Fleet Carriers Update: Difference between revisions

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The '''Fleet Carrier Update''',<ref name="March 2020">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/fleet-carriers-content-reveal-announcement.539505/ Frontier Forums: Fleet Carriers - Content Reveal Announcement]</ref> formerly known as the '''December Update''', is a planned standalone content update for ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' that was originally scheduled for release in December 2019, but was delayed to June 2020.<ref name="March 2020" /><ref name="Delay">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/community-update-22-10.527123/ Frontier Forums: Community Update (22/10)]</ref> After the [[January Update]], it will be the fourth of a series of free updates throughout 2019 and 2020 intended to enhance the game prior to the [[Elite Dangerous: The Next Era|unnamed second expansion]].<ref name="LC2019">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/lavecon-2019-content-reveal.516705/ Frontier Forums: Lavecon 2019 Content Reveal]</ref><ref name="GC 2019">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/gamescom-reveals-fleet-carrier-details.520110/ Frontier Forums: Gamescom Reveals - Fleet Carrier Details]</ref>

Two open betas for the Fleet Carriers Update will be available for testing purposes. The first begins on April 7, 2020 for PC, and the second is scheduled for May 2020 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4.<ref name="March 2020" />

Two open betas for the Fleet Carriers Update will be available for testing purposes. The first begins on April 7, 2020 for PC, and the second is scheduled for May 2020 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4.<ref name="March 2020" /><ref name="April Recap">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/fleet-carriers-content-reveal-recap.540062/ Frontier Forums: Fleet Carriers - Content Reveal Recap]</ref>

== Features ==

*'''Fleet Carriers'''

**Pilots gain the ability to purchase and control a mobile [[~~Fleet~~ Carrier]] ~~ship~~ with ~~multiple~~ [[Landing Pad]]s that can be used by ~~[[Squadrons]]~~.~~<ref name="LC2019" />~~ The owner can set docking permissions to determine who may dock.<ref name="~~GC 2019~~" />

**Pilots gain the ability to purchase and control a mobile [[Drake-Class Carrier]] with a total of 16 [[Landing Pad]]s that can be used by other players. The owner can set docking permissions to determine who may dock, and even allow or deny access to [[Notoriety|Notorious]] players. The owner can also set tariffs on services offered at their vessel to generate income.<ref name="April Recap" />

**Fleet Carriers cost 5 billion credits,<ref name="March 2020" /> and a pilot is restricted to owning one.<ref name="GC 2019" /> They have a weekly upkeep cost that can be paid through setting tariffs on [[commodities]] bought and sold there.<ref>[https://www.pcgamer.com/elite-dangerous-is-finally-getting-fleet-carriers-in-june-with-beta-tests-next-month/ PC Gamer: Elite Dangerous is finally getting fleet carriers in June, with beta tests next month]</ref>

**Fleet Carriers cost 5 billion credits,<ref name="March 2020" /> and a pilot is restricted to owning one.<ref name="GC 2019" /> They have a weekly upkeep cost that can be paid through setting tariffs on [[commodities]] bought and sold there.<ref>[https://www.pcgamer.com/elite-dangerous-is-finally-getting-fleet-carriers-in-june-with-beta-tests-next-month/ PC Gamer: Elite Dangerous is finally getting fleet carriers in June, with beta tests next month]</ref> This cost begins at 10 million credits for a newly-purchased vessel, and increases as more services are activated. Failure to pay the upkeep cost incurs debt, and failure to pay off the debt after a period of time will cause the vessel to be decommissioned, which refunds a majority of its value and transfers any onboard ships and modules back to the owner.<ref name="April Recap" />

**Fleet Carriers ~~have multiple loadouts of available~~ services, ~~modules~~, and ~~shipyard~~ stock ~~suited~~ for ~~specific [[roles]]~~. ~~They~~ can ~~be further specialized with an Exploration, Mining,~~ or ~~Mercenary Support Vessel~~.<ref name="~~GC 2019~~" />

**Fleet Carriers can be tailored to specific roles by their owners. The owner can choose to enable specific services, such as Refuel, Restock, Repair, Outfitting, Shipyard, and more, as well as stock specific modules and ships for other players to purchase. Enabling more services increases the vessel's upkeep costs, but the owner can also suspend or deactivate unneeded services if desired. The owner can place tariffs on Fleet Carrier services and goods to generate income to pay for upkeep.<ref name="April Recap" />

**The owner of a Fleet Carrier can schedule jumps to different systems, provided the Fleet Carrier has a sufficient amount of [[Tritium]] fuel. Fleet Carriers have a maximum jump range of 500 ly.<ref name="GC 2019" /><ref name="March 2020" />

**The owner of a Fleet Carrier can schedule jumps to different systems, provided the Fleet Carrier has a sufficient amount of [[Tritium]] fuel. Fleet Carriers have a maximum jump range of 500 ly.<ref name="GC 2019" /><ref name="March 2020" /> All jumps are preceded by a one-hour buildup period and followed by a one-hour cooldown period. Fleet Carriers cannot jump to permit-locked systems such as [[Shinrarta Dezhra]].<ref name="April Recap" />

*'''Various bug fixes'''<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/no-more-patch-updates-before-fleet-carriers.538435/page-4#post-8317661 Frontier Forums: No more patch updates before Fleet Carriers?, post #78]</ref>

*'''Various bug fixes'''<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/no-more-patch-updates-before-fleet-carriers.538435/page-4#post-8317661 Frontier Forums: No more patch updates before Fleet Carriers?, post #78]</ref><ref name="April Recap" />

*'''Other features TBA'''<ref name="~~LC2019~~" />

== Videos ==

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File:Elite Dangerous Fleet Carrier Gamescom Reveal

File:Fleet Carriers - Content Reveal

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 The '''Fleet Carrier Update''',<ref name="March 2020">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/fleet-carriers-content-reveal-announcement.539505/ Frontier Forums: Fleet Carriers - Content Reveal Announcement]</ref> formerly known as the '''December Update''', is a planned standalone content update for ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' that was originally scheduled for release in December 2019, but was delayed to June 2020.<ref name="March 2020" /><ref name="Delay">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/community-update-22-10.527123/ Frontier Forums: Community Update (22/10)]</ref> After the [[January Update]], it will be the fourth of a series of free updates throughout 2019 and 2020 intended to enhance the game prior to the [[Elite Dangerous: The Next Era|unnamed second expansion]].<ref name="LC2019">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/lavecon-2019-content-reveal.516705/ Frontier Forums: Lavecon 2019 Content Reveal]</ref><ref name="GC 2019">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/gamescom-reveals-fleet-carrier-details.520110/ Frontier Forums: Gamescom Reveals - Fleet Carrier Details]</ref>
-Two open betas for the Fleet Carriers Update will be available for testing purposes. The first begins on April 7, 2020 for PC, and the second is scheduled for May 2020 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4.<ref name="March 2020" />
+Two open betas for the Fleet Carriers Update will be available for testing purposes. The first begins on April 7, 2020 for PC, and the second is scheduled for May 2020 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4.<ref name="March 2020" /><ref name="April Recap">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/fleet-carriers-content-reveal-recap.540062/ Frontier Forums: Fleet Carriers - Content Reveal Recap]</ref>
 == Features ==
 *'''Fleet Carriers'''
-**Pilots gain the ability to purchase and control a mobile [[Fleet Carrier]] ship with multiple [[Landing Pad]]s that can be used by [[Squadrons]].<ref name="LC2019" /> The owner can set docking permissions to determine who may dock.<ref name="GC 2019" />
+**Pilots gain the ability to purchase and control a mobile [[Drake-Class Carrier]] with a total of 16 [[Landing Pad]]s that can be used by other players. The owner can set docking permissions to determine who may dock, and even allow or deny access to [[Notoriety|Notorious]] players. The owner can also set tariffs on services offered at their vessel to generate income.<ref name="April Recap" />
-**Fleet Carriers cost 5 billion credits,<ref name="March 2020" /> and a pilot is restricted to owning one.<ref name="GC 2019" /> They have a weekly upkeep cost that can be paid through setting tariffs on [[commodities]] bought and sold there.<ref>[https://www.pcgamer.com/elite-dangerous-is-finally-getting-fleet-carriers-in-june-with-beta-tests-next-month/ PC Gamer: Elite Dangerous is finally getting fleet carriers in June, with beta tests next month]</ref>
+**Fleet Carriers cost 5 billion credits,<ref name="March 2020" /> and a pilot is restricted to owning one.<ref name="GC 2019" /> They have a weekly upkeep cost that can be paid through setting tariffs on [[commodities]] bought and sold there.<ref>[https://www.pcgamer.com/elite-dangerous-is-finally-getting-fleet-carriers-in-june-with-beta-tests-next-month/ PC Gamer: Elite Dangerous is finally getting fleet carriers in June, with beta tests next month]</ref> This cost begins at 10 million credits for a newly-purchased vessel, and increases as more services are activated. Failure to pay the upkeep cost incurs debt, and failure to pay off the debt after a period of time will cause the vessel to be decommissioned, which refunds a majority of its value and transfers any onboard ships and modules back to the owner.<ref name="April Recap" />
-**Fleet Carriers have multiple loadouts of available services, modules, and shipyard stock suited for specific [[roles]]. They can be further specialized with an Exploration, Mining, or Mercenary Support Vessel.<ref name="GC 2019" />
+**Fleet Carriers can be tailored to specific roles by their owners. The owner can choose to enable specific services, such as Refuel, Restock, Repair, Outfitting, Shipyard, and more, as well as stock specific modules and ships for other players to purchase. Enabling more services increases the vessel's upkeep costs, but the owner can also suspend or deactivate unneeded services if desired. The owner can place tariffs on Fleet Carrier services and goods to generate income to pay for upkeep.<ref name="April Recap" />
-**The owner of a Fleet Carrier can schedule jumps to different systems, provided the Fleet Carrier has a sufficient amount of [[Tritium]] fuel. Fleet Carriers have a maximum jump range of 500 ly.<ref name="GC 2019" /><ref name="March 2020" />
+**The owner of a Fleet Carrier can schedule jumps to different systems, provided the Fleet Carrier has a sufficient amount of [[Tritium]] fuel. Fleet Carriers have a maximum jump range of 500 ly.<ref name="GC 2019" /><ref name="March 2020" /> All jumps are preceded by a one-hour buildup period and followed by a one-hour cooldown period. Fleet Carriers cannot jump to permit-locked systems such as [[Shinrarta Dezhra]].<ref name="April Recap" />
-*'''Various bug fixes'''<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/no-more-patch-updates-before-fleet-carriers.538435/page-4#post-8317661 Frontier Forums: No more patch updates before Fleet Carriers?, post #78]</ref>
+*'''Various bug fixes'''<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/no-more-patch-updates-before-fleet-carriers.538435/page-4#post-8317661 Frontier Forums: No more patch updates before Fleet Carriers?, post #78]</ref><ref name="April Recap" />
-*'''Other features TBA'''<ref name="LC2019" />
 == Videos ==
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 File:Fleet Carrier Teaser
 File:Elite Dangerous Fleet Carrier Gamescom Reveal
+File:Fleet Carriers - Content Reveal
 </gallery>

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