History Funny / EliteDangerous

* Two streamers associated with Operation Wych Hunt, Selene Stardragon and [=MiniCeleste=], both happen to be [[Main/VirtualYouTuber V-Tubers]]. After the Proteus Field [[FromBadToWorse backfired in the worst way possible]], both opened their streams after with an IToldYouSo rant aimed at Salvation. While Selene's was straight-forward, Mini [[LampshadeHanging hung a hilarious lampshade]] on her choice of avatar, admitting the galaxy would've been better off if the superpowers had listened to (what she refers to as) ''a talking plush bunny.''

* The two leaders of Operation Wych Hunt, Selene Stardragon and [=MiniCeleste=], both happen to be [[Main/VirtualYouTuber V-Tubers]]. After the Proteus Field [[FromBadToWorse backfired in the worst way possible]], both opened their streams after with an IToldYouSo rant aimed at Salvation. While Selene's was straight-forward, Mini [[LampshadeHanging hung a hilarious lampshade]] on her choice of avatar, admitting the galaxy would've been better off if the superpowers had listened to (what she refers to as) ''a talking plush bunny.''

* The two leaders of Operation Wych Hunt, Selene Stardragon and [=MiniCeleste=], both happen to be [[Main/VirtualYouTuber V-Tubers]]. After the Proteus Field [[FromBadToWorse backfired in the worst way possible]], both opened their streams after with an IToldYouSo rant aimed at Salvation. While Selene's was straight-forward, Mini [[LampshadeHanging hung a hilarious lampshade]] on her choice of avatar, admitting the galaxy would've been better off if the superpowers had listened to a ''talking plush bunny.''

* Due to missions having random elements thrown in, you can end up in situations like an elite pirate kill team being sent after you for your cargo of.. 40 units of fruits and vegetables.

* While the response is justified in universe due to how lethally dangerous it would be in real life (imagine a propeller plane running circles over a crowded airport runway) hanging out in your ship over vital docking/landing infrastructure is simply called “Loitering” and it can be worth a few laughs to hear the station intercom reminders that [[DisproportionateRetribution loitering is authorized to be resolved with lethal force]]

* While the response is justified in universe due to how lethally dangerous it would be in real life (imagine a propeller plane running circles over a crowded airport runway) hanging out in your ship over vital infrastructure is simply called “Loitering” and it can be worth a few laughs to hear the station intercom reminders that [[DisproportionateRetribution loitering is authorized to be resolved with lethal force]]

* Pretty much anything the [[https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/Fuel_Rats Fuel Rats]] do generally qualifies as Awesome, but a particularly unusual incident occurred when the client required rescue not because of a lack of fuel, but because their SRV had [[AchievementsInIgnorance somehow]] managed to ''achieve escape velocity'' - presumably under it's own power - and was floating out into space with no way of getting back, with the incident only being rectified when the responding Rat physically shunted the poor thing back into the planet's gravity well.

* "Control, that's a negative on reported pirate activity. Looks like we just interdicted a wedding barge"

** The auto-dock process also plays, of all things, ''Blue Danube'' to serve as "elevator music" for the procedure.

** The auto-dock process also plays, of all things, ''Swan Lake'' to serve as "elevator music" for the procedure.

*** CurbStompBattle in 3..2..1..

*** CurbStompBattle in 3..2..1..
* Aisling Duval's status in the game as of 3304 basically reads like that of a ButtMonkey. First, her powerplay faction when it first came out, overextended itself and now has problems getting a hold of profitable systems to maintain control. Second, her PP faction players are constantly harassed in their home system by rival fleets. Third, despite her popularity amongst some members of the community, others don't like her for her personality (notably her refusal to answer hard questions) and the fact that since YouGottaHaveBlueHair, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking she looks more like a character from]] Franchise/FinalFantasy, not Elite. And just for the ultimate cherry on top, her passive bonus is increased demand for rarer commodities in her territory... of which, [[SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil Imperial Slaves count despite being illegal in her space]], and being right next door to Torval's space where slaves are plentiful and cheap. Meaning that, yes, Aisling's space has the biggest and most profitable slave trade in the game, the complete opposite of what she wanted.

* Aisling Duval's status in the game as of 3304 basically reads like that of a ButtMonkey. First, her powerplay faction when it first came out, overextended itself and now has problems getting a hold of profitable systems to maintain control. Second, her PP faction players are constantly harassed in their home system by rival fleets. Third, despite her popularity amongst some members of the community, others don't like her for her personality (notably her refusal to answer hard questions) and the fact that since YouGottaHaveBlueHair, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking she looks more like a character from]] FinalFantasy, not Elite. And just for the ultimate cherry on top, her passive bonus is increased demand for rarer commodities in her territory... of which, [[SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil Imperial Slaves count despite being illegal in her space]], and being right next door to Torval's space where slaves are plentiful and cheap. Meaning that, yes, Aisling's space has the biggest and most profitable slave trade in the game, the complete opposite of what she wanted.

* Aisling Duval's status in the game as of 3304 basically reads like that of a ButtMonkey. First, her powerplay faction when it first came out, overextended itself and now has problems getting a hold of profitable systems to maintain control. Second, her PP faction players are constantly harassed in their home system by rival fleets. Third, despite her popularity amongst some members of the community, others don't like her for her personality (notably her refusal to answer hard questions) and the fact that since YouGottaHaveBlueHair, [{ArsonMurderAndJaywalking} she looks more like a character from FinalFantasy, not Elite. And just for the ultimate cherry on top, her passive bonus is increased demand for rarer commodities in her territory... of which, [SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil Imperial Slaves count despite being illegal in her space], and being right next door to Torval's space where slaves are plentiful and cheap. Meaning that, yes, Aisling's space has the biggest and most profitable slave trade in the game, the complete opposite of what she wanted.

* Aisling Duval's status in the game as of 3304 basically reads like that of a ButtMonkey. First, her powerplay faction when it first came out, overextended itself and now has problems getting a hold of profitable systems to maintain control. Second, her PP faction players are constantly harassed in their home system by rival fleets. Third, despite her popularity amongst some members of the community, others don't like her for her personality (notably her refusal to answer hard questions) and the fact that since YouGottaHaveBlueHair, [ArsonMurderAndJaywalking she looks more like a character from FinalFantasy, not Elite. And just for the ultimate cherry on top, her passive bonus is increased demand for rarer commodities in her territory... of which, [SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil Imperial Slaves count despite being illegal in her space], and being right next door to Torval's space where slaves are plentiful and cheap. Meaning that, yes, Aisling's space has the biggest and most profitable slave trade in the game, the complete opposite of what she wanted.

* Aisling Duval's status in the game as of 3304 basically reads like that of a ButtMonkey. First, her powerplay faction when it first came out, overextended itself and now has problems getting a hold of profitable systems to maintain control. Second, her PP faction players are constantly harassed in their home system by rival fleets. Third, despite her popularity amongst some members of the community, others don't like her for her personality (notably her refusal to answer hard questions) and the fact that since YouGottaHaveBlueHair, [ArsonMurderAndJaywalking] she looks more like a character from FinalFantasy, not Elite. And just for the ultimate cherry on top, her passive bonus is increased demand for rarer commodities in her territory... of which, [SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil Imperial Slaves count despite being illegal in her space], and being right next door to Torval's space where slaves are plentiful and cheap. Meaning that, yes, Aisling's space has the biggest and most profitable slave trade in the game, the complete opposite of what she wanted.

*** CurbStompBattle in 3..2..1..

*** CurbStompBattle in 3..2..1..
* The Namte System has a planetary base known as McKay Settlement where it is possible to [[GoodBadBugs grind tens of millions of credits literally by almost doing nothing.]] Basically, this involves gaming the system by stocking up on water, bauxite, cobalt, and rutile in a Type-7 kitted to full cargo, taking missions that are asking for said commodities, ''claiming the reward without even leaving the docking pad'', and then changing from Solo to Open Play or vice versa to reset the job board. A patient player can grind up to an FDL in about an afternoon, which is funny in of itself, but [[FridgeLogic why the hell]] [[JustEatGilligan can't these clients go and grab the commodities themselves?]] There's an [[InUniverse in universe]] explanation for just about [[UpToEleven EVERYTHING]], so it's hilarious to imagine the clients simply being too lazy to get them, sending Holo-You running through the base with cartons of cobalt falling out of your arms.

* The Namte System has a planetary base known as McKay Settlement where it is possible to [[GoodBadBugs grind tens of millions of credits literally by doing nothing.]] Basically, this involves gaming the system by stocking up on water, bauxite, cobalt, and rutile in a Type-7 kitted to full cargo, taking missions that are asking for said commodities, ''claiming the reward without even leaving the docking pad'', and then changing from Solo to Open Play or vice versa to reset the job board. A patient player can grind up to an FDL in about an afternoon, which is funny in of itself, but [[FridgeLogic why the hell]] [[JustEatGilligan can't these clients go and grab the commodities themselves?]] There's an [[InUniverse in universe]] explanation for just about [[UpToEleven EVERYTHING]], so it's hilarious to imagine the clients simply being too lazy to get them, sending Holo-You running through the base with cartons of cobalt falling out of your arms.

*** CurbStompBattle in 3..2..1..

** Or when a pirate, ranked as harmless and with an unshielded sidewinder, demands that you drop the cargo in your A-rated, fully engineered Anaconda.

* Any time an NPC pirate is dumb enough to [[TooDumbToLive try something in the no-fire radius of a station.]] Guaranteed to elicit a chuckle, if not a laugh.

* In a {{Website/Reddit}} [[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/4l4f3c/ask_him_anything_david_braben_cocreator_of_elite/d3k7yei/?sh=3a423fdf&st=ir1tlnhy AMA]], David Braben confirmed that they have people working on atmospheric landings, planetary life and the ability to walk around in future updates. The first reply is someone asking "Source?"

* In a {{Reddit}} [[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/4l4f3c/ask_him_anything_david_braben_cocreator_of_elite/d3k7yei/?sh=3a423fdf&st=ir1tlnhy AMA]], David Braben confirmed that they have people working on atmospheric landings, planetary life and the ability to walk around in future updates. The first reply is someone asking "Source?"

* Use of a docking computer seems to work by the station operators controlling the computer, and thus the ship, remotely. [[NeverMyFault Naturally, said station operators still yell at you for speeding and colliding while autodocking.]]