Elite Dangerous - Human Expansion Beyond the Bubble

I check out some of the newly inhabted areas of deep space, and wonder at just what the Alliance are up to.
Ringed Star System: HD 20834

[@dudleymoorhead3055]

Here I am, more than 600 actual in game hours and the first I've heard of a ringed star... Thx again Ant! Off to explore :)

[@yurtttttt96]

Dudley Moorhead there's a system with an M-class star with an accretion discs along with two neutron stars with accretion discs.

[@MasterChief2Man]

I like the bird chirping in the background, really relaxing

[@ObsidianAnt]

Was it for the entire video, or just one section?

[@MasterChief2Man]

ObsidianAnt seemed like the whole video but don't worry, it's everything other than annoying :)

[@MarcioCosta0]

I heard that too! hahaha

[@Jazod]

I thought that was outside my house :P

[@Sipso2012]

Reminds me of the Interstellar scene, with rain sounds on a mp3.

[@Mifoe.]

There are Thargoids chirping in the background, stealing valuable Intel from ObsidianAnt.

[@johnbent62]

We are all wrong!! They are not insectoid.....they are avian! 0.0

[@Rossilaz58]

but they are universally female. so if they are avian they have messed up their genes.

[@SiNiSTASMiRK]

Thanks for the help so far Ant! Love the videos. Your voice is amazing. Lol. I've been playing for just under a week and I'm just dropping in my first passenger mission worth 4 million as I'm typing this! :D I love everything about this game, from the exploration and discovery to the potential conspiracy we're all a part of. I almost fell off my chair the moment I discovered it's actually based on the Milky Way, I've never played anything like it! It scratched that "No Man's Sky" itch. Such a shame it turned out to be so disappointing, but now I have this! I look forward to your videos mate! Keep doing what you're doing.

[@PelTheSmell]

I'd just like to take this opportunity to say thank you to you. The vids youve made have been a massive help for me to find my feet in this game. So far ive had elite for around 3-4 months and amassed around 4 weeks playtime. None of this wouldve been possible without your excellent tutorials and information. I continue to watch even now...more so now that I fully understand the intricate workings of the whole galaxy. Im currently in the California Nebula, visiting these Alliance stations in the hope that i can be offered some kind of thread that will lead towards something Thargoid related. It may just be a pipe dream...but who knows. o7 Fly safe.

[@Razatanx7]

Seriously dude you need to look up Narration gigs for the discovery channel or something you would kill it.

[@WiseOwl_1408]

Dum dum comment

[@ThatGuy-zo5iv]

californa is one of my favorite short range explorations...i have discoveres a few planets in californa space so it makes me happy to hear it will soon have a bubbleof its own

[@deathjumps]

Just love each and every video, keep doing what your doing mate o7

[@hectorsauvage7511]

You have the voice for those real life travelogue audiobooks. Thanks for your continuing dedication. o7

[@slayerdrum]

I've never come across such a gorgeous and calming voice... :) Great videos by the way ;)

[@PaulMayville]

Nicely done, Mr. Ant. This one deserves my thumbs up.

[@galaxytraveler5779]

I like the idea of this and I hope they continue to add more stations and outposts. I think it would be great to be able to stop at different stations along your journey across the galaxy. It would make things a lot more interesting and also make you not feel so alone out there or 'home sick'. I don't really get that, but I know some people do. On another note, I am under the impression that if the Alliance has a relationship with the Thargoids, you will subsequently have the option to side with the Thargoids or be against them, which would change your experience of the game entirely.. that is pretty cool.

[@pedroheemstra9314]

alway's a pleasure to watch these video's, its like watching discovery channel

[@alistairreid965]

great video, loved the smooth cool calm delivery, reminded me of watching snooker back in the day! keep it up!

[@johntucker23]

Exploring the unknown is by far the most addictive thing to do in elite.

[@infernium2068]

I never left Darwin Orbital after the events a few months ago. Whilst everyone was running around worrying about boy wizards, I made my very first system discovery-- not five jumps from Darwin. Nothing beats that feeling, and that's why I still play E:D.

[@haloring6687]

Keep up the Great work in Elite ObsidianAnt! Thank You!

[@fobers95]

Was actually at Obsidian Orbit during my expedition run today. Saw my first ringed star and was amazed. Never knew that a star could have rings.

[@Racer395Gaming]

Just landed on Morgans Rock in the NGC system. It's nice to take a break from exploring and see some civilization once in awhile.

[@ODSTMoody]

Going beyond the bubble, to visit the 'Bubble' nebula. Lovely place, and clever wording.

[@SupplyDesign]

I do enjoy your exploration videos. They keep me going back out into the black.

[@TheMancunianGamer]

Quality vocals dude and quality video honestly m8! It made me buy the game.

[@danielmcelhatton1724]

o7 CMDR. Just got the game on PS4. Your vids kept my interest (originally autocorrected to interstellar aptly enough) piqued. Always informative, keep up the good work.

[@Bronlund2000]

As always, Really informative video! .. Great work!

[@AustinHoldsworth]

Funny that I just realised there were bases here 2 nights ago. Just waiting for the CG to finish and I think I'll take a trip out there.

[@MrGrassMower]

Lol obsidian aunt according to captions

[@Spatula007]

i checked out the california nebula... did a trilogy series highlighting my discoveries - and in conclusion, the one thing I found the MOST of... ROLE PLAYERS. The California Nebula is dripping with over-immersed characters ready to pounce on any explorer getting too close to uncovering the secrets of this mysterious location. Keep an eye out and make sure you know your lore if you're going to head out here!

[@antiicon423]

This game really makes me realize how small humans are and how they still make great achievements.

[@allroundthefields1096]

I really want to explore but the further I get away from Raka the more nervous I get! When on a planet I get freaked out if I can't see my ship 😕

[@gothamzknight0219]

Yeah, the obsidian station...i was just there. The greeting voice when i touched down was a bit familiar.

[@TheRaidou]

man your voice sounds like a BBC documentary, is awesome

[@MIKESWAY1]

Really enjoy your videos. Smooth. Keep her lit!

[@Halo1138]

A ringed star. Well, isn't that something. Must be pretty rare; haven't seen anything like that before.

[@jasonheim7078]

Can't remember the exact system, but I found a ringed star in a system nearby Maia and Merope, within 25ly from both systems. looked really cool, forgot to take a pic, though. I think it was a blue dwarf, not sure, I was in a scanning frenzy, didn't hang around long.

[@axeTheBarbarian]

Im in calefornia nebula atm, its my first step into exploration. Realy like the red and dark colors of it.

[@Dylnsgames]

This is sheer speculation due to the fact that I don't have a very good understanding of the lore, but perhaps it is planned for the alliance (or perhaps that system) to negotiate with the thargoids, and even form an alliance of some kind, or it will simply be just that station, and it will become a major human/thargoid trade hub for those who wish for peaceful relations between the two races

[@fullyotto31]

Wish they would add an auto orbit module or maybe add it to the auto dock module as an upgraded module. Great for starting out with small ships and smaller fuel scoops.

[@N30ZUK1]

Fullyotto 0331 You can slow all the way down in supercruise and scoop without moving. You're still moving but you can fill your tank before even a 1% heat increase while staring at the star

[@laubblaeser_]

1:06 - 1:12 Just imagine how awesome it'd be if jumping from system to system would be that fast!

[@SirSavesALot1977]

Damnit. I recently left that nebula. :)

[@hcsvoicepacks]

We can add this to the tour in the voice pack - In fact we can edit the Nebula tour for the next update :) -

[@elmeric7086]

Awesome footage at the end :)

[@topdamagewizard]

About to make my first cruise outside the bubble. Burned out on combat. Need some time off.

[@onkelfuchs]

Very nice Video. Thanks for that. I like the Budgerigars singing in the Background. :-) Or other Birds?

[@aoravkeiller3450]

Nice name for your ship that's where I am from ;)

[@TheMattDOOM]

Pretty cool. Strange as well, Im not too far from the California nebula right now lol.

[@Auerc0re]

very nice video still my favorite content creator ! but please close the window next time :D (i could hear some birds )

[@ObsidianAnt]

Thanks. :) The window was closed, the birds live right outside. :D

[@Spatula007]

somebody is scare of bird?

[@Papai_Pai]

I finally got the fsd booster and a somewhat modest Class V engineered fsd on my Phantom I can finally start exploring the Galaxy

[@50_Billion_People]

the ringed stars remind me of an episode of stargate where they talked about turning a gass giant into A Star, so maybe that's what happened?

[@DenisineD2]

Beautiful

[@brixomatic]

Just wondering - what's your Explorer's jump range? The most I could get out of mine is with no shields, no vehicle bay, no discovery or detailed body scanners, just AFM and Fuel Scoop: 52.23 LY Notable engineer mods are: Long Range FSD: Mass: 27,64 (+38,2%) Optimal Mass: 1.543,4 T (+47%) Max Fuel per Jump: 5,15 (+3%) (if I just had more rolls to make it even lighter, but the materials are so hard to come by) Lightweight Life Support Mass: 1.69 T (-57.6%) Integrity: 49 (-32.0%) Lightweight sensors: Mass: 2.55T (-68.1%) Integrity: 32 (-58.0%)

[@antduude]

Really enjoyed this one, Ant. The new camera tools really complement your story-telling style quite well. The view at 5:36 is spectacular. I'll need a new computer before I get out that way, so this was a nice little tour. NGC-7822; wasn't that one of your extended forays into the black during beta, or right around launch? I seem to recall a trip out that way, following the stars.

[@ObsidianAnt]

Hey there, thank you! :) Yes, that planetary nebula was very nice indeed. You have a good memory, NGC-7822 was one of my early tours, might have been just before the game was released or maybe just after. :)

[@Sheppardsg1]

Those are beauty stuff indeed :)

[@kilruf]

Another cool ringed star system is HIP 38064. Ran into that on my way to visiting VY Canis Majoris. I do have a question and problem though, which permit do you need to visit the Orion Nebula? I am trying to get there from Canis Majoris, however most of the systems on the way there require some kind of unknown permit. I didn't need this on a previous visit a year or two ago. It's like a maze, but fun to work my way through. Thanks for the vid!

[@usoppbarbosa981]

The whole area has been locked out by Fdev some time ago. They even had to "teleport" commanders out of there since they coundn't jump anywhere ^^ So far , no news at all regarding why it has been done, but i bet some future content will be implemented there.. who knows maybe for 2.4

[@kilruf]

Ok thanks. I wonder if it has anything to do with the alien races and new content for that. Would be pretty cool. I guess I'll just work my way back to civilization.

[@gilgamesh2399]

there is another base in the witchhual nebula. HIP 19numbers. the surprise on my face when I jumped into a medium sec. system 700 LY away from Meene

[@TomBrownIII]

What's the name of the system you mentioned with the asteroid base?

[@ferusinfo]

Your voice is so calming, I will say that again. What about some exploration/lore videos for beginners on PS4? It took a while to understand the bubble itself, but the number of stars around is so high that I don't know which systems are worth visiting etc while I fly my poor Sidewinder :)

[@ObsidianAnt]

I will have an exploration based PS4 video out today some time. :)

[@lowbudgetgamers4223]

90% sure that Obsidian orbital is named after ObsidianAnt's channel, especially because the lead faction is called "Ant hill mob"... Obsidian orbital. Ant hill mob. How did I not notice that before.

[@MadMrCrazy]

Low budget gamers yes it's named after his channel. Frontier announced that when they put it in.

[@rowley1721]

Low budget gamers The Ant Hill Mob are a race team in the Wacky Races cartoon. 7 gangsters driving car number 7, used Tommy guns too lol.

[@SuperOnasi]

Damnit Obsidian, how am I supposed to prepare against the Thargoids when you're making me go back out into the black?

[@rumi.137]

I'd like instal the mods that Obsidian use, I already followed a tutorial to do it, but always happens a error. Would be nice if the edfx should be a .exe

[@Ninebreaker92]

What music is used in the video? It's catchy.

[@rashadroberts2169]

damn I thought he was talking about character creation and boots on the ground

[@michaelmeadows4662]

ObsidianAnt.... Could organise a date and time where we could all try to meet up online.., giving us time to jump there would be key...I'm currently in Styx system....

[@dimazyuryaev7278]

What is your HUD code please ? it looks perfect !!

[@brucejsg]

AWESOME!!!

[@ClanWarsEsports]

What ship are you using?

[@Essy-cat]

The Alliance accepted a Thargoid warship at the conclusion of the human/thargoid war didn't they? If their technology is organic in nature, maybe it's a homework for the alliance thargoid warship?

[@Quboi123]

quality content m8

[@Jfunkey]

I might stop by there! I'm on my way back from the Jellyfish Nebula and it would be a perfect way for getting around locked down Barnards loop.

[@Keln02]

The game is so god damn beautiful that I want to boot it up naow ^^

[@QuackersForMath]

What music did you use?

[@exile101]

dam what is you field of view set at?

[@Unmedicated_Moments]

When to Colonia before uninstalling the game. Hope I can come back in a few years to a second bubble

[@Rossilaz58]

My sidewinder (my dumb ship) runs at 103% heat :D

[@safeysmith6720]

I’m guessing none of these expansion colonies are reflected on the console version..

[@alanredmond1977]

Hi Ant! I've been playing Elite on the PS4. I love this game. I'm having trouble figuring out how to get a Sol permit. Could you do a video on that? Or post a link to a video you've already done on it? Your channel is awesome sir :)

[@LilithLotus]

Alan Redmond u need to do missions for federation, theres a certain rank they will give u premit to sol.

[@alanredmond1977]

Lilith Lotus thanks Lilith, after I posted that message I did a Federation Naval mission and got promoted to Recruit in the Federation. I love this game!

[@heat15sw]

what ship are u using?

[@Kontaras987]

so did they find out what location that Alien machine pointed out? Investigation of that stuff already kinda died down i guess.

[@PelTheSmell]

yes...there are currently 208 unknown structure locations and one of them is the permit locked HIP 22460 system!

[@chrisamanda8598]

I'm sure someone has asked this question b4 to frontier but I haven't found any info on it. Does anyone know if frontier will be making changes to power play in the future to make it more worth the commitment? I like the idea behind it but from the majority of the community it seems rather a waste atm...?

[@ChristianMCI]

After 2.4 ends, the next big updates will focus on improving the core gameplay. If Powerplay is part of that, we'll have to see. I think they'll make some announcements at Gamescom this year.

[@OgreDLink]

All these cool places are so far from eranin... Seems daunting

[@GlitchGuy24]

PS4 noob here, but why do they colonize inside nebulas? Is it because they act as "landmarks" or are more likely to have viable Earthlikes?

[@rowley1721]

Jakecool19 The annoying truth is that we don't know. The Alliance in the lore of the game were instrumental in defeating the Thargoids the last time we went to war with them. We also know the Thargoids live on Ammonia worlds and the Alliance base is in a system with an ammonia planet. Possibly just research, possibly testing out a NEW biological weapon.

[@Ronix129]

Buying the standard edition on Friday, any tips? Should I buy horizons as well or wait?

[@stefanhiddink]

Ronix129 One tip. Buy Horizons also.

[@ChristianMCI]

Horizons has become pretty essential to the experience. Lots of content.

[@Ronix129]

Stefan Hiddink Ok haha will do for sure I've been wanting this game forever, but I've been hesitant because everyone says the learning curve is insane!!

[@mountjoy23]

Buy horizons, absolutely no doubt ! Enjoy the journey and join the forums for help

[@pauldeverill926]

I'm glad I got Horizons as there seem to be plenty of high paying missions involving planetary bases.

[@ugli968]

Why do i hear a bird?

[@ObsidianAnt]

Because they are a nuisance. :(

[@Jazod]

@ObsidianAnt I'm not sure why that made me laugh.

[@ugli968]

Oh good i thought space madness was getting to me. Or that dreaded canary somehow got into the cockpit.

[@irontomato3835]

Is Barnard's Loop still permit locked?

[@ObsidianAnt]

The area around it is. However you can get inside Bernard's Loop if you first head toward the Witch Head Nebula, and then lot a course towards EZ Orionis. :)

[@irontomato3835]

Oh, okay, thanks. I still hope they will actually remove it soon, I want to finally be able to see the Horsehead from the inside :3

[@Tronoid]

*chirp* *chirp* are those yours by any chance Mr Ant ?

[@ObsidianAnt]

The birds certainly seem to think they live here. :/ They reside in the tree right outside the window.

[@Tronoid]

How lovely !

[@shawnghart]

Is that a Space Bird?

[@chefkoch870]

Can someone tell me which ship he is using?

[@RenstashMCDS]

123456789 0 Asp Explorer

[@chefkoch870]

RenstashMCDS ty

[@user-th7ef5fg5y]

tfw when you read the title and think first person mode has been announced...

[@Jazod]

How did you get that from the title?

[@thekingofbeez3192]

how is this game anything except first person lol

[@radioactivegrass1919]

I think he thought "Human expansion" Was frontier expanding on the human aspects of the game (Like space legs and stuff like that) and beyond the bubble was a metaphor for the restrictions your Cmdr has to there Ship and srv.

[@dmtdave207]

Mushrooms are fun.

[@jimmyshousevideos]

+Justin Marty then God damn that guy had to make some serious mental gymnastics. Not to mention the game is already in first person.

[@mariosalomon9930]

what ship is that

[@thebudgieadmiral5140]

An Asp Explorer.

[@mariosalomon9930]

The Budgie Admiral ty

[@squalltheonly]

Can stars have rings in real life? I thought they could only have asteroid belts.

[@GalacticGamerYT]

squalltheonly It is possible. Two small planetoid objects could collide and form debris, and form a ring around a star.

[@GalacticGamerYT]

squalltheonly Furthermore I'd like to add, we already know they exist. see HR 4796 for example.

[@monks311]

I cancelled more missions than complete them. so far I keep losing money

[@MonkheyBoy]

Rudy Flores look for missions that require you to travel to the same system. Or just pick up one mission at a time. :) I do Boom missions a lot, and sometimes there are multiple deliveries to the same system (however different stations) it's a time saver imo.

[@GDI-disc-accepted]

I'd love star citizen on ps4

[@Liscom]

Why don't you buy it, then :-)?

[@ahmedsaeed728]

star Citizen is the best space game ever... when it get released... it will wipe out all other space games

[@dmtdave207]

Cant wait to play it in the year 2026! Maybe itll coincide with our first lunar colony and first transgendered/physically handicapped President of the United States! It'll be a good year.

[@Gl0ckb1te]

I wonder if it will get more than 15-20fps 😂

[@lowbudgetgamers4223]

Realistically I don't think that would be possible. But don't worry, It'll play great on the PlayStation 6!

[@TheEyeballs86]

o7

[@WiseOwl_1408]

California? F that

[@obothehobo173]

55th comment

[@Vezon-7]

CAN FDEV MAKE MASS RELAYS IN SOME AREAS TO HELP US WITH JOBS MOVE AROUND THE FUCKING UNIVERSE K THANKS

[@HitodamaKyrie]

They'd have to invite the Reapers in to build them for us, and then they'd probably get all "let's cull the sapients" on us and it'd be a big mess.

[@rollingkneebar3534]

First af