Elite: Dangerous (Elite Kickstarter) David Braben/Frontier

[Brad]

It's pretty decent from what I've played so far. Using a 360 pad and voice attack to control it.

[Brad]

Switched to mouse and keyboard + voice. the hours are flying by! Managed to perform 3 contracts so far, discovered some uncharted space and sold the map data and had a few good dogfights.

[MartyG]

If you're going to get this, then Voice Attack and the AI Voicepack seem like an essential add-on.

[Brad]

Agreed. Can't imagine playing without it. Plus it really adds to the immersion. You feel like a proper spacepilot from the future!

[VR46]

Any more detailed impressions Brad? (or anyone) thinking of picking it up at the weekend. Thanks.

[Brad]

Not played a game of anything since before xmas I'm afraid :-( My mate has been having issues though, not logging in, bugs in requesting docking etc. so would be advisable to check reports on the Elite forums before buying at the moment.

[VR46]

Will check thanks Brad.

[VR46]

Great guide to the ins and outs of the game here

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-01-19-elite-dangerous-guide-3684

Think I will hold off buying for now, just don't have the time to put in to it.

[eastyy]

Coming to mac and xbox one

[Neon Ignition]

A little later on but coming to PS4 too now

[VR46]

Interesting article on how they've paid out first people to reach Elite level etc etc

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-03-24-elite-dangerous-first-triple-elite-player-just-won-10-000

First player to get get Triple Elite rating averaged 15 hours play a day since launch. Jeepers.

[QualityChimp]

First player to get get Triple Elite rating averaged 15 hours play a day since launch. Jeepers.

I bet he can't wait to tell his girlfriend about this... oh, wait.

[Family Fry]

Well I suppose if he was playing for ?10k it's worth it in the end.

I actually have a job, but it is casual. So therefore I just notified them that I cannot work for ~3 months. Back to work but
Money isn't everything, But it really would help, for further studies for example.

Sorry I can't come back to work for a few months got a new game to play.

[fishbowlhead]

15 hours a day without fail, id go stark raving mad. No thanks.

[wakka]

At around 1000 hours though, that's about ten quid an hour (presumably tax free?)...not bad for playing a game I suppose, but it depends on how much fun he was actually having.