Patch Notes Update Beta update 3 - incoming

excalibus

excalibus
Cmdr Cheese Wedge said:
Tried alternative download, just hangs at one minute to go.
Received a validation error before that with missing files.
Maybe server issue in Australia, don't know but it's a bit frustrating.
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Chese, I am in Perth and have had no real problems with the alternate download option albeit that it seems a little slower for me than with the option unticked...

One thing definitely has to be done is removing the *.part and *.progress files from the game directory when you get an incomplete download as it seems to not clean them up and seems (for me anyway) to stop the download from completing...
 

Jypson

Jypson
Mark Allen said:
Yep, but mayhem doesn't stop that. We already have a lot of reports/issues that are being fixed, and unlocking engineers for crafty chaos doesn't in any way stop people testing missions (it gives them something else to do which will reduce the number of eyes on it admittedly).
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Indeed! We all have different parts of the game that are particularly important to us.
 

Glock_N_Load

Glock_N_Load
Was hoping they would fix the super bright dashboard on the Asp. Still can't read hull % and sensor screen still being washed out. Guess I'm out of beta till then. The Asp is the only thing I fly.
 

Baron von Schnellenstein

Baron von Schnellenstein
excalibus said:
Chese, I am in Perth and have had no real problems with the alternate download option albeit that it seems a little slower for me than with the option unticked...

One thing definitely has to be done is removing the *.part and *.progress files from the game directory when you get an incomplete download as it seems to not clean them up and seems (for me anyway) to stop the download from completing...
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I'm in east coast Australia and having same problem with (probably) same file: data.ovl for independent_fighter
C:\Program Files (x86)\Frontier\EDLaunch\Products\PUBLIC_TEST_SERVER_64\Win64\Items\Ships\Independent_Fighter\Independent_Fighter

* Cleaned .part and .progress files from beta folder
* 'Normal' download from launcher - same issue as above
* 'Alternate' download method - stalls at the end (after this, I actually get four 'incomplete' files, not just the independent fighter data.ovl)

* No difference after flushing .part/.progress and flushing dns cache
* No difference with McAfee 'Real time scanning' off
* No difference with PC firewall and real time scanning off

* I'd rather not have to lose 5 hrs of game time to clear the install folder and download again :-/
 

fawick

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Mark Allen said:
Yep, but mayhem doesn't stop that. We already have a lot of reports/issues that are being fixed, and unlocking engineers for crafty chaos doesn't in any way stop people testing missions (it gives them something else to do which will reduce the number of eyes on it admittedly).
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I'd be happy to mitigate the loss of eyes by adding my own to the testing if only the game wasn't logging me out every time I am near a planet.
 

Marc_Hicks

Marc_Hicks
Grrr, Getting an error message about the following Folder:

C:\Games\Elite Dangerous\EDLaunch\Products\PUBLIC_TEST_SERVER_64\Win64\Items\Ships\Independent_Fighter\Independent_Fighter data.ovi (validation error).

Can anyone please help? Thank in advance.
 
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no namn

N
Cosmo said:
Cool, any word on reducing the grind for the Engineer modifications? More options, missions to get materials would be nice.
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i doubt i ever see u make a post without using the G-word, and i swear evry time i see ur name i read it as "Grind".... :) anyways i did a mission where i got, besides creds, 4x of a sellable material (says in description engineeers use it) as reward, its still in my storage on the ship (cargo even follows you when u switch ships btw. hurray, i didnt know this!)
 

Zindae

Z
Hyperspace

- Hyperspace is now much bigger to accommodate large ships
- Passing lens flares now fade in rather than 'pop'
- Added more distant stars to create a sense of depth
- Reduced the frequency of nebula models
- Added an extra light

Fantastic patch log, but I saw this thread on reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/4ip85o/beta_21_v3_new_witch_space_is_beautiful/) and couldn't help but notice that every cloud seems to "pop" in rather than fade in as it is now on live servers. Is there any possibility to tweak this?

Keep up the amazing work. Pumped for the best content patch ever!
 

Blackstar-

Blackstar-
Can we get a fix in the next patch for the overlay that pops up when a xbox/playstation controller is in use. When A/B/X/Y are held for any short length of time? Its a game breaker. An option to turn it off would be nice.
 

who?

who?
Marc_Hicks said:
Grrr, Getting an error message about the following Folder:

C:\Games\Elite Dangerous\EDLaunch\Products\PUBLIC_TEST_SERVER_64\Win64\Items\Ships\Independent_Fighter\Independent_Fighter data.ovi (validation error).

Can anyone please help? Thank in advance.
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Can't help you with the issue, sorry - but people have posted about this file previously, saying it was a hint of a new ship to come. It's possible FD removed it for this reason, but the validation hasn't been updated to reflect its removal so the install fails.
 

no namn

N
who? said:
All (?) Engineers are revealed, and upgrades are easier to craft (lower requirements). The quicker people find and install all the various modifications, the more time they'll spend testing them.
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i guess this might create a wish among some loud players that beta remains active long after it gone live so they can play there instead :D
 

who?

who?
Mundilfare said:
i guess this might create a wish among some loud players that beta remains active long after it gone live so they can play there instead :D
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Who knows? The more people that play Beta, the more people will start asking for cheaper ships, and cheaper re-buys, and lowered requirements, and more instant-availability... :)
 

PaulNewson1968

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Baron von Schnellenstein said:
I'm in east coast Australia and having same problem with (probably) same file: data.ovl for independent_fighter
C:\Program Files (x86)\Frontier\EDLaunch\Products\PUBLIC_TEST_SERVER_64\Win64\Items\Ships\Independent_Fighter\Independent_Fighter

* Cleaned .part and .progress files from beta folder
* 'Normal' download from launcher - same issue as above
* 'Alternate' download method - stalls at the end (after this, I actually get four 'incomplete' files, not just the independent fighter data.ovl)

* No difference after flushing .part/.progress and flushing dns cache
* No difference with McAfee 'Real time scanning' off
* No difference with PC firewall and real time scanning off

* I'd rather not have to lose 5 hrs of game time to clear the install folder and download again :-/
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I have had the same problem before - in my case it turned out to be a caching issue which I resolved, after some searching forums & Reddit, by starting up Internet Explorer, clicking on the little gear icon at the top right, followed by "Safety" then "Delete Browsing History", then ensuring that "Temporary Internet Files" is ticked before clicking "Okay". I don't use Internet Explorer but it seems that the launcher uses its libraries to fetch the data it needs. Hope this helps.
 
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