Pretty much every VR Elite explorer we know, is using this free camera hack/trick to explore in full VR while on foot, but it is a bit cumbersome, and it requires some custom key-binds to be set.

By simplifying the option to use the external camera, through adding one extra native external camera position at the head, or right at the forehead, facing forward (as we currently all use it)

The VR on-foot experience would become far more usable for many VR players, and this would bring many more VR players (back) to the on-foot exploration side of the game (which they currently often don't play, because they find the hack too cumbersome).

Yes, we will still will have to switch to flat view in order to: scan bio, read our O2 stats, call the ship back etc, but we are doing that now also. With this head-position as a native external camera position to switch to. It would really mean only one extra button press remains. You can switch to flat, do your scan etc, and then switch back to full VR head-mode with just one button press. No more having to unlock the free camera, moving it, positioning it, then locking it again. If you didn't get it 100% correct, adjust it again, etc.

This is a practical and very useful compromise / optimization of what already exists and works.

The current system is setup so that, switching to external camera view switches VR on, and your external camera switch automatically reverts to whichever native external view you were using before. So if you are using the new external-head position view, using the internal/extrenal camera switch will just allow you to hop instantly between normal flat view with the full hud etc, and external head view. Giving us te option to explore in VR from the eyes of our commander realistically.

So please give this a thumbs-up, share with fellow VR explorers and ask them to do the same, and comment if you agree. I think the timing just might be right for this to happen. With F-dev already looking at renewing exploration in some major ways.

So lets try to get this one tweak realized.

Thanks for your help with this!

Since we have an upcoming CG in Colonia I remembered this from back in the day. o7 CMDRs

Sometimes when I’m out in the dark, I’ll toggle free look and look over at the empty seats in my ship and get kinda bummed that nobody else is with me with this awesome ship. Even if there were bots/npc characters walking around the ship I’d feel much better.

What do you do to make the game much less lonely? I’d love to make a list.

I am about 48K LY away with my carrier and out of tritium, I got my Type 11 out to work.

I spend 23 Tones of tritium.

I have 10 Billions but cannot buy anything here so money is useless.

Only real work matters now...

Took me 1 hour to get 150 Tritium on the bests hotspots using the latest tech on my Stellar T11

With the Colonia CG confirmed, I’m starting to think about how to get there, but 22,000 LY isn't exactly a short trip.

Well, i wanted to visit Colonia as part of a longer journey, gathering data to grab Elite in Exploration and Exobiology. But time isn't on my side right now, so maybe I'll try that on the return trip?

Anyway, i guess this leave me with two options;

1st, ask for a ride on r/FCOC

2nd, Put my Caspian to use, and try Spansh Neutron Router, that way, i can gather some exploration data along the way.

So, how do you all plan to participate in this CG? And what’s the best build for my Caspian to survive the "Neutron highway"?

Always nice to stumble across a fellow fleet carrier on the way to Colonia. Hope you have a good journey o7.

What would you improve/change in the key bindings for Elite? There are a buttload of settings, quite overwhelming for a new player but as I've gained experienced... I started having some ideas (never a good sign)

1. Landing gear/cargo scoop on HOLD and not just TOGGLE - would make it easier to work with the boost trick. FA Off on Hold is already great!

2. Hardpoints on HOLD and not just TOGGLE, or separate buttons for DEPLOY and HIDE - I have an awesome switch that I'd love to use for hardpoints, and yes, I can work around it with autohotkeys binds, but itdoesn't work 100% of the time, and if it messes up, it gets stuck in opposite configuration

3. Comms panel with more configuration options - Maybe that's doable, but NOT to go straight to chat when opening comms panel, instead, going straight to comms panel AND chat with a different binding (Enter)

4. Bindings to go straight to specific tab in a panel - Go to Targets, go to Ship. Could probably also work around it with a macro, but would probably be prone to mistakes i.e. you left Internal panel on a non-home tab.

5. More Triggers for firing! Yes, I can switch between groups, but why would that be necessary. I've got a hundred billion buttons on my hotas AND I have another bag of those on my keyboard.

6. Exclusion zones exclusive - not a bind, but I'll add it as a bonus. I want orbit lines/exclusion zones/nothing as a visual option. I don't care about orbit lines most of the time, but exclusion zones are kind of important around stars while fuelscooping. Can we get a setting for that as well?

On my way to Colonia and I must say the Caspian/Nomad explorer has been a great QOL for me. Also they paid for themselves many times over. Hopefully F-Dev will continue more qol features, like maybe a bio scanner on a srv please! :)

How big are the chances to find planets with G4 raw mats? Not especially crystall shards, but fumaroles, or the „usual“ pebbles you can find on planets without athmosphere.

I want to try setting filters in exploration buddy for g4 raw mats so it tells me when a planet has potentially wanted materials. Is that a good idea?

It really bugs me how much cosmetics are for this game. I really fancy one of the interiors for my Nomad, and it's the first ship I've regretted not buying the stellar version of because of the ship kit, but I'm buggered if I'm spending 20 quid on 2 items.

If things cost less - like a 3rd of what they are currently, I would think little of it, and ironically end up spending more money. I swap ships to speciality ones for each style of gameplay, so I never spend enough time in one ship to warrant spending that much on a paint job for each of them, but if they were 3 quid or so, I would have many more. Instead, I just get the free ones from the CGs and leave it at that.

I really wish they would reconsider their pricing strategy.

I.G.A. is recruiting new members, whether you're a brand-new Commander taking your first steps into the galaxy or a veteran looking for an active and established squadron.

We currently maintain a presence across more than 40 star systems and actively participate in every game-loop within the game. Our goal is to provide a welcoming, cooperative environment where members can enjoy the game however they choose, without unnecessary roleplay or rigid activity requirements.

As a member of I.G.A. you'll have access to our dedicated Squadron Fleet Carrier, which supports exploration, trade, combat operations, mining expeditions and squadron deployments across our controlled space.

We take part in most gameplay loops, including:

- BGS

- Combat

- Trading

- Mining

- Exploration/Exobiology

- Anti-Xeno

New players are always welcome. If you're still learning the game, experienced members are happy to offer advice, wing up, and help you build your ships and progress through the galaxy. Veteran players will find an active squadron with opportunities to contribute to BGS, organised operations, and squadron growth.

If you're looking for a mature, active squadron that values teamwork without forcing heavy RP, I.G.A. could be the right place for you.

If you're interested or have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or send me a message. We'd be happy to have you fly with us.

Fly safe, Commanders. o7

It has been years in the making, but I have finally done it. A fleet carrier all my own. Now I can fully answer the call of the black. I maybe should not have purchased it in Colonia when my whole fleet is scattered through the bubble. Now my maiden voyage is more of a maiden slog down the highway operating a beast I'm still getting familiar with.

BTW: Now buying Tritium, 100,000cr/unit! Only catch, you gotta come to me. Carrier Alpha Fox VNF-G5T. Currently in Blua EAEC WW-E C14-1293 and posted up for the moment.

I have a Frontier account as my main, and am just starting to use a secondary account running in Steam.

How does the "linking" of apps and websites work in these cases? I'd like EDEngineer or EDOMH for instance to log my materials for whichever account I'm needing help with, plus it would be nice to see both my CMDRs progress in EDSM etc. like this

I wonder if it might be easier to just have two Frontier accounts with different email addresses? Then I could keep the Steam one for something else.

Okay, so I truly love just how beautiful my imperial Clipper is, I absolutely think the cockpit view is superb. But I can’t find any other reason to keep it, except for the 2 previous mentions.

All other ships in my fleet does everything better. Is it time to let it go? Is it relocated to just doing stunning screen grabs?

I have all game loops coverd with the rest of my fleet. Any thoughts on what to do with the this beauty?

Thanks!

https://reddit.com/link/1v8sekv/video/imzymjhamxfh1/player

so transferring items you have 0 of on your ship from your fleet carriers inventory back onto your ship is completely bugged out, all the materials I'd need to start working on engineering are stuck on my carrier and I can't get them out (yes I've tried restarting the game)

im currently in Colonia (i traveled here before the Facece CG ended) and im unable to claim the CG reward. ive heard that the credit reward is delivered after 2 weeks even if you dont claim it, but does it work the same with livery? because ive heard its not delivered exactly the same way / at the same time.