Take me out... to the Black...

[scorpyon]

Whelp!
As some of you will know, I finally got my 'Conda the other day, so have kitted her out for exploration and headed off into the deep abyss!
I've just passed through the California Nebula on my way to the outer rim.

One thing I have noticed, however, is the sheer lack of undiscovered systems. In the 2,500 ly of travel that I've picked up so far, I have only found 2 systems which were not previously discovered.
This is particularly irritating, considering FD claimed that only 0.001% of systems had been explored. (Or a figure in that realm)

Hopefully there will be more systems to add my creds to as I go, however.

See you soon, commanders!

When I get back, I'm going to tame the combat side of this snake-machine...

o7

 

[Mohrgan]

The fact that you haven't found many new systems is likely down to players taking similar routes. Similar ships, with similar jump ranges must follow similar routes. You are just following in the footsteps of others. My guess would be to find the less obvious route if you seek discoveries, and the attractive scenery for those beauty shots.

 

[scorpyon]

The fact that you haven't found many new systems is likely down to players taking similar routes. Similar ships, with similar jump ranges must follow similar routes. You are just following in the footsteps of others. My guess would be to find the less obvious route if you seek discoveries, and the attractive scenery for those beauty shots.

Yeah, I did think this.
I even thought I was being clever. I went like 500 ly in one direction, then cut a 90 degree turn and did the same.
Then zigzagged the whole way there! Haha!
No dice!

Still, I have enjoyed discovering the sheer jump range of the Conda. I was kitting out an Asp originally and then discovered the conda jump range was riduculously awesome!

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Whelp!
As some of you will know, I finally got my 'Conda the other day, so have kitted her out for exploration and headed off into the deep abyss!
I've just passed through the California Nebula on my way to the outer rim.

One thing I have noticed, however, is the sheer lack of undiscovered systems. In the 2,500 ly of travel that I've picked up so far, I have only found 2 systems which were not previously discovered.
This is particularly irritating, considering FD claimed that only 0.001% of systems had been explored. (Or a figure in that realm)

Hopefully there will be more systems to add my creds to as I go, however.

See you soon, commanders!

When I get back, I'm going to tame the combat side of this snake-machine...

o7

I'm guessing you're heading straight for the Calli Neb? I came through there on my way back from the Bubble Neb, and found the same thing. Now I was on my way home, not looking to scan, but I still went 500 Ly up to see if there were still unclaimed systems there. Not directly around the Cali Neb, but moving off it there's still loads of them (I even bagged a binary water world)

See, when you're in the bubble there's a couple of nebulae you can see from it. And not surprisingly, that's where most players will head to. Around Pleiades with the Barnacle story and all, this part of space has been thoroughly explored.

My advice is: if you think you're on a much travelled route, go up or down from the plane and don't fly directly towards the shiny, since it has been attracting explorer moths for 18 months.

 

[scorpyon]

I'm guessing you're heading straight for the Calli Neb? I came through there on my way back from the Bubble Neb, and found the same thing. Now I was on my way home, not looking to scan, but I still went 500 Ly up to see if there were still unclaimed systems there. Not directly around the Cali Neb, but moving off it there's still loads of them (I even bagged a binary water world)

See, when you're in the bubble there's a couple of nebulae you can see from it. And not surprisingly, that's where most players will head to. Around Pleiades with the Barnacle story and all, this part of space has been thoroughly explored.

My advice is: if you think you're on a much travelled route, go up or down from the plane and don't fly directly towards the shiny, since it has been attracting explorer moths for 18 months.

Yeah, all makes sense - I'm planning to try diving down as far as I can go to the "bottom" of the universe" to see what's down there.
It's all quite exciting, this explorer's lark!

I've discovered that now I have my Conda and I'm not quite so concerned with credit building, it's a lot more freeing to be able to do whatever you feel like doing without the restrictions.

 

[Conch]

It becomes better after 3500ly.

or go up or down first 200ly.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Yeah, all makes sense - I'm planning to try diving down as far as I can go to the "bottom" of the universe" to see what's down there.
It's all quite exciting, this explorer's lark!

I've discovered that now I have my Conda and I'm not quite so concerned with credit building, it's a lot more freeing to be able to do whatever you feel like doing without the restrictions.

That's the spirit!

Also check out the sticky in the explorer forum https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=139049

Lots of useful info on exploring, sights to see, tips, and lots and lots of screenies

 

[Ziljan]

The exploration forum is now so full that it's bleeding over into the main thread

nice!

 

[scorpyon]

The exploration forum is now so full that it's bleeding over into the main thread

nice!

Haha! I didn't even know there was one.
You know, I don't think I have EVER actually left this forum; except when looking at the VR one to see what the consensus was...

 

[Spiridon]

Three of us just returned from a long trip to Sag A and beyond.

At 25.000 LY from home, not a single discovered world in a huuuge neutron field. And each one of us made at least 2k scans.

 

[Cmdr Zach]

If you want to get a sense of the well trodden paths, install EDD (Elite Dangerous Discovery) and look at the 3D star map. This accesses all the navigational data uploaded to EDSM by a lot of explorers and you can see all the systems they have plotted.

It's quite beautiful and amazing to see where people have already been. It can also plot your routes for you and show you you're travel history, which is nice for explorers.

 

[scorpyon]

If you want to get a sense of the well trodden paths, install EDD (Elite Dangerous Discovery) and look at the 3D star map. This accesses all the navigational data uploaded to EDSM by a lot of explorers and you can see all the systems they have plotted.

It's quite beautiful and amazing to see where people have already been. It can also plot your routes for you and show you you're travel history, which is nice for explorers.

Oh, wow! That sounds awesome!
I'm definitely checking that out then!