I am a relative newbie. 6 months 600 hrs + . There is so much to do! The views are amazing. The play is endless. If you don't like some of the activities, you don't have to do it. The learning curve is steep but that's part of the challenge. Figuring something out is very satisfying. The community support is huge. Even the negative nellies on you-tube can be helpful. Even Yamiks says that Elite Dangerous is unique and should be played because there is nothing out there to compare it too. O7 to all, Fly safe
The great things about Elite Dangerous
- Thread starter Eric Palmer
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I started back in 85 and got back in on consoles in 2016 ?? Triple elite by 2018. Play the game naturally there is no rush to get anything as there is no end game. I have just bimballed around the Galaxy doing bits and pieces when I got bored of one thing I did something else until I fancied something else . Enjoy the game and take plenty of screenshots
I just started doing screen shots. I was doing raw materials on a small moon. The main planet was in the sky with a dozen water geyser's going off in the valley below. pretty cool!!
I've been on a "gaming holiday" for the last few months (doing other RL stuff and enjoying it) and now have some time to play until September (more holiday!), no need to guess which game I picked back up on...
I hope to see some of your offerings in the "Stellar Screenshots" thread!
Will do for sure. I need a little practice; I didn't turn off the free camera hud so it messed up the pictures I took. Thanks for the input.
Started on the original Elite on the Spectrum I've been playing ED since the beta back in 2014 and I have just under 8000 hours in the game on my main account. I still love the game and it's my favourite game of all time. Sometimes I force myself to stop playing for a bit to play some other games but Elite is the one I always come back to.
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600 is definitely not a newb anymore. A player < 100 h maybe - but several HUNDRED hours, that is a veteran.
No need to inflate the time needed to count as a seasoned player. The game is called Elite, but that doesn't mean it condones elitism.
No need to inflate the time needed to count as a seasoned player. The game is called Elite, but that doesn't mean it condones elitism.
Good to see some positive text about the game here besides all the doom threads. 
i think i stopped feeling like (and calling myself) a newbie at around 1500 hrs
Thanks . I have managed to become Elite in exploration and on my way to Elite II . I do fine with trading. But I am definitely harmless when it comes to combat. I'm a duke and a ensign so at some point i will buy a fighting ship and give it a go. LOL it will be funny to watch, I'm sure. I don't like space death, The Thagoids and pirates got me. Didn't make my day.
have you looked for voyager 1 and 2 bit of fun,loads more as you said. 07
I will put the voyager's on my bucket list for sure' 07
This guy's videos and enthusiasm are amazing: https://www.youtube.com/@FoxyloxyX/videos
It sounds a little bit familiar to me. I think I had been across Norma's Expanse and back, before I tried sticking around for a fight. In fact I had been to the expanse twice.. but, didn't make it back the first time!
When I decide to learn to fight I used the built in training - ..I used the "Incursions" training, in the advanced trainings section. This sets you up with a Cobra and a easy opponent for a nice test fight. Here and there, I took tries at that, til I could beat it on the regular. Then I bought a Cobra myself and let er rip on some low end pirates, and it was quite comfortable like the training!
Blast em CMDR Palmer
Sounds like a plan to me!!!
I just fly around from place to place turning in exploration data, selling wares and kill bonds when needed. I'm not aiming for Elite having got Elite in all versions of Elite I have played this far the rank doesn't hold up.
When I get bored I reset the game and start again, yeah I know more now than I did at the start but the joy is in the small ships
When I get bored I reset the game and start again, yeah I know more now than I did at the start but the joy is in the small ships
It took me about 3 months playing 6-8 hours per day to feel like I'd got near the top of the learning curve.i think i stopped feeling like (and calling myself) a newbie at around 1500 hrs
I now have over 19,000 hours in the game, across various accounts. Still not bored.