Chuffed

[TeaLeaf]

This is fair comment and I think I already posted elsewhere my current PC limitations, hence my absence.  When that's sorted I'll appear online.

As for organising group stuff, yes we could and should make more of an effort to get groups together.  Any volunteers?

[Liberator]

I've been grinding deliveries and catching up with podcasts, so I tend to stay off comms whilst I'm listening to them.

The  main problem recently has been the stability of the servers, it makes a  lot of the group playing very annoying as servers drop and groups get  broken up. The free flight week was an complete disaster and probably  put more people off putting money into the game than anything else that  could have happened.

Even though the flight week has ended, the  stability of the servers is still a problem, people are actively  avoiding the trading aspect of the game as the constant disconnects have  lost some people hundreds of thousands of credits.

But we've persevered and I've now saved up enough in game to buy the MISC Prospector and the Helix drill head. As well as a Greycat buggy and the Jeep version, I'll be popping over to the in game ship shop later this weekend to buy the URSA Rover.

[Galatoni]

Yeah. The servers have been awful, but there is a solution. Apparently there are still some issues with the authentication servers, and even if they do manage to authenticate you, there can still be problems with them authing things like purchases. On Spectrum, a 'helper' told me about adjusting your hosts file locally to make use of the AUS/US auth servers - it doesn't impact your speed in game and it usually allows more smooth purchases (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/4/thread/european-servers-have-been-down-since-the-drake-ex - solution in here).

I've been on whenever I can be, and there are still one or two problems, but it's gradually getting there. More than willing to organise something, even if it's just adhoc missions.

[albert]

Still on and off grinding deliveries but I've had the same issue with disconnections. Mostly the reconnection has worked which is fine. I did somehow lose about 150 aUEC after a series of 7 or 8 disconenctions the other night when there were a group on Discord, really strange that happened.

I'd be keen to hear ideas from the miners out there on the places to get the best rewards, as a prospector is probably going to be my purchase at 2mill. Although if it's not making anything better than 20K per hour then I may hold off.

[Jamoe]

This is fair comment and I think I already posted elsewhere my current PC limitations, hence my absence.  When that's sorted I'll appear online.

As for organising group stuff, yes we could and should make more of an effort to get groups together.  Any volunteers?

I feel that this got lost being last comment on the previous page. Not something I can commit too so I can't complain if no one else can. But I'll try and work with the others to plan something different. A few things we've done recently:

 - We've been running a few dodgy delivery missions where there is no direct QD jumps, had Gal (and a little later Lib) follow me and help with disengaging QD planet surface/orbital manoeuvre jump to reduce the distance.
 - Group Patrol and learning to fight (reward is pathetic but it's fun)
 - Merc Mission to clean out a space station, different experience and nice to fight on foot for a change.

A few ideas for group activities:
 - aUEC Race - who can earn the most in a given time frame
 - Some of the tougher Mercenary missions.
 - Planet Safari / New Player System Tour - https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/g753p5/39_basic_explorers_checklist/
 - Racing on a moon? (Might be able to race in 3.10.0 - Grimhex - "a scramble race feature")
 - Explore the Crimestat stuff (Worth waiting until 3.10.0 for the new Law System)
 -- Group Bounty Hunting
 -- Play as Criminals, who can survive the longest/highest crimstat (not sure how this works)
 -- Prison Game Play - Experience prison as a group, run an escape mission.

I'm sure everyone can contribute better ideas

[Galatoni]

Certainly up for any of those, especially since we've already done some. Theres a nice bounty hunter loop you can do to challenge yourself with...

Grimhex, pick up cs1/2 missions (they're likely to be close) head out, destroy both. Pick up more, do those. Rinse and repeat.

You'll fine you'll gradually get better at conserving ammo (if you run solid) and generally being economic between landings. I can confidently take out an Andromeda one on one. Most I've done now is an Andromeda, 3 cutlass and a couple of bucaneers and m50s. All at once, while I was in a hawk. Not going to say that was easy!

[Sparko]

Have been playing the last couple of nights for the first time since the dog fighting module was released all those......... err years ago.

I must admit I'm extremely impressed,  yeah there are bugs, things not working and crashes occurring but  its it's definitely rekindled my interest incredibly.  The visuals are stunning, I find myself just looking around and being gobsmacked by the level of detail in absolutely everything.

At least now there is stuff to do, group up and just generally try things, I'll see you in the verse guys

[Twyst]

When the game goes live, what happens with monies earned and stuff? Partial Wipe, Full Wipe or No Wipe?

[SithAfrikaan]

When the game goes live, what happens with monies earned and stuff? Partial Wipe, Full Wipe or No Wipe?

This article currently explains very clearly that aUEC is ALPHA UEC, I wouldn't expect to be keeping it: https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006492734-Currencies-of-Star-Citizen-UEC-aUEC-REC-Store-Credit-

As a reminder, this currency is temporary and designed specifically for testing purposes. There is every chance your balance will change or reset as development continues.  Loss or gains of aUEC will not affect your UEC total when the game moves out of testing into Live release.

[albert]

This article currently explains very clearly that aUEC is ALPHA UEC, I wouldn't expect to be keeping it: https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006492734-Currencies-of-Star-Citizen-UEC-aUEC-REC-Store-Credit-

I am reading a lot that the aUEC, ships, Global Inventory (guns, armour, ship parts) are set to be persisitent between releases in tha Alpha. It is not clear if there will be a wipe when the Beta arrives but for sure for the final release there will be a wipe.

There has been talk of rewarding players who have participated in the development period testing. So if you have assets there may be compensation for the wipe(s).

In terms of progress, for the PU there are no roadmaps on their website past 3.11 which is their Q3 2020 release, which incidentally does not look majorly ambitious and some items are already completed. Squadron 42 is averaging about the level of progress they exptected in Q1 2020, so they are 2 quarters behind with this, with the Beta originally targetted in Q4 2020, more realistic is Q2 2021.

So there is still a year I feel before we see any beta for either product, meaning lots of time to use any assets acquired in the development phases.

[TeaLeaf]

My understanding is in line with Sith's, that aUEC is for Alpha and will be wiped for beta.  If there is to be any persistency to reward testers I believe it would be from a late beta and not from an alpha.  Persistency within and alpha or within a beta is another matter!

[albert]

If you want a bit of inspiration: https://www.twitch.tv/nerdshowandtell
He knows his stuff and his setup is rather impressive.

[albert]

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/community/citizen-spotlight/18004-Star-Citizen-Camera-Controls-Tutorial

This is a very useful tutorial if you want to become a photographer in SC.