Elite on Kickstarter...

[F-ZeroOne]

Presumably the pilot of the "Up-armoured Hornet" flies using the Force?

(I know, I know, video cameras etc - but if you've got a system that good already, why do you still have windows for primary use? [1]).

[1] Though the modern day in-service-any-day-now F-35 uses a similar system, though thats mounted on the pilots helmet...

[Darkflame]

Is that a full VR display? I thought it was just a AR helmet overlay - in most conditions the pilot would still see reality.
Like this for cars;

[F-ZeroOne]

If you're referring to the F-35, the helmet basically acts as the HUD. It ties into the aircrafts sensor systems and its claimed that the pilot can actually "see" through the aircraft fuselage using it (if you've seen "Macross Plus", you might recall that the YF-19 had a similar system, but using video screens mounted on the inside of the fuselage that displayed a view of the outside; similar systems have been proposed for civil airliners to replace windows), so yes, I guess it more like AR - by using the word "similar", I was trying to shorthand "as close as we can currently get in the real world that may be operational shortly".

Apologies for having gone a bit off-topic here...

[Darkflame]

meh, I am sure we can bring it back around its/close enough.
Cockpit interfaces are kinda relevant to spacesims.

The point is, I guess, if everything goes wrong in your fancy helmet, still seeing the horizon out your window.

[Muttley]

Elite: Dangerous Alpha 4 was released tonight. Amongst many other things now in the game, there's also the proper hyperspace jump sequence.

[Istar]

I'm so glad I backed this. So, so glad.

[Deckard]

Looks like a poster boy for a KS project done right

[rowan]

Hmm. Wow, that looks the mutt's nuts.

This project repeatedly exceeds my expectations.

Galactic map anyone?


Rings?


Love that high speed buzz as you exit hyperspace.

[Darkflame]

arg...want to play so much...

Elite: Dangerous - Premium Beta €120.00

urg...thats just too much...but still hard to resist.

[Muttley]

arg...want to play so much...

Elite: Dangerous - Premium Beta €120.00

urg...thats just too much...but still hard to resist.

Premium Beta is £100
Standard Beta is £50
Normal Preorder is £35
Expansion Pass is £35 (gives access to all future major expansions)

Now, where it gets complicated is that the Premium Beta includes Expansion Pass, but the other two don't. So basically with the Premium beta you're only paying £30 extra to get into the beta (starts on the 30th of this month, but you get access to the single player combat alpha 1 release immediately to get some practice in)

[Darkflame]

Well, I only pledged £40 on the Kickstarter.
Whens that standard beta coming?

While I am sure those future expansions will be worth it (especially if they get walking around stations working!), I am not sure I can pay now to wait...what..4 years? till thats ready

[Misfit]

Not rushing to upgrade, but it's tempting. Want to wait for my Rift to arrive first.

I've actually got my first component for my PC though A nice MSI gaming R9 290 graphics card.

[Jamesac]

Any word if us Kickstarter backers get the Expansion Pass? I backed for the standard game on release, but I'm not seeing anything in the rewards list for an Expansion equivalent.

James

[Muttley]

Any word if us Kickstarter backers get the Expansion Pass? I backed for the standard game on release, but I'm not seeing anything in the rewards list for an Expansion equivalent.

James

That wouldn't include the pass, but will give you access to the gamma, which basically means when the game's finished but before it gets released. A head-start if you will.

[Portland]

Any word if us Kickstarter backers get the Expansion Pass? I backed for the standard game on release, but I'm not seeing anything in the rewards list for an Expansion equivalent.

James

There were options to get a download copy with expansions, or boxed copy with expansions (and extra toys) during the KS phase. Think the ones with expansions were called premium

I punted for the boxed copy with bits and expansions, but without beta access (knowing small person count would be doubling at that point)

Physical DRM-free collector's premium boxed edition of "Elite: Dangerous". This includes all the rewards above, except a premium boxed edition is in place of the standard boxed addition, which includes a T shirt with "I backed Elite: Dangerous" on the back, and a paperback copy of the official sequel to "The Dark Wheel".