So I reached Jacques a few weeks ago and felt my interest beginning to wane - after all there isn't really that much to do - even with the inclusion of the Colonia Hub. So I naturally began to play a few other games on the side. Something a bit more pacey and in your face like World of Tanks and Dragon Ball Xenoverse.
A nice change really with there being direct player contact and shooting / beating. However this ment that Elite for a time became rather much background. Especially as we've signed up to Netflix and my wife and I are currently making our way through Stranger Things. Excellent by the way if you like Dungeons and Dragons, the 80s and Stephen King!
With this I kind of resigned myself to shelving Elite - at least until the new patch comes in. However, whilst ironing (yes it's a drudge but then shirts won't iron themselves - that and I iron better than my wife!!) and flicking through Netflix I stumbled across Star Trek: The Next Generation. Now, I've seen the odd episode but not really paid too much attention as I like to watch series in order even if most episodes can be considered stand alone... So I thought well hell, why not? I like Sci-Fi and strangely Star Trek is something I've never really watched (Star Wars fan over Star Trek) so may as well give it a try.
Now, I am only 6 or so episodes into the first season but it's captured my attention, and with this attention I have rediscovered the thirst for exploration and going where no man has gone ... So come Yesterday (Sunday) I re-activated ED, spoke to a couple of CMDRs and proceeded to begin a new exploration trip - and it feels glorious! Fresh and Interesting!
So, thank you Netflix and thank you Star Trek! I suspect my side games will take a bit of a back seat now (admittedly the break hasn't been all that long - maybe a couple of weeks tops). This CMDR is now ready to Netflix and Chill to the next patch!
A nice change really with there being direct player contact and shooting / beating. However this ment that Elite for a time became rather much background. Especially as we've signed up to Netflix and my wife and I are currently making our way through Stranger Things. Excellent by the way if you like Dungeons and Dragons, the 80s and Stephen King!
With this I kind of resigned myself to shelving Elite - at least until the new patch comes in. However, whilst ironing (yes it's a drudge but then shirts won't iron themselves - that and I iron better than my wife!!) and flicking through Netflix I stumbled across Star Trek: The Next Generation. Now, I've seen the odd episode but not really paid too much attention as I like to watch series in order even if most episodes can be considered stand alone... So I thought well hell, why not? I like Sci-Fi and strangely Star Trek is something I've never really watched (Star Wars fan over Star Trek) so may as well give it a try.
Now, I am only 6 or so episodes into the first season but it's captured my attention, and with this attention I have rediscovered the thirst for exploration and going where no man has gone ... So come Yesterday (Sunday) I re-activated ED, spoke to a couple of CMDRs and proceeded to begin a new exploration trip - and it feels glorious! Fresh and Interesting!
So, thank you Netflix and thank you Star Trek! I suspect my side games will take a bit of a back seat now (admittedly the break hasn't been all that long - maybe a couple of weeks tops). This CMDR is now ready to Netflix and Chill to the next patch!
