I should have pointed out I can still only play the demo...
Just bought the game
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.... see what I mean - a nightmare. Such a shame, I wonder how many people give up and grab a refund.
I can
Got it through Humble Bundle, sadly no refunds. And I'm over the 2 hour limit due to the launcher not closing properly.
Can I just get both of you to check that you linked your account using the method given in the KB article I linked:
support.frontier.co.uk
i.e. going to the linking authorisation page from the "link account" box as per the image in that link. I believe that if you do the linking by going to your existing account link or by doing it in your store account, that can be a problem - probably something to do with the different "site addresses" they use (frontier store is different from elitedangerous{dot} com for example).
At the worst it seems that the support site is back to under 72 hours again - so tickets might give quick results.
I lost count of the number of iterations it took me to get it sorted.
Link your Frontier account to your Steam account.
Should you need to link your existing Frontier account to your Steam account, please follow these steps: Step 1: Open Elite Dangerous via the Steam client. You will be greeted with two options, '...
support.frontier.co.uk
i.e. going to the linking authorisation page from the "link account" box as per the image in that link. I believe that if you do the linking by going to your existing account link or by doing it in your store account, that can be a problem - probably something to do with the different "site addresses" they use (frontier store is different from elitedangerous{dot} com for example).
At the worst it seems that the support site is back to under 72 hours again - so tickets might give quick results.
I lost count of the number of iterations it took me to get it sorted.
This process does seem rather needlesly arcane - hope it gets sorted for you both asap!
First, let me welcome you to the Elite: Dangerous Galaxy. My rule 2 is; Have Fun (it is just a game, but WHAT a GAME!). Rule 2a is; In VR have LOTS more fun!!!
The learning curve is so steep (it has an overhang!) that the mountain goats go around in teams, roped together (and even then they may fall off, but that means the Vultures get to eat!). However, when you master something, and do it well, the buzz is worth the effort. To my mind the most important skill to master is landing your ship. Until you can do this nothing else matters (how can you complete a mission, for example, if you killed yourself on landing?). It would be a good idea to go through some of the Training missions to start learning the necessary skills to survive.
Now, Golden Rule 1, which is; Never Fly if you cannot cover the REBUY. REBUY is the insurance excess on your ship, and is 5% of the value of your ship (including all upgrades, but not the cargo). Any changes you make to a ship will affect the REBUY. You can see what your REBUY is on the Status screen (normally accessed by pressing key 4 when in cockpit view, although I do not know how to access the Status screen on a console), bottom left, below Balance. If you get killed, and you can cover the REBUY, you will get a replacement ship identical to the one you lost (although the cargo bay will be empty). However, if you cannot cover the REBUY you may well end up back in a basic Sidewinder. Please do not let this happen to you, as the forum is littered with tales of woe when other Players have ignored Rule 1, and then got killed. This links to a classic one I have seen;
forums.frontier.co.uk
You will, at various stages, upgrade your ship (buying is covered in the next paragraph). Be aware that all internal equipment has numbers and letters associated with them. The number is the Class, while the letter is the Rating. Until you have a good understanding of the Class make sure (when upgrading) to fit the same Class as the unit coming out. There are stories of Players who fitted a 1A FSD to their Sidewinder, thinking it would help increase the jump range, only to find that (as the FSD that came out was a Class 2) they had REDUCED the jump range. The letter is for Rating, with E being the weakest and A being the strongest. However, there are two that confuse this somewhat. All D Rated equipment are very light (and are preferred by Explorers for this reason), while B Rated has heavy armour (which is great for combat specialists). I do not (at this time) intend to explain weaponry, as this is definitely a matter of personal preference.
When you decide to buy a new ship, try to have 200% of the purchase price first. That way you have enough for the ship, some basic outfitting, a couple of loads of cargo, and a couple of REBUYs (just in case). If you are trading in a ship, take it back to factory spec first. When you sell any ship you will always take a 10% hit on the value of the ship at the time of selling. However, if you take it back to factory spec first you get back the full amount that you paid for the upgrades (at this time, at least). Then, when you sell the ship, your losses will be reduced. For example, I have an A Rated Cobra MkIII worth 10Mcr. If I were to sell her now I would take a loss of 1Mcr. However, if I take her back to factory spec and then sell her my loss will be about 35Kcr.
One final piece of advise I have is that, when something within the Game gets boring, switch to something else for a while. There are so many different things you can do it should not be difficult to stay interested. I, for example, will alternate between Trading, RES Combat, Exploring and helping new Players in Starter Space (and there are a whole lot MORE in the way of things to do!).
Have fun, fly safely, and see you out amongst the stars. Feel free to ask any questions, we all had to learn somewhere, and those that care will answer all they can.
The learning curve is so steep (it has an overhang!) that the mountain goats go around in teams, roped together (and even then they may fall off, but that means the Vultures get to eat!). However, when you master something, and do it well, the buzz is worth the effort. To my mind the most important skill to master is landing your ship. Until you can do this nothing else matters (how can you complete a mission, for example, if you killed yourself on landing?). It would be a good idea to go through some of the Training missions to start learning the necessary skills to survive.
Now, Golden Rule 1, which is; Never Fly if you cannot cover the REBUY. REBUY is the insurance excess on your ship, and is 5% of the value of your ship (including all upgrades, but not the cargo). Any changes you make to a ship will affect the REBUY. You can see what your REBUY is on the Status screen (normally accessed by pressing key 4 when in cockpit view, although I do not know how to access the Status screen on a console), bottom left, below Balance. If you get killed, and you can cover the REBUY, you will get a replacement ship identical to the one you lost (although the cargo bay will be empty). However, if you cannot cover the REBUY you may well end up back in a basic Sidewinder. Please do not let this happen to you, as the forum is littered with tales of woe when other Players have ignored Rule 1, and then got killed. This links to a classic one I have seen;
1.5 years to get Anaconda, 1 day to lose it.
So it took me 1.5 years to get my Anaconda, and i lost it in 1 day. had 10 creds less then i need for insurance because i forgot i had a loan still from previous ship blowing up. So now in a fracking sidewinder, and to boot it started me 300LY from my back up ship in a station with no shipyard...
You will, at various stages, upgrade your ship (buying is covered in the next paragraph). Be aware that all internal equipment has numbers and letters associated with them. The number is the Class, while the letter is the Rating. Until you have a good understanding of the Class make sure (when upgrading) to fit the same Class as the unit coming out. There are stories of Players who fitted a 1A FSD to their Sidewinder, thinking it would help increase the jump range, only to find that (as the FSD that came out was a Class 2) they had REDUCED the jump range. The letter is for Rating, with E being the weakest and A being the strongest. However, there are two that confuse this somewhat. All D Rated equipment are very light (and are preferred by Explorers for this reason), while B Rated has heavy armour (which is great for combat specialists). I do not (at this time) intend to explain weaponry, as this is definitely a matter of personal preference.
When you decide to buy a new ship, try to have 200% of the purchase price first. That way you have enough for the ship, some basic outfitting, a couple of loads of cargo, and a couple of REBUYs (just in case). If you are trading in a ship, take it back to factory spec first. When you sell any ship you will always take a 10% hit on the value of the ship at the time of selling. However, if you take it back to factory spec first you get back the full amount that you paid for the upgrades (at this time, at least). Then, when you sell the ship, your losses will be reduced. For example, I have an A Rated Cobra MkIII worth 10Mcr. If I were to sell her now I would take a loss of 1Mcr. However, if I take her back to factory spec and then sell her my loss will be about 35Kcr.
One final piece of advise I have is that, when something within the Game gets boring, switch to something else for a while. There are so many different things you can do it should not be difficult to stay interested. I, for example, will alternate between Trading, RES Combat, Exploring and helping new Players in Starter Space (and there are a whole lot MORE in the way of things to do!).
Have fun, fly safely, and see you out amongst the stars. Feel free to ask any questions, we all had to learn somewhere, and those that care will answer all they can.
Well I have played on the PS4 and I just tried the combat tutorial and I think I like the keyboard/mouse over the controller. Just needed to switch yaw from mouse to A/D keys I was cruising
just not looking forward to the manual landings, that was a beast with a controller.
Ulp - I never dared try - I had a joystick I used for playing a WWI flight sim, and though it had a throttle slider on it I found it pretty awkward to use, so within an hour I went and ordered a Thrustmaster X Hotas via Amazon and never looked back!
EDIT: Though not apoaret in that link, the base can be unscrewed into throttle and stick, with about 2 feet of cable between them, much better for use than the side by side arrangement shown!
After switching from a console to a pc, I messed with this a couple of months ago and was going in circles. It tool awhile but finally figured out that my issue was the utilization of data from individuals whom had acquired ED from steam prior to April this year.
Though both the steam launcher and frontier's launcher look identical. THEY ARE NOT!. With the exception of Steam members who bought ED prior to the end of April this year, Steams launcher now only works on a steam account and Frontier's launcher only works on a Frontier account.
Not liking steam. I deleted everything related to it and it's launcher from my pc and bought a digital copy of ED directly from Frontier. Downloaded and installed both the cmdr version and the FRONTIER launcher. With the exception that everyone has from time to time involving upgrades and patches not working as planned; I haven't had an issue since.
Though both the steam launcher and frontier's launcher look identical. THEY ARE NOT!. With the exception of Steam members who bought ED prior to the end of April this year, Steams launcher now only works on a steam account and Frontier's launcher only works on a Frontier account.
Not liking steam. I deleted everything related to it and it's launcher from my pc and bought a digital copy of ED directly from Frontier. Downloaded and installed both the cmdr version and the FRONTIER launcher. With the exception that everyone has from time to time involving upgrades and patches not working as planned; I haven't had an issue since.
There's plenty of merit in Hell Razors post, but it might be a bit heavy for beginners.
I'd just say - stick with the basic sidewinder, its a versatile little ship, buty most importantly super, super cheap to replace.
If you want to dabble in mining and/or trading early on, grab a Hauler (another cheap little ship, easy to replace), and though you should make plenty of money pretty quickly, I wouldn't rush to upgrade to a newer phatter ship until you're comfortable with the basics.
Then I'd experiment with the smaller ships, see what works for your purposes - you won't go far wrong with the Cobra MKIII - it can do everything adequatelly, if not masterfully. I still use one, five years on
This video from the legendary Obsidianant covers some of the basic money earning activities, though it pre-dates the current 'New Pilot Area'.
Also, the newcomer forum section might get you more views/wider traction if you have queries.
Hope to see you get your wings soon CMDR's!
I'd just say - stick with the basic sidewinder, its a versatile little ship, buty most importantly super, super cheap to replace.
If you want to dabble in mining and/or trading early on, grab a Hauler (another cheap little ship, easy to replace), and though you should make plenty of money pretty quickly, I wouldn't rush to upgrade to a newer phatter ship until you're comfortable with the basics.
Then I'd experiment with the smaller ships, see what works for your purposes - you won't go far wrong with the Cobra MKIII - it can do everything adequatelly, if not masterfully. I still use one, five years on
This video from the legendary Obsidianant covers some of the basic money earning activities, though it pre-dates the current 'New Pilot Area'.
Also, the newcomer forum section might get you more views/wider traction if you have queries.
Hope to see you get your wings soon CMDR's!
Damn, I am having the same issues with my humble bundle purchase. At least having read this and tried all the steps I have submitted a ticket after only an hour of beating my head against the wall.
Can't wait to get into the game...the demo is such a tease
Can't wait to get into the game...the demo is such a tease
@DarkCarney tell me about it! ill keep this thread posted as I wait for the ticket and hope to get some answers for us all! maybe once we get in we can join up
Awesome news!
Might have to go through the rigmarole myself - £5 for a spare account is quite a bargain!
Might have to go through the rigmarole myself - £5 for a spare account is quite a bargain!