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With that squared belly underneath, and the fact they made it an exploration ship, it gives me Mandalorian vibes… and the name doesn’t help.
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That does look very nice and Space Above & Beyond is one of my favorite most underrated sci-fi shows of all time!
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I don’t know… I’ve kinda drifted away from Elite. Is this supposed to bring me back?
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I’m waiting to see exactly how it changes. I didn’t get on with powerplay but I might consider it if it proves engaging. In the meantime my carrier is safely decommissioned
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In my case I stopped playing ED when I did because after about 1,700 hours of game time I got my fill. However, if I find these new updates to be substantial enough then I might reinstall.
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This could be interesting, though it looks like early days in the dev cycle:
surprise drop
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Wow very nice. I’m very tempted right now to reinstall.
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Hey there, great thread! I’m new to your community and hope this message fits in, as it’s about something that could deepen your enjoyment of Elite.
If you’re still on the fence about returning, take a look at Élite Dangereuse. It’s a fan-made site with interactive, puzzle-filled adventures grounded in Elite lore. You can earn badges, points, collect trading cards, and enjoy incredible voice acting from community icons like Cmdrs Buur, Wotherspoon, Psykit The Exorcist, Spatula or Alec Turner! It’s a great way to rediscover the game and see things you’ve never noticed before—guaranteed!
Everything is free, ad-free, and available in 8 languages, with over 50 translated adventures! You can even create your own adventures thanks to the adventure creator!
Hope this is welcome—and if not, my apologies! Just excited to share something cool.
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Welcome! We’re always glad here for more contributions.
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Welcome @thargos! The clever naming of his website got me thinking about the name of the game. “Elite Dangerous”. Why? For two generations it has been among the, if not THE, most admired space game franchises of all time. But the name makes no sense. Is there something in the lore that explains it?
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i think it comes from the original games ranking system, you started out harmless and ended up going through deadly, dangerous and finally Elite
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OA seems somewhat more upbeat about ED at the moment then he has been for a couple of years or so:
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Ahhh, right! Thanks. I feel pretty stupid now as I once knew that. You get old enough and you start to understand how Gandalf and Obi Wan could forget their own names.
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Yes, I think that’s the reason behind the name. When translated literally into French, it actually sounds like a bit of a strange play on words. 
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Ooooh - looks like the Thargoids are heading for Sol. I guess this is the final chapter in the war:
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Well the Mandalay looked cool enough so after many months I updated Elite, dusted off my long abandoned joy stick and loaded in… while I waited for the updates I built my ship in Coriolis. Plotted my 7 jump course to Jameson Station aaaaaaaaand no Mandalay to be found.
Apparently it can’t be bought in game, only with cash/ ARX. So I guess I will go back to ignoring Elite as it finds a way to make me not play and break a little bit more of my heart.
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