nice little proggy you found there @Codger . discovered 2 and log 1 new 
"elite discovery"
i had to used both version too finally get the proggie working.
"elite discovery"
i had to used both version too finally get the proggie working.
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There is just something missing in it. I did it because I like the idea of random discovery too, flying around exploring new planets etc. but when I actually did it, it just felt... meh.
BTW, how does the heatmap work? Its just this brown and turquoise thingy, what am I supposed to be looking for? And is there a key to toggle between heat map and normal view (without going to combat mode)?
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Oh, this minimum distance to next bio sample on Observatory is very handy!
On the exploration side, I hear "all premium boost materials in system" and/or "all materials in system". Not quite sure what the latter implies - it's not all.
EDIT Just found a pristine metallic ring with a platinum hotspot and no pirates - quite close to the bubble too!
EDIT 2 Nostrum Ridcully is now Perdita X Dream.
On the exploration side, I hear "all premium boost materials in system" and/or "all materials in system". Not quite sure what the latter implies - it's not all.
EDIT Just found a pristine metallic ring with a platinum hotspot and no pirates - quite close to the bubble too!
EDIT 2 Nostrum Ridcully is now Perdita X Dream.
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Decided to get allied with the Fleet Carrier Owners Club minor faction, because that's where our Colonia ferry dropped us off 
After a few minor package delivery missions, the board generated me 2 cargo runs to the same system some 200ly away for a solid reward of rep and materials. An uneventful trip, but on the way back I figured I'd take time to do some scanning; which found me a lightly atmospheric world with a bio signal.
Which taught me the skill of driving on external camera, because these bacterial pools were not at all easy to spot either from the cockpit or the SRV!
And then I noticed that this planet's binary companion didn't have a first footfall... so obviously I went to remedy that. NGL, I am surprised and happy that there are still planets within the bubble that commanders can tag. This one even had points of interest on it
Also, chrome paint job is made for bright planets like this.
And then I went to get first footfall on the planet next door and bashed half my shield off due to massively underestimating the gravity. Still, justifies all the engineering I've been doing on it, since the same impact would have dinged the hull on my python. Explorers need shield boosters too!
Edit: sad times. I am carrying 250t of cargo... here. Teaches me not to check ahead.
After a few minor package delivery missions, the board generated me 2 cargo runs to the same system some 200ly away for a solid reward of rep and materials. An uneventful trip, but on the way back I figured I'd take time to do some scanning; which found me a lightly atmospheric world with a bio signal.
Which taught me the skill of driving on external camera, because these bacterial pools were not at all easy to spot either from the cockpit or the SRV!
And then I noticed that this planet's binary companion didn't have a first footfall... so obviously I went to remedy that. NGL, I am surprised and happy that there are still planets within the bubble that commanders can tag. This one even had points of interest on it
Also, chrome paint job is made for bright planets like this.
And then I went to get first footfall on the planet next door and bashed half my shield off due to massively underestimating the gravity. Still, justifies all the engineering I've been doing on it, since the same impact would have dinged the hull on my python. Explorers need shield boosters too!
Edit: sad times. I am carrying 250t of cargo... here. Teaches me not to check ahead.
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Chrome paint? On a Cutter? Did they release that one - I can't find it and I must have it!
I bring u
, you will enjoy it my lord.You should reply "say hello to my little friend".
EDO that is
I haven't played EDH for a while.Well at least this planet looked pretty cool when I finally got here 20 mins later!
And had bacteria to scan. Took a couple of hops to find any, despite the heatmap, but got them in the end.
Might be back next year?
And had bacteria to scan. Took a couple of hops to find any, despite the heatmap, but got them in the end.
Limited edition xmas paint job, I'm sorry but it ended on the 10thChrome paint? On a Cutter? Did they release that one - I can't find it and I must have it!
Might be back next year?
It’s not really a heat map, they changed it during the alpha. It’s just one color, but the terrain shows through a bit. Anyplace that’s blue can have the stuff you have filtered for. You can change the filter while the surface scanner is active only. It’s a bit awkward but that’s how it works. You can’t see or change the map once you exit glide.
Looks like you were first.Wait, is this literally I was the first person to log that bacteria on this inhabited planet? This feels like either a misleading message, or people aren't stopping to smell the sludge pools
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Remember as you pointed out the planet is further away than the attention span of the instant gratification types and bacteria are usually very hard to spot, though not always a planet I was on recently with a terracotta surface had white bacteria swirls which were easily visible from my ship even beyond composition scanner range. Mind you things are back to normal on my current planet.
I had a hard time feeling the immersion for this 'first foortfall'...
Of course - someone must have built those pyramids you can barely see on the Horizon. You're hiding something from us, Yingnei.
Its the Make Raxxla Great Again Society I tell you! There is some serious conspiracy going on.
Slowly engineering the fleet.
Got a flat...
