This event will run for about a month, so there's plenty of time to get involved. No rush.
Distant Worlds 3 - "The Shoulder of Orion" Colonization Event
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This event will run for about a month, so there's plenty of time to get involved. No rush.
yeah would be quite something, wouldn't it.
I can think of a few places
But...we're in a beta! Who knows what becomes reality after the process has been fleshed out a bit more.
Maybe at some point, FDev decides that the galaxy is ready for a colonisation system that isn't tied to the bubble anymore.
Take for example, the people from the Azura Initiative...a FC-based mini-bubble near the Great Annihilator.
Give them a colonisation-beacon that's maybe - I dunno - 10x or 100x as expensive, but has a special perk that allows local off-bubble expansion, incl. BGS (and excl.PP)
And instead of become available straight away, have it take a week to do so.
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Day 1 of the "Shoulder of Orion" saw some 312ish Commanders pack their stuff, haul goods over some 250 light years and colonize 20 systems as I write this. Fastest outpost was #9 which was built in under a minute. We also have Foxes now and many friendship drives were engaged during the event.
Let's do this again - See you in the Black!
Let's do this again - See you in the Black!
I very much got DW1 & DW2 vibes throughout yesterdays events; people working together, camaraderie, problem solving, mature and respectful interaction. We even got our first emergent group forming from Foxtrot Crew - the Foxes!
And the best part is we get to do it all again next weekend.
If you haven't already signed up, please do. This is a month long event, so there's plenty of time to come and get involved!
And the best part is we get to do it all again next weekend.
If you haven't already signed up, please do. This is a month long event, so there's plenty of time to come and get involved!
Yeah same, whenever I reach the norther half of the galaxy, I truly feel being "out there".
Honoured to witness the events that transpired yesterday and play a small part in the monumental progress that was made.
o7 - see you next time !
o7 - see you next time !
The original post has been updated with a bit of story: Distant Grudges.
Enjoy!
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“These days I’m merely a bystander with a bit of pragmatic field experience, my friend,” he said matter-of-factly. A brief smile, barely more than an itching in the corner of his mouth.
“As if,” the old man with the tinted glasses chuckled.
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Enjoy!
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“These days I’m merely a bystander with a bit of pragmatic field experience, my friend,” he said matter-of-factly. A brief smile, barely more than an itching in the corner of his mouth.
“As if,” the old man with the tinted glasses chuckled.
(...)
I was there for that one, and your video is pretty much the experience in a nutshell. Bravo for capturing that bit of history.
Very ambitious. I’ll go to discord to join- head in a hour.
How realistic would it be for a long time ex-player to re-download Elite, join and contribute to this expedition? Would I need to grind up to a certain level first?
No idea if I even have my game saves from what must be...5 or 6 years since I last played..... actually it was when Mac support stopped so whenever that was....
No idea if I even have my game saves from what must be...5 or 6 years since I last played..... actually it was when Mac support stopped so whenever that was....
All you need is a ship that can carry a decent amount of cargo. Even 100 Tonnes will help. You can catch a ride on the carriers coming out to the colony locations, deliver cargo to the colony ship, and head back to the bubble on a carrier when they need refilling. Its a very cool and friendly event.
Like Rock-Hermit said above, all you need is a decent hauling ship (preferably with a SCO FSD, for convenience), and a Discord account.
Follow the links in the original post.
o7 peace
They tell us that in the Discord.