Notice A statement on cheating in Elite Dangerous.

[RexKraemer]

the mouse pointer gives you the final position of any movement you make before the ship reaches it...

This is actually not the case!
The mouse pointer just shows the direction of your turning of two axes (pitch and yaw). The distance from the center of the mouse pointer defines the force (power of thrust of this axes). While your ship changes this axes the mouse pointer stays where it is, which means that the "final position" doesn't exist but changes with your moving.
It is just the same like a joystick/hotas, where you just move the stick out of the center.

 

[Northpin]

I play on xb using the elite controller - it is really comfortable for FA ON and gimbaled, but i find that it lacks precision for fixed weapons and for FA OFF.
recently i started an alt on PC, using kb and relative mouse - i find this setup ideal for FA OFF and fixed.
I have little hours on pc playing, but i'm already better in FA OFF than on XB where i have over 2500h
Also i got me a Corsair Scimitar pro mouse - having pips macro and 5 speed binds on the mouse itself is really helping.

 

[Lunchmoney]

i consider using a mouse for flying your ship around as cheating.

the mouse pointer gives you the final position of any movement you make before the ship reaches it. So you always know where the ship intends to be. Not the case with hotas. And how do you enjoy a game where you're a pilot in a space ship by using a mouse instead of a stick? It's disgusting. Thinking about it makes me vomit a little just to get the bad taste of mouse flight out of my mouth. Cheating is a nice term to call it.

I use a mouse and keyboard. I will happily switch to HOTAS but you will have to buy one for me. If you are interested in doing that I can pm my address

 

[Ralph Vargr]

I have used a Thrustmaster from the start. Elite, with all it's flaws, is much more enjoyable to me using a stick.

 

[rootsrat]

I play on xb using the elite controller - it is really comfortable for FA ON and gimbaled, but i find that it lacks precision for fixed weapons and for FA OFF.
recently i started an alt on PC, using kb and relative mouse - i find this setup ideal for FA OFF and fixed.
I have little hours on pc playing, but i'm already better in FA OFF than on XB where i have over 2500h
Also i got me a Corsair Scimitar pro mouse - having pips macro and 5 speed binds on the mouse itself is really helping.

Yeah, it's pretty much a cheat.

 

[El Guido]

It is a game, open to any kind of gameplay. Go solo or PG if not happy. I don¨t get all the drama here...

As far as punishment for gankers is concerned.

The fact is that murder / piracy / ambush is a recognised profession in this game.

In exactly the same way as SAR and bounty hunting, and semi-officially fuel ratting.

Although not exactly enouraged as there is an in-game crime and punishment system. The ultimate sanction for the ganker is hot pursuit by the Advanced Tactictal Response squad.
I encountered 3 of these gentlemen once just outside the Jameson Memorial letterbox in 3 identical bright red vultures. Whoever they were waiting for was in for some fun when he came out.

A Guide on Crime & Punishment :: Frontier Customer Support

How do Fines, Bounties and Notoriety work?

support.frontier.co.uk

Unlike, for example Fallout 76 where Todd Howard came on stage and actively encouraged murder when he introduced that game.

"You get Nuclear Weapons. And you can do what you like with them." Smirk Smirk.

Players reacted by generally being kind to each other.

 

[sutex]

Yep, there is nothing wrong on Earth at all.

"The fact is that murder / piracy / ambush is a recognised profession in this game. on Earth"

 

[Unit487]

I've had conversations with several individuals who complain about cheaters, but who were once or have since been cheaters themselves (not pointing fingers!). I'm not condoning cheating, but I would suggest asking the question "why do so many people feel the need to cheat in the first place" first. The truth is that this game is a huge unrewarding grind for your average player and it feels like the end-game (billions in credits) is where all the fun is at, and not everybody can spend several hours a day or entire weekends in front of their pc playing a game grinding for credits (seriously, turn it off and go clean your room or something productive). I have literally spent a full 24 hour period mining for an Anaconda that I now don't want because it isn't the Corvette! The grind is never ending, the guilt for wasting all those hours, when will I have fun? Never at this rate.

 

[Sunyavadin]

it feels like the end-game (billions in credits) is where all the fun is at

Ironic, as Carriers seem largely to have been introduced to give something meaningful to players feeling bored from there being nothing left to aim for or invest in at that point, you've "won" the game, and are just expected to go home.

 

[CMDR M. Lehman]

I've had conversations with several individuals who complain about cheaters, but who were once or have since been cheaters themselves (not pointing fingers!). I'm not condoning cheating, but I would suggest asking the question "why do so many people feel the need to cheat in the first place" first. The truth is that this game is a huge unrewarding grind for your average player and it feels like the end-game (billions in credits) is where all the fun is at, and not everybody can spend several hours a day or entire weekends in front of their pc playing a game grinding for credits (seriously, turn it off and go clean your room or something productive). I have literally spent a full 24 hour period mining for an Anaconda that I now don't want because it isn't the Corvette! The grind is never ending, the guilt for wasting all those hours, when will I have fun? Never at this rate.

No one is making you grind, and if you think that the point of the game is to mindlessly increase a number, you deserve every ounce of misery that you've inflicted upon yourself.

 

[Red Anders]

I've had conversations with several individuals who complain about cheaters, but who were once or have since been cheaters themselves (not pointing fingers!). I'm not condoning cheating, but I would suggest asking the question "why do so many people feel the need to cheat in the first place" first. The truth is that this game is a huge unrewarding grind for your average player and it feels like the end-game (billions in credits) is where all the fun is at, and not everybody can spend several hours a day or entire weekends in front of their pc playing a game grinding for credits (seriously, turn it off and go clean your room or something productive). I have literally spent a full 24 hour period mining for an Anaconda that I now don't want because it isn't the Corvette! The grind is never ending, the guilt for wasting all those hours, when will I have fun? Never at this rate.

I literally, not dismissively, think you're playing the wrong game for you.

As for why do people cheat, it's really very simple. It's because they're cheats.

 

[JCCarven]

I've had conversations with several individuals who complain about cheaters, but who were once or have since been cheaters themselves (not pointing fingers!). I'm not condoning cheating, but I would suggest asking the question "why do so many people feel the need to cheat in the first place" first. The truth is that this game is a huge unrewarding grind for your average player and it feels like the end-game (billions in credits) is where all the fun is at, and not everybody can spend several hours a day or entire weekends in front of their pc playing a game grinding for credits (seriously, turn it off and go clean your room or something productive). I have literally spent a full 24 hour period mining for an Anaconda that I now don't want because it isn't the Corvette! The grind is never ending, the guilt for wasting all those hours, when will I have fun? Never at this rate.

It's kinda fun cause I don't know how to get rid of all those credits and have "a fresh start" on Sidewinder somewhere in Colonia. I think this game is more about having fun in PwP interactions. Take the Fuel Rats or Hull Seals for example. Sign for the Expedition, make friends and have fun in The Black. Try to participate in Fighter or SRV Race. Or maybe go hunt xsenoses. There are lots of ways to have fun. Even mining is not so boring, when you shredding asteroids with someone besides you in the wing.

 

[Bhoona De Tasty]

Power to your elbow, Dev Team.
Just what is the point of cheating? Cheating in a video game! Get a grip all you cheaters!
IMO If you can't hack it on a level playing field you have serious problems! Seek help for your probs with self esteem.
Fly safe everybody. Re: Covid19, Stay safe and remember the FACTS
Face mask
Avoid crowded places
Clean your hands regularly
2 meters social distancing
Self isolate and seek a test if you have symptoms.

 

[Kira Mikamy]

cheating work as always atm.
fdev do nothing about it.

but who care, this isnt a competitive online game, is a screenshot maker.

 

[Rat Catcher]

cheating work as always atm.

Why not stop then, and play normally?

I forgot, didn't you stop playing already?

 

[Thepirateorc]

cheating work as always atm.
fdev do nothing about it.

but who care, this isnt a competitive online game, is a screenshot maker.

If your on xbox, if i remember correctly, your one of those people who have strange internet failures when your about to take a rebuy.

If not i apologise.

 

[CMDR Cknarf]

Ha. HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

No, I think that's the other one, Orc.

 

[Thepirateorc]

Ha. HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

No, I think that's the other one, Orc.

O lol

 

[Xanador]

Just to inform the devs: Don't know if the commader cheated but he was able to immediatly destroy my slfs. This could very well be because of good aim, but he also missed my CUTTER sometimes with his long range rails, so... Also very suspicious shield values in a krait phantom, if I compare it to my fight before against a vette. (due to long range engagement both easy to hit). I did not accuse or report the commander of cheating, cause I'm new in open and very aware, that there are better commanders and loadouts out there, but this was strange

 

[Northpin]

Just to inform the devs: Don't know if the commader cheated but he was able to immediatly destroy my slfs. This could very well be because of good aim, but he also missed my CUTTER sometimes with his long range rails, so... Also very suspicious shield values in a krait phantom, if I compare it to my fight before against a vette. (due to long range engagement both easy to hit). I did not accuse or report the commander of cheating, cause I'm new in open and very aware, that there are better commanders and loadouts out there, but this was strange

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