Elite: Dangerous Dev Tracker

Greetings Commanders!

As humanity teeters on the brink of the encroaching abyss, it's time to take a moment and reflect on what's gone wrong...I mean what's in the news this week!

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RACKHAM FUNDRAISER SECURES POLITICAL BACKING - 1 May 3309
Zachary 'Man so rich he thinks the coronation looks low key' Rackham is back in the news this week! In their quest to remain out of touch the rich and famous have flocked to a spectacular gala ball, hosted by presidential... Read more

Greetings Commanders,

The Console Profile Transfer Portal allows Xbox and PlayStation players to copy their save files over to PC. Doing so will allow you to play from the same point on both platforms however progress will be separate from that moment onwards.

Elements Included in the Transfer
Please note that your Commander, ships and stored modules will be moved to a safe location for the transfer. This location will be either your starting location OR Jaques... Read more

Update 15, the Upcoming Feature Rework and More
Greetings Commanders,

We trust that you have been enjoying Update 14 and all the action the Thargoid War is bringing to the bubble. Amidst everything going on, we are taking a moment to update you on our upcoming plans.

Update 15
Update 15 is set to build upon the narrative and unlock the next major stage of the Thargoid War. This will be among the biggest moments in the game to date and we’re excited to see how you react. To allow the necessary time for development and ensure the update meets expectations, Update 15 will release in May. An exact date will be confirmed closer to the time.

Major Feature Rework
Last year we announced a major update that would rework a long standing feature. This is still being investigated, however a number of changes (not least the Thargoid War itself) have required... Read more

Greetings Commanders.

It's Tuesday, May 9.
What's 9 + Tuesday? That's right, Update 15, and it's arriving today.

With the Elite Dangerous 'Live/4.0' servers now offline, let's take a quick moment to recap where we are in the schedule then ok, ok, the notes are yours...

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Time (BST)	Action
05:00	Downtime warning ahead of server downtime for Elite Dangerous 'Live/4.0' Commanders - in game broadcast.
07:00	Servers for Elite Dangerous 'Live/4.0' will go down. Elite Dangerous 'Legacy' servers will remain online.
15:00 (approx)	Servers for Elite Dangerous 'Live/4.0' will return, along with deployment download of Update 15.

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Greetings Commanders.

If you were a part of last nights Frameshift Live #28, you'll have noticed we launched a brand new, premium giveaway live on air and across social channels.

It's only absolutely right and fair that we share this news here in the Forum, so here it is!

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Win a one of a kind 'Elite Dangerous Odyssey' Custom Gaming PC!
In collaboration with Overclockers UK.

PC Specification Breakdown.
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Greetings Commanders!

The sands of time ebb and flow as they who lurk beyond mortal comprehension watch our every move with otherworldly disdain. As we continue our slow march towards irrelevance in the grand cosmos, it is time to check out what's been going on in the news!

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RUMOURS CIRCULATE AROUND SEO JIN-AE - 20 March 3309
The artist formally known as D2 has been the subject of speculation and conspiracy theories this week. After legging it out of a totally benign medical facility wi... Read more

Greetings Commanders.

Wishing you pleasant Monday wishes today, as you explore the Galaxy depths or wander the "real world" (whatever that is, actually. I prefer space).

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Some important recaps in this week's 'Discovery Scanner', along with an exploration theme for the Commander spotlights.

Full article now live at: www.elitedangerous.com/news/discovery-scanner-27032023

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Fly safe out in the black, Commanders. We're grateful for all that you are.

We'll be in touch with any updates to information as we co... Read more

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Greetings Commanders.

It's only Thursday - we can hardly believe it.

It's been another 'Big Update Week' and the energy from this one has been no less than the previous - all for their own rights and reasons of course! That's what makes this Galaxy so unique.

So with that, here's a little catch up following yesterday's re-group following the titanic release of Update 15.

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Feedback and Known Issues.
As with any immediate, post update communication with you all - thank you, as always, for your time submitting and discussing constructive thoughts and feedback.
The release thread ... Read more

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To embellish or become one?

Commanders, the Emporium has taken quite a 'creaky door' turn today, as a deep fog rolls into the showroom -cough/splutter- with the latest offerings we have for you...

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The Elite Dangerous Online Store welcomes stock of the all new 'Carapace Pack' for the Alliance Chieftain, Anaconda, Krait Mk II, Cobra Mk III and Imperial Cutter.

Each Carapace Pack contains:
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[*]4 Colourations of the Carapace Kit (Bumper, Wings & Spoiler Parts).
[*]4 Matching Paint Jobs.
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Greetings Commanders.

Happy to report today that a fix is now live for the following known issue that was shared, as part of the Update 15 Release notes:

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[*][FIXED] Reboot Missions (specifically Thargoid War variants) do not currently count towards Jude Navarro Engineer progression.
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One more time to confirm, that's:
Reboot Missions, specifically Thargoid War variants, now count toward progression with Jude Navarro.

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As with the nature of development, the team will apply fixes as soon as they're able to efficiently. This one was able to be implemented promptly, where others we've recently acknowledged either take longer or require a different implementation method.
We all really like to make sure you have issues addressed as soon as they become available, as oppose to making you wait, so hopefully this is a positive o7

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Greetings Commanders.

I am not Paul. I am Sally.

UNFORTUNATELY for you all, I resemble Paul very little in the Dark Lord kind of sense, however he is at the moment unable to come to the phone due to reasons we wish him extremely well on.
That being said, he did leave me with the absolute honour of delivering you all his GalNet News Roundup today, which he prepared in advance.

I will play messenger in his honour.

Let's enjoy o7

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Greetings Commanders!

A new week descends upon our fragile frames, and to quote one of the great authors of cosmic horror: "AGH! MY EYES! AGH!". Let's take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy a nice cup of tea as terrifying creatures that lurk in the shadows slowly devour our friends and relatives. It's GalNet round up day!

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Greetings Commanders

We’re pleased to announce that the console profile transfer portal will re-open on Monday 3 April. This process allows players on console to clone their save files for playing on PC.

Full details of how to begin the process and what is included in the transfer can be found in this post.

O7

If you are still attempting to track chronological milestones in order to fit in with humans so they don't notice the zip in your flesh suit, then a quick heads up that today is "Friday". That means it is time for another GalNet Roundup!

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THARGOID WAR UPDATE: MARCH 3309 - 29 March 3309
War. Badddum du du dum. What is it good for? Extending all the narratives, SAY IT AGAIN! Yes, the Thargoid War continues to rage across the cosmos as the intergalactic mouldy starfruits maintain their campaign of squishing humanity beneath their appendages of unknowable design. With the return of Aegis and their caustic sink launcher (that sadly does not fire acidic washbasins), independent pilots have maint... Read more

Greetings Commanders!

Unfortunately, due to some sudden availability changes on our Community team side this week, Frameshift Live #29 - which would be airing this Thursday, April 6th - is being postponed.

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Our next stream will be airing on Thursday, April 20th at the usual time of - 16:00 BST.

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So sorry for any disappointment this brings, but we'll look forward to seeing you on stream in a couple of weeks!

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Greetings Commanders!

As you were alerted to last week, the Console Profile Transfer Portal re-opens today!

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Our anticipated time for this to take affect is from approximately 12:00pm BST at the following link:
[EDIT 12:37 BST] In fact, the portal is now live! https://user.frontierstore.net/user/transfer/login-origin.

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As a reminder - for the recently released information on the portal, you can ... Read more

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Greetings Commanders.

From all of us, thank you as always for your continued feedback throughout your time and efforts within the Galaxy of Elite Dangerous.

One of the reasons we're so grateful for your thoughts, is because it allows us as teams across the board to help better your experience in a multitude of ways, one of which being the provision of interim updates in response to 'Quality of Life' improvements in game.

With that in mind, we're happy to announce a forthcoming update for you in the form of 15.02, landing next week, Monday June 5th.

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The update will be taking place on Monday June 5th.

Server downtime for Elite Dangerous Live/4.0 servers only will take place from 08:00AM BST until approximately 11:00AM BST, when they will return back online with the update deplo... Read more

Greetings all!

The hourglass spins once more, mainly because it's been yeeted across the room, and another week prepares to crash and burn into the oncoming lane of the next one. It's roundup time!

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THARGOID WAR UPDATE: MAY 3309 - 29 May 3309
The great war with the angry space pastries enters into a new phase, as humanity uncovers the dark secrets of what nightmares were lurking inside the Maelstroms. Vox Galactica’s Jade Sanderlyn has been reporting back on the new Thargoid variants, from the colossal frisbees of malice referred to as 'Titans' through to the spinning living blender blades known as 'Glaives'. With so many horrific new variants to be extra xenophobic about the human ... Read more

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Greetings Commanders.

Today sees the release of Update 15.02 for Elite Dangerous Live/4.0, where the team have addressed a number of issues for you, following the release of Update 15.

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The Elite Dangerous '4.0/Live' servers (only) are now offline until approximately 11:00AM BST, when they shall return with the update available to you.

THIS THREAD SHALL REMAIN LOCKED AS A PLACE FOR ME TO KEEP YOU UPDATED ON DOWNTIME AND DEPLOYMENT PROGRESS.

Once the deployment is successful and the servers return, I shall unlock the thread.

If you wish to see the WEB VERSION* of the notes below, please head here.

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Greetings Commanders!

Let's take a look at what the week ahead has in store for us in the latest community schedule:




Tuesday
Supercruise News #49: Bruce & Zac will be sharing the latest development insights, as well as the best bits from the community!

Wednesday
Stellar Screenshots: Found a planet you just can't get enough of? Got a new paintjob for your favourite ship? Why not show them off in our weekly photography competition?

Thursday
Odyssey Open Play: Chaos will likely ensue as we embark on another venture into the open galaxy of Elite Dangerous this Thursday!

Community Goal: Prepare for a new CG to kick off this Thursday, more details later this week!

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Greetings Commanders.

Tomorrow (October 27th 2021) will see the deployment of the much anticipated Update 8 for Elite Dangerous (more on the expected deployment schedule in a later post today, so hang tight. On it o7)

With this update we will be rolling out a fix to address a known issue with capacity readings for Fleet Carriers. This fix is being applied to both Horizons and Odyssey across ALL PLATFORMS.

The Issue:
It's been noted that some Fleet Carriers have been returning negative capacity values for ship & module packs.
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[*]The issue itself lies with the size of the packs being incorrectly initialised within the Carrier, so Commanders will have been able to to install ship/module packs that should have caused their Fleet Carrier to go over capacity, for example purchasing 1 ship or module could remove 1000’s of capacity usage from a pack that the "Carrier thought" used 10’s of capacity, or vice-ver... Read more