Adventures in Elite Dangerous

[Iroscato]

This is just a little show-off thread that will contain some of my best screenshots in Elite: Dangerous. For those not in the know, ED is a combat, exploration, mining and trading simulation game set within a 1:1 scale, realistic representation of the Milky Way galaxy, with the vast majority of star systems being procedurally generated. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a laid-back but fairly realistic starfaring experience. It also provides some quite stunning views, as I have discovered. Those who know me should understand why this game is like crack to me


My primary bounty-hunting ship, The Star Bitch. She's a Fer-De-Lance class attack vessel, armed to the teeth and sleek as you like.


A side-on view of an impressively-ringed planet. This was earlier in my time within ED, when I was just dipping my toe in the water with exploration. The Seeker, my exploration craft, is visible.




The Seeker diving into the rings of another ringed planet.


A shot of a populated planet's nightside, with the star just starting to peek behind the horizon.


My second trip to Betelgeuse, my favourite star. Capturing its immense size was tricky given the limitations of the game, but this was my best attempt. The little black smidge to the left is my ship, with the camera zoomed way out.


A view of the Milky Way rim from near the Sol system.


This is what the Milky Way looks like from 10,700 lightyears away from the core - the dust clouds lifting to reveal the bright heart of the galaxy. At this stage I was roughly 14,000 lightyears away from Sol, give or take. At the time of writing, I'm currently 8,400 lightyears from Sag A, so I'll post more cool pics of my journey soon.

[brewer]

Very cool.

I'd make some stupid comment based on today but I think I'll pass.

[Jesster]

I love this game. I only play it occasionally, but I've enjoyed every moment of it so far.

[The Valkyrie]

Just don't say or type "Betelgeuse" three times...

[I_am_not_mafia]

I went on the Distant Worlds expedition about a month after buying the game. Was away for 3 months. Haven't been able to play since my first attack of MS. Lost the use of my hands within a week. I was beginning to used fixed weapons on my FDL. My favourite ship by far though is the Vulture. I have two of those, both engineered.

[Ben Davis]

Is this a modern version of Elite? The game first released on the Spectrum 48k? If so, I loved that game and didn't know there was a new version out.

Either way, it looks amazing!

[Sal]

Can you get get close to the black hole in the center of the Milky Way?

[Iroscato]

Is this a modern version of Elite? The game first released on the Spectrum 48k? If so, I loved that game and didn't know there was a new version out.

Either way, it looks amazing!

Yup! There's been a couple other games in between the two, this one was released 2014. I certainly would recommend it if you enjoyed the first one.

[Iroscato]

Can you get get close to the black hole in the center of the Milky Way?

Yup, as a matter of fact I arrived there late last night, after a 25,900 lightyear journey.

[bennyboy]

But . . . how powerful are your photon torpedoes?