How does multiplayer work in this game?

[MeltedButterz]

I got about 40 hours in this game and I don't think I've seen another player. I was hoping to hook up with some like minded folks that might want to show a rookie player the ropes when it comes to the co-op part of the game. I like every other player have probably played a mmorpg at some point or another and one of the things I enjoyed most about those types of games was the helping out new players aspect of the game . Where would one find that if it even exist with in this game?

[Dread Lord]

you can find people to wing up with here on the forum or ingame at stations or in super cruise around hotspots!

[dubpunk]

hey dude, im looking for someone to link with to make bounty hunting easier, i used to fly to high alloy belts and scan till I find a wanted ai. looking for somone who doesnt take the game super serious and doesnt mind a little absent minded fun. im pretty crap but i enjoy myself...just got back into the game after a long wait

[cosporcos]

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Search for the player group: Galactic Academy

[MeltedButterz]

Originally posted by cosporcos:

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Search for the player group: Galactic Academy

Is that something ingame I'm over looking?

Originally posted by Dread Lord:

you can find people to wing up with here on the forum or ingame at stations or in super cruise around hotspots!

Is ther a way to see these hotspots on the galactic map?

[Dread Lord]

Originally posted by Glacius:

Originally posted by cosporcos:

OP
Search for the player group: Galactic Academy

Is that something ingame I'm over looking?

Originally posted by Dread Lord:

you can find people to wing up with here on the forum or ingame at stations or in super cruise around hotspots!

Is ther a way to see these hotspots on the galactic map?

yeah some of them.. like systems with engineers and comunity goals...

[MeltedButterz]

side question, when I run into another player.. do I hail them or is there some sorta etiquette?

[MeltedButterz]

Originally posted by Dread Lord:

Originally posted by Glacius:

Is that something ingame I'm over looking?



Is ther a way to see these hotspots on the galactic map?

yeah some of them.. like systems with engineers and comunity goals...

I saw community goals I need to look deeper into that

[Dread Lord]

purple sign above systems with enginners.. comunity goals are yellow

[MeltedButterz]

Originally posted by Dread Lord:

purple sign above systems with enginners.. comunity goals are yellow

thank you sir

[Citronvand]

Originally posted by Glacius:

side question, when I run into another player.. do I hail them or is there some sorta etiquette?

If they are pledged to the Empire and especially if they are flying an Imperial Ship, yes, hail them. If they are federation scum, you blast them. If they are neither, you tell them how great the Empire is and that they should join it.

I don't think I've seen another player

Players are hollow icons on the radar, you have probably seen a few, just didn't know it.

[cosporcos]

Originally posted by Glacius:

Originally posted by cosporcos:

OP
Search for the player group: Galactic Academy

Is that something ingame I'm over looking?

Originally posted by Dread Lord:

you can find people to wing up with here on the forum or ingame at stations or in super cruise around hotspots!

Is ther a way to see these hotspots on the galactic map?

it is a player group outside the game, they have a discord

http://steamcommunity.com/app/359320/discussions/0/365163686074190465/

As said, real players have an hollow indicator in your radar, also they are the only ones that have CMDR before their nickname

as how to approach them, be friendly and talk on ingame chat, as soon as they are inside your radar range you can local chat talk with them and they appear on the coms pannel.

Popular systems like CG or engineer systems are going to be populated by players, other than that it's hard to find them, after all 400 billion systems is too much space for you to find regularly other players, even the bouble has a lot of systems so even if most players are there you'd still struggle to find players.

Other good way to engage with players is to join a group that does whatever you like to do in elite dangerous and engage in ther activities.

Galactic academy is one of them, fuel rats, there are exploration groups, groups that are aiming to be minor factions and stuff like that.

If you don't like pvp and wanna still engage with other players you have groups like Mobius that are pve .

[MeltedButterz]

Originally posted by cosporcos:

Originally posted by Glacius:

Is that something ingame I'm over looking?



Is ther a way to see these hotspots on the galactic map?

it is a player group outside the game, they have a discord

http://steamcommunity.com/app/359320/discussions/0/365163686074190465/

As said, real players have an hollow indicator in your radar, also they are the only ones that have CMDR before their nickname

as how to approach them, be friendly and talk on ingame chat, as soon as they are inside your radar range you can local chat talk with them and they appear on the coms pannel.

Popular systems like CG or engineer systems are going to be populated by players, other than that it's hard to find them, after all 400 billion systems is too much space for you to find regularly other players, even the bouble has a lot of systems so even if most players are there you'd still struggle to find players.

Other good way to engage with players is to join a group that does whatever you like to do in elite dangerous and engage in ther activities.

Galactic academy is one of them, fuel rats, there are exploration groups, groups that are aiming to be minor factions and stuff like that.

If you don't like pvp and wanna still engage with other players you have groups like movius that are pve .

Thanks for taking the time to give a helping hand that was very helpful

[Citronvand]

Originally posted by cosporcos:

If you don't like pvp and wanna still engage with other players you have groups like movius that are pve .

I don't like mobius because they split the community. There are many groups that play on open that are completely PvE, you don't have to limit yourself to one group or private play. If you like playing with other players, play on open. Getting attacked for no reason is more rare than O-type stars.

I feel like there's a lot of players who are paranoid of open, probably because of other games *cough* EVE *cough*.

[MeltedButterz]

Originally posted by Citronvand:

Originally posted by cosporcos:

If you don't like pvp and wanna still engage with other players you have groups like movius that are pve .

I don't like mobius because they split the community. There are many groups that play on open that are completely PvE, you don't have to limit yourself to one group or private play. If you like playing with other players, play on open. Getting attacked for no reason is more rare than O-type stars.

I feel like there's a lot of players who are paranoid of open, probably because of other games *cough* EVE *cough*.

I am looking for more of a pve vibe until I get my combat improved from none too some

[Citronvand]

Originally posted by Glacius:

Originally posted by Citronvand:

I don't like mobius because they split the community. There are many groups that play on open that are completely PvE, you don't have to limit yourself to one group or private play. If you like playing with other players, play on open. Getting attacked for no reason is more rare than O-type stars.

I feel like there's a lot of players who are paranoid of open, probably because of other games *cough* EVE *cough*.

I am looking for more of a pve vibe until I get my combat improved from none too some

Right, all I'm saying is that you can ( and should imo) still play on open even if you're not interested in PvP. Open is not some big gank fest, the vast majority is just doing missions or whatever, minding their own business. Some like to roleplay and may hail you, strike up a conversation.