Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Questions and Answers

[πeye]

14. Can you tell us if Elite has had a large code refresh/overhaul in preparation for Odyssey?
There is a lot of new code and systems being implemented/refreshed for Odyssey.

I just hope that proper multi monitor support to be finally included in the game.

 

[Lightspeed]

Hi CMDRs

Please bump if this isn't the right space for this question.

Exploration is my main engagement with Elite and I am currently on a long term exploration jaunt and have settled into a a routine of FC jump - stop and mine for a trit for a bit - then off exploring again. Rinse and repeat. It's a style I am happy with as I always have somewhere to return and cash in my carto data. The pointy end of this question is twofold: Being so far out in the black and having pre-ordered the Odyssey update with no real intention of going to the bubble anytime soon - does anyone know if I will I get access to the features bells and whistles of Odyssey through the FC?

OR is Odyssey's in-game functionality somehow initiated from key points in the bubble (like purchasing a FC from a particular system for example)?
Might for example I have to first present myself at a hub to purchase the exobiologist equipment etc etc? If this was the case this would require some serious deviation from my current location.

Apologies in advance if this has already been addressed elsewhere and missed by myself.

Fly safe o7

It's a good question that's hard to answer without a Dev or CM coming here and saying,
"it's ok to stay out in the black."
The impression I have is that there will be hubs spread across the galaxy, not just in the bubble, so keep an eye/ear out for them reinforcing this concept.

Already, we are seeing stations being established at 'key' places in the Galaxy, such as Explorers' Anchorage and elsewhere, so you might be ok.

 

[Cmdr Lord melchitt]

It's a good question that's hard to answer without a Dev or CM coming here and saying,
"it's ok to stay out in the black."
The impression I have is that there will be hubs spread across the galaxy, not just in the bubble, so keep an eye/ear out for them reinforcing this concept.

Already, we are seeing stations being established at 'key' places in the Galaxy, such as Explorers' Anchorage and elsewhere, so you might be ok.

Thanks CMDR

Given that I haven't had a great deal of luck finding a definitive answer to this your reply makes a lot of sense, much appreciated sir

Fly safe CMDR o7

 

[shreddog]

We'll be taking a break from the AMA's over the festive period so we can spend more time with our turkey...I mean family. We'll be back with more in the new year!

What is a festive period??

 

[varonica]

There's only one thing I ask;

Will we have the possibility to have our CMDR Names marked on planets in the style of: "First landed on by CMDR X"?
Yes, we will log first footfall on a per CMDR basis

That "Neil Armstrong" be already placed on the moon as "first landed on by" when Odyssey launches!

 

[znôrt]

What is a festive period??

when she has 'those days' and you feared she wouldn't?

 

[Peter Ross]

I wonder if we'll be able to buy and use rare commodity weapons in Odyssey. It would be a shame if we can't have Gilya Signature Weapons or Kamorin Historic Weapons for ourselves. I'm not expect them to add Holva Dueling Blades of course, I understand it may look stupid to use melee weapon in space age; but c'mon, they do have it in the Lore!

 

[Danieros]

1. Will powerplay see any changes in Odyssey?
   Powerplay will be discussed at a later date

I know it's been mentioned a few times on this thread, but this answer isn't fully clear. It could have simply said that there would be no changes for Odyssey, and PP would be discussed after the Odyssey release. Not being that clear means there might be something to discuss in time for Odyssey - but the answer could've been clear about that aswell, which would have been received very positively.

PP is pretty much the reason why I regularly play the game, so it is a pretty sensitive topic to get hopeful about changes. I am still playing and enjoying it putting in 30k+ weekly merits of effort, but 2.5 years ago we had considerable changes discussed to further flesh out PP and then radio silence. It does have its flaws that need fixing.

 

[Hydrino]

There's only one thing I ask;
That "Neil Armstrong" be already placed on the moon as "first landed on by" when Odyssey launches!

That would be cool.
Maybe Mars could be first by John Carter ... LOL.
Please do Frontier!

 

[Heart Kicker]

Can't you make the jumps more realistic? There are graphics that repeat themselves.

 

[The Golden Knight]

I have always liked that we aren't the heroes of some space opera single handedly saving the universe, but more like some of the crowd of people watching Luke, Han and Chewie getting medals at the end of A New Hope.

The Universe is big individuals should have little effect on it, or even on something as small as an entire solar system.

But I WANT to be the Hero of Space. Big bummer if the opportunity isn't there whose selling point is literally exact-words "Blaze Your Own Trail".

ALSO, I won't be there for your special Thursday stream while it's LIVE, but I'll be sure to check it out after the fact. I'm not worried about the "drops", I just want to be a part of this community. <3

 

[Ydiss]

There's only one thing I ask;



That "Neil Armstrong" be already placed on the moon as "first landed on by" when Odyssey launches!

First mapped "Buzz Aldrin".

 

[Patrick_68000]

Thanks for the information.

It was very informative.

The "Vanity cam" made my day

 

[Patrick_68000]

What is a festive period??

Only our ancestors could answer you.

 

[Patrick_68000]

There's only one thing I ask;



That "Neil Armstrong" be already placed on the moon as "first landed on by" when Odyssey launches!

Well seen !

 

[Achtung-Goomba]

I thought Mr Bedford and Mr Cavor beat Armstrong to the moon by nearly 60 years?

 

[varonica]

I thought Mr Bedford and Mr Cavor beat Armstrong to the moon by nearly 60 years?

It was never reported as a landing, depending on which strand you are following, in the movie it was only revealed after the Armstrong moon landing, which means it's officially unrecorded. For instance there may have been other people who beat Amundsen to the south pole but never got back to report it. So technically since they never reported it at the time...well Armstrong is our man.

 

[Achtung-Goomba]

It was never reported as a landing, depending on which strand you are following, in the movie it was only revealed after the Armstrong moon landing, which means it's officially unrecorded. For instance there may have been other people who beat Amundsen to the south pole but never got back to report it. So technically since they never reported it at the time...well Armstrong is our man.

To be fair it’s been many moons (ha!) since I read The First Men in the Moon, I just wanted to be a clever clogs and show some love to the grandaddy of sci-fi romance!

 

[Factabulous]

For instance there may have been other people who beat Amundsen to the south pole but never got back to report it. So technically since they never reported it at the time...well Armstrong is our man.

Not sure who you're referring to there - expeditions back then were large affairs so any failed expedition would be well known, and the mystery of what happened to them would be pursued.

A better example would be the North Pole, which is still disputed - did Cook or Peary make it, or was Amundsen first to that pole too

 

[Achtung-Goomba]

Not sure who you're referring to there - expeditions back then were large affairs so any failed expedition would be well known, and the mystery of what happened to them would be pursued.

A better example would be the North Pole, which is still disputed - did Cook or Peary make it, or was Amundsen first to that pole too

When Odyssey finally arrives I shall turn to my partner and say, “I’m going outside now, and I might be some time...” and that’ll be the last she ever sees of me.