What happened to the user protection we were supposed to get??

tim74uk

Banned
tim74uk
O.k.

I think we have a problem....

The players that bought their way into the beta who have clearly not reset their save files are preying on the new comers that just got into the game from release.

I read that there was going to be some kind of system that meant that if this kind of behaviour was happening there would be some kind of penalty imposed on said player.

I just got interdicted... but what happened was not normal. It was like a double interdiction.... I'm normally really good at winning an evade as I have a good flight stick and know how to use it... but this was different... not only did I have to fight to stay in the exit trajectory but the whole screen blurred up and shook... in effect there was no chance... I'm assuming here that this is the result of the very high end interdicter. On loosing the interdict I had misiles and beam lasers all over me... obviously not the result of a new player.

I had very little cargo and I am not wanted, I have no bounty! So this player was just being an pain for the sake of it.

If this is the way it is going to be all the different things you can do in Elite will amount to nothing as we will all just have to arm ourselves to the teeth to fend off these infantile players!

CMDR NeoN HaZe
 
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Speculative

Speculative
All of us who backed previously had a gamma wipe in November. Basically we had from the 22nd to the 16th to play before release, not even a full month.


Will a player next month ask to be kept separate from you because you were playing longer?
 

WalterHWhite

WalterHWhite
I've came across those kinds of interdictions, and I'm not bad at evading them either...

Did you survive the encounter and if not, do you believe there was potential for you to?
 

Caspar

Caspar
Speculative said:
All of us who backed previously had a gamma wipe in November. Basically we had from the 22nd to the 16th to play before release, not even a full month.


Will a player next month ask to be kept separate from you because you were playing longer?
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In fairness, it's a steep learning curve and many who had that extra month also had time in beta to get familiar with the game mechanics.

To the OP I would say to use solo or goup until you feel confident.
 

Larry

Larry
You should probably spend some time in solo mode if you feel that offended. PvP "griefers" is a part of any online experience, now and always. Improvise, overcome and adapt.
 

Zvanya

Z
For right now, until they implement the kinds of things you're talking about, the user protection that is in place is solo mode.
 

Speculative

Speculative
Caspar said:
In fairness, it's a steep learning curve and many who had that extra month also had time in beta to get familiar with the game mechanics.

To the OP I would say to use solo or goup until you feel confident.
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Fair point, but what is going to happen next month or the month after? There is always going to be someone who has played longer and have a better ship. Best advice is use the free sidy and just learn the game, it won't cost anything to replace, just don't give up.

Remember you are only the new guy for a short time!
 

Kolato

Kolato
This is just stupid.
For the first ; WE are not the one praying on the weak and defenseless, EVERY PIRATE is doing that and dont think just because he managed to fry your ship in seconds he must have been someone with months of experience.
I fried people in my Eagle in Beta 3 with 3 days of experience, it was not hard, you need to learn to defend yourself or just grind in high-sec systems.
Second ; Who cares? You gotta make profit in some way, and well you had little cargo but its not no cargo, once a interdiction is successful the ship interdicting will take damage, if he does not gain anything he will loose money because of that repair bill.

Just please do not rant over this.
 

Unpleasant

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tim74uk said:
O.k.

I think we have a problem....

The players that bought their way into the beta who have clearly not reset their save files are preying on the new comers that just got into the game from release.

I read that there was going to be some kind of system that meant that if this kind of behaviour was happening there would be some kind of penalty imposed on said player.

I just got interdicted... but what happened was not normal. It was like a double interdiction.... I'm normally really good at winning an evade as I have a good flight stick and know how to use it... but this was different... not only did I have to fight to stay in the exit trajectory but the whole screen blurred up and shook... in effect there was no chance... I'm assuming here that this is the result of the very high end interdicter. On loosing the interdict I had misiles and beam lasers all over me... obviously not the result of a new player.

I had very little cargo and I am not wanted, I have no bounty! So this player was just being an Ahole for the sake of it.

If this is the way it is going to be all the different things you can do in Elite will amount to nothing as we will all just have to arm ourselves to the teeth to fend off these infantile players!

CMDR NeoN HaZe
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The same people that didn't wipe at release, are the same people that abused the rares to make 100s of millions of credits, are the same people that say its easy to make money, are the same people that say they aren't bothered about flying big ships, are the same people that are now pirates, are the same people that say go in solo mode and lose your chance to win in the elite competition if you don't like what they are doing, are the same people that will say your just crying.

I'll happily give you some quiet trade routes if you want them, chuck me a pm if you want.
 

Endziel

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kickbackerss said:
These boards are so ill
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Have to agree. What I find the most funny is that these same people who are whining about pvp, are telling other whiners who blew up their ship and didn't have insurance money to "get over it, its called Elite: Dangerous for a reason".
 

Speculative

Speculative
Unpleasant said:
The same people that didn't wipe at release, are the same people that abused the rares to make 100s of millions of credits, are the same people that say its easy to make money, are the same people that say they aren't bothered about flying big ships, are the same people that are now pirates, are the same people that say go in solo mode and lose your chance to win in the elite competition if you don't like what they are doing, are the same people that will say your just crying.

I'll happily give you some quiet trade routes if you want them, chuck me a pm if you want.
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Bit of a sweeping statement isn't it?

I am a premium beta kickstarter. I didn't know anything about the rarest thing, I only have 80k saved up after trading and exploring and am not a pirate.

Less sweeping and inflammatory thinking should probably be applied
 

Druid

Druid
Unpleasant said:
The same people that didn't wipe at release, are the same people that abused the rares to make 100s of millions of credits, are the same people that say its easy to make money, are the same people that say they aren't bothered about flying big ships, are the same people that are now pirates, are the same people that say go in solo mode and lose your chance to win in the elite competition if you don't like what they are doing, are the same people that will say your just crying.
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No Im not
 

speighty

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Hi Tim,

Im not exactly sure what 'user protection' your referring to here? As far as I'm aware the only protection from other users is to either use solo or group mode.

In open mode, you are have to full interaction with players, with the full range of social challenges that may bring !!

As previously mentioned the few weeks 'head start' for some of the beta backers in reality doesn't really account for much. Some people have amassed a fair fortune, but these people would do anyway, they are capable and have used the knowledge from the previous phases to build up quickly. In all honesty your less likely to be openly attacked by a 'beta/alpha' player with no objective than you are from a new player trying to work out what they want to do.

As an FYI you can equip a viper with beams and dump 20+ missiles in a matter of seconds. This doesn't need millions, just a 200k+.

Beta/Alpha backers arent all pirates, although we probably have the heads up on skills :D:D:D
 
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EddyRockSteady

EddyRockSteady
Unpleasant said:
The same people that didn't wipe at release, are the same people that abused the rares to make 100s of millions of credits, are the same people that say its easy to make money, are the same people that say they aren't bothered about flying big ships, are the same people that are now pirates, are the same people that say go in solo mode and lose your chance to win in the elite competition if you don't like what they are doing, are the same people that will say your just crying.

I'll happily give you some quiet trade routes if you want them, chuck me a pm if you want.
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Wow dude, really? Do us a favour and take the time to read your reply before you hit the 'Reply' tab. Will make the forums a better place for all.
 
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