Vanguards Update Expectations Chart

[Rat Catcher]

The panther clipper having some kind of "unique feature" is a base expectation?

But it does!!!11one!!

It will carry at least 1 unit more than a stripped out T-9 or Cutter...

 

[thistle]

I thought they implied 5 was one they were working on.

Yeah, I'm not sure if it was missions or just rewards. But I guess how could there be rewards created for group actions without associated missions.

We will see.

 

[Rat Catcher]

I love speculation as much as the next person / small furry creature from Aldeberan B...

But, as with the PC II, imagining greater, or lesser (slightly more realsitic) features with just a smidgeon of information is likely to just end up disappointing the imaginees - as was very accurately mentioned above:

My expectations are that lots of people on the forums are going to hype up their personal wish lists for anything that contains any word or letter used in a post by FDev so that they can complain loudly when reality bites. Just like all the Base Building stuff last year

I'm sure that someone will be along soon with the insulting "Get real" to wild speculation (or even the obviously ridiculous), as their sense of humour had been surgically removed at birth, but that comment will not be made by me!

Speculate away fellow forumites, I'm mostly certain that many of us will enjoy the ride!

 

[Nadreck]

this isnt an update i am remotely interested in, so my "praise braben" part would be npcs we can hire to take the place of other players to still do some of the new stuff.

NPC's would be cool. I'd like an Odyssey NPC to defend my SRV from scavengers when I've parked it somewhere.

A van guard.

 

[Andy Gee]

The ability to the interact with toilet seats in settlements would definitely be my Praise Braben feature!

Very unVanguardlike however, I reckon.

 

[Ozric]

I thought they implied 5 was one they were working on.

I'll be honest I don't take in a lot of stuff from Livestreams cause there's too much going on But I would be very surprised if they've created one. Setting goals and receiving perks for them was the closest I remember.

Being able to create and tailor missions to a specific type feels very much like it will end with people just spamming the most optimal mission.

 

[r09u3]

My expectations are that we will get whatever FD gives us, no more, no less.

The best way to be disappointed is to create expectations.

 

[Cosmo]

Well 3 isn't going to happen as it's nothing to do with the game

3. I mean a way to show updates of your Vanguard while outside of the game such as an app or a Vanguard page on the ED website. I thought they mentioned something during a Frontier Unlocked stream a while ago. Pierce mentioned "there will be an almost offline element which is in the UI" (21:08 min). He also said (23:20) "it builds on top of Powerplay and colonization. We're going to allow player led factions to exist here. You can take that as a Vanguard and push it into the BGS and play through colonization and powerplay."

5. Really? You are expecting them to release a custom mission creation tool with this update? Something that's been requested for years just dropped with an update that's focused on improving group play. Be serious

It's wishful thinking, but ED needs it imo.

2, 6, 7 and 8 I reckon you've got a good chance of.

Yeah that would be major improvements.

 

[Bigmaec]

My expectations?
Panther Clipper

 

[Rubbernuke]

If you need a chart you can always rely on the old egg chart:

 

[Pville_Piper]

My expectations are that we will get whatever FD gives us, no more, no less.

I do believe you're an optimist sir!

The ability to the interact with toilet seats in settlements would definitely be my Praise Braben feature!

Otherwise, it's business as usual.

Yes, they don't even have this in Star Citizen... But then I haven't played that in a while, sooooo....

 

[Hyrix AI]

i expect them to fix the broken Stellar LIghting

 

[ethelred]

I expect it'll spawn a new Open only thread within picoseconds of launch.

 

[Dragsham]

A grappling hook!
AA fixed
Networking moved from p2p to server meshed.
Open only
Alot more missions
Law n order rework


Failing all that.

A braben bobblehead

 

[AngryAntz]

I expect it'll spawn a new Open only thread within picoseconds of launch.

And lots of first time posters introducing "The world's greatest idea" which they will have taken from another game.

Oh and they better give me an "I win" button so I don't actually have to play the game.

 

[Keanson]

• NPC copilots visible on their cockpit seats
• bug fixes when in teams
• more game play for team players

NPC copilots could also foster more ARX sales, if they allowed their flight suits to be customizable like the players.

 

[Ozric]

He also said (23:20) "it builds on top of Powerplay and colonization. We're going to allow player led factions to exist here. You can take that as a Vanguard and push it into the BGS and play through colonization and powerplay."

Call me cynical but I will be surprised if players have any more actual ownership/control of an NPC faction than they do already.

 

[heathenlamb]

Ability to hire and launch 2 x NPCs at the same time. Hell even hire an NPC crew to wing up with. Either way. All I want is some extended NPC functionality.

 

[[VR] Mad Mike]

Ability to hire and launch 2 x NPCs at the same time. Hell even hire an NPC crew to wing up with. Either way. All I want is some extended NPC functionality.

The entire NPC plan in the Design Decision document was really cool..... i would love to see that. Whilst it was always said to be coming post launch, i didnt think they meant 12 years however........ so i am not holding my breath

 

[DjVortex]

"Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed."