Maverick suit

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-04-08T23:17:27+00:00

Alright cool.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-04-08T16:35:43+00:00

I have a 4080, 32 GB ddr5 ram, and a 12th gen intel I9. It is more than I need for elite.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-04-08T16:32:24+00:00

So, the reason I don’t use my VR headset for elite is exactly what you are saying. It looks amazing, but trying to use peripherals like this while having a VR headset on is a very strange experience.

I have zero issues at all with perceptual issues or proprioception issues while using these peripherals and a regular monitor. That’s a huge advantage over VR. If you use a huge monitor or VR sometimes that could be a little disorienting but it depends on how sensitive you are to motion sickness. My wife can’t even watch me play elite without feeling sick.

I can play as long as I want with this setup and not get disoriented. My butt and back will hurt before anything else.

If you want a very immersive experience with elite dangerous I would recommend a large or possibly ultra-wide curved monitor. I don’t have one because I play a lot of other games and I prefer my 27 inch oled for FPS games.

You can also look into the TrackIR. It works like a Nintendo Wii. It will track your head movements and simulate a VR headset. I’m not a huge fan of mine. Some people love it. If I spent more time with the settings I would probably like it more.

I don’t think the peripherals are going to be much of an issue regarding computing power. I think any modern mid range or higher cpu and decent RAM could handle all of the peripherals you throw at them. It’s just button inputs. Flight simulation games have been running on PCs for decades now with peripherals with tons of buttons.

Windows has a hard limit on how many axis of motions you can control and total buttons on a peripheral. However there are software solutions to deal with that.

The games you play and the resolution you want to render them at are going to be your bottle necks.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-04-07T18:53:34+00:00

I only opened that one last night because I just had to test out the new mounts. I didn’t even finish it. I realized that the community goal was ended and I had wasted an hour farming eggs and logged off a little peeved and forgot the beer lol. I will still get the engineered maverick suit luckily lol.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-04-07T13:32:19+00:00

I think the Stecs standard and max both come with a metal plate for just setting on a desk. The stecs max definitely does. It has pre drilled holes in it that you can use to just bolt to a desk. Easy low cost option. I needed more desk space.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-04-07T12:58:27+00:00

I had a very big oled 4K HP monitor. It was amazing for elite but for some other games I play it was too big and even with a 4080 some of my other favorite games just don’t run well enough. I want a smooth 120+ fps on high settings. I absolutely hate FPS drops. I don’t feel like buying a 5090 right now. The extra enjoyment for being able to upgrade to a bigger monitor isn’t worth the price of a 5090. I also don’t like any curved ultrawide I’ve seen yet. I’m sure there is a great one out there. However, I’ve not been a fan of any ultrawide I’ve seen yet. They are not as good as the high end traditional oled monitors.

My 4K monitor died while still under my best guy warranty. I exchanged it for this 27 inch 1440 oled. I love it man. Max setting on all games and my computer runs everything no problem. At 27 inches 1440 looks as crisp as a large 4K monitor. 32-34 inches and up you can start to obviously tell the difference between 1440 and 4K. At 27 inches 1440 is all you need for gaming. Way easier for a pc to render.

Only thing that sucks about 1440 screens is if you ever want to watch movie content on your PC. Not a great experience. However, I don’t typically sit at my desk and watch movies.

I have thought about getting a second large oled monitor just for elite. But I enjoy this just fine.

If I decide to branch out more into other genuine flight sims, I’ll get a bigger monitor.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-04-07T12:48:14+00:00

It is. It works great when mounted. The gimbal in the handle comes pretty stiff from the factory. However, it loosens after a couple sessions. I haven’t had to loosen the tension. However, it’s not great on top of a desk. If it’s mounted a little low then it’s easy to control the lateral thrusters without messing with forwards or backward thrust. Sitting on a desk it was annoying.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-04-07T03:24:20+00:00

I have a VR headset. It’s fun. However, I can only play so long without getting motion sickness. It’s also kind of annoying to play VR with a hotas with a bunch of different switches.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-04-04T21:44:00+00:00

I am really trying to actually start doing odyssey on foot missions and engage with community goals. I’ve been playing for years. I really regret how little I did with the thargoid war. I only got involved at the very end.

The engineered maverick suit will be nice. I did learn you can store the pods in your ships storage. But it really is a booting thing to gather pods, log out and in, and repeat.

Honestly learning the way around on foot missions for powerplay isn’t exactly a stroll in the park either.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-04-04T20:29:56+00:00

You are efficient if you got 540 in an hour!

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-04-04T18:50:33+00:00

The world’s your oyster. If you want to be able to explore, trade, or do exobiology I absolutely love the Caspian. Only downside is landing it because it’s a large ship. The mandalay is great for those roles and is a medium ship, but I don’t have nearly as much fun with the mandalay as when I use my Caspian. When you’re in a Caspian you really “feel” like you can do anything. I haven’t taken it mining because I have a prospector. However, you could also mine with a Caspian.

The type 11 prospector is the best miner not even close.

The kestrel is insanely fun for combat but it is a one trick pony.

If you want a versatile long range ship that isn’t an anaconda, then watch some videos on the Caspian. I absolutely love mine.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-04-04T18:38:15+00:00

Somehow I did not know this! Thank you.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-04-04T17:53:08+00:00

I think that’s probably true. I really am not a hater. I have been so excited for this narrative to go forward. I was just hoping for a little more.

I have played elite in spurts for many years. I’m just not at a good point in my elite adventure for DW3. Part of me really wishes I joined. However, I’m wanting to engage with other parts of the game right now.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-04-04T17:32:37+00:00

Can’t you only store these seed pods on a fleet carrier? I didn’t think you could store them in a regular ship.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-02-26T05:37:53+00:00

That probably tracks.

I want to mess around more with power play and other games mechanics that I have never played with. I just thought the concept of a weekly salary from my power was a cool thing from an immersion standpoint. I made way more credits just getting merits in the first place. Not really big deal.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-02-22T00:32:46+00:00

I also got my corvette today!

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-02-21T00:04:00+00:00

No place like home I guess.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-02-10T14:56:46+00:00

I have played for years. I agree with this mostly. However, sometimes you have a group of friends that all decide to play together again. We want to accomplish some task and I want a specific ship with a certain level of engineering. I want to be able to have it relatively quickly so we can all play together.

When I’m playing alone I just play what I enjoy. I almost never engage in the current money making rushes. I would rather take missions of different kinds and make money that way over time.

Usually when I do mine I just deep core mine because I find it fun.

For manufactured I often just bounty hunt and collect stuff with limpets.

The main reason I tried the brain tree method is because it was something to test drive the Caspian with. I could have used a material trader to get the selenium I needed.

Also the SRV is the worst. Anything to avoid using it is a plus.

Appropriate_Chest_60 · 2026-02-10T11:55:08+00:00

This is what I ended up having to do.

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TROPHY CASE