There are a whole bunch of support tickets for Australians unable to connect since the last weekly update Thursday.
Your earliest attention would be appreciated.
~Folly
Your earliest attention would be appreciated.
~Folly
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Newcomer / Intro Australians unable to connect since last weekly update
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Alas, it's still not working Sunday.
There are eighteen other support tickets for this.
~Folly
There are eighteen other support tickets for this.
~Folly
Sandgroper. Just logged in and stayed in for a while. But I was just checking some things out and not actually playing and it's instance changes that tends to bring the Orange Sideys. 
Monday and it's still not working.
More support tickets for users in Australia.
~Folly
More support tickets for users in Australia.
~Folly
Maybe try-out using a VPN to spoof your location.
I know Aussies can be a bit rough around the edges, but Frontier geo-fencing them is a bit beyond the pale. 
I have had no problems getting in (mid north coast NSW) since the issues a couple of weeks ago (lots of snakes).
The only problem I have had is the stuttering problem which has caused me to just drop out of the game a few times (no snakes) and that problem is not limited to Aussies.
Edit : I don't use VPN.
The only problem I have had is the stuttering problem which has caused me to just drop out of the game a few times (no snakes) and that problem is not limited to Aussies.
Edit : I don't use VPN.
Been on and off for a while myself, remote in WA, only a couple of connection issues yesterday.
Regarding the stuttering problem I did have a funny few minutes the other but sorted that. Funny thing, it looked like stars appearing and disappearing every second or so, then I realised it was the space dust stopping for a fraction of a second, as people say microstuttering, not something I usually experience, so I checked to see what was running and realised that Firefox had a huge number of heavy pages loaded and stacks of processes because I had been using it a lot before firing up Elite, after shutting Firefox down the problem went away.
Consider that just because a program isn't using a lot of memory or CPU doesn't mean it isn't using a lot of PC resources, if you are having this stuttering problem I suggest shutting everything else down and see if that makes a difference, yes even AV. If it does make a difference then start the programs one at a time until you find the culprit. Of course this is only my personal experience and may not work for other people but it may help some.
Regarding the stuttering problem I did have a funny few minutes the other but sorted that. Funny thing, it looked like stars appearing and disappearing every second or so, then I realised it was the space dust stopping for a fraction of a second, as people say microstuttering, not something I usually experience, so I checked to see what was running and realised that Firefox had a huge number of heavy pages loaded and stacks of processes because I had been using it a lot before firing up Elite, after shutting Firefox down the problem went away.
Consider that just because a program isn't using a lot of memory or CPU doesn't mean it isn't using a lot of PC resources, if you are having this stuttering problem I suggest shutting everything else down and see if that makes a difference, yes even AV. If it does make a difference then start the programs one at a time until you find the culprit. Of course this is only my personal experience and may not work for other people but it may help some.
Good suggestions.
I did try all that (I only have an older system and firefox loves taking large chunks of it), the stutter mostly happens for a few minutes after a certain time (there is a bug report for it ). I could scream "literally game-breaking" but it's only annoying occasionally
Issue Tracker
issues.frontierstore.net
There is also a thread if anyone else is experiencing it.
Sudden judder or momentary freeze
I guess the only way to get this investigated is to upvote the issue on the tracker. https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/70049 Also voted ...
Orange sidewinders everywhere. Unplayable. Monday night, South Australia.
It's working again... April Fool's!
No, still not working (without VPN assistance). Did get the "Mauve Adder" message, though.
No, still not working (without VPN assistance). Did get the "Mauve Adder" message, though.
Can confirm, still not working, today. VPN Still works at least... barely.
I'm in NZ, been having similar issues. The first time connecting I almost always get an orange sidewinder error. It usually connects when I try the second time, if not the third. So, it doesn't seem to be totally broken. Once I'm connected it tends to stay connected, although going in and out of supercruise can take longer than normal sometimes.
I think it's working... 
Yep, been good todayI think it's working...
Amazed there is no flipping your PC upside down joke yet.