Despite X hours in the game, I have never...
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To be fair, after a few days I kind of got tired of all these big blue stars in the sky. I think the sweet spot is a few thousand lightyears from the Bubble towards the center—noticably denser sky, but still a lot of variation in star colours and sizes
The skybox alone is worth the trip...
Then again, I also find the absolute black void at the extreme edges of the Galaxy appealing. Must be saying something about my own state of being or something
You mean how it exposes the cubical nature of Elite's galaxy?
(I know it isn't as bad as further towards the center...)
I once tried to go as much "south" from Sol as possible (ie. keep the "up/down" and "east/west" coordinates as close to zero as possible, while going as far "south" as possible). This was some time ago, though, and with a modern Mandalay I might be able to get a system or two farther. Maybe I should try again.Then again, I also find the absolute black void at the extreme edges of the Galaxy appealing. Must be saying something about my own state of being or something
When you are there, looking towards the outside of the galaxy is humbling, when there is not a single star visible, only black.
The view from Rackham's Peak should be experienced at least once, before swearing off the booze cruise and its associated riches FOREVER!
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When I first ventured to as far out as I could in my Phantom, I just sat there for long minutes, staring into the black. Then turned and looked back at the Galaxy. 400 billion stars, laid out there, like on my palm. That feeling I had is ineffable, a true cosmic apprehension. No other piece of media has ever done anything similar for me. Jacob Geller's video essay on artificial loneliness is the closest thing that could try to describe and explain it.
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I never made it to the rim, but I've been to Rackham's Peak. It really is one of a kind experience.