Elite: Dangerous - Team Play Ideas

[albert]

Team Speak. We could do with anyone actually playing the Gamma to come on TS so we can find a place to meet?

[vobler]

I saw here https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=69700&p=1158297&viewfull=1#post1158297
and https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=69795&p=1158803&viewfull=1#post1158803
that jumping together (drive slaving) and possibly also Alliances will not be in at all.

It looks like they are replaced with a system called Player Wings that will be released early next year.

Should I start to worry for the Team Play aspect now?

[OldBloke]

... Should I start to worry for the Team Play aspect now?

It is sadly lacking for a game about to be officially released. We still can't all meet up let alone do something 'teamy'.

I'm tiring of it to be honest. Yes, it's pretty but it's just too 'solo' for my tastes.

[sulky_uk]

possibly also Alliances will not be in at all.

thats why i bought it..to play with a team!!

[albert]

I think we'll get the team side of things required to travel, fight, trade, communicate and do missions together sharing the rewards. Its just a matter of patience.

I always remind myself that buying into the beta we get exposure to all, both good and bad. When the end product comes out there'll be a few things that are still required to 100% satisfy me but I'm sure they'll get there and quickly as they have done turning around everything in every update. I don't know of any game that grinds out the patches and tuning so fast as ED has.

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[Twyst]

It is sadly lacking for a game about to be officially released. We still can't all meet up let alone do something 'teamy'.

I'm tiring of it to be honest. Yes, it's pretty but it's just too 'solo' for my tastes.

I hear ya OldBloke. One of the reasons I'm currently liking it is that I think I've been suffering from MMO burnout so this is currently good for me.
Saying that, the Wings / Alliance feature is slated for early next year.

[vobler]

Saying that, the Wings / Alliance feature is slated for early next year.

Yeah, lets hope for the best.

In the mean time, I have a nice suggestion for teamwork:
Mining!

What if one guy have the laser and big power supply. The other one have big cargo, big refinery and big power supply. After each run the refinery abandon half the cargo and both go sell their part.
The point beeing that the refinery could be almost still scooping the ore.
Possible?

[OldBloke]

Yeah, lets hope for the best.

In the mean time, I have a nice suggestion for teamwork:
Mining!

What if one guy have the laser and big power supply. The other one have big cargo, big refinery and big power supply. After each run the refinery abandon half the cargo and both go sell their part.
The point beeing that the refinery could be almost still scooping the ore.
Possible?

I would like to try that.

I've only done a bit of mining but the problem I can see is that there have only been a few 'roids to mine in the areas - 6 in the last one I tried. They do not hold common minerals/metals and, if you find a profitable one, they deplenish too quickly to provide enough bounty to share amongst a group. Still, I'm happy to give it a go.

[vobler]

I would like to try that.

I will not be able to do Elite until Thursday, maybe Friday. But I can do lots in the weekend this time. (Wife away)
I will try to get a Cobra during the weekend and equip that. I don't want to bother with my Hauler. I'll just grind until I get the Cobra.

Re. Mining; best option is possibly just both to have all equipment and then take turns blasting and scooping. So we don't have to split/scoop again later.
I'm sure it will be faster with two working together.

[albert]

If you have a Hauler then a Cobra should be about 2 hours of careful trading and mission delivery to reach.

http://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/2otuh4/how_to_get_a_cobra_in_a_day_quick_start_guide/ lots of opinion here.

Darn I wish they could let us share assets.

[albert]

There appears to be a war situation boiling up in Urasae Majoris near Alioth, the Alliance home world!

The Alliance are threatening the Feds!

http://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/2tgjih/things_are_heating_up_around_alioth_with_the_106/

Should we participate? If so who should we back?

If we are to back the Alliance then we all would benefit from earning Allied status to get a permit which can be obtained as laid out by the OP in this Reddit post. Its not essential but if the war goes there next then we'll need it.

[Tatonker]

Still need to hook up with you guys. Have joined the group but not yet sent out friend requests. I've been working for the Feds so that would be my preference but am happy either way.


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[albert]

So lads.... how about we try and get enough players online to run 2 4 man wings (or 2 3 man) and go some serious damage at a resource point?

You might even see me boost my FDL into an asteroid.

I suggest Wednesday, 7.45pm GMT for 8 in TS having met at Zeta Trianguli Australis - Guest City - Private Group.

We find an Anarchy system with low security and go do some damage!

Of course a few of us have been online each evening doing this exact thing and anyone is free to join us.

[Sneakytiger]

sounds like a good idea albert,are they still doing combat zones with big capital ships?

[albert]

We'd need to check the Galnet for clues to that one mate.