tried it and didn't like it. I've recommended it to others and the general response has been polite, but negative. Fortnite seems to be the thing now. They probably wonder why I'm not playing that.
Others that I know tried it and didn't like it. I've recommended it to others and the general response has been polite, but negative. Fortnite seems to be the thing now. They probably wonder why I'm not playing that.
I don't see zombie-shooting, emote-dancing, football-kicking types enjoying Elite. But that's OK with me. Elite's not everyone's cuppa. But we know. So, maybe squadron up?
But if you can convince your mates to join you, perhaps start them off with some multi-crew in your biggest ship that has a fighter bay? Let them pew pew with little to no downside to them as they get a taste of the action and also what kind of ship(s) they could have if they put in the time. If that doesn't hook them, I don't know what will.
But if you can convince your mates to join you, perhaps start them off with some multi-crew in your biggest ship that has a fighter bay? Let them pew pew with little to no downside to them as they get a taste of the action and also what kind of ship(s) they could have if they put in the time. If that doesn't hook them, I don't know what will.
I enjoy a bit of fps action. Zombies, whatever. Its like a shot of excitement and adrenaline when you get in the groove. However, I'm nabbing on now and the kids can headshot me before I resolve that shape into a nme and it takes me ages to learn maps now. My reactions and eyesight are not what they once were. I exist mainly on experience, otherwise i'd be at bottom of scoreboard. Its not something I can maintain for more than an hour or so. Thats where ED comes in. I can 'chill' and play the game. Put sounds on as I meander around doing nothing much in particular and get a groove on. Horses for courses. Something like that.
But... that's my favourite pastime outside of ED, long live Arizona Sunshine [yesnod]
(and Dead Island Riptide)
....and what are these 'friend' things, anyway?
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Same here, they complain that ED is way to much flying to get somewhere and too boreing- but they discuss for hours what cowboy hat fits better to their pants they‘r wearing....
But one friend started to play Euro Truck Simulator, i think i have a point there....;-)
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I think its the initial "start" of the game can be a bit daunting I have offered friends to join me in my defender and them in fighters to build up moneys. Its the "ooo I want that big ship now" mentality that sometimes puts you off. Additionally I ran into the situation where I was sheparding my brother in not a big ship but my gear was obviously better than his and the time he spent in game earning the few million credits was wiped out by 1 death. Its almost like you need to be able to "sponsor" a friend in game It should be I could say I will pay your insurance in your smaller ship until you get on your feet to be able to pay your own insurance so death isn't so off putting. Additionally not everyone has a hotas set up.
Different friends for different things - if I expected my friends to go to the same gigs, like the same bike/hiking routes and play the same games then I'm sure I would be disappointed
Better to find a group of people who already like the game - lots of player groups around here, and joining one will make the game more fun
Better to find a group of people who already like the game - lots of player groups around here, and joining one will make the game more fun
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Only one person I know plays Elite and I didn't even knew he likes computer games (and he neither).
wat iz frand?
But seriously, there's lots of ways to make friends in this game and your pals are still cool. Don't sweat it, like others have said.
But seriously, there's lots of ways to make friends in this game and your pals are still cool. Don't sweat it, like others have said.
I know the feeling, I played FPS shooters for years, don't bother trying to get them to play it...
Very true, nicely worded. Things that are hugely popular must focus on what large populations like. And tend to be simplified and easy things. And often (not always) short-lived trends. Special individual preferences often do not fit into that.
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It is easier to like something when you're good at it, and it's easier to be good at something when it is easy. Moreover, if you don't already like something, you won't want to put effort into getting good at it (see the X series of games, for example).
Then again, it's a game. There's no need to try to like it, unlike with actual breathing humans.