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Us servers is there any due to major lag issues from us to uk

I am running a nice 8 core and friend told me about the game i got the Oolite game an like it so now i want to upgrade to t he elite dangrously but hate to see a major lagging issues in game play from using uk servers from the usa, so i am going to ask is there going to be any usa servers posted later on if so then i would love to buy this game but if not then it just be a very bad game to play due to lagging and ping losses would make the game unplayable... please advise me as soon as you know if i should spend the doe on the game money is hard to make so money spent wise is a good call an good game play will be a good call.... so good gaming is fun but lagging in game and death on spawn is lam an no fun to play.... an a small hand gun in ps2 bounces from one side of screen to far left and back an makes game unable to play so uk servers from states is not to good so we need a usa server as well so the game will fly here as well...
 
I am running a nice 8 core and friend told me about the game i got the Oolite game an like it so now i want to upgrade to t he elite dangrously but hate to see a major lagging issues in game play from using uk servers from the usa, so i am going to ask is there going to be any usa servers posted later on if so then i would love to buy this game but if not then it just be a very bad game to play due to lagging and ping losses would make the game unplayable...

I read on the forums that currently there are servers in Europe, in USA and Australia / Asia. The servers are to manage the persistent galaxy. the interactions between the players, are done by P2P
 
There has been one soft wipe from PB1 to PB2, where we DID keep our credits; it's possible that this will happen between betas :). But we will definitely start again in gamma; kickstarter backers with different start ships should get those.

I think they are talking about your load out being kept from the final beta release into the full game.

At least you now know how to make money fast, so for a man of your calibre will not take long to get back to the same stage. ;)
 
O.K, I have done a search and also checked the FAQ on the website ... I am sure I am doing something wrong .. I have downloaded, installed (as Administrator) and now logged in and running the ED Launcher .. I can click on the news items, my username, the purchase button, and four bars on the left reading; Main website; Technical Report; discussion forums: online store ..how do I download ED ? ... I know I have probably made some school boy error ... Damn I'm Excited .... :D:D:D

Click my account to the left it says downloads click that then select the launcher
 
How many resets after Final Release?

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There has been one soft wipe from PB1 to PB2, where we DID keep our credits; it's possible that this will happen between betas . But we will definitely start again in gamma; kickstarter backers with different start ships should get those.

I think they are talking about your load out being kept from the final beta release into the full game.

So when the gama comes out, how many resets will occur afterwards?
I mean after gama and until a major update is released e.g. planetary landings. Because I have stopped playing now and am waiting for final release because of the resets. But if I start playing after Mercenary edition is released and after 1 year a major update is released and my progress is wiped out I will get really :mad: ... I believe many will too :rolleyes:

Sorry if this has been asked before.
 
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So when the gama comes out, how many resets will occur afterwards?
I mean after gama and until a major update is released e.g. planetary landings. Because I have stopped playing now and am waiting for final release because of the resets. But if I start playing after Mercenary edition is released and after 1 year a major update is released and my progress is wiped out I will get really :mad: ... I believe many will too :rolleyes:

Sorry if this has been asked before.

If there were any wipes after release I imagine there would be a riot? They should be unecessary and simply not fair really.
 

Ozric

Volunteer Moderator
So when the gama comes out, how many resets will occur afterwards?
I mean after gama and until a major update is released e.g. planetary landings. Because I have stopped playing now and am waiting for final release because of the resets. But if I start playing after Mercenary edition is released and after 1 year a major update is released and my progress is wiped out I will get really :mad: ... I believe many will too :rolleyes:

Sorry if this has been asked before.

Agreed with Neil, the only reason there would be a wipe after release would be if all of the servers are destroyed ;)
 
Agreed with Neil, the only reason there would be a wipe after release would be if all of the servers are destroyed ;)

...and even then, I personally would be backing the suggestion for Michael to hand type our data back in! :)
 
Wipes are irritating however they serve a good purpose. They ensure that testers get into the new content from the very beginning and thus get that tested as well.
 
Bored! I know this is a test and I know that FD want us to try out their new mining and ship storing but at this stage I think I am goning to just sit tight and wait for the full release. Don't get me wrong, I think it has the makings of a great game but there has been no interdictions since Beta 2 and it just gets boring flying from port to port selling stuff with nobody challenging you or nothing else going on. Like I said, I understand this is to test the game but I personally need some motivation to play the game and it seems that still isn't there. Looking at the same supercruise screen and same starport with a different name all day just doesn't do it for me. I am a big Elite fan since I was a kid.I the old days it was the opposite, you couldn't go anywhere without being attacked. That was a little tedious too and a balance is definitely required but with no attacks at all I just can't keep interested.
 
Well, since B3 I get interdiction many times. :-/ They changed it. I did not get them in B2 mutch. And now you can escape interdiction using an escape vector.
 
yep...... it happened to me once last night. Not exactly sure HOW it worked, I just waggled my stick a bit (ooo errr ;) ) and it seemed i escaped.
 
Yes you can, though it is not always easy to evade, especially if it's the rozzers.

If you have not been interdicted I kind of don't want to spoil the surprise, cause it'll get your heart pumping that's for sure!

I have been interdicted a number of times... usually ending in me ramming into the ship!

Is there some sort of mini-game/technique involved to getting out of the interdiction? I would read the manual, but alas I don't have one to hand at the moment :)
 
Hmmm... Not convinced... If it was that easy to evade..?

Well I cant comment as to whether I just got really lucky, or if the person trying to interdict me was new to it themselves...

but I got out of it without bother without doing anything especially technical!.
 

Ozric

Volunteer Moderator
I have been interdicted a number of times... usually ending in me ramming into the ship!

Is there some sort of mini-game/technique involved to getting out of the interdiction? I would read the manual, but alas I don't have one to hand at the moment :)

Yes, I haven't taken any screenshots of it but I'm sure they're some. When you get the warning message about being interdicted then you get 2 sets of blocks appear either side of the centre of the screen, 1 blue (you) and 1 red (interdictor). A blue target appears briefly in the centre of the screen and then moves off in a random direction, you have to try and steer your ship to keep it in the centre, the longer you do the more blocks get added to the blue side and when it's full you have escaped the interdiction. If you can't keep the target in the centre then the red side fills up and you get interdicted.

Good job they reduced the ramming damage for when you are interdicted though :p

*edit* just remembered the last newsletter had a picture in
 
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