GAME NEWS
The news last week that Odyssey will not be coming to consoles was difficult for all of us to take I think, and I know there are many of you who feel understandably angry about this. For those who want to try to effect change, my main advice would be to make use of the forums. There are a number of active discussions on the topic which you can contribute to, there are plenty of others as well.
Not to mention a petition to ask Frontier to reconsider and continue development of Odyssey for console.
However, no matter what happens with any of the above, I want to thank all of you for being a part of this server, and for everything you do here. NEWP is a fantastic community, and that is true because all of you.
On a positive (though somewhat bittersweet note), Update 11 is going to be released tomorrow morning around 1000 GameTime. This is a long awaited update which will bring Fleet Carrier interiors to Odyssey players. For the first time, you’ll be able to watch your carrier jump from inside your carrier, it’s good to see this finally arrive. Details are here:
FACTION NEWS
NEWP is currently fighting a war in Wolf 437 for control of a ground based settlement, and an election to retain control of one of our installations in Lalande 27055, as part of our ongoing drive to spread our educational facilities to more of the galaxy. If you’d like to get involved in the strategic side of Elite with out amazing Faction Command team, head on down to the faction chat channel in discord and learn how to get involved in this fantastic part of Elite’s gameplay.
UPCOMING EVENTS
18th - 20th March - Crystal Gardens Visit
It’s time to stock up on those raw materials. The crystal shards are by far the fastest way in the galaxy to stock up on raw materials and we’ll be providing fleet carrier support to make the process quicker and easier. Just hop on the carrier, hop off at the destination systems skipping out on 1600Ly of travel, and some long supercruise trips too. The events channel in discord is available for discussion and organisation.
20th - 27th March - Guardian site visits
Ever wanted to unlock the fantastic Guardian FSD Booster? Or maybe lay your hands on Thargoid hunting weaponry? Well this is the trip for you! We will provide you with a trip out to Guardian space on a fleet carrier, and bring you safely back home.