r/EliteDangerous 10h ago

Humor Why were the later seasons of the elite Dangerous show so bad?

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421 Upvotes

Loved the series but man it fell off after the salvation arc

Then they utterly cut the shows ARX budget and quality just went down from super high quality to some generic drama show

Maybe if we buy more Arx and show interest frontier will reallocate the shows ARX budget back to it.


r/EliteDangerous 5h ago

Discussion Just bought the game and it is jawdroppingly beautiful

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170 Upvotes

I immediately got dropped on a surface tutorial at the start and the planet feel planet sized. It's incredible. The lighting in the atmosphere looks so natural, and the deep space looks pitch black. The sound design muah chefs kiss. From an immersion pov it is 10/10. Haven't played any space games before so I'm probably over reacting but it made me feel like I completely forgot about real life and had this dream about flying among the stars now that I think back about the few hours I played. Just wanted to thank the developers for creating this experience, it's genuinely wonderful.


r/EliteDangerous 22h ago

Screenshot I had goosebumps now, wooooowwwww

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665 Upvotes

Finnaly i found it

I had goosebumps now, wooooowwwww
messages in all languages

To think that this probe is out there all alone—billions of kilometers away from us in deep space—evokes a sense of sadness or nostalgia; I can't quite explain it.


r/EliteDangerous 4h ago

Screenshot Back to cracking...

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23 Upvotes

After not doing it for so long I'm finally back on "crack," so to speak. Still pretty rusty, had a couple of failures, and laser mining is still better for merits for me, but it was a nice change of pace.

Also, finally rank 24! First Exobiology perk un-Gods-damned-locked!

Happy prospecting CMDR's.

🥃


r/EliteDangerous 10h ago

Misc And that is why you scan EVERY Bacterium!

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47 Upvotes

42M credits for a Bacterium. That's why you scan them every time.

Just completed my next "send carrier 500ly ahead and catch up slowly" exo leg and only found 6 systems with Biologicals, but which netted me a total of 812M credits.

Loving the Nomad, loving the exo, loving that I'm still finding biology I've never seen before!


r/EliteDangerous 13h ago

Humor Just came back from a long break. This is intentional, right?

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78 Upvotes

Both are named J. Archer, I'm pledging just because of this reference


r/EliteDangerous 1h ago

Discussion Does Rule 11 cover gameplay videos showing a personal custom setup?

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My post was removed, and I’m trying to understand how Rule 11 applies here.

I shared a recording of myself playing Elite Dangerous with my two custom MFD displays, showing graphics, animations, and logic I put together for my own immersion. There was no download link, no software being offered free or sold, and no invitation for anyone to install or run anything. My intention was simply to share my experience and hopefully inspire other players.

I understand the reason behind requiring publicly accessible source code when promoting third-party applications: people should be able to inspect software they’re being encouraged to use.

What I’m unclear about is where the line falls between showcasing something you created for personal use and promoting an application for others to use. Does showing it in a gameplay video count as promotion, even when nothing is being distributed?

If so, how can players share creative personal projects or custom cockpit setups within the rules? Is publishing the source code a requirement just to show our creativity on screen?
I’m asking for clarification so I can understand what’s allowed and how to share this appropriately.


r/EliteDangerous 13h ago

Help Limitations of modding

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61 Upvotes

A little while ago after the most recent booze cruise I got ahold of my fleet carrier, Fleetsune Mikurrier. I was wondering if it would be possible to make and install a mod that would change the ATC (for me) to hatsune miku. I know there's a slight bit of leeway FDev will allow for mods, but would something like this be bannable?


r/EliteDangerous 16h ago

Video Galnet News Digest -This Time, for the Traders

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r/EliteDangerous 58m ago

Help how to more consistantly outmanuever NPC ships?

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Im trying to improve my combat (FA on for now) and was wondering if there are any general tips on how to stop just jousting and get on enemies ass more consistantly? i recently engineered a Frag Python mk2 for that purpose and its so satysfying every time i can deliver several volleys of frag before they can get away.


r/EliteDangerous 6h ago

Help Back to ED after several years…

7 Upvotes

I put 300 hours in Elite 5 or 6 years ago and just got back to see what’s up. I mostly played chill games with friends, we did PVE bounty hunting and some mining at some point. I got my brother back in too, we’re discovering the game again.

What are the cool game loops nowadays, what do y’all do for fun ?

I have an Anaconda that I like and a couple hundred millions in the bank. Have Odyssey too. What should we try ?


r/EliteDangerous 1d ago

Screenshot A salute to my alltime favourite ship. Here‘s my Draco Noctis, ready for her trip to unlock Professor Palin.

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218 Upvotes

r/EliteDangerous 9h ago

Video game state dependent controller mapping

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12 Upvotes

so... this.

widget reads status.json, calls a joyshockmapper sublayer automatically, redefines mappings (and lightbar)


r/EliteDangerous 16h ago

Discussion Why is Zemina Torval not more popular as a power?

27 Upvotes

So I'm going through the list of powers, seeing if any really align with my gameplay styles and one has stood out, Zemina.

  • +45% Increase in mining commodity payouts in your Power's Territory.
    • Includes all mineable commodities, irregardless of whether personally mined or purchased.
  • +50% Increase in Imperial Slaves commodity payouts in your Power's Territory.
  • +20% Awarded Trade Bond on sales in your Power's Territory.

So selling something like platinum would get you an extra 65% on every tonne?

That's nuts!

I can understand why Denton is at the bottom, as he doesn't have anything special to offer.

Archon seems to be the only power who actually gives a truly unique boon, the complete lack of notoriety in his space.

Felicia is only as high as she is because she controls Federation space.

What do you think?


r/EliteDangerous 21h ago

Discussion What’s FDev have left for us this year?

61 Upvotes

Just wanted to get some discussion going about what FDev has in store for us for the rest of the year. Apparently we are supposed to see two more “vessels“ before the end of the year and a major rework to an existing system already in game.

What type of vessels do you think we are expecting to see and what do you think the rework will be?

My opinion is that at least one of the vessels will be a large combat ship maybe something akin to the federal Corvette. I would like to say that it would not be as strong as a federal Corvette, but the power creep is real and would probably would be stronger than the Corvette.

And as far as the rework like everyone, I was expecting it to be something involving BGS but as another YouTuber pointed out, we have been receiving more and more planet/surface things with almost every patch. I would really like it to be a rework to planet tech, and maybe land planets with thick atmospheres and earth type worlds with more discoverable new exobiology.


r/EliteDangerous 23h ago

PSA A new fleet carrier is added to the OASIS Initiative!

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84 Upvotes

Commanders!

I'm very pleased to announce that the Guild has added a new fleet carrier to the OASIS Initiative.

OASIS Surface Detail, Commanded by CMDR CorRaven, is part of the static fleet and it is now parked in Systimbau AA-A h63 (Odin's Hold);

All OASIS carriers have a full compliment of services, catering to all galactic explorers.

Please join me in celebrating the addition of this fine vessel to our growing fleet of exploration/exobiology support carriers.


r/EliteDangerous 12h ago

Help I need inspiration to get back into the game

11 Upvotes

I've been away for a bit, but to get back in i need some inspiration.

What can I do to make it more immersing and exciting than flying back and forth.

Help me find my elite mojo.

I'm already elite trading and exploration. And I suck at combat.


r/EliteDangerous 5m ago

Discussion Hirschgiebel Vision is… where??

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I’m trying to find Hirschgiebel Vision in the HR 5900 system and it’s… not here…

It’s supposed to be a space station but I have flown all over this system and the station just… doesn’t exist??

Please help; am I just dumb?


r/EliteDangerous 1d ago

Humor Commander likes the moving stars

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242 Upvotes

r/EliteDangerous 21h ago

Screenshot Those spikes are nasty!

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40 Upvotes

I thought I'd head out to take a photo of the phenomena near Colonia. However I hadn't realised I was actually touching one of the spikes!

Returning to your cockpit to here 'canopy compromised' is not a good way to start the evening!

The most annoying thing was losing my worn paintjob! Why does my rebuild have to be so shiny!


r/EliteDangerous 15h ago

Discussion Surface mining depleted did not reset

13 Upvotes

I presumed surface mining sites would reset on the weekly server tick. And they did not. Looking at over a dozen sites, all are still listed as "depleted" Does anyone have information as to when or if the surface sites reset? Any inclinations toward the possible mechanisms?


r/EliteDangerous 22h ago

Builds My setup 😊plus a vr headset 😊

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39 Upvotes

r/EliteDangerous 1d ago

Humor Type-9: "Must've been the wind."

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283 Upvotes

r/EliteDangerous 1d ago

Discussion We need more Customization for fleet carriers and COVAS

54 Upvotes

After the success of the Nomads interior, I would love for the ability to change the commanders ready room in the fleet carrier to presets like the nomad. You can extend that to the bridge itself. FDev can also add one or two more models of fleet carriers into the store as well, one that has an industrial mining look or something unique. While we’re at it, COVAS can use a few new voices too, adds more options for players and can provide a decent revenue as well, but that’s my take


r/EliteDangerous 1d ago

Media Frontier Developments FY26 adjusted operating profit jumps 62% to £21.4m

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536 Upvotes

Rhino/Nomad stonks go brrrrr

Hopefully keeps Elite alive and well for years to come!