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The '''Close Quarter Combat Championship''', | The '''Close Quarter Combat Championship''' (aka CQC, CQC Championship) is an arena combat simulation by [[Utopixx Entertainment]]. This separate game mode in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' can be accessed from the launcher or directly in game under Start → Arena. It is available to anyone who owns [[Elite Dangerous|ED]]. | ||
CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder | CQC consists of 3 game modes: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ships available to pilot are the [[F63 Condor]], [[Sidewinder]], [[Eagle]],<ref name=":0">[https://support.elitedangerous.com/kb/faq.php?id=147 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?], 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT</ref> and the [[Imperial Fighter]],<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref> with unlockable, customisable [[CQC Championship/Loadouts|loadouts]].<ref name="Dev0207">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref> | ||
CQC is separate from the shared galaxy (Open Play, Private Group, and Solo Play). However, the CQC ranks are officially tracked by the [[Pilots Federation]]. | |||
== Lore == | |||
[[File:Planet-Ares-Home-of-the-Prestiges-CD-43-11917.png|thumb|Planet Ares, home of the Prestiged]] | |||
According to the [[lore]]; CQC Championship is a combat simulation provided by [[Utopixx Entertainment]], a company based in the [[Federation]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/289d3107159c63abf2b197520776393f8414b579 Sol Unplugged?]</ref> | |||
The CQC Championship is headquartered in the [[independent]] system ''CD-43 11917''. It is in the [[Core Systems]] within the [[Inner Orion Spur]]. Planet Ares is the home of Elite-ranked or Prestiged CQC pilots. The [[station]] Attilius Orbital offers 20-30% discounts on a number of weapons, modules, small and medium combat ships. CD-43 11917 ic only accessible to pilots with the CQC Home World Permit. This requires rank 50 in CQC and choose "Prestige" to reset their rank. | |||
== Ranks == | == Ranks == | ||
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| Loadout 1, Loadout 5, Loadout 9 | | Loadout 1, Loadout 5, Loadout 9 | ||
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! [[Sidewinder | ! [[Sidewinder]] | ||
| [[/Sidewinder Loadouts/]] | | [[/Sidewinder Loadouts/]] | ||
| Loadout 2, Loadout 6, Loadout 10 | | Loadout 2, Loadout 6, Loadout 10 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! [[Eagle | ! [[Eagle]] | ||
| [[/Eagle Loadouts/]] | | [[/Eagle Loadouts/]] | ||
| Loadout 3, Loadout 7, Loadout 11 | | Loadout 3, Loadout 7, Loadout 11 | ||
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[[File:CQC Elite icon.png|thumb|CQC Elite icon (Pilots Federation rank)]] | [[File:CQC Elite icon.png|thumb|CQC Elite icon (Pilots Federation rank)]] | ||
The following Pilots Federation CQC ranks are earned as the player progresses. | The following Pilots Federation CQC ranks are earned as the player progresses. | ||
All ranks above Elite (Elite I-V) were added by the release of ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|ED: Odyssey]]''.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-patch-notes.575175/</ref> They are currently available to both Horizons and Odyssey players that use the v4.0+ client. | |||
{| class="article-table" border="1" | {| class="article-table" border="1" | ||
! Rank | ! Rank | ||
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| Elite | | Elite | ||
|3,685,000 | |3,685,000 | ||
|- | |||
! colspan="2"|<small>Horizons/Odyssey v4.0+ required to progress</small> | |||
|- | |||
| Elite I | |||
| 7,370,000 | |||
|- | |||
| Elite II | |||
| 11,055,000 | |||
|- | |||
| Elite III | |||
| 14,740,000 | |||
|- | |||
| Elite IV | |||
| 18,425,000 | |||
|- | |||
| Elite V | |||
| 22,110,000 | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Game Modes == | == Game Modes == | ||
[[File:Elite Dangerous Pilot Tutorials - CQC|thumb|right|200px|Official CQC Tutorial by Frontier Developments.<ref group="nb">The tutorial video is now slightly outdated. Team Conflict has become Team Deathmatch, and loadouts are now also customisable.</ref>]] | [[File:Elite Dangerous Pilot Tutorials - CQC|thumb|right|200px|Official CQC Tutorial by Frontier Developments.<ref group="nb">The tutorial video is now slightly outdated. Team Conflict has become Team Deathmatch, and loadouts are now also customisable.</ref>]] | ||
=== Team Deathmatch === | === Team Deathmatch === | ||
In Team Deathmatch, the first team to reach 25 kills, or the team with the most kills when the timer runs out, wins. Minimum players needed is 4.<ref name=":2">https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/436455-CQC-got-a-huge-fix</ref> | In Team Deathmatch, the first team to reach 25 kills, or the team with the most kills when the timer runs out, wins. Minimum players needed is 4.<ref name=":2">https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/436455-CQC-got-a-huge-fix</ref> | ||
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* [[File:Enemy-flag.svg|30px]] Enemy pilot who has your flag. | * [[File:Enemy-flag.svg|30px]] Enemy pilot who has your flag. | ||
* [[File:Friendly-base.svg|30px]] Location of the friendly base for your flag. | * [[File:Friendly-base.svg|30px]] Location of the friendly base for your flag. | ||
== Queuing == | |||
CQC matchmaking can be queued while playing the main game. When a match is found, the player will be prompted to join.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/fleet-carriers-update-patch-notes.546958/ Frontier Forums: Fleet Carriers Update - Patch Notes]</ref> | |||
Press the button while playing the regular game. It will tell you when it finds a match. There are no NPCs to fill a match though. If at least 3 other people in the world que, you'll join a match. Some [[squadrons]] organize matches such as on [https://inara.cz/elite/squadrons/ Inara]. | |||
== Arenas == | == Arenas == | ||
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On November 13, 2015, [[Frontier Developments]] announced the first official CQC tournament. Qualifying heats were planned for early 2016. There were separate tournaments for PC and Xbox One, with a prize pot of $15,000 USD split between them ($7,500 USD prize pot for each final). The "$100,000" mentioned in the tournament's name referred not to the top prize for the winner, but the total prize budget.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-100-000-cqc-tournament-everything-you-need-to-know.199427/ Frontier Forums: The $100,000 CQC tournament – Everything you need to know.]</ref> | On November 13, 2015, [[Frontier Developments]] announced the first official CQC tournament. Qualifying heats were planned for early 2016. There were separate tournaments for PC and Xbox One, with a prize pot of $15,000 USD split between them ($7,500 USD prize pot for each final). The "$100,000" mentioned in the tournament's name referred not to the top prize for the winner, but the total prize budget.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-100-000-cqc-tournament-everything-you-need-to-know.199427/ Frontier Forums: The $100,000 CQC tournament – Everything you need to know.]</ref> | ||
The tournament was canceled on July 7, 2016 due to delays and changing plans for the ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]'' 2.1 update, which originally would have implemented specific features that were necessary to run the tournament as envisioned. Frontier Developments planned to replace the CQC tournament with a PvP [[ | The tournament was canceled on July 7, 2016 due to delays and changing plans for the ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]'' 2.1 update, which originally would have implemented specific features that were necessary to run the tournament as envisioned. Frontier Developments planned to replace the CQC tournament with a PvP [[Teams|Team]]-based tournament restricted to small and medium ships called the Icarus Cup, but this never took place.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/cqc-tournament-update.272215/ Frontier Forums: CQC tournament update]</ref><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/icarus-cup-information-and-signup.275595/ Frontier Forums: Icarus Cup: Information and Signup]</ref> On August 27, 2019, Community Manager Paige Harvey finally confirmed that the Icarus Cup was effectively canceled, but Frontier was still interested in holding other contests and competitions in the future.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/icarus-cup-information-and-signup.275595/page-8#post-7970215 Frontier Forums: Icarus Cup: Information and Signup, post #159]</ref> | ||
== ED: Arena == | |||
A separate stand-alone version Elite Dangerous: Arena launched on 16 February 2016''.''<ref>Morrison, Angus (16 February 2016). [http://www.pcgamer.com/elite-dangerous-arena-out-now/ "Elite Dangerous: Arena out now"]. ''PC Gamer''. Retrieved 16 February 2016.</ref> It was withdrawn from sale on Steam on 10 February 2017. However, Arena/CQC is still available as a game mode in Elite Dangerous. According to Frontier, ''"Elite Dangerous: Arena continues to be available and supported as part of the wider Elite Dangerous game.''" <ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/328697-Elite-Dangerous-Arena-Removal-From-Sale "News Elite Dangerous: Arena Removal From Sale".] ''Frontier Forums''. 10 February 2017. </ref> | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*The ''[[Elite Dangerous: Beyond]]'' Chapter Two update reduced the minimum required players for Deathmatch from 4 to 2, and Team Deathmatch / Capture the Flag from 6 to 4 players.<ref name=":2" /> | *The ''[[Elite Dangerous: Beyond]]'' Chapter Two update reduced the minimum required players for Deathmatch from 4 to 2, and Team Deathmatch / Capture the Flag from 6 to 4 players.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
*During development, Frontier Developments stated that prestiged players would receive two additional rewards: additional credit earnings from CQC matches, and a special prestige icon next to their name in-game. Neither reward was implemented. It was also stated that the maximum Prestige Level would be 9, but instead it is 8.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/263 Elite Dangerous: Dev Update (27/08/2015)]</ref><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/dev-update-27-08-2015.178039/ Frontier Forums: Dev Update (27/08/2015)]</ref> | *During development, Frontier Developments stated that prestiged players would receive two additional rewards: additional credit earnings from CQC matches, and a special prestige icon next to their name in-game. Neither reward was implemented. It was also stated that the maximum Prestige Level would be 9, but instead it is 8.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/263 Elite Dangerous: Dev Update (27/08/2015)]</ref><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/dev-update-27-08-2015.178039/ Frontier Forums: Dev Update (27/08/2015)]</ref> | ||
*All Pilots Federation ranks above Elite (Elite I-V) were added in ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]''. | |||
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File:CQC-Championship.svg|CQC Championship logo | File:CQC-Championship.svg|CQC Championship logo | ||
File:ED-CQC-Fighters-Taipan-GU-97-Imperial-F-67-Condor.png|ED CQC Fighters Taipan, GU-97 Imperial, F63 Condor | File:ED-CQC-Fighters-Taipan-GU-97-Imperial-F-67-Condor.png|ED CQC Fighters Taipan, GU-97 Imperial, F63 Condor | ||
File:Sidewinder-MkI-in-CQC.png|Sidewinder | File:Sidewinder-MkI-in-CQC.png|Sidewinder in CQC | ||
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