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'''Base Building''' is a rumored upcoming, brand new feature for [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|ED: Odyssey]]. Little is known about it except datamined info from the memory dumps of recent game updates.
'''Base Building''' is a rumored upcoming, brand new feature for [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|ED: Odyssey]]. Little is known about it except datamined info from the memory dumps of recent game updates.


== Findings ==
=== Arx store ===
In 2019, the page source was the description ''"Arx is the Elite Dangerous in-game currency used to buy customisations for your commander, ships, SRVs, fighters, weapons, and buildings."''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUh4AuX5Q90 Elite Dangerous Base building Leak - Elite Hot Tea - DigThat32 - YouTube - 25 Sep 2019] </ref>
=== Building Schematic ===
In 2021, Odyssey added the [[Building Schematic]] which is obtainable at a [[settlement]].
=== Memory dump ===
A memory dump of Odyssey update 17 shows a list of new features related to base building.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMLPdCbCNH4 The EVIDENCE that FDEV is working on BASE BUILDING in Elite Dangerous - 7 Feb 2024 - YouTube] - CMDR Mechan</ref> Update 18 shows more strings associated with base building in the RAM dumps.<ref name=":0">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1d8ze33/more_basebuilding_strings_from_ram_dumps/ More Basebuilding strings from RAM dumps - 5 June 2024 - gears-0f-war - Reddit]</ref>
A memory dump of Odyssey update 17 shows a list of new features related to base building.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMLPdCbCNH4 The EVIDENCE that FDEV is working on BASE BUILDING in Elite Dangerous - 7 Feb 2024 - YouTube] - CMDR Mechan</ref> Update 18 shows more strings associated with base building in the RAM dumps.<ref name=":0">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1d8ze33/more_basebuilding_strings_from_ram_dumps/ More Basebuilding strings from RAM dumps - 5 June 2024 - gears-0f-war - Reddit]</ref>


Odyssey added the [[Building Schematic]] which is obtainable at a [[settlement]].
== Findings ==
The following is known based on the memory dumps: land can be claimed and purchased to build a base.<ref name=":0" /> There is survey data, a map and terrain view for materials, minerals, radiation and resources.<ref name=":0" /> Base building has a special camera mode and a building panel.<ref name=":0" /> The buildings cost credits and resources.<ref name=":0" /> Add modules with decorations, move, name or demolish them.<ref name=":0" /> Human NPCs and drones are at the base.<ref name=":0" /> There are hangar gates, external doors, scenery, rocks, structures, rooms, character customization area, shipyard customization area (for small, medium, large ships).<ref name=":0" />
The following is known based on the memory dumps: land can be claimed and purchased to build a base.<ref name=":0" /> There is survey data, a map and terrain view for materials, minerals, radiation and resources.<ref name=":0" /> Base building has a special camera mode and a building panel.<ref name=":0" /> The buildings cost credits and resources.<ref name=":0" /> Add modules with decorations, move, name or demolish them.<ref name=":0" /> Human NPCs and drones are at the base.<ref name=":0" /> There are hangar gates, external doors, scenery, rocks, structures, rooms, character customization area, shipyard customization area (for small, medium, large ships).<ref name=":0" />



Revision as of 03:04, 9 June 2024

Base Building is a rumored upcoming, brand new feature for ED: Odyssey. Little is known about it except datamined info from the memory dumps of recent game updates.

Findings

Arx store

In 2019, the page source was the description "Arx is the Elite Dangerous in-game currency used to buy customisations for your commander, ships, SRVs, fighters, weapons, and buildings."[1]

Building Schematic

In 2021, Odyssey added the Building Schematic which is obtainable at a settlement.

Memory dump

A memory dump of Odyssey update 17 shows a list of new features related to base building.[2] Update 18 shows more strings associated with base building in the RAM dumps.[3]

The following is known based on the memory dumps: land can be claimed and purchased to build a base.[3] There is survey data, a map and terrain view for materials, minerals, radiation and resources.[3] Base building has a special camera mode and a building panel.[3] The buildings cost credits and resources.[3] Add modules with decorations, move, name or demolish them.[3] Human NPCs and drones are at the base.[3] There are hangar gates, external doors, scenery, rocks, structures, rooms, character customization area, shipyard customization area (for small, medium, large ships).[3]

Videos

References