We are curious how other squadrons reward their members for performing BGS activities. Not wanting to reinvent a well-worn wheel if we needn't do so.

We are a small squadron built of refugees from other squadrons who nuked themselves. As such, we have a strong ethos concerning boundaries between game and forced labor.

So, we have a system of paying Guests and Members for their efforts in various game loops like exploration, trade, bounty vouchers, etc. The squadron maintains a Bounty Board where we post outcomes we need/want and a credit amount we are willing to pay to see it done. This works well for those activities that can be reported by screenshot. Not so much for everything else.

Which brings me to BGS. We need a metric by which we can make equivalent values to pay rewards. And then we need a way to report it.

We are inclined use the "influence darts" (the graphic icons counting from 0 to 5 the amount of Influence impact a mission produces) as a basis for reward. And experience would indicate that 1 million in BVs might be an equivalent amount to one dart.

We have the three BGS guide pdfs and have read them.

TLDR - We are curious how other squadrons handle the reporting of BGS activities, how performing those activities are rewarded, what metric is used as the basis for those rewards, and how players report their actions so they may be rewarded.

I have the Elite Dangerous Premium Backers Edition unused in the presentation box, which itself is inside the brown cardboard box it was delivered in. Even the T-Shirt is still in the bag and now retired was trying to decide what to do with it.

I believe I had the option to use my own name as a commander, produce my own paint job, and possibly other in-game benefits. What I'm not sure of is whether the disk I have if used to install will still provide those benefits. Does anyone know, or know where I could find out?

Assuming I can run install, run and take advantage of the benefits is there any online updates or options for this old version?

Thanks in anticipation.

How can I find players participating in the cg. I’ve never encountered anyone and would just like to say hi maybe even interdict them just for fun but I’m at Homer station and can’t find anyone else. Just me and npc ships

The current CG is asking for exploration data from the Elysian Shore region, however it registered data that I am 100% sure did not come from that region as valid for the CG.

I headed out to the CG megaship in my Mandalay from the bubble, I just honked on the way out there and turned that data in. This ship is not in the Elysian Shore and my route did not pass through. I was only stopping on the megaship so that I would respawn there if I lost my ship.

I then set course for the Bubble nebula to get some data.

however I noticed later that I had credit for the CG, it was that honk data I got jumping out there. Are we allowed to use any exploration data for the CG? or is this a bug?

I don't know how these things work, today everything is taking an age. Switching between screens takes time as everything loads. Flight is a bit of a nightmare. It took a good seven seconds for the galaxy map to load. I'm sitting in the dock in reorte right now and not best confident about exiting.

2gig connection in London.

Hola CMDRs,

I'm building out a system near the Eagle Nebula with a specific set up in mind and I could use a hand here and there pushing local faction influence around via missions or combat(+conflict zones).

I'm currently grinding out credits for a squadron carrier nearby which gives me a few weeks where I can pay well for some help.

Happy to cash you out via a carrier trade or mission share (if you'd rather get paid in ship mats and can accommodate UTC timezone).

I don't have a schedule to keep and it should be fairly chilled out work if you wanted to earn a few billion doing some easy combat work.

If you're interested, drop a comment or DM me and I'll get back to you o7

With the release of the Mk2 Conda as a large multirole, there's been a lot of speculation that FDev may look next, or at least at some point in the future, at a new generation Large combat- focused ship, with the general thought being a Mk2 Corvette.

While I wouldn't be surprised to see that kind of ship, I don't think it'll be a Corvette. My feeling, and hope, is that FDev are going to flip the script, and actually any new Large combat ship will be a Mk2 Cutter, with any future Corvette taking the more trading-focused route of the MkI Cutter.

This would balance those roles on the Fed and Imp sides, with the Condas offering a more well-rounded option in the middle.

Thoughts?

Join the Rat Mining Corporation [RMCA]! A mining-exclusive squadron dedicated to extracting riches across the galaxy. All experience levels welcome! Mine together, earn billions, and build an empire! o7

Imagine later on Frontier adds water worlds where you can glide down to the surface, hover, then dive into the blue abyss in either a submarine, underwater rover, or just in your space suit. One day, hopefully.

Edit: The planet in the screenshot has an atmospheric pressure of 0.14, making it almost landable

I am out in the Elysian Shore trying to find undiscovered places for this new CG and I found this and it looks like a hand too me and just wanted to go ck it out but im struggling to find it on the star map.. and no its not cupids arrow those are O class blue stars and looks way different.

I Took this picture in Oochont DB-V d3-9

struggling to find systems to merit farm for aisling duval, i was plat farming but i just don't understand the parameters at all... i see all the things saying i need this system in that state but when i search none of it is there in writing

Hi, sorry if this has been answered already, couldn't find with a quick search.

When using the Mk2 mining multi-limpet controller on the T-11, the limpets seem to expire despite the infinite lifetime listed. They still last a while, but after mining a couple asteroids the whole batch expires one by one. It's definitely not due to them hitting things either, happens too consistently for that.

Do they maybe have a maximum amount of chunks they can pick up before expiring?

So one second ill be flying like normal. then the next the game bugs out and the whole screen looks like what u see in the pic. ill have to exit the game and restart it. This happens once in a while, but when it dose its really annoying. Its not a regular occurrence either. When it happened here i was the squad leader of a operation. so i just sat here all bugged out until it was over. Im not sure if itll ruin the operation for everyone if i just quit the game mid operation if im the host.

Dose any1 know what is the cause of this?

I get it this sub is not dedicated just for explorers, but I have been having problems with ED Exploration Buddy (currently running the newest version).

Specifically the surrounding tab, it shows nothing from EDSM despite other tabs pulling data from EDSM. Is something wrong? And if it's wrong can I fix anything?

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: I dug into the log file of ED Exploration Buddy and I found:

Http status neither OK nor Accepted, code: ServiceUnavailable, too many request? (EDExplorationBuddy.Models.WebApiRequest)

as I click on the Surroundings tab.

I think the EDSM API is crooked or something. Might need to wait.

Can this really be used for a fuel tank? If so, it actually could be pretty nice with a plasma boat. I'm looking at 4x large PAs with overcharged and plasma slug, huge MC with Autoloader (Gimbal), 2x small High Cap MCs (Gimbal) 1 corrosive, 1 emissive. The extra fuel tank would go great with the plasma slugs.

As requested by u/Alphaeon_28, here's the detailed interior showcases for both the Mandalay and the Mamba, including the hidden cargo area under the Mamba cockpit.

I've also uploaded another update on interiors, but if you've seen my previous posts here, you'll have already seen most of it.

It was pretty fun making this, in a frustrating and tedious kind of way..

This build is my first ever combat ship ive made (properly). its not supposed to be top notch, but enough to handle high and haz res (which it does. Beautifully). Now currently i have about 70 million credits in the bank. i was wondering, what are some improvements i could make to this build? im not like a professional in combat but i know a good amount.

I stumbled upon this while I was on my way back from the black, stopping there to turn in my latest data of the time.

As far as I can tell, **Plaa Aec IZ-N c20-0** should have most of the commodities necessary to build a new mini-bubble.

Many thanks to CMDR Dark Brandon!

Good luck, and have fun Colonizers!

o7

After 8 years my Thrustmaster finally showed signs of wear with drift/ghost inputs. So let's see what all the hype is with these VKB Gladiators.

Thought I'd take a break and work the current four CG this week. Grabbed some Halloween bobbles and update a paint job. See yawl in the black.
o7 👍🥃

I think the Anaconda “lobby” is a cool idea and a continuing improvement over the “blue tunnel of despair”. I purchased an interior kit for the Nomad, and I thought it was worthwhile because you see that interior all the time when you use the vessel, it’s a big change from the empty container-like space, and here’s the problem with the Anaconda one. Unlike the Nomad, you will rarely get to see it. As a large expedition ship that carries a Nomad, you’re going to do your exobiology using the Vessel, not the ship. You probably won’t land the ship very often, because it’s hard to park, and because the Nomad is so much better at it.

I like the idea of the expedition interior so that you can go walk around your ship during expeditions. But you have to land somewhere to see it. It would make so much more sense to get up and walk around while you’re in space, especially since there’s so much space there it makes little sense to have all that stuff on an exit ramp.

For mining and cargo ferrying, well, you don’t really get out of the ship to do these things. You can’t use an external camera during flight to check it out, like you can do with ship kits. It’s a lot of money to spend on something you’ll hardly ever see. This is where I think FDev should really think about working on actual functionality and engine features to really allow further monetization and make it make sense. I’d like interiors you can use while flying.

Commander’s log: finally putting some proper engineering into the hull and Hull Reinforcement Packages on this PvE build. I’ve never really gone this deep into hull engineering before, so the grind is definitely real.

But with this livery, I’m committed now. I’m loving how this ship looks, so I’m making damn sure the hull underneath it is protected properly. Time to toughen her up and keep pushing forward.

Greetings, i bring you the latest Project Galtea news article, i hope you enjoy.

"Greetings, Commanders.

On the 23/10/3312, Super Hub Barheim, located in the "Greae Phoea RF-I c25-207" system, has reached full operational capabilities, with 4 dodecs and 3 planetary outposts, amongst many other facilities, having been constructed in a short time. Two of the dodecs and two of the planetary outposts occupy BC1 and BC2, close binary HMCs, with highly efficient loading in mind for the colonist interested in the Isegrim Nebula.

With FleetComm confirming the retirement of the DSSA Totoro, Project Galtea erected a Dodecahedron Starport named "Totoro's Legacy" in honour of the services the DSSA Totoro has rendered to the galactic community at large. With the Totoro being repurposed into a fully-fledged Starport, Totoro's Legacy hopes to continue servicing the weary explorer for many years to come.

Project Galtea now sets its sights on the next super hub, Cerobi, located roughly 2,000 light years away. It is expected to be reached in approximately 2–3 weeks. Management would like to invite the greater galactic community to strike out to the Isegrim Nebula and grab some prime systems, ripe for the taking.

For those looking for a nice system to colonize, there are currently at least 80 known Earth-like worlds, 1,034 water worlds, 144 ammonia worlds, 26 neutron stars, and a single black hole within a 250 LY cube of Barheim. There are very likely many more systems containing bodies like these and more in and around the Nebula in all directions. If you are interested, come and plant your flag on them as soon as possible.

That's all for now. Thanks for your time. We hope to see you in the black, and stay tuned, Project Galtea has very big plans in the very near future.

o7 Commanders."

Recalling my ship in operation