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'''17 July''': CMDR Kerrash briefly mentions the UA hunt again in his stream <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaNKzXqZHg4#t=1289</ref> @ 20:35 | '''17 July''': CMDR Kerrash briefly mentions the UA hunt again in his stream <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaNKzXqZHg4#t=1289</ref> @ 20:35 | ||
19 July: CMDR Branch finds another UA, the first known commander to retrieve two | |||
=== Theories proposed === | === Theories proposed === | ||
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** Following the stops in order (up to/including the Azaleach detour) with the UA on-board was tested and nothing extraordinary happened, including checking stations along the way. | ** Following the stops in order (up to/including the Azaleach detour) with the UA on-board was tested and nothing extraordinary happened, including checking stations along the way. | ||
* Limited Number Theory | * Limited Number Theory | ||
** It was proposed that there are only a limited number of UA's available in the game in total and that the next step will only be accessible if we let them all expire. Since then confirmed sightings of more UA's have been reported and the possibility of additional UAs in the possession of commanders who don't know of the main research group or who have left the game, the limited number theory has been refuted. It seems unlikely that FD would rely on the destruction of all UAs as a trigger for the next stage as its impossible to tell when that has actually happened. In addition, similarly to the 'Sell It' theory and the 'let them finish' theory, consensus between the UA custodians was that there is still much research work to do before we risk their sacrifice in the name of a hunch.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2537143&viewfull=1#post2537143</ref> | ** It was proposed that there are only a limited number of UA's available in the game in total and that the next step will only be accessible if we let them all expire. Since then confirmed sightings of more UA's have been reported and the possibility of additional UAs in the possession of commanders who don't know of the main research group or who have left the game, the limited number theory has been refuted. It seems unlikely that FD would rely on the destruction of all UAs as a trigger for the next stage as its impossible to tell when that has actually happened. In addition, similarly to the 'Sell It' theory and the 'let them finish' theory, consensus between the UA custodians was that there is still much research work to do before we risk their sacrifice in the name of a hunch.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2537143&viewfull=1#post2537143</ref> | ||
* Let them finish what they are designed to do (unverifiable) | * Let them finish what they are designed to do (unverifiable) | ||
** The theory suggests that the UA tends to want to destroy itself and the ship that carries it, and therefore taking it long distances would seem the opposite of what its designed to do. The suggestion is that it would be interesting to see in detail, closeup, what happens when they expire. The theory is that they seem to scan an area and then explode from the bottom of the structure toward the head/node. During this, there apppears to be a burst of energy in the vector of the explosion a strange space field type pulse, spacial distortion, dimensional rift or a graphical glitch of the shadow effect of the UA's own silhouette <ref>http://i.imgur.com/X6FjMwf.gifv</ref>. The theory further suggests that the UAs either explode, travel to a new location or go home. The UA has already been filmed expiring on a couple of occasions <ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2541462&viewfull=1#post2541462</ref> and nothing dramatic happened, and unfortunately this theory requires the sacrifice of an exceedingly rare object. | ** The theory suggests that the UA tends to want to destroy itself and the ship that carries it, and therefore taking it long distances would seem the opposite of what its designed to do. The suggestion is that it would be interesting to see in detail, closeup, what happens when they expire. The theory is that they seem to scan an area and then explode from the bottom of the structure toward the head/node. During this, there apppears to be a burst of energy in the vector of the explosion a strange space field type pulse, spacial distortion, dimensional rift or a graphical glitch of the shadow effect of the UA's own silhouette <ref>http://i.imgur.com/X6FjMwf.gifv</ref>. The theory further suggests that the UAs either explode, travel to a new location or go home. The UA has already been filmed expiring on a couple of occasions <ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2541462&viewfull=1#post2541462</ref> and nothing dramatic happened, and unfortunately this theory requires the sacrifice of an exceedingly rare object. | ||
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* Themiscrya | * Themiscrya | ||
** Can be found on galaxy map by searching for "them" (as in have you tried listening to them), in mythology this was the capital of the nation of all-female warriors called Amazons<ref>http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=12&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CGYQmhMwC2oVChMIg9HDg_rixgIVylcUCh1OhQbk&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FThemiscyra_(mythology)&ei=pV6pVcPqHsqvUc6KmqAO&usg=AFQjCNGhtj83dGpYLsfF9pyrgtjgx_2H3w</ref>. | ** Can be found on galaxy map by searching for "them" (as in have you tried listening to them), in mythology this was the capital of the nation of all-female warriors called Amazons<ref>http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=12&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CGYQmhMwC2oVChMIg9HDg_rixgIVylcUCh1OhQbk&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FThemiscyra_(mythology)&ei=pV6pVcPqHsqvUc6KmqAO&usg=AFQjCNGhtj83dGpYLsfF9pyrgtjgx_2H3w</ref>. Apparently the Thargoids are also an all female race<ref>http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Thargoids</ref>. | ||
== Who has a UA?== | == Who has a UA?== | ||
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==Taking care of your new UA== | ==Taking care of your new UA== | ||
Congratulations! | Congratulations! All your hard work has finally paid off, you're now the proud owner of an Unknown Artefact! | ||
UAs can be quite delicate, it would be a terrible shame if you lost it the very same day wouldn't it? | UAs can be quite delicate, it would be a terrible shame if you lost it the very same day wouldn't it? | ||
This section is intended as a short user's guide to UA ownership. | This section is intended as a short user's guide to UA ownership. Read, take note and together we can ensure your UA has a long, happy and fruitful life. | ||
There are many ways UAs can be inadvertently lost, some more obvious than others : | There are many ways UAs can be inadvertently lost, some more obvious than others : | ||
*Testing can be repetitive, and it's easy to become distracted. | *Testing can be repetitive, and it's easy to become distracted. Pay attention when jettisoning, it is possible to jettison in supercruise. This is a lost UA. | ||
*There's been one report of a CMDR backing 800-900m from a UA and it disappearing from the instance despite the CMDR having A class scanners, it makes no sense but it's happened at least once. | *There's been one report of a CMDR backing 800-900m from a UA and it disappearing from the instance despite the CMDR having A class scanners, it makes no sense but it's happened at least once. | ||
*Multiple UAs or UAs plus toxic items increase the rate of module degradation. | *Multiple UAs or UAs plus toxic items increase the rate of module degradation. | ||
*Watch cargo hatch degradation like a hawk. | *Watch cargo hatch degradation like a hawk. The cargo hatch has been seen to fail and eject cargo when as high as 84%. In supercruise this would be an unrecoverable UA. Keep it above 90%. | ||
*The UA can make you a target for other CMDR/player groups! | *The UA can make you a target for other CMDR/player groups! | ||
*Watch closly each "blip" on radar while testing. Don't forget how good NPC's can be now and how hard it was to gain the UA. Guarding CMDR's are a great option also when they stay 3 km away! | *Watch closly each "blip" on radar while testing. Don't forget how good NPC's can be now and how hard it was to gain the UA. Guarding CMDR's are a great option also when they stay 3 km away! | ||