Early access Ya right it's almost perfect

[ahiredgun]

I just bought elite dangerous on the xbox one and I am beyond impressed this game runs better than most games that have been out for years. I used to beta test world of tanks 360 edition and that was a mess (still is). Elite dangerous has only crashed on me 2 times in about 30 hours of gameplay and each time it saved exactly where I left off. I was not expecting such a good job on an early access game. Now I have a few questions.
1. Will thare be a forced restart of the game at launch or do we get to keep what we earn forever
2 . Solo play has to be online right?
3. The ship I currently use, uses my reserve fuel first how do I change that or is it intended.
Thank you for the best $31 I have ever spent

 

[felicitous blue]

Welcome Commander!. If you think it's good now, wait til they've finished optimizing, if the PC version is anything to go by

As to your questions

1. So far they've said they'll try to avoid a wipe but will probably need to wipe some stuff, but will give us credits to the value of our ships if/when they wipe... Achievements and progress to elite status will hopefully stay. That said though... They did several wipes on PC so don't get too attached to anything

2. Yup, still online. But less bandwidth than if in open.

3. Working as intended... You use the main tank for hyperspace, reserve for in-system and supercruise... But it replenishes automatically from the main tank so really, just need to think of it as one big fuel tank.

 

[ahiredgun]

Thank you so I won't grow to attached to ships I really hope we get reimbursed for them if they wipe. 1 more question has anyone thought of working with 343 to add some halo stuff (this might bring up conflict but I want to know because pelicans and longswords would be so cool) Also where can I find my oxygen reserves.

 

[Stealth Gamer92]

Thank you so I won't grow to attached to ships I really hope we get reimbursed for them if they wipe. 1 more question has anyone thought of working with 343 to add some halo stuff (this might bring up conflict but I want to know because pelicans and longswords would be so cool) Also where can I find my oxygen reserves.

No, and either turn off your life support in space or look at buy life support in outfiting(won't show unless in the buy menu).

 

[mavrac]

I just bought elite dangerous on the xbox one and I am beyond impressed this game runs better than most games that have been out for years. I used to beta test world of tanks 360 edition and that was a mess (still is). Elite dangerous has only crashed on me 2 times in about 30 hours of gameplay and each time it saved exactly where I left off. I was not expecting such a good job on an early access game. Now I have a few questions.
1. Will thare be a forced restart of the game at launch or do we get to keep what we earn forever
2 . Solo play has to be online right?
3. The ship I currently use, uses my reserve fuel first how do I change that or is it intended.
Thank you for the best $31 I have ever spent

Great to see you have joined us in the BLACK. Yes it crashes. But I've only experienced this while in open, not in solo, this seems to be a server issue not the core game. Others have explained the rest. Though you have two fuel tanks. Small line represents normal space flight and cruise, when it empties it pulls from larger bar, large bar is far traveling between systems and providing fuel to small bar.

We should be getting an update next week. We are all crossing are fingers at the least it resolves the crashing. Though any other fixes would be welcome. Friend invites in the classic Xbox way is still in development and will be most likely coming right before full release.

As stated we will probably have a wipe, maybe a few, first will happen at launch of CQC. Rank, in combat, exploration, trading will remain as will faction progress. Funds and ships will be credited. Explorations and discovered by are place holders and most of the systems ppl have discovered her on Xbox were already discovered by PC/mac. I know myself and many others will accept invites to wing with you, and show you the ropes or just do what ever.

Again welcome to the BLACK. Fly safe

 

[Harbinger]

The wipe question was answered in the Q&A the other day:

n o o d l z: Do you know what the odds are that we're going to see a wipe of our data from the game preview? What things are most at risk for getting wiped (e.g. I would think first discovery data would be difficult to merge with PC)?

As we add content like CQC to Elite: Dangerous on Xbox One we’re going to have to reset some data, but because the Game Preview is longer than our usual PC beta tests we’re aiming to keep as much progression as possible. Discovery data and Powerplay status will be reset, but we’re looking to ‘cash in’ everyone’s ships and modules so you won’t lose your financial progress, and you’ll be able to re-spec with a whole different kind of ship if you’d like.

Best of all, we plan to preserve all the Commander data, such as Rank, Credits, Progress to Elite, Xbox Hero Stats and Achievements throughout the Game Preview and even into the full game.

 

[mavrac]

Thank you so I won't grow to attached to ships I really hope we get reimbursed for them if they wipe. 1 more question has anyone thought of working with 343 to add some halo stuff (this might bring up conflict but I want to know because pelicans and longswords would be so cool) Also where can I find my oxygen reserves.

Though nothing is impossible. No exclusive content in that realm has been announce. Yes that would be cool. Though not really in line with the elite theme. If you like the pelican than you'd like the Diamond back, long sword, you'll probly like the eagle, or vulture, or even the cobra.

 

[ahiredgun]

I would love someone to wing up with but I suck in combat .I only have 1 confirmed kill. I'm more of an armed smuggler (boring but pays well) my current gear is an adder with all b class gear and I have about 375000 saved for a cobra. Also how do factions work (forgive me for I am a noob) It keeps saying I'm allied with the federation but I never did any work for them that I know of.

 

[MickOps]

One of the best games I've ever played. Yeah so we get crashing but its a preview and I get that. I have to agree with ahiredgun this game is damn near perfect and I'm so glad I went for the preview. I didn't even go with the trial as I had heard a bit about the game on PC. Well done FD, you should be proud of yourselves!

 

[ahiredgun]

I'm not complaining about the crashes as it saves for you.

 

[ahiredgun]

Quick suggestion can we have the ability to change the color of the hud

 

[Stealth Gamer92]

I would love someone to wing up with but I suck in combat .I only have 1 confirmed kill. I'm more of an armed smuggler (boring but pays well) my current gear is an adder with all b class gear and I have about 375000 saved for a cobra. Also how do factions work (forgive me for I am a noob) It keeps saying I'm allied with the federation but I never did any work for them that I know of.

I have a Fed Dropship that can tank up some damage and try to draw fire in PvE if you want to up your kill count a little.

 

[bambam2507]

Quick suggestion can we have the ability to change the color of the hud

I dont think this is going to be an option (I think I read that in the Q & A thread), it would be nice to have the option though

Welcome to the black and fly safe Cmdr

 

[ahiredgun]

I have a Fed Dropship that can tank up some damage and try to draw fire in PvE if you want to up your kill count a little.

Recently bought the cobra iii had enough to fully upgrade everything it is a beast but it's huge and very hard to dock I also got my kill count up to 3 confirmed kill including an andaconda. Quick question why do multicannon overheat so fast in combat?

 

[Stealth Gamer92]

Recently bought the cobra iii had enough to fully upgrade everything it is a beast but it's huge and very hard to dock I also got my kill count up to 3 confirmed kill including an andaconda. Quick question why do multicannon overheat so fast in combat?

Try landing a dropship while raceing the life support. I got 4 medium Multi's and a small beam(placeholder for large) on my Dropship no issues, do you have both A rated Power Plant and Power Distributor and at lest two pips to weapons? If your seeing Thermal Overload, Thermal Overload means not enough power to fire which is rare with multi cannon's.

 

[ahiredgun]

Try landing a dropship while raceing the life support. I got 4 medium Multi's and a small beam(placeholder for large) on my Dropship no issues, do you have both A rated Power Plant and Power Distributor and at lest two pips to weapons? If your seeing Thermal Overload, Thermal Overload means not enough power to fire which is rare with multi cannon's.

I am getting a thermal overload message after about 450 rounds same thing with cannons I only discovered this when in combat with an enemy andaconda as I was basically maneuvering while holding down the triggers. On a side note my power distribution system is not the best but my power plant is the best I can find. Also my xbox gamer tag is amercenary4life

 

[Xabo1337]

You probably want to get yourself a better power distributor and allocate more power to weapons, I'm constantly switching my pips depending on the combat situation.

 

[Stealth Gamer92]

I am getting a thermal overload message after about 450 rounds same thing with cannons I only discovered this when in combat with an enemy andaconda as I was basically maneuvering while holding down the triggers. On a side note my power distribution system is not the best but my power plant is the best I can find. Also my xbox gamer tag is amercenary4life

I suggest getting a better Distributor before weapons if at all possible. If you're useing a laser weapon(s) stop useing them, or only fire small bursts as even a not so great distributor can ussualy power 2 medium multi's with minimal issues. Cool, I'll add you.

 

[ahiredgun]

In solo mode how do I explore most of the contracts need at least some exploring knowledge. Also cannons or railguns as secondary weapons as I upgraded my power distribution system (so much better but could be better)

 

[Stealth Gamer92]

In solo mode how do I explore most of the contracts need at least some exploring knowledge. Also cannons or railguns as secondary weapons as I upgraded my power distribution system (so much better but could be better)

Rail Gun's are power hungry so be prepared but they are inst-hit and seem to damage shield's, Cannon's can help you take down a larger ship because they're superior at penetrating hull to put damage to system's(on large ships targett he power plant ). To explore you go out and try to fund unexplored planets with a Discovery Scanner then lock on to "unexplored" planet's and star's and get close enough and your ship will scan it on it's own. In the galaxy map there ar filters that can let you filter by Federation, Empire Independent, & None. "None" is most likely to have undiscovered but on rare occasions they have a few in the others.