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28 Jul 2024 08:26:01 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Elite: Dangerous  
From: clipka
Date: 27 Nov 2014 16:08:50
Message: <547792e2$1@news.povray.org>
Am 26.11.2014 01:31, schrieb Tim Cook:
> Since I funded the kickstarter at a particular level, turns out that
> came with early access at Gamma release.  Right on Commanders!

Welcome to the club :D

> Initial attempt to play was hindered by some bug with the client, but
> when I uninstalled that and reinstalled it, everything loaded.
>
> Banged up my tutorial ship pretty good trying to get out of the docking
> lesson, couldn't figure out how to request docking permission, restarted
> the tutorial.  Second try went a bit better, reconfigured a few controls
> here and there, got clearance to dock, got inside the station, looked
> around fully half a minute before finding my docking bay...
>
> ...then spent three minutes bobbling around the landing pad, wondering
> why it wasn't picking me up with its docking clamps, then decided to
> turn my ship around.  APPARENTLY you need to land facing the control tower.

The choice of controller device(s) also makes a huge difference. If you 
can, I'd recommend grabbing some Joystick/Throttle combo plus rudder 
pedals (or a joystick with a twisting grip, aka 3D joystick).


See you around the Galaxy!


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