Is it possible? Certainly. Is it likely? I personally doubt it. If Mr. Brookes had wanted an Elite/Cthulhu connection he had ample opportunity to do so in writing Elite Legacy.
The Quest To Find Raxxla
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Is it possible? Certainly. Is it likely? I personally doubt it. If Mr. Brookes had wanted an Elite/Cthulhu connection he had ample opportunity to do so in writing Elite Legacy.
It's an interesting question - I like the idea that if and when Raxxla is found, there's the possibility that FD could spin off some pretty wild sub-games into other galaxies/universes/dimensions where we are outside of the realm of our usual galaxy. That would be awesome.
Welcome to the forums too, long-time lurker!
Yes ... we finally discover Raxxla only to find out that it was Planet Coaster all along.
I don’t think that there will be a 1:1 connection to the Cthulhu myth. But there could be similarities.
For example in the C-Myth there is a place called Rˋlyeh. Which is a lost city that will appear at a certain star constellation.
So this could be the same for Raxxla.
Also there Aare the Dreamlands which are gates to other dimensions that can be found in far away areas and are dangerous to be found.
Furthermore there is a dark (rogue?) planet in our solar system named Yuggoth with large dark cities as well as Black rivers and an old civilization living there.
So IMHO there are some small connections between Lovecraft and Raxxla. It may not be the key, but perhaps it is a small piece of the puzzle.
I'd personally like to think that, if there is a literary connection to Raxxla, that it would be to Holdstock and not Lovecraft. It would make a fitting memorial.
Folks,
I've tried replicating getting the FSD message (overcharged) flying from Sirius A to B. Unless I scoop the dwarf, I don't get the message.
It's happened once before but not sure how to replicate this. Do other have this every time they go from A -> B? Or just occasionally?
I've tried replicating getting the FSD message (overcharged) flying from Sirius A to B. Unless I scoop the dwarf, I don't get the message.
It's happened once before but not sure how to replicate this. Do other have this every time they go from A -> B? Or just occasionally?
Interesting. So, after all, it seems there ARE clues... on the skin of the Boss. He must be a fan of Prison Break too...
My two pence for the mix: ( beware, autism alarm ahead !)
The star in the lower right quadrant of the tattoo might as well be Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri, 65 Ly from Sol and homing the Lovecraftian city of Carcosa ['You know Carcosa ?' True Detective]). We might see Derleth's Great Old One tentacular Hastur, the Indicible coming out of his den with his Byakhees all around. Can't remember the name of the scaled one...his servant iirc...
Concerned by the presence of the Archangel St Michael next to The Door or Gate (guarding from Lucifer/Loki ?). Can't remember any star specifically related to him which would help to furthermore confirm the Polaris-Sirius thing ...
Currently chasing our excellent Macros in the outer rim near BP... too far to investigate this tinfoil stuff ...
(Seriously, who in his healthy judgment could wear such a tattoo ? [haha] )
Archangel Michael in Kabbalah is a personification of the Earth's Sun (and in Greek/Roman mysticism is equivalent of Helios, Adonis/Sol, Apollo) - so he is... us, or more precisely indicates humans guarding the gate.
His celestial ruling star is Regulus (Alpha Leonis) also known as Lion's Heart and is knows as one of the four Royal stars (together with Aldebaran, Antares and Fomalhaut) with Regulus being the King star (representing horsemen of the apocalypse as well). In Persian beliefs this star was the guardian of the sky.
For the Lovecraft angle - Regulus is known in Chinese lore as... Yellow Emperor (so: The King in Yellow).
So, it does make a lot of sense in the image, however I'm not sure how it would key into the riddle.
The angle I am checking now is the logical pairing of stars and further an idea of 5th star forming arms of the 5-stars symbol (or possibly a pentagram or a 3d map) as of this:
Alpha Ursae Majoris - Dubhe (HD 95689)
Alpha Ursae Minoris - Polaris
Alpha Canis Majoris - Sirius
Alpha Canis Minoris - Procyon
And Alioth being the only odd one without pair
I need to get to Sinrarta Dezhra and try getting rep with the Dark Wheel. That may or may not be essential.
Whenever I'm in the system about 3-5 minutes into the flight. Maybe some of us are the chosen ones
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I think I get it pretty consistently.
Whenever I'm in the system about 3-5 minutes into the flight. Maybe some of us are the chosen ones
I thought there were two types of messages:
1) FSD overcharged - when you scoop from a jet stream;
2) FSD operating over the safety limits - when you start heading out of a system in SC and keep going. I've had these when searching for bodies way out in (pretty much any) system.
Is that right? I get (2) when I head out. Perhaps we've all been getting our wires crossed. One point when I was scooping Sirius A I was pretty sure I got (2) - though it might have been (1) - this is what I am trying to replicate.
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You get the "Frame shift drive operating beyond safety limits" audible message when traveling toward Sirius B from Sirius A. It happens when you are still a great distance from the White Dwarf. This could be linked to the description of the system found in the Gazetteer:
"Lucifer itself is an interesting planet. It orbits Sirius B very closely indeed, hence the enormous power the corporation can extract using the coils wrapped around the planet, and from their solar collector panels. Visitors should beware of the high radiation levels mainly from Sirius B, but also from the fuel plant."
Note: The high radiation levels may be typical for any white dwarf so the warning might simply be to those visiting Lucifer.
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OK, makes sense now - thanks for the clarification. TBH I don't think our answer lies in the overcharged FSD, but it doesn't hurt to try (everything).
That's the thing though. It doesn't actually charge your FSD. You get the message while you are so distant from the White Dwarf that the ejection cones aren't even visible. Its almost as though something other than the White Dwarf is prompting the message.
From what I can see, Lucifer is 1:1 tidally locked.
The 99 days orbit period in system info, seem to be a typo.
I have bug reported it.
The dynamo stuff could still work, I guess?
From a point on Lucifer(stator) facing Sirius B(rotor), Sirius B will have it’s own rotation and the rotation from Lucifers rotation.
Sirius B(and it’s magnetic field) is probably rotating so fast that Lucifers own movement is insignificant.
I didn't know this (I've never actually used jet boost from a star!) but if you get the boost but don't jump and log off, the changes are persisted so when you log on next time, you still have the extended range.
I'll have to trust you on that one.
I usually get more of them going B->A to.
Ah ha!
Clear evidence of misdirection!
And only a glancing reference to Raxxla, 14th word on page 58 in chapter 6 of his 455 page book!
And yet visiting coordinates of all possible combinations of the numbers in all four quadrants, still no Raxxla!
Yet I see many have been there.
Suspicious absence indeed!
Don't all Cthulhu stories end with the gate opened and "Say anyone notice an off switch?"