I don't know if the clue mention was funnier or if the '"massive 600k from two days exploring" was more comedic.
The Quest To Find Raxxla
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The Witchhead is one of various unlocked areas which are inside the Col 70 permit locked region.
Col 70 is roughly a 1,000 ly diameter sphere.
Unlocked sectors inside Col 70 include Witchhead, Spirograph, an NGC, Running Man, Orion, Flame, Barnards Loop. Horsehead Dark is also inside but is locked.
The Witchead Sector is at the ‘North’ so is surrounded by Col 70 on all sides except the ‘South’ and ‘South-East’ (maybe some of ‘East’ as well).
It’s been that way for a long long time.
Yeah, opened up the Galmap. Think there was a bug though, there was already a route plotted when I opened it. No biggie though, just plotted a new one to where I was going. Couldn’t be bothered to put a bug report in for such a trivial issue.
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I'm trying to picture north and east and south on the Galaxy map as I rotate it and flip it upside down and all of those directions lose all meaning LOL
Sounds like we'd need a new hoax. Something outrageous, yet well researched and plausible, irresistible to your personal hopes and fears, raising just enough adrenalin to override some of the obstacles of a cold, deductive mind, and enter the realm of dreams and wild hypothesis. The mind can be a dangerous thing. You know you want to fight the apathy with myth echoes. Apotheosis is the birth of a culture.
Yeah...ole Vasco's just having a go.
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So I just got back from a short exploration trip and decided to drop my data off with the Dark Wheel - because you never know.
Except I realized that we DO know that giving exploration data to the Dark Wheel has no effect on our chances of finding Raxxla - beyond getting allied with the DW if you're not already.
"Why do we know this?" I can hear you asking - because Shinrarta Dezhra has only one orbital station, and the ownership of that station is locked to the Pilots' Federation. This means that prior to planetary landings, there were no stations owned by the DW, so no way to sell them exploration data, and therefore it can't be part of the Raxxla 'unlock' process.
Still, I sold it there anyway - because you never know
Except I realized that we DO know that giving exploration data to the Dark Wheel has no effect on our chances of finding Raxxla - beyond getting allied with the DW if you're not already.
"Why do we know this?" I can hear you asking - because Shinrarta Dezhra has only one orbital station, and the ownership of that station is locked to the Pilots' Federation. This means that prior to planetary landings, there were no stations owned by the DW, so no way to sell them exploration data, and therefore it can't be part of the Raxxla 'unlock' process.
Still, I sold it there anyway - because you never know
What about Meredith city in lft 926?
I no longer have a sense of humour about Raxxla!
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that did make me wonder
Just seen an advert for t shirts. The one I really liked was the chemical elements of humour:
S, Ar, Ca, Sm
Oh, and the one about the universe consisting of protons, neutrons, electrons and morons...
Yeah, we had that discussion here, years ago, (iirc, can't find the link, or was it in another thread ? ).
The thing was, if TDW is a key to find Raxxla, anything that increments your good relationship with them should be ok... Whatever the dynamics of the game offers at that precise time (CG, BGS, GalNet events, etc...)
This. Just this. Because, with FD's inconsistencies and game mechanics reworks it goes to show you never can tell..Still, I sold it there anyway - because you never know
C'est la vie.
Your next piece of gear, Pa.
The one for Chimerae Hunters Squadron seasoned members only.
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Yeah, we had that discussion here, years ago, (iirc, can't find the link, or was it in another thread ? ).
The thing was, if TDW is a key to find Raxxla, anything that increments your good relationship with them should be ok... Whatever the dynamics of the game offers at that precise time (CG, BGS, GalNet events, etc...)
This. Just this. Because, with FD's inconsistencies and game mechanics reworks it goes to show you never can tell..
C'est la vie.
Your next piece of gear, Pa.
The one for Chimerae Hunters Squadron seasoned members only.
Is that so I can infiltrate NTDW meetings and find out where TRDW are?
Or just to make me look silly?? Might be a useful disguise to keep in my flight suit cargo pocket!
Been pondering the DW Codex entry “only a handful of the bravest and most competent pilots of each
generation are honoured with an invitation to join the group. It is futile to attemp to
contact the Dark Wheel on one's own initiative, however - it is always they who initiate
contact, initially in disguise, revealing their true identity only once a suitable test of
courage and skill has been discreetly administered, and passed.” Bearing in mind they’re “a legendary group of adventurers, explorers, investigators and treasure-hunters” I don’t think any assassination missions would form the test. Must be related to exploration/adventure/treasure hunting. And the implication is that it is only a single test, so no point repeating fruitless mssions?
And another thought-according to Felicity they “shut down” anyone pretending to to be Dark Wheel. So all we need to do is put out a rumour about someone, then follow whoever “shuts them down”!
P.S. keep it quiet but SCYTALE SAYS HE’S A MEMBER OF THE DARK WHEEL!
Now what did I do with that disguise??
Mmmh... TDW have spiked hair, iirc. The Chim Hun Sq gear is said to mitigate the effects of space madness, up to a point... (already posted some of my foolish errands.). For battered vet Rifters, mainly.
"A test of courage and skill."
Not much of these are needed for Exploration or Trade/Transport... Contrariwise to combat based activities. (Or very high G landings? Unique/rare systems very difficult to reach? Delicate smuggling/transporting missions?)
But it's true it could lead to search for missions and tip offs demanding specially these qualities. The test will be "discreetly administered", they say. So, we shouldn't discard anything demanding courage and skill. Also, discretion and disguise would imply that the test is administered by TDW people under cover. Allies ? Vassals ? Partners ? Assets?
But not SD TDW faction. Would be way too inconsistent, even in ED.
(Reminds me the first time I was received at Mariahcoch (E/F). The first welcoming speech was like "..we only work with la crème of our external partners.." But, these are happy past times..)
Currently, I think, Tharg related missions would be what demands most courage and skill. But do these missions/tip offs exist ?
Finishing a specific CG in the first place/ top ten ? Would that attract their attention ? Would be a good way of screening possible candidates to the final test.
"A test of courage and skill."
Not much of these are needed for Exploration or Trade/Transport... Contrariwise to combat based activities. (Or very high G landings? Unique/rare systems very difficult to reach? Delicate smuggling/transporting missions?)
But it's true it could lead to search for missions and tip offs demanding specially these qualities. The test will be "discreetly administered", they say. So, we shouldn't discard anything demanding courage and skill. Also, discretion and disguise would imply that the test is administered by TDW people under cover. Allies ? Vassals ? Partners ? Assets?
But not SD TDW faction. Would be way too inconsistent, even in ED.
(Reminds me the first time I was received at Mariahcoch (E/F). The first welcoming speech was like "..we only work with la crème of our external partners.." But, these are happy past times..)
Currently, I think, Tharg related missions would be what demands most courage and skill. But do these missions/tip offs exist ?
Finishing a specific CG in the first place/ top ten ? Would that attract their attention ? Would be a good way of screening possible candidates to the final test.
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Quite simple then. We start calling ourselves The Dark Wheel and let the come to us ...Is that so I can infiltrate NTDW meetings and find out where TRDW are?
Or just to make me look silly?? Might be a useful disguise to keep in my flight suit cargo pocket!
Been pondering the DW Codex entry “only a handful of the bravest and most competent pilots of each
generation are honoured with an invitation to join the group. It is futile to attemp to
contact the Dark Wheel on one's own initiative, however - it is always they who initiate
contact, initially in disguise, revealing their true identity only once a suitable test of
courage and skill has been discreetly administered, and passed.” Bearing in mind they’re “a legendary group of adventurers, explorers, investigators and treasure-hunters” I don’t think any assassination missions would form the test. Must be related to exploration/adventure/treasure hunting. And the implication is that it is only a single test, so no point repeating fruitless mssions?
And another thought-according to Felicity they “shut down” anyone pretending to to be Dark Wheel. So all we need to do is put out a rumour about someone, then follow whoever “shuts them down”!
P.S. keep it quiet but SCYTALE SAYS HE’S A MEMBER OF THE DARK WHEEL!
Now what did I do with that disguise??
Anyone tried renaming their ship?
Flying a ship named "Avalonea" piloted by a CMDR named Ryder has no effect ...Anyone tried renaming their ship?