David Braben Powerplay AMA TODAY 16:00 BST - any questions?
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Hi David. 
The newsletter stated the 1.3 Powerplay update would bring "a number of under-the-hood tweaks to balance the different ways players choose to play."
Any chance of elaborating on this? Does this relate to the key game modes of Open, Solo and Private Groups? Will the efforts of players in all game modes be reflected equally in the 'powerplay' of the various factions?
Or does the quote simply refer to the ongoing balancing of the risk/reward aspect of the various player roles in the game - trading, piracy, bounty hunting, mining, smuggling, etc.?
Also, what type of ship is the Lakon Diamondback?
Finally, what specific date will the 1.3 Beta go live and the finalised Powerplay update be released?
[Thanks for all your hard work and that of your team. Loving the game!]
CMDR Ed Geiger
The newsletter stated the 1.3 Powerplay update would bring "a number of under-the-hood tweaks to balance the different ways players choose to play."
Any chance of elaborating on this? Does this relate to the key game modes of Open, Solo and Private Groups? Will the efforts of players in all game modes be reflected equally in the 'powerplay' of the various factions?
Or does the quote simply refer to the ongoing balancing of the risk/reward aspect of the various player roles in the game - trading, piracy, bounty hunting, mining, smuggling, etc.?
Also, what type of ship is the Lakon Diamondback?
Finally, what specific date will the 1.3 Beta go live and the finalised Powerplay update be released?
[Thanks for all your hard work and that of your team. Loving the game!]
CMDR Ed Geiger
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Are we finally going to see hard figures on rank progression? Now that splinter factions will have their own ranks, when will the alliance finally get something?
So far it Galnet is mostly Fed/Emp conflicts. Seems like Alliance is moldy bread left in a corner to rot.
So far it Galnet is mostly Fed/Emp conflicts. Seems like Alliance is moldy bread left in a corner to rot.
There's been so many questions asked already, I don't even know what to ask lol I'll try to come up with something, and I'll try to be around for the live event tomorrow.
Some good questions, though.
Some good questions, though.
Powerplay group functions.
with powerplay bringing players together under one flag I would imagine that new groups will want to form up to protect their faction, with this in mind will powerplay or future updates for powerplay add a group management function like member search or the DDF discussed feature to automatically kick players from a group who attack another player that belongs to their group?
with powerplay bringing players together under one flag I would imagine that new groups will want to form up to protect their faction, with this in mind will powerplay or future updates for powerplay add a group management function like member search or the DDF discussed feature to automatically kick players from a group who attack another player that belongs to their group?
Will we have more detailed info on our Rank Progression?
Okay, I got one:
Will we have more detailed info on our Rank Progression?
Explanation: A while back I reached Warrant Officer rank with the Feds, and been there for months. I ticketed it after quite some time had passed, and according to the Support Staff guy that answered my ticket, there is a points systems in determining rank. I was told 12 rank points gets a player to Warrant Officer, and the next rank, Ensign, is at 17 points. At the time, I was at 14.9454. Over a month later, I'm still at Warrant Officer, despite turning in tons of bounties, combat vouchers, astronomical data, doing missions, etc. And I have no idea if I'm gaining rank points, losing them, or if nothing is happening. But rank progression sounds like it'll be extremely important after 1.3.
Since Rank will be so important in Powerplay, will we have more detailed info on our Rank Progression? To the point that we can see our Rank Points and progression?
Thanks for your time and good luck in your future endeavors
Okay, I got one:
Will we have more detailed info on our Rank Progression?
Explanation: A while back I reached Warrant Officer rank with the Feds, and been there for months. I ticketed it after quite some time had passed, and according to the Support Staff guy that answered my ticket, there is a points systems in determining rank. I was told 12 rank points gets a player to Warrant Officer, and the next rank, Ensign, is at 17 points. At the time, I was at 14.9454. Over a month later, I'm still at Warrant Officer, despite turning in tons of bounties, combat vouchers, astronomical data, doing missions, etc. And I have no idea if I'm gaining rank points, losing them, or if nothing is happening. But rank progression sounds like it'll be extremely important after 1.3.
Since Rank will be so important in Powerplay, will we have more detailed info on our Rank Progression? To the point that we can see our Rank Points and progression?
Thanks for your time and good luck in your future endeavors
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not on the subject of PP but it is something I have in my mind since weeks:
As it seems ED got a big number of copies sold so far (more than expected?) wouldn't it be interesting to give access to (parts of?) the Tutorial for any person willing to test the game?
I think this opportunity could be interesting in terms of buying the game eventually. Because the Tutorial is excellent and could really be a perfect introduction to the game IMHO.
As it seems ED got a big number of copies sold so far (more than expected?) wouldn't it be interesting to give access to (parts of?) the Tutorial for any person willing to test the game?
I think this opportunity could be interesting in terms of buying the game eventually. Because the Tutorial is excellent and could really be a perfect introduction to the game IMHO.
Will the DDF have any involvement in power play?
When i read the description of the factions in Elite i chose to become an Alliance starfighter pilot. Then the weeks came by and Alliance was mentionned only once or twice. I'm forming a pro-alliance volunteers squadron but right now it seems that all the love is only going to the empire and, to a lesser extent, to the federation.
Will Alliance become a major player too sometime? Or is it meant as a second rate powerblock?
Will Alliance become a major player too sometime? Or is it meant as a second rate powerblock?
Good question!!
great news this sounds like what I've been waiting for.
I wonder if the things we've done so far matter much to our records.
I mean do we see results of those actions right away or do we all start with a clean slate.
and did the game telemetry already take notice of which factions we were supporting?
I'vebeen supporting certain factions right from the first release.
one thing I noticed is that some systems are closed by factions so you need a permit to get access.
but those systems sometimes contain stations that are from other factions which I do support.
how to get access without supporting the faction that holds the system???
and do we get to meet allied strangers which are recognisable as such
thank you David.
I wonder if the things we've done so far matter much to our records.
I mean do we see results of those actions right away or do we all start with a clean slate.
and did the game telemetry already take notice of which factions we were supporting?
I'vebeen supporting certain factions right from the first release.
one thing I noticed is that some systems are closed by factions so you need a permit to get access.
but those systems sometimes contain stations that are from other factions which I do support.
how to get access without supporting the faction that holds the system???
and do we get to meet allied strangers which are recognisable as such
thank you David.
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Will there be powers that offer combat oriented gameplay without having a policy of conquering systems through violent aggression?
Just because I'm combat focused doesn't mean I want to support a blood thirsty tyrant.
Just because I'm combat focused doesn't mean I want to support a blood thirsty tyrant.
Hello David,
Thanks for taking the time to answer a few questions.
Are new weapons in this new update (eg burst lasers for size 2 slots or the fabled proceduraly generated weapons)
With the new mining changed, can an anaconda equipped to mine make as much coin as an anaconda on a trade route? Is this the goal?
What are the new ships key features? hardpoints etc
Why wasnt the corvette released in 1.3 given it was sneak peaked nearly 3 months ago now?
Missions, on the sliding scale of missions now, can one expect to do missions and make as much money as I can in my trading anaconda? (a common theme in my questions..)
Thanks for taking the time.
Thanks for taking the time to answer a few questions.
Are new weapons in this new update (eg burst lasers for size 2 slots or the fabled proceduraly generated weapons)
With the new mining changed, can an anaconda equipped to mine make as much coin as an anaconda on a trade route? Is this the goal?
What are the new ships key features? hardpoints etc
Why wasnt the corvette released in 1.3 given it was sneak peaked nearly 3 months ago now?
Missions, on the sliding scale of missions now, can one expect to do missions and make as much money as I can in my trading anaconda? (a common theme in my questions..)
Thanks for taking the time.
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