Apr 26 2024 79 mins 12
#231 April 25nd, 2024 or 33oh10
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Squad Update:
Maikoro Expansion - Landed in TT 58343 - We’re a placeholder until Project Elite is ready to expand
6 Andromedae Expansion - Current Target Uchagan - We’re trying to divert it to NLTT 52560, or we might just expand again!
The Kaupatak Expansion - will be next to plug a hole in a BoTM system
Konquering Kolyawa - We are losing the election at least 2-0. We want to win. Top Priority
Wars in Gram, Xians and Yen Ti
Weekly Reminder - Calarum is quarantined - Leave It Alone
All details in the #standing-orders and/or the #loose-screws-factions channels of the Discord.
Galnet Update: https://community.elitedangerous.com/
Anti-Guardian field project yields breakthrough - New modifications available
Thargoid War Bulletin: Oya Successfully Attacked
Thargoid War - http://dcoh.watch
Next target - Hadad
Has a bunch of systems - do all the activities
Dev news:
ARX pricing adjustments and refresh to gamestore
New “Best sellers” section for things that were previously limited like midnight black and stigyan
Python MK II arrives in game on August 7 (must have EDO)
Python MK II can be added for non-EDO owners for ARX if you don’t want to buy EDO
Python MK II early access starts May 7 for 16250 ARX
Reminder: Legacy gets no content updates what-so-ever
(we shouldn’t have to remind you about this)
Engineering: - Some of these areas we are investigating are (but not limited to):
“To make engineering more accessible and predictable”
Reducing the number of materials required for Engineering.
Increasing payout of engineering materials from missions.
Increasing backpack capacity.
They are watching feedback
Pre-built “jumpstart” ship packs:
Buy with ARX - upgraded/unlocked modules - themed cosmetics
TYPE-6 LASER MINING JUMPSTART
ALLIANCE CHIEFTAIN AX COMBAT JUMPSTART
(Follow link for details)
Python MK II will also launch with a jumpstart pack
Frontier Unlocked #4 Elite Dangerous | Frontier Unlocked April | Powerplay 2.0
This video is just the Elite section about PP 2.0
UI overhaul to greater accessibility
More BGS/Thargoid war-like mechanics to do with distance between systems, etc.
Most game actions impact power play, not just pamphlets and kills
Rank system rework, no decay, new leaderboard
Carrier groups in stronghold systems can be attacked
So it doesn’t require opponents to be in open
Launching with open/solo as it is currently, but they are watching how it goes and taking feedback with the option to adjust and balance this.
Community Corner:
Buckey Ball Starts next month. CNDR Mr. Indigo hosting May’s race
Elite Dangerouse (French) have created the tool to allow others to design their own adventures.
