Look guys, I know what's going on here....

[Grayrage]

There is no way we have the technology to create a game like this. I just don't believe it. I have been thinking and am pretty sure that some aliens put this software out there for us and actually have us exploring and mining for them. Our ships are real life drones that are actually working for these guys. I am guessing they don't want us on atmospheric worlds because a) they don't want us to learn the truth and/or b) it's much harder for our drone ships to enter/exit atmospheres. I am wondering if the new walking around expansion will actually have us controlling robots. Don't be surprised if they have us fighting wars for them too. Looks at the bright side...we may find a REAL alien race out there. Anyhow, I guess the bonus is we have fun doing their bidding

 

[Dillon Fallon]

Yes! We are so doing this thread!

So the big question is, for what purpose.

I mean, I spend a lot of time blowing them up. Am I and players like me the acceptable compromise that they have to deal with here?

 

[GroG79]

 

[Kzak]

So, Elite: Dangerous is kind of like The Last Starfighter?

The Last Starfighter (1984) ⭐ 6.7 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

1h 40m | PG

www.imdb.com

 

[Riverside]

In the shower yesterday I was thinking planck units are the bits to our simulated reality.

I'm now trying to get the image of a chimp using a hairdryer out of my mind

 

[Screemonster]

So, Elite: Dangerous is kind of like The Last Starfighter?

The Last Starfighter (1984) ⭐ 6.7 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

1h 40m | PG

www.imdb.com

death blossom op, pls nerf

 

[Marklar_]

 

[HAMM3R]

I'm now trying to get the image of a chimp using a hairdryer out of my mind

I can help you..

 

[Speedcuffs]

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I'll have the steak and chips.

 

[Pristine_Bump]

Yes! We are so doing this thread!

So the big question is, for what purpose.

I mean, I spend a lot of time blowing them up. Am I and players like me the acceptable compromise that they have to deal with here?

Wrong Aliens I explored a FC a short while ago that has actually set up as a corner shop meanwhile anarchy seems to be overtaking us and Im an anachist what can go wrong

 

[Red Anders]

If by 'aliens' you mean 'cats' then yes I agree completely.

I, for one, welcome our new feline overlords.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Ancient alien theorists say.....

 

[Sethiest]

Um, so why in the blue cheese moon do they let me fly their tech into the sun?

 

[Backelaer]

Seriously, nobody?
I gotta say it?

Onionhead, not even once!

 

[Phongsalt]

i don't think it's as simple as you make out.

 

[Augusta]

Braben is reptilian

 

[Spirit X]

You think THIS game isn't possible!?!?!

I used to play Elite II: Frontier on the Amiga. Billions of stars and in many ways the same or similar mechanics as ED. It came on ONE disc. One. Those discs were what, 1.4mb or something?

This is clearly some form of manipulative voodoo or mass halucination.

 

[Screemonster]

You think THIS game isn't possible!?!?!

I used to play Elite II: Frontier on the Amiga. Billions of stars and in many ways the same or similar mechanics as ED. It came on ONE disc. One. Those discs were what, 1.4mb or something?

This is clearly some form of manipulative voodoo or mass halucination.

Even less, it was 640k. The amiga didn't have a high-density floppy drive.

 

[VR Jay Le Chardon]

720k for a standard density drive...

...dagnammit - I'm an anorak!

Back to the main point:

In the shower yesterday I was thinking planck units are the bits to our simulated reality.

I like your thinking - and the speed of light - stack overflow.

Ender's game - perfect for this thread - +1

Its just a pity about the ~1300 years lag between CMDR's inputting commands and the drones executing them.

 

[Maggie_Oz]

720k for a standard density drive...

I think you'll find Amiga formatted to 880