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The '''Close Quarters Combat''', abbreviated as '''CQC''', is an upcoming update in [[Elite: Dangerous]] | The '''Close Quarters Combat''', abbreviated as '''CQC''', is an upcoming update in [[Elite: Dangerous]] that brings a separate mode from Open Play and Solo that consists of several competitive modes including 12 player Deathmatch, 4v4 Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag. You will be able to fly the [[Sidewinder]], [[Eagle]] and [[F63 Condor]], unlock modules, [[weapons]] and abilities.<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><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/289d3107159c63abf2b197520776393f8414b579 GalNet News, 16 May 3301]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/215 Dev Update (02/07/2015)]</ref> | ||
The CQC mode is made available by [[Utopixx Entertainment]] which is a Federation owned company and can be accessed through the main menu. It provides a simulation of multiple arenas, modes and upgrades. | |||
CQC will be coming out on Xbox One as a timed exclusive and will be released to PC and Mac before the end of 2015.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=157274&p=2402780&viewfull=1#post2402780 Michael Brookes about CQC Xbox One, PC and Mac release], 2015-06-16, 13:57 GMT</ref> | CQC will be coming out on Xbox One as a timed exclusive and will be released to PC and Mac before the end of 2015.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=157274&p=2402780&viewfull=1#post2402780 Michael Brookes about CQC Xbox One, PC and Mac release], 2015-06-16, 13:57 GMT</ref> | ||
== Arenas == | == Arenas == | ||
On release, there will be | On release, there will be two arenas available where the Orbital Junction map will come later on. When it comes to the environment it will contain destructible objects. | ||
* [[Orbital Junction]].<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=767e619118 Elite: Dangerous Newsletter #80]</ref> | * [[Orbital Junction]].<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=767e619118 Elite: Dangerous Newsletter #80]</ref> | ||
* [[Elevate]].<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=e9afe6364d Elite: Dangerous Newsletter #81]</ref> | * [[Elevate]].<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=e9afe6364d Elite: Dangerous Newsletter #81]</ref> | ||
* [[Cluster Compound]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/222 Peek of the Week | Elite: Dangerous Community site]</ref> | * [[Cluster Compound]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/222 Peek of the Week | Elite: Dangerous Community site]</ref> | ||
== Mechanics == | |||
When you will break line-of-sight with an opponent, you will lose target. | |||
=== Time limit === | |||
Each mode and arena has a 15 minute time limit to complete your goals. To | |||
== Power upgrades == | |||
{{Main|/Power upgrade/}} | |||
There will be four upgrades available in the arenas. But the upgrades will not necessarily be available on every map. To find a power upgrade on the scanner one should look for grey icon. These indicate it is an upgrade which can be differentiated through its colours, hologram icons and the name when targeting them. When targeting an upgrade, it will show up the name of the upgrade appended by "surge". Furthermore, the power upgrades has a timer that is listed right next to the Power Distributor. | |||
To get an upgrade, one must fly through a circular object that has a hologram in the middle. | |||
List below is what each upgrade is. | |||
;Red: Weapon damage enhancer. | |||
;Blue: Stealth mode that works like [[Silent Running]] without losing [[Shield]]s or gaining heat. | |||
;Yellow: These give a boost to your shields. | |||
;Green: Speed boost that increases top speed. | |||
== Weapons == | |||
{{Main|/Weapons/}} | |||
There will be a variety of weapons, each of which have their own pros and cons. One of which is a [[/Overcharged Beam Laser/]] that works like a [[Beam Laser]] but with higher damage at the cost of an increase in heat gain. | |||
== Esports == | == Esports == | ||
Revision as of 19:38, 15 July 2015
The Close Quarters Combat, abbreviated as CQC, is an upcoming update in Elite: Dangerous that brings a separate mode from Open Play and Solo that consists of several competitive modes including 12 player Deathmatch, 4v4 Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag. You will be able to fly the Sidewinder, Eagle and F63 Condor, unlock modules, weapons and abilities.[1][2][3]
The CQC mode is made available by Utopixx Entertainment which is a Federation owned company and can be accessed through the main menu. It provides a simulation of multiple arenas, modes and upgrades.
CQC will be coming out on Xbox One as a timed exclusive and will be released to PC and Mac before the end of 2015.[1][4]
Arenas
On release, there will be two arenas available where the Orbital Junction map will come later on. When it comes to the environment it will contain destructible objects.
Mechanics
When you will break line-of-sight with an opponent, you will lose target.
Time limit
Each mode and arena has a 15 minute time limit to complete your goals. To
Power upgrades
- Main article: /Power upgrade/
There will be four upgrades available in the arenas. But the upgrades will not necessarily be available on every map. To find a power upgrade on the scanner one should look for grey icon. These indicate it is an upgrade which can be differentiated through its colours, hologram icons and the name when targeting them. When targeting an upgrade, it will show up the name of the upgrade appended by "surge". Furthermore, the power upgrades has a timer that is listed right next to the Power Distributor.
To get an upgrade, one must fly through a circular object that has a hologram in the middle.
List below is what each upgrade is.
- Red
- Weapon damage enhancer.
- Blue
- Stealth mode that works like Silent Running without losing Shields or gaining heat.
- Yellow
- These give a boost to your shields.
- Green
- Speed boost that increases top speed.
Weapons
- Main article: /Weapons/
There will be a variety of weapons, each of which have their own pros and cons. One of which is a /Overcharged Beam Laser/ that works like a Beam Laser but with higher damage at the cost of an increase in heat gain.
Esports
Frontier Developments has hopes that the CQC Championship will be competitive enough to be considered an esport.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 What is the Close Quarters Championship (CQC)?, 2015-06-16 13:53 GMT
- ↑ GalNet News, 16 May 3301
- ↑ Dev Update (02/07/2015)
- ↑ Michael Brookes about CQC Xbox One, PC and Mac release, 2015-06-16, 13:57 GMT
- ↑ Elite: Dangerous Newsletter #80
- ↑ Elite: Dangerous Newsletter #81
- ↑ Peek of the Week | Elite: Dangerous Community site