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      Creator Philip Coutts 5 days ago

      Rob, When you're mug will arrive may depend on when you ordered it. Mine came quickly but I ordered it during the KS, mugs are still landing on peoples doorsteps as we speak. As for T-shirts, not so sure, I ordered the box premium box set so I won't get my t-shirt until the game is released. Not sure if people who just ordered the t-shirt have been asked for sizes yet. Sorry I can' be more help I'm sure on of the FD employees will be on here soon enough to clarify for you.

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      Creator Rob Spencer 6 days ago

      Hi, can anyone tell me when my mug will arrive? Also still not been asked my size for tshirt yet? Cheers!

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      Creator Bifford [ ♡ Elite ] 6 days ago

      I would LOVE to have An Eagle in the style of "B" ----> That is just awesome! :D

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      Creator Morten Fink Eriksen [Maxeren] 7 days ago

      Hmm.. any chance of an update soon.. been very quiet even on the forums.

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      Creator Doktor Teufel on May 16

      Thank you, Styggron!

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      Creator Styggron [ELITE VETERAN SINCE 1985] on May 13

      Hi Doktor. What you need to do is contact either Ashley Barley or Michael Brookes via a personal message on the Frontier Forums explaining the situation, there is then a special Frontier Web Application you can use. I hope this helps.

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      Creator Doktor Teufel on May 13

      I'm a £105 backer, and I'm not sure how to sign up for the private backer forums. My usual Kickstarter email doesn't work as a login, and I searched my email inbox for information from Frontier Developments on how to sign up as well as performing a Google site search, but to no avail. I've registered for the public Frontier Developments website.

      I've backed a lot of projects and tend to be very busy, so it's difficult for me to keep track of it all.

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      Creator David Butler on May 11

      @Michael

      Many thanks

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      Creator Matt Dobson on May 11

      Glad you're getting them reprinted if the first lot weren't up to scratch. I'm a photographer, so it's nice to see other people care about print quality. :)

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      Creator Frontier Developments on May 11

      @ David Butler

      Unfortunately we're having to have them be re-printed. The quality just wasn't good enough. When I know more I'll update.

      Thanks

      Michael

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      Creator commander KapooKa on May 11

      im waiting to dave,i think about a week.....fingaz crossed

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      Creator David Butler on May 10

      Anyone any idea when the signed prints will be going out?

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      Creator Bruce MacLean on May 4

      My mug has arrived! Serious amount of polystyrene packaging involved there; no way it was going to break in the post. May have to start drinking coffee in the office, just to show it off. It's great to have physical proof that this project is progressing - the Kickstarter was so intense, especially in the last week, when the target seemed so far away and then the pace increased so rapidly to beat the goal. Loving the updates, makes the release seem so much closer!

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      Creator amigacooke [TinyKeep] on May 4

      @Oddbal
      I'm not frustrated, just curious ;-)

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      Creator Oddball on May 3

      @amigacooke....

      I know. It can be a little frustrating but it is still very early days yet. Personally, I would rather wait until the game is finished as I feel that any new footage would spoil the impact that this game would have when released. Have a little patience baby, have a little patience.....

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      Creator amigacooke [TinyKeep] on May 2

      I wonder when we will get more in game footage? I few sneak peaks of the assets discussed in the newsletters would be nice.

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      Creator Captain Donoghue on April 29

      Like the t-shirt, @DB. Thanks for the update.

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      Creator Furiuso on April 29

      That would be great, thank you for the infos Michael, have a nice day!

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      Creator Frontier Developments on April 29

      @ Joseph

      Oddball is correct, you will be able to own multiple ships, but you only use one ship at a time. The game is about you as a ship's Comamnder, not about fleet management.

      Michael

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      Creator Frontier Developments on April 29

      @ Furiuso

      Unknown at the moment, although it is likely we will have some form of map included in the digital manual.

      Michael

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      Creator Oddball on April 28

      Hi Joseph....

      DB did mention about owning multiple ships in his recent video. However, he also said that he didn't want the game to end up being a 'spread sheet' where it basically ends up as a multi ship management type game.

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      Creator Joseph on April 28

      Hi, Quick question, will you be able to own more than one ship and change ships to perform different roles, i.e. have a big ship for trading in but also have a smaller fighter to perform missions from etc?

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      Creator Furiuso on April 27

      Hi,
      I think pledges at £90+ will receive a Printed Star Map as part of the Premium Box Set.
      I would like to know what pledge levels will be able to access a digital-only version of the Star Map/Chart (I found such assets to be quite useful in older Elite games) and also eventually Ship Charts if these are made available, unless they're included in the digital manual?
      I have pledged at £85 and opted-out any physical delivery, as the boxed DRM free game copy woudn't have been very useful to me, but I would love to be able to access/download a digital version of the map when the game ships. And I guess digital versions are easier to update though not as easy to read as physical ones.

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      Creator ☜☆RSF☆☞ MGT470 Virtuous Duck Merchant on April 27

      @Michael I enjoyed that last video update from David. I liked the idea of repair drones, looking to use more reliable components for your ships if exploring and the g-force type impact with the cockpit interface. ;-) Thanks.

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      Creator Frontier Developments on April 27

      @ commander KapooKa

      Sorry about that, problem with the transportation so they're having to be reprinted and resent. Then we need to get David to sign them.

      Michael

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      Creator commander KapooKa on April 27

      mid may before i get my signed print :-(

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      Creator Lee Storm on April 26

      Nice update, Thanks.

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      Creator Eric on April 26

      Got my question answered! Thanks DB! :)

      (I'm "Tinman" on the forums.)

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      Creator ☜☆RSF☆☞ MGT470 Virtuous Duck Merchant on April 25

      Hi everyone, hope you've all been well. Thought I'd draw some attention to the new Robotech RPG Tactics strategy battle (board) game that's out on KS, since there's got to be at least a few Robotech fans here. ;-) If you're interested here's a link. ;-) http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rrpgt/robotech-rpg-tacticstm

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      Creator Doodle on April 25

      Right.Thanks! Not checking into the forums much nowadays.

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      Creator Styggron [ELITE VETERAN SINCE 1985] on April 24

      Hello Doodle. It has been delayed for a week. Ashley wrote about it on the Frontier Forums.

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      Creator Doodle on April 24

      Wasn't the newsletter due yesterday? Is it cancelled for this week?

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      Creator Jeroen on April 22

      nice to see this game is getting funded a little bit better every month.
      now at £1,75 mil and 27371 backers. thats a pretty high average of £64 or almost $98.
      30k backers and 2 million pounds by the end of the year ?

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      Creator Frontier Developments on April 19

      @ commander KapooKa

      Your web app will be updated sometime next week when we receive the details from the fulfillment company.

      Michael

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      Creator Kerrash on April 18

      BOO! :P

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      Creator commander KapooKa on April 18

      hi,will we be getting a confirmation email when our goodies are dispatched?

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      Creator Dan_b on April 17

      @Michael - that's great! I guess you'll be hoping not too many new planets will be announced between now and next March then?!

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      Creator Frontier Developments on April 16

      @Dan_b

      We're planning on including whatever real data it is practical to do so.

      Michael

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      Creator Dan_b on April 16

      Will the Elite universe take into account all of the 2000 or so exoplanets that have been discovered and catalogued since Frontier was launched?

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      Creator Philip Coutts on April 16

      Anyone heard from Lars, I miss him....

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      Creator Synchromesh on April 10

      Great Update
      Love the way the ratings ...were introduced ...ie from Mostly Harmless to Elite...
      Bit like being a Jedi Knight really

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      Creator Styggron [ELITE VETERAN SINCE 1985] on April 10

      Fantastic fiction diary update!

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      Creator Eric on April 10

      Ohhh...planets! Me like! :)

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      Creator commander KapooKa on April 10

      great news about the add-ons can't wait!!!

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      Creator Commander Keith [@mistertricker] on April 10

      A Corsair 430CX seems to be the PSU of choice? Opinions?

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      Creator Commander Keith [@mistertricker] on April 10

      The newsletter was really good. Things are really taking shape. I really am going to have to upgrade my PC soon. I will start by buying a new PSU and then get a graphic card nearer the time.

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      Creator Frontier Developments on April 10

      There will be a fiction diary hopefully soon as well as the latest newsletter as well.

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      Creator StefanosA on April 10

      Hello is a UPDATE coming?

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