Exactly this, it was easily a 10 minute wait if not longer, when we got that disc drive it was literally a game changer :-)

Thats where we're heading eventually I think :-). however maybe not an asp, maybe a DBX or the new Mandalay

@@SpacefaringChronicles The Asp was my choice ten years ago. Oc it would be a Mandy these days.

I restarted my one of my other elite dangerous accounts a couple of years ago and really regretted it. I think you’re better off purchasing another copy of the game (on sale) and starting with a new commander so you have the option of switching between the 2.

Hopefully next one will be up before the new year. Decembers has been busier than I anticipated.

Thanks for the feedback, it’s always encouraging to hear it’s helped people start out with the game!

Thanks, thats a massive encouragement 🙌🏼

ED is such a massive learning curve, you're doing the right thing by throwing yourself into it. Regards finding specific commodities like you mentioned in your previous comment, third party websites like INARA for example are a great resource for finding where you're most likely to find things. You can search for most things (ships, modules, commodities etc) and it'll tell you the closest systems/stations to where you are currently.

Thanks for the comment, I had a Thrustmaster HOTAS few years back, loved the ergonomics but it broke when it was just under a year old, fortunately Amazon took it back under warranty and refunded me, so I switched out for the Logitech X52, also a good HOTAS. Hope your Thrustmaster lasts! Maybe they've got more reliable now its been out for a few years!

Hey thanks for the feedback :-) I've had issues balancing the audio when making these videos, something was happening to the levels as part of the export from the editing software. Out of everything required audio has been something of a nemesis. Currently working on the setup with a much better microphone and investment of time in the Audacity software, can you let me know if the audio levels on the latest episode (ep6) are any better for you?

Is there going to be one about mining at one point?

I knew someone was going to ask about mining, I’ve done a bit of it in the past but was never very good at it. Now I’ve upgraded to the cobra I’ll do a basic tutorial on how it works, (it helps having a slightly bigger ship). I’ll cover off trading first and then I’ll do a basic overview of mining.

@@SpacefaringChronicles Also this has for sure helped me out a lot btw. I really like bounty hunting (using the method you used in the last vid) but am unsure where to go (what ships to get/what upgrades are worth it etc.) I hope this topic of general progression is touched on because practically nothing is given in detail! (most videos/guides are outdated and hard to use). Thank you for the reply! I don't know how you only have 360 subs. This channel needs at least 100k.

Haha cheers, the channel is still in its infancy but its encouraging to see it's growing steadily, feedback definitely helps, in terms of future videos I'm trying to get through all the base parts of the game first, so trading, exploration, mining and on foot combat need to be covered, and yes once I've done that I'll do something on what the strengths are for each of the ships and more in-depth on outfitting. Then it's onto engineering. There's definitely a lot to cover :-)

Yes absolutely agree, it looks like from the specs it's going to be the best all rounder in the game, it looks absolutely awesome as well.

Hey, thanks! 😊👍🏼

Hey commander, thanks for the comment. Yep I get the comment there is very little guidance and a very steep learning curve with this game. If you're willing to give it another go I think I know at which point you are stuck. I'm guessing What I remember having to do is go to the "Inter Astra" which is one of the station services available and talk to the person behind the counter. They'll then make you do the Space Ship flight tutorial (which I think you can choose to skip, but is worth doing if you've never played before). After you complete that (takes about 30 mins) you should then be deposited in your own Sidewinder ship which is effectively where the proper game starts and where this video tutorial series starts. Hope this helps! Let me know if it doesn't.

Thanks for the feedback much appreciated

Extremely good advice :-) Thanks Commander o7

First, you need to be in Analysis Mode. Press your cockpit mode switch hotkey until you switch from the orange combat mode to the blue analysis mode. Then, make sure you have the D-scanner set to a fire group. Do this in the right hand panel. Lastly, switch to the fire group you set your d-scanner to, and hold the fire button until the bar fills up, and you'll have scanned the system.

@darkseraph2009 thank you. I'll give that a go later today!

Thanks to @darkseraph2009 for answering already, but yes your discovery scanner needs to be in a fire group, if you haven't changed the default configuration of the Sidewinder when you start the game then that should be already done. Then when you're in flight switch between combat mode and analysis mode (default keybind on the PC for this is the 'N' key). Then your discovery scanner should be triggered by your primary trigger. That's the default setup.

More to come! Thanks for the feedback

Hey thanks for the feedback :-) I've had issues balancing the audio when making these videos. Out of everything required audio has been something of a nemesis. Currently working on the setup with a much better microphone and investment of time in the Audacity software.

Thanks for the comment 😀, glad you enjoyed it.

No worries, and yes you can absolutely switch between game modes, just go back to the main menu and select a different mode, the game carries on from the same location.

@SpacefaringChronicles that's good to know. Thanks. Unfortunately I can't even connect to the servers now due to my epic rural internet 😅

Thanks for the feedback, it's always encouraging to hear back from players, especially long standing ones 🙌🏼

Hi and thanks for the comment. To answer more fully I'd need more context, i.e. when you say combat missions do you mean specific missions like pirate hunting from the mission board? To answer some specifics, enemy ships don't get harder because you've upgraded your ship, there's no correlation there (as far as I know). If you're selecting combat missions from the mission board they should give you a threat level in the mission description the higher the level the harder your opponent(s) will be. It also depends on what ship your flying. I'd advise starting those types of missions with at least a medium size ship (so definitely not the sidewinder) and have upgraded most of the modules to A level. Some of those missions are also designed to do as a wing (so with a team of players). When you lock onto an opponent, you'll get information about the pilot and the ship in the bottom left hand corner of your screen, i.e. where it tells you if they are wanted etc. It will also give you the pilots skill level (Novice, Master, Expert, etc). If you're relatively new to the game and still flying a sidewinder you probably might want to consider not taking on an expert or above for the time being. Also the higher level NPC pilots will also most likely have elements of their ships as engineered making them even more difficult. Hope this helps, let me know if I can elaborate further!

@@SpacefaringChronicles I picked up the "destroy 10 ships of ____ faction" (threat level 0), and as the description of the mission said that I could find them in conflict zones, I thought it was gonna be simple as I already had 2 kills with the Sidewinder, but my damage output was very low and was taking way to long to kill, so I bought the Viper Mk III and upgraded with leve C modules (a considerable upgrade from the Sidewinder), but after that, I didn't even managed to get a single ship to 50%. But as I never really looked into the NPC levels, I can't tell if I only managed to find high level NPCs and not a single low level, I Don't know if that was the problem.

Yep a Viper Mk III definitely a good choice for a combat ship. What was your hardpoint (weapons) configuration? Ideally you need a mixture of thermal weapons to deal with the shields and kinetic to deal with the hull. Conflict zones can be a good hunting ground for those mission. Or you can usually find faction ships at Nav Beacons in the assigned systems. And yes its worth checking out the NPC levels to start with.

Thanks for the feedback, very encouraging, especially from an experienced player. Hoping it gets new players into the game 😊

Thank you too!

Same. Kinda disappointing how many people jut want to speed through the game in an hour instead of actually plying the game.

Thanks for the feedback, when I started this I wasn’t 100% sure people were after this, it’s encouraging to get the feedback!

Thanks for the feedback and for liking and subscribing, it’s definitely encouraging!

Thanks for posting! Yes I’ve managed to grab a couple of grade 2 & 3 suits and weapons in the past. I’m going to cover engineering and upgrading in more detail later on. As it’s hard to judge when upgrades like this appear I didn’t want people just starting out to go on a hunt specifically for them. But worth calling out in the comment. Thank-you!

Having my reset my commander a couple of times to do the first starting out video I found I had to quit out of the game and then load it up again before the “A new opportunity” message came through.

@@SpacefaringChronicles TYSM!

I guess that worked? 😊

@@SpacefaringChroniclesI logged out then back in and launched from the port chamberlains rest and immediately after I left the no weapons zone it popped up

I had the same issue. What i did was enter one of the terminals in the lobby area, and play around in it for about 5 min. Then it just popped up for some reason. I then boarded my ship and saw it displayed in the upper right. For super beginners like me, LOL, hit your middle mouse button then mouse up towards that area to access that part of the screen. I couldnt for the live of me figure that out for a bit. Once your in there hit Q, and E to move to the left and right instead of your arrow keys. I did all the practice missions and tut's, but there was just so much to absorb i forgot about that part.

Thanks for the feedback, I think to access your twitch content drop you have to ensure you’ve linked your twitch and steam account, then you should be able to add the twitch drops to your steam inventory. I didn’t buy the game through steam, I bought direct from Frontier (and a second account via Epic). I had to link my frontier and twitch accounts together.

Cheers! 👍🏼😊

I’ve been playing ED (on and off) since its launch and never realised this, I’m going to try it out later. I suspect you’re right and the collect rate is probably reduced but yeah if you can grab a drink or snack whilst you’re waiting that would be good. Thanks!

The collect rate changes based on the distance from the star, but stationary will not affect the distance. Good call out.

Awesome, thank you! It’s great to get feedback.

Thanks for the comment. When you lock onto a ship, you automatically scan it and the details of the ship and the pilot appear in the bottom left hand corner of the screen, one of the bits of information it gives you is the pilots skill level, and that will give you an indication of how hard an opponent they are. Locking onto a ship won't necessarily mean they see you as a threat straight away, however as soon as you start firing they'll see you as an adversary. You can distinguish between a human player and a NPC in the main radar hud, human players alway appear as a hollow square whereas NPC's are always a solid square.

A higher opponent combat rank means they'll be more skilled. But also consider the ship they're flying. A dangerous Imperial Eagle might be easier to take out than a competent Anaconda, provided you have the firepower to take it down quickly.

Thanks for the comment, it's always encouraging to get feedback

Thanks for the sub! Yeah out of all possible upgrades, of which there are many, those 2 upgrades expand out your opportunities definitely. Welcome to ED. I'm considering giving SC a go during December (time permitting)

Thanks for the comment, it's a work in progress but fun to do :-)

yes indeed. it's going to be interesting to progress this one :-)

Hi there, thanks for the comment, whilst I can't be sure why this happened, the following might help. In Elite Dangerous, the "Threat Level" associated with missions, including ship log uplink missions, doesn't always predict the actual difficulty or the type of encounters you may face. While a threat level of 0 typically suggests minimal opposition, various factors could have contributed to your facing a challenging situation with multiple Elite NPCs. Here are a few potential reasons for your experience: Background Simulation or Nearby Conflict Zones: Sometimes the in-game background simulation (BGS) creates unpredictable encounters. If the megaship was near a faction involved in a war or hostile to your allegiance, it could have triggered high-level NPC spawns. System Security Level: If you're in an Anarchy or low-security system, you're more likely to encounter pirates or hostile NPCs, even during low-threat missions. Elite NPCs, especially in these zones, can be relentless. Faction Affiliation: If the mission was tied to a faction you're hostile with, they might have sent more dangerous NPCs to intercept you. Additionally, the presence of Elite NPCs could indicate that you're on an opposing faction's radar.

LOL, I was drinking my coffee when I saw your comment and it made me spit it out everywhere 😂

@@SpacefaringChronicles Lol, sorry about the coffee mess.

Awesome, thank you!

Thanks for your comment! I can see you're frustrated, but the things you mention-trading, building funds, transporting cargo, fighting pirates-are actually still core parts of Elite Dangerous. Trading for credits, taking on missions, and even encountering pirates are all fundamental gameplay mechanics. You can definitely visit different types of planets, and ground missions have been expanded with the Odyssey update. The game has grown a lot over the years to include even more features like exploration, mining, and community-driven events. It can feel overwhelming at times, but all the elements you're talking about are still very much there, just alongside a broader range of activities. I hope you find the parts of Elite that you enjoy and that future updates add even more to the experience. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!

As someone who played the original Elite and Frontier Elite II, I can relate to the nostalgia towards simpler times - you had your 1 multipurpose ship, or several, then you started the basically predefined upgrade path, grinded it out then snowballed. EDO is fundamentally diffetent with specialised ships and largely separate careers and activities, because it is a live service game. You win some you lose some.

Thank you so much for the encouraging words! I'm really glad you found the tutorial helpful, especially since I know how overwhelming Elite Dangerous can be for new players. I'll definitely keep your advice in mind-keeping things relaxed and clear is exactly what I’m aiming for as I cover more of the game. There’s definitely a lot of ground to cover, but with support like yours, I’m excited to keep going! Thanks again for watching!

Thanks for the comment, glad it helped!

Thanks for the sub!

Thanks for the feedback, it's encouraging to hear it's helping people out. I'm aiming get at least one or two videos out per week, ideally towards the end of the week so most likely between Thursday and Saturday

Thanks for the comment. I’m editing the next 2 videos in this series at the moment, aiming to get episode 3 out by this weekend hopefully. I’m tackling the different types of activities available in each video, so the next one is about tackling a mega ship scanning mission (reasonably easy) and then episode 4 we tackle basic bounty hunting. I’m hoping to get that out in the next 10 days (hopefully). Then after that it’s an odyssey on foot mission.

Thanks, I'm going to aim to release new episodes every week on Thursday or Friday mornings, hopefully.

No problem, I’ve come back to the game multiple times and know exactly what you mean. I felt there was a massive gap between brand new / returning players and a lot of the “how to” videos. Appreciate the feedback… thankyou!