Very pretty, but maybe need a 1.01 release

SlimExpert

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So, downloaded installed, started, and I was in - very cool approaching the station.

Try to set station as waypoint - locked up. Oh well, it's beta (I write software, I know what that means)

Try again, but ONLINE is red, even though I see a Server IP Address and Port.

Tried the "click click click" suggestion to no avail.

Eat my tea (it's 5.50pm in Austin)

Go in again, and I am in, this time, choose SOLO, get a dock (first time) buy some stuff, get out again (almost crash) try to figure out why I cant hyperspace, retract landing gear, and we're off!

Nice sequence (as before) arrive at the sun, which is really nice! Looks stunning.

Turn around quickly, so as not to get mass-locked, and head to iBootis station, see a few signals on route, but avoid.

Get near planet, and "how do you turn of SC???" ah, overshoot, turn around, approach slowly.

Within 20,000km, and Interdicted! Darn, get ready for a fight!

Hang! Noooooooooo. Worse than dying! Sit there for 10 minutes watching the wobbly screen. No joy. Mouse Looks still works though.

Oh well, back to launcher.

Now, no Server IP address, no Online. D'oh!

So, mixed bag, but early days. 30,000 folks logging on at the same time, spamming the ONLINE button might be stressing the servers!! :D

Will check again later, and maybe very later - when I hope most Brits are tucked up in bed - the only good thing about being here in the US of A, when it comes to this game.

Slim
 

Maruun

Maruun
Well be glad i dont even get it dowloaded. Downloading with a speed of 0MB/s after getting reasonable speed until i hit the 30% mark *sigh* well everyone wants to play maybe later it will get better^^
 

SlimExpert

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yeah, I'm gonna watch some TV, try again in a couple of hours.

I got a little taster that was really good. waited 30 years (you know what I mean) I can wait a few more days for teething issues to be ironed out.

I have my own big release in Oct for my system I manage at work. only 5,000 users, seeing issue like this, scare me to death!!

I hope that FD know we're all rooting for them. I certainly am. I have a small idea of the stress they have. I feel for them. :D

Slim
 

Nick75

Nick75
Only my first timed playing ED, and just about managed to fly into Azeban City after noobing around trying to find the entrance, and then unfortunately the space station disappeared upon approaching the landing pad. Although it's obviously some kind of temporary blip which I'm sure will be sorted out. Have to say though, what an amazing experience. Loving it so far. :)
 

natte hond

natte hond
if that happens save right away.
lots of commanders have lost allot of credits when it reappears and crashes on top of you.
 

Steve50

Steve50
Nick75 said:
Only my first timed playing ED, and just about managed to fly into Azeban City after noobing around trying to find the entrance, and then unfortunately the space station disappeared upon approaching the landing pad. Although it's obviously some kind of temporary blip which I'm sure will be sorted out. Have to say though, what an amazing experience. Loving it so far. :)
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Yeah, the same tempory blip we've been having since early Alpha.

Seriously, they've done a superb job but that one bug really needs to be killed once and for all.
 

rab

R
Loving it so far but be careful of any missions you pic up that sidewinder has a crap jump range.

I picked up a mission to take some items to Ovid I thought it would be some easy credits but the closest I can get is 6 light years away which is to far for my sidewinder to jump, so always double check first lol.
 

Berty Dastard

Berty Dastard
Pretty much the same experience. Downloaded Beta1 in about 20 minutes, then waited an hour to go online

Once on I landed at a station and chose a mission, only to find I would have to go to 3 stations for refuels to get there

Hyperspace jump and discovered I could not cancel super cruise, and there is no key bound (even though the manual says it is C). Then got interdicted and game froze.

Crashed out and came back in to same place. Tried to go super cruise to distant station with no luck. Hit jump (J) and went past it but clicked J again to cancel. Got attacked, ran away, still to far from station and no super cruise. Pressed J again followed by X and found myself facing the station entry point ???

Landed to find I still had 85% fuel. Next time I will try flying to the mission system direct - even though it is 12LY and I only have fuel for 4.3LY
 

SlimExpert

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Wurz said:
Yeah same here. Fort Worth by the way slim ; ) hope it'll calm down in an hour or so
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Hey Wurz,

Glad there are few US folks in the game!

Sol I just got through a full hour of play, no issues, apart from a slightly longer delay when exiting SC. Ah just remembered, a station disappeared when was taking off, was still mass locked though, so not sure if it was gone or invisible. I aimed for the gas cloud by the entrance, as the gas was still visible - odd.

Been to a bunch of systems, my first trade was a loss. d'oh. what confused me, was I bought the stuff in SOLO, then went back in later on ALL PLAY (or whatever it's called) anyways, was up to 1600+ by the time I saved and exited.

Graphics just stunning.
Flight feels just right.
Docking is fun - not crashed yet! ;)
Not spoken to anyone yet.

So, all in all, looking real nice. I am a happy man.

Slim
 
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