I feel some disappointment with update 14

[Endealon]

And I just expected more.

After reading the list of improvements and fixes shown, I feel that it would have been more suitable for a 13.x type update, than a 14.

It seems that all (almost all) of the resources have been devoted to the new Thargoid narrative. After that I read the traditional list of bug fixes and improvements, but even that list is insufficient and incomplete, taking into account the long list of fixes and improvements that the game needed up to now.

Although I don't know the content of the Thargoid narrative (I assume it will be fantastic), I understand that whatever it offers us, its development has consumed almost 100% of the resources that FD had for this update. Which leaves me with a bitter taste. Just to name a few things I was expecting:

• There is no new ship. None.
• There are no new weapons. Neither for the ship, nor for combat on foot.
• There are no substantive improvements or changes that improve all the hell related to engineers.
• No bug fixes for the most basic foot missions preventing them from being completed. This happens to me over and over again and it is extremely frustrating.

There are many more things I could cite, but I think the numbered ones get the point. Again, this update leads me to suspect that FD doesn't take this product called EDO too seriously and that the updates are little more than excuses to keep their fanatical customers happy and keep the lights on in the business.

 

[Jabo Zerstorer]

You don't know there's no new ships or weapons. It might be part of the vague narrative bit.

 

[CMDRValkov]

Let's wait for few hours, shall we? Update notes only just arrived and everything new, gameplay wise is described as

"New content and gameplay for the ongoing Thargoid narrative. Good luck, Commanders!
We’re being a little bit deliberate with vagueness on this one, Commanders. We’d love you to discover more on this gameplay yourselves on release of the update."

So..... what are we moaning about?

 

[sallymorganmoore]

And I just expected more.

After reading the list of improvements and fixes shown, I feel that it would have been more suitable for a 13.x type update, than a 14.

Hello! A lot of the work for Update 14 not only involved the new line of narrative (which wasn't explained in depth in the notes, due to wanting to keep things a little mysterious for everyone) and the fixes you see in the notes too, but also the versioning.

Don't rule us out yet though with the degree of newness! Some things are better kept for Commanders to discover on launch than in the update notes o7

The work to create Legacy and Live was a big feat, one that the team truly needed a lot of energy to bring together, which is why this is an update all of its own, because it truly isn't just new narrative and some fixes.

• There is no new ship. None.
• There are no new weapons. Neither for the ship, nor for combat on foot.
• There are no substantive improvements or changes that improve all the hell related to engineers.
• No bug fixes for the most basic foot missions preventing them from being completed. This happens to me over and over again and it is extremely frustrating.

There are many more things I could cite, but I think the numbered ones get the point. Again, this update leads me to suspect that FD doesn't take this product called EDO too seriously and that the updates are little more than excuses to keep their fanatical customers happy and keep the lights on in the business.

All of these thoughts and wishlist items are very welcome and very valid.
We have announced that more updates are on the way and more information on those will be shared in the coming months so hopefully knowing this will help a little in the meantime.

 

[Evoflash]

You’ve not even fired it up yet for goodness sake!

I don’t say this lightly…..Get a grip

 

[sallymorganmoore]

You don't know there's no new ships or weapons. It might be part of the vague narrative bit.

Thanks for catching that part!
Truly, we do want you all to find some of the exciting parts of your own exploration on launch o7

 

[CMDR M Kozak]

You dont know anything about any of your points listed. You are basing it all on a forum post for a game you actually haven't played yet.

Please taste the pie before critiquing the cooks.

 

[Jabo Zerstorer]

Thanks for catching that part!
Truly, we do want you all to find some of the exciting parts of your own exploration on launch o7

New ships and weapons confirmed then?

 

[sallymorganmoore]

New ships and weapons confirmed then?

Hahaha....WAIT! Only a few hours.
Also I am at zero coffees right now, don't pray on any weakness I may have without caffeine.

 

[Wasp0]

You dont know anything about any of your points listed. You are basing it all on a forum post for a game you actually haven't played yet.

Please taste the pie before critiquing the cooks.

With your analogy in mind, it is a well known fact that 50% of creating and cooking a 'Nice Pie' is in how it looks!! If it looks like a dogs dinner, then you ain't gonna eat it!!

 

[Woakes]

Morning Sally, keep it together. Just breathe in, and breathe out, breathe in slowly, slower….no that’s a yawn!!

 

[Bob McBobblehead]

I think you should at least wait for update 14 patch notes or try the new update for yourself before posting your disappointment. Give FDev a chance at the very least.

 

[Jabo Zerstorer]

Hahaha....WAIT! Only a few hours.
Also I am at zero coffees right now, don't pray on any weakness I may have without caffeine.

For the record, I'm absolutely fine if there isn't new ships and/or weapons.

Put the kettle on and fill yourself up with more caffeine! Maybe a chocolate boost too.

 

[Henoch]

Good Morning Sally, will update 14 bring some improvements for CQC also? Thanx

 

[Wasp0]

What with all this Coffee malarky?? TEA my fellow cmdrs, Nothing and i Mean Nothing is better than a cup of Tea and in particular, Red Bush Tea!

 

[Disemboweled Ego]

You don't know there's no new ships or weapons. It might be part of the vague narrative bit.

I think if we got a new ship or weapon we'd see concept art and stuff months ahead of the release to build up the hype.

Although I don't know the content of the Thargoid narrative (I assume it will be fantastic), I understand that whatever it offers us, its development has consumed almost 100% of the resources that FD had for this update.

This might make more sense from a development perspective - if you don't do these things then the story as planned can't move on and the narrative team has nothing to do but write filler until development has time for them.

 

[Woakes]

Already disappointed by update 15. Like the lack of patch notes, gameplay footage

 

[Jabo Zerstorer]

What with all this Coffee malarky?? TEA my fellow cmdrs, Nothing and i Mean Nothing is better than a cup of Tea and in particular, Red Bush Tea!

Got to concur. I'm a tea guy. Already had two this morning.

 

[Jabo Zerstorer]

Already disappointed by update 15. Like the lack of patch notes, gameplay footage

As for update 16... pfft! They still didn't fix that bug that only affects my game on a Tuesday between 3pm and 5pm.

 

[Endealon]

You dont know anything about any of your points listed. You are basing it all on a forum post for a game you actually haven't played yet.

Please taste the pie before critiquing the cooks.

Granted.

But your argument is also applicable to your reply. Neither you nor I really know anything except what the content of update 14 shows. I may or may not be right.

On the other hand, a cake made from cockroach meat and dog feces can be delicious (if the cook is skilled) but I would never try cockroach cake, nor would I invite anyone else to try it.