David Braben Powerplay AMA

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CivGalnet

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Is there any update on the combat logging situation? With the release of Powerplay, it's important that it gets fixed, or Power-based PvP will be plagued by it.
 

MrTrendall

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Can i go pledge for the independant faction in Jotunheim and expand them with a group to become a major power?
Can we start planning and working towards this before 1.3 or not?
 
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Seantopia

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Hi David,

since it's an AMA...

Please can people who have previously backed FD prior to Steam launch be given Steam Keys? There are a couple of us who would deeply appreciate this...

Also, could we have a definitive final response on this issue before Powerplay drops?
 

David Braben

CEO & Founder
Frontier
TheSpaceTexan said:
What's stopping say a group of factions from forming a large alliance and dominating us all? SOMEONE GET MY TIN FOIL HAT.
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There are escalating costs and supply line issues (based on the distance from the "capital"). Multiple Powers working together is possible, but it depends on the ethos of the Powers. I'm sure people will try this, and I'm sure others will attempt to sabotage it!
 

Adept

Adept
I've read your interviews on wanting to do the aliens just right this time. I hope aren't going to rush anything with them.

Question. Do you regret not limiting FSD endurance, or putting other kinds of limits to the length of exploration journeys. In the Dev diaries it seemed that long range exploration would require preparation and cooperation. As it turned out, anybody can head to the center of the galaxy, or the outer rim. All you need is a fuel scoop.
 

DrBo42

DrBo42
Hello David, thanks for taking the time to answer some questions.

Will it be possible to play the role as more of a spy with the powerplay system? For example: can I embed myself within an enemy faction/power with the goal of destabilizing it from within or retreive intel/fleet movements for another faction/power?
 

Rubbernuke

Rubbernuke
First, thanks for the continued development, 1.3 sounds really exciting.

Q: Is it possible to kill the figurehead of a power if that power becomes too weak?
 

Remo

Remo
Afternoon David

Great game and having lots of fun and certainly brings back memories of my amiga and fly around the galaxy.

I was wondering if later in 1.3 or further down the line there might be differing levels of jump drive ie military jump engines and the associated levels that go with them?
 

Isoldra

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Oh man, and last thing, before going to work!

Explorers need some love, will there be factions with 'exploration' ethos, that want the go out and settle/colonize more worlds?!
 

jimjimminy

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Hi David,

A few questions for you:

When will we see Alliance ranks and ships released?

Will Powerplay be the last "free" big update? If so, what can we expect to see next?

When are we likely to see the Corvette make an appearance?

When will Steam users get an answer on whether or not we get keys as pre-steam release buyers?
 

Adept

Adept
David Braben said:
There are escalating costs and supply line issues (based on the distance from the "capital"). Multiple Powers working together is possible, but it depends on the ethos of the Powers. I'm sure people will try this, and I'm sure others will attempt to sabotage it!
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Excellent! <3 It's just as I told Mephane a few days back. That's how I would have dealt with potential runaway growth as well.
 

Wishblend

Wishblend
It was mentioned that founder level backers £150 & above will get a gold decal.

That is great, but will the kick starter backers that did not back to that level get the same decal but in say silver if backed over £100 and Bronze if backed over £50?
 

Black Ops

Black Ops
@David. was it a design decision to NOT give players the "values" on modules? like having to use 3rd party tools to figure out shield strength, etc? and, will you be giving us more detailed information on ship equipment in the future?
 

Ulysses_W

Ulysses_W
Adept said:
I've read your interviews on wanting to do the aliens just right this time. I hope aren't going to rush anything with them.

Question. Do you regret not limiting FSD endurance, or putting other kinds of limits to the length of exploration journeys. In the Dev diaries it seemed that long range exploration would require preparation and cooperation. As it turned out, anybody can head to the center of the galaxy, or the outer rim. All you need is a fuel scoop.
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OMG! Whatever you do, please don't nerf long range exploration while I'm 50,000 LY away!!! :eek: :D
 

Watcher

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Hi David,

The current mission system essentially provides implied minor faction allegiance via the selection of missions and the consequences of completing the mission or not.
With PowerPlay you've said that switching allegiance from power to power would have consequences, does this mean that the selection of a power to align with is an explicit action instead of a implied action?

Regards,
Watcher
 
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