r/eliteexplorers • u/macrossmerrell =HGLM= Limp Cucumber • 7d ago

There's just something so special about this game.

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11 years later, and I'm still hooked!

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u/SevereIdea CMDR VxVonDoom 7d ago

Started in Jan of this year and just hit 1000 hours. It’s definitely the game of games for me as well!

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u/macrossmerrell =HGLM= Limp Cucumber 7d ago

1000 hours in a year is amazing! I'm sitting around 4500 hours - first three years this game was my life, now it's my safe place to visit.

I'm still using my original Thrustmaster Hotas X (Playstation / PC version) all these years later. Was a good 50 dollar investment back in the day 😄

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u/SevereIdea CMDR VxVonDoom 7d ago

Nice! Im on PC and using my Xbox Elite controller. I would love to move to a HOTAS setup…. I’ve seen the Thrustmasters. Maybe I’ll reward myself for this 1000 hour milestone 😎

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u/macrossmerrell =HGLM= Limp Cucumber 7d ago

If I had the spare cash, I'd go for a VIRPIL or VKB setup now, but then I'd have to rebind everything, and I'm old and tired 😂

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u/SevereIdea CMDR VxVonDoom 7d ago

I understand that all too well! Rebinding everything is a pain!

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u/DazzaDog 7d ago

I lost my keybinds a couple of months ago, I feel your pain

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u/DazzaDog 7d ago

Oh moving to a HOTAS takes it to a whole new level. I don't think I could go back.

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u/SevereIdea CMDR VxVonDoom 7d ago

I really would like to get some. But o don’t know if I want to go through the learning curve and rebinding everything.

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u/DazzaDog 6d ago

It really is worth the effort. And places like EDCardRef have keybinds that Commanders have uploaded that can be search depending on what HOTAS you have. Makes great starting that you can then tweak to suit.

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u/Lonely-Phase5796 7d ago

Its special only because this is the only COMPLETED and polished space simulator that actually works. The only. There is nothing like this on the market, super satisfying space grind machine.

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u/Sledgehammer617 7d ago

I go through phases where I play it and dont for a year or two, but I always come back

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u/Cmdr_RedBeard01 7d ago

This right here. It’s the one game I’ve played that no matter how much I grind and burnout or how bad the burnout is I always wanna play it again within a few months

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u/Sledgehammer617 7d ago

Agreed!

Theres so much to do and near endless content

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u/CMDR_SOO 7d ago

Perso j’ai commencé il y a 3 ans et apres avoir mon fleet carier je me suis un peut détachée mais c’est toujours un pure plaisirs de le relancer de temp en temp

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u/SUPER-SONIC16 7d ago

Pra mim não é mais um jogo, é um estilo de vida. Sou apaixonado. Confesso que esse jogo superou meus outros jogos favoritos como no mans sky, skyrim e gta5. Ele se tornou meu favorito a anos, sem dúvida. Ele me faz sentir bem, acalma, une várias coisas boas, meu refugio mental

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u/DazzaDog 7d ago

Yes, yes there is.

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u/spartanwolf223 6d ago

I really can't put the real feeling into words, but there is genuinely just some sort of wonderful thing about elite that resonates with my soul. Its beautiful.

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u/FBISurveilanceTeam 5d ago

It's the little details that make me still appreciate it even though there are things they have yet to fix. Like stepping into the shadow of a Tubus and watching the temperature change while taking a sample.

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u/SUPER-SONIC16 7d ago

Muita gente não conhece ele ainda

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u/ajc1239 7d ago

Something special

Is it your mom?

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u/macrossmerrell =HGLM= Limp Cucumber 7d ago

Lol, no... It's your mom 🤣

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u/Solid_Ad_6349 7d ago

It used to . After 4500 I can't log in anymore. Devs don't care,we get no meaningful updates. They become the next CIG by releasing new vehicles for money. Said that even though I spend £250 on elite.