Patch 2.2 / 1.7 Beta Is Now Live

rpmcmurphy

The beta test is now live with a large range of additions and updates, ie

Launchable fighters
Various passenger types and passenger missions
Various geological features added to planets
Jet effects on neutron and white dwarfs
Tutorials updated and expanded
Biological entities?
Mysterious things?

Full patch notes: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/290122-Elite-Dangerous-2-2-Beta-is-live

rpmcmurphy

Jet effect of neutron star in action,




New hyperspace effect as well, a WIP but it's quite hypnotic seeing your destination point a long time before you reach it.

rpmcmurphy

One of the ship launched fighters docking (Taipan)

BarelyEinstein

I was pissed with the way they priced the expansion, but I'm glad I didn't give up on the game, it continues to impress.

rpmcmurphy

The new tutorial(s) are voice acted and make for qiute a different experience.

rpmcmurphy

Docking a fighter in the Imperial Cutter

Erillion

Somehow reminds me of the Delta Flyer docking at the Voyager ;-)

The front of the Clipper looks a bit like the head of a giant snake, like a Python ... more like the "Phyton" itself (the E:D ship type).


Have fun

Joseph_Kerr

Does anyone know if ED has plans to have character creation and the ability to walk around on space stations, ships, etc. using your character?

rpmcmurphy

Yep. at EGX last year they announced character creation which, if I remember correctly, is coming in patch 2.3.
Walking around ships, stations, planets etc are all on the list, no idea when that is intended to be playable though. It may be part of next year's expansion but given how much additional stuff it requires I would personally expect it in the following expansion (2018).

Early look at character variation (no hair implemented) Jump to 15m 45secs

SEANMCAD

rpmcmurphy said:

Docking a fighter in the Imperial Cutter

I love it! no major convention to show hanger doors opening. they just do it and release it.

thanks Frontier