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[Mizhara]

Yeah, my Saitek X52 would be the preferred way to play, but I just don't have the space to have it comfortably on the desk these days. Might give it a shot, depending on what takes my fancy otherwise, when it comes to games.

[Aelisha]

I feel your pain, took a while for me to appropriate a coffee table to extend my desk for HOTAS use. I hope you do get into it, though. It's a rewarding game for those equipped by eve to find their own fun and meaning.

Definitely check out the player groups section of the forum if you're looking for more pilots (assuming KB+M works out for you), and share your pilots name here if you wish. Plenty of friendly types knocking about.

I'll be back in action next week, just dealing with RMA, work deadlines and EVE london this weekend. I'll hopefully have news of FDEV recognising (as a player group and potential minor faction) a small rp group I've gathered.

[Nissui]

From my own paltry experience with these types of sims, E:D is way more enjoyable with a gamepad than KB+M. I set up the hotkeys in similar fashion to the orientation of the cockpit touchscreens, and leave the gamepad to the flight controls.

Not as good as hotas but then I'm on a very stringent budget.

[Mizhara]

I swear, when that damn seller finishes mucking about with that house and finally sells it to me, I'm -building- a bloody desk. Some hobby plates, 4x2s etc and I'll dedicate the space to build the most amazing gaming corner the world has ever seen. Plenty of room for hotas, all the monitors etc, and design it so swapping in the wheel for driving (pedals permanently under the desk) will be quick and simple...

... I just gave myself a little happy moment.

It'll even come before I build the hobby room for miniature painting/playing/displaying.

Excuse me, I have to go stare dreamily at all tools I've acquired over a lifetime. I can't wait to put them all to use at once.

[Utari Onzo]

Something something I should play this game more often. It's gathering increasing amounts of digital dust in my steam library. I used to play it a lot, but I guess only so much fun to be had grinding pve solo vOv

[Aelisha]

ATM I am still waiting for my HOTAS to be fixed, but me and the Anansi Syndicate will be hitting one or two systems to tear down the tyranny of government in the coming weeks.

If you're up for some group PvE than could turn into PvP if some hostile pilots show up, then give me a poke on Steam or Slack.

Steam: Cmdr N Anaconda

[Aelisha]

Horizons (beta) has landed!

As a picture says a thousand words, here's a small album of my first excursion to a barren world:

https://imgur.com/a/R9TRd

I will capture some mission/action pictures tomorrow night.

[Mizhara]

I'll admit, it looks absolutely gorgeous. I think I might brave the KBnM problems.

[Morwen Lagann]

Mess around in the tutorials a bunch first before undocking for real. Also, you can probably find a pretty cheap HOTAS or dualstick setup somewhere probably, though this past weekend might've been the best time to do it.

[Elmund Egivand]

The game sales will expire today so I am going to ask.

Is this game worth the purchase?

[Aelisha]

Only just woke up:

I'd say yes, just because I have an affection for Elite that goes back 22 years to my first experience with Frontier; Elite II. Dangerous has its flaws, and can feel empty if you're not engaging with the background sim or doing some serious head-rp, but I kind of like that. The wild expanse of space is a place of sporadic adventure, at least until you make enemies and shake up the status quo wherever you leave your boots .

So I'd say yes, definitely, but much like eve it is a love or hate situation. I've had many people complain that they are bored of the game, have little to do or similar. Power play is NOT a good game mechanic (grindier than FW!!!) but if you're ok with writing your own story and keeping up with in game news (available in cockpit), I think role players are p much the target audience for this game.

I'd like to add any of you joining form here as friends: I have an iron clad 'on buddies list don't shoot' policy in place. I also run a small pirate group trying to push a system into blissful anarchy as we speak for those of you inclined to the piratical, smuggler or clannish government-hating mentality. But even if you go true-blue Imperial, if you're on the list, I'll never shoot and be glad to wing up if I'm about.

[Nissui]

If anyone else doesn't want to shoot me, my callsign is 'Stutzer'.

[Mizhara]

Mess around in the tutorials a bunch first before undocking for real. Also, you can probably find a pretty cheap HOTAS or dualstick setup somewhere probably, though this past weekend might've been the best time to do it.

I have a very good HOTAS, the Saitek X52 Something Pro. What I don't have is the deskspace to use it without it being a pain in the arse.

[Lyn Farel]

I still am trying to grasp how you can roleplay when there is no tools or incentive to bring characters socializing and doing stuff... I have to admit.

[Mizhara]

I'll have to echo that, really. It would be less roleplaying for me and more just telling myself a story, creating context around what I do without it actually being a thing.