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1. Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 08-May-2022 21:27:13 UTC Bernie

   I discovered this... plant on an icy planet!

   #EliteDangerous #gaming

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 08-May-2022 21:29:23 UTC Bernie

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     After delivering the genetic data to a nearby orbital station, I was awarded the rank of "Mostly Directionless" in exobiology 😅

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 08-May-2022 21:32:28 UTC Bernie

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     I have a long way to go to reach the rank of Elite Exobiologist, and it seems like a huge grind...

     https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/Exobiologist
     #EliteDangerous

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 08-May-2022 21:52:45 UTC Bernie

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     ...but still better than walking into settlements and shooting people in the face to steal their stuff so you can go upgrade your weapons and kill people faster.

     This is pretty much the core gameplay of #EliteDangerous Odyssey 😞

     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4TW6s9E3ic

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 08-May-2022 21:57:32 UTC Bernie

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     All right, they also revamped the planetary generation system and added a few new planet types, including this peanut butter jelly planet I just landed on.

     #EliteDangerous

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 08-May-2022 21:59:41 UTC Bernie

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     And this one which I have never seen in game (stock photo from r/EliteDangerous).

     This one apparently has two very distinct colors because it's tidally locked to its star.

     https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/mheeos/alright_colour_me_impressed_just_noticed_that/
     #EliteDangerous

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 08-May-2022 22:05:50 UTC Bernie

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     Not to mention all the planets with a thin atmosphere that creates stunning alien sunsets 🌈

     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFVv6BFOzjY
     #EliteDangerous ngerous

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 08-May-2022 22:18:54 UTC Bernie

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     I guess I don't have to play the grinding game. I don't care about credits, medals and ranks.

     I just want to explore the galaxy and photograph the most spectacular places I land on.

     https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/mzsg2r/more_new_atmosphere_odyssey_screenshots_from/
     #EliteDangerous

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Thursday, 12-May-2022 00:29:37 UTC Bernie

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     More beautiful planetary landscapes from #EliteDangerous Odyssey:
     https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/un1j2c/the_real_rewards_of_exploring/

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Thursday, 12-May-2022 00:31:44 UTC Bernie

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     More beautiful planetary landscapes from #EliteDangerous Odyssey:
     https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/un1j2c/the_real_rewards_of_exploring/
     (photos are from another player)

   • lsitongia (lsitongia@qoto.org)'s status on Friday, 20-May-2022 09:26:22 UTC lsitongia

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     @codewiz The grind in #EliteDangerous is too tedious. I'm interested in the lore, exploration and discovery. It is an amazing game. I was playing in #VR, but dropped the Rift with FB's demand of an account. I will probably get back into #VR with a headset that works on Linux, especially now that #GPU prices are dropping.

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Friday, 20-May-2022 09:26:22 UTC Bernie

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     • lsitongia

     @lsitongia I have a Valve Index and it works great on Linux. E:D also works great on Linux with Proton, but I never tried it in VR.

     Anyway, playing in VR with the keyboard is a bit hard, and text is harder to read. I will revisit when I get a better GPU...

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Friday, 20-May-2022 17:50:05 UTC Bernie

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     "One year on, Odyssey still misunderstands what made Elite Dangerous great"

     https://www.pcgamer.com/one-year-on-odyssey-still-misunderstands-what-made-elite-dangerous-great/
     #EliteDangerous #gaming

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Friday, 20-May-2022 17:53:47 UTC Bernie

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     I seriously hope someone at Frontier Development reads this article and takes E:D in new directions.

     A galaxy with 400 million stars is too beautiful to leave it so empty.