so who else is already Elite ?

Mr Fad · Jul 10, 2017

I think the main reason I've increased my exploration rank faster on PlayStation than my xbox profile is down to the advanced discovery scanner tbh

I normally only use an intermediate so I've been earning upto a mil in data for every few hundred ly trip I've been on to engineers etc.

I'm gonna get my sol permit and then finish saving for the python then just chill, no real rush just missing some of the big ships

GreyAreaUK · Jul 10, 2017

Mr Fad said:
I think the main reason I've increased my exploration rank faster on PlayStation than my xbox profile is down to the advanced discovery scanner tbh I normally only use an intermediate so I've been earning upto a mil in data for every few hundred ly trip I've been on to engineers etc.

I'm gonna get my sol permit and then finish saving for the python then just chill, no real rush just missing some of the big ships

Yep, an ADS is vital for exploration and pays for itself surprisingly quickly.

For me, the Python is the best ship in the game. I do actually own an Anaconda, but I only use it for mining. I don't get on with large ships as well, much preferring the smaller ones. I find them more fun to fly.

Mr Fad · Jul 10, 2017

GreyAreaUK said:
Yep, an ADS is vital for exploration and pays for itself surprisingly quickly.

For me, the Python is the best ship in the game. I do actually own an Anaconda, but I only use it for mining. I don't get on with large ships as well, much preferring the smaller ones. I find them more fun to fly.

I wasn't that keen on the python at first but once I'd engineered the jump range it quickly turned into one of my favs and most used ships

GreyAreaUK · Jul 10, 2017

Mr Fad said:
I wasn't that keen on the python at first but once I'd engineered the jump range it quickly turned into one of my favs and most used ships

Oh, yes - the stock Python is horrible. A great, lumbering target.

But A-rate the thrusters and FSD, apply a little Engineering (although not essential) and something magical happens

DustyArne · Jul 10, 2017

Some of you are already elite!?!

Damn! Im playing for 2 years. Logged 1700 hours, and still have to hit Elite.

Bieltan · Jul 10, 2017

Tetzmol said:
In the 80's it took about 6400 kills to become Elite. Don't know how many kills nowadays

Took me around 5000, although I wasnt cherrypicking high ranks until Deadly

Jammie1789 · Jul 10, 2017

CMDR labrunning said:
IMHO following someone else's path isn't exploring. I did a rare trade run today to get a Vulture, and promptly ate a rebuy for trying to take on a Fer-de-Lance. I thought I would recover some credits by exploring. Picked a random point out on the map in the middle of nowhere and set off. That's exploring to me.

Systems should give less exploration rank the more people have visited them, if they don't already. I guess it's still "exploring" for your Commander, but it isn't really contributing anything to the knowledge and progress of people in the bubble.

From the looks of things exploration will be what I get to Elite first with, unless I switch to a load of trading. Still a long way to go though.

kamu · Jul 10, 2017

Pro tip: If you're aiming triple Elite and wan't to do it a little bit easier, do exploration and trading first. Don't even touch combat.