Will these faction leaders actually be 'physically' in the game, say onboard capital ships?
David Braben Powerplay AMA
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Will players be able to kill these NPCs? Does this mean we`re finally getting some form of NPC persistence?
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Hello David,
First of all, thanks for the great game and keep up the good work!
I have asked this question in the corresponding Facebook thread yesterday, but haven't seen an answer yet:
As you might know, we have the 8th Dragons (EDC - Campaigns), who define themselves as a group of mercenaries who are available for any faction. For now, it looks like the whole power play has no "spot" for this anymore, since you either completely "pledge" for a faction (and get all the perks for doing so) or not. And if you pledge to a faction and then change your pledge later on, you will lose everything (and might even turn hostile to the old faction). This contradicts a "pure mercenary" play style pretty much (and it might be difficult to keep players in said groups because of the perks of joining a PP faction).
Are there any plans to implement (or support) a pure "mercenary based" play style in power play (or in a later update). I mean something which as such has it's own perks (and fines for not accomplishing a mission).
It would be great if, e.g. a player could get some missions which align with the PP for a limited time and gets (again limited) access to some of the perks from that faction while doing so (e.g. higher bounties, cheaper repairs or outfitting etc.). Of course if they "fail to deliver", the fines should be accordingly, too (to prevent people from ONLY playing pure mercs - it should still be a choice which isn't easy, but it should at least not be a choice between "getting everything" and "getting nothing").
It would be great if you could talk about your opinions (and if there are already ideas floating around) for something like this.
First of all, thanks for the great game and keep up the good work!
I have asked this question in the corresponding Facebook thread yesterday, but haven't seen an answer yet:
As you might know, we have the 8th Dragons (EDC - Campaigns), who define themselves as a group of mercenaries who are available for any faction. For now, it looks like the whole power play has no "spot" for this anymore, since you either completely "pledge" for a faction (and get all the perks for doing so) or not. And if you pledge to a faction and then change your pledge later on, you will lose everything (and might even turn hostile to the old faction). This contradicts a "pure mercenary" play style pretty much (and it might be difficult to keep players in said groups because of the perks of joining a PP faction).
Are there any plans to implement (or support) a pure "mercenary based" play style in power play (or in a later update). I mean something which as such has it's own perks (and fines for not accomplishing a mission).
It would be great if, e.g. a player could get some missions which align with the PP for a limited time and gets (again limited) access to some of the perks from that faction while doing so (e.g. higher bounties, cheaper repairs or outfitting etc.). Of course if they "fail to deliver", the fines should be accordingly, too (to prevent people from ONLY playing pure mercs - it should still be a choice which isn't easy, but it should at least not be a choice between "getting everything" and "getting nothing").
It would be great if you could talk about your opinions (and if there are already ideas floating around) for something like this.
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Wouldn't a faction called "Frontier Development" fit quite well into the in-game verse?
A question far into the future.
When we get to make our pilot avatars, will it be all perfect, sleek future citizens? A good friend of mine wants to play as a fat and balding space trucker. I'd love to see the option to create a silver haired and steely eyed old lady for a 2nd character.
Are the pilots in Elite all young and flawless, or should we be able to create all kinds of people?
When we get to make our pilot avatars, will it be all perfect, sleek future citizens? A good friend of mine wants to play as a fat and balding space trucker. I'd love to see the option to create a silver haired and steely eyed old lady for a 2nd character.
Are the pilots in Elite all young and flawless, or should we be able to create all kinds of people?
Hi David,
Bloomin marvlous game, and i can see it just improving more and more infuture! Great stuff..!
Question: If we can declare allegiance to a Faction, and system.. Then Might we have the opportunity to Register Our 'Ships' name within that system, much liek Boats are registered to a port.
CMDR Zaphonicus Taurog in the 'Highway Star' Homeworld: Blah Blah...
Question: If a person ranks high enough within a faction, AND they have oodles of $$$'s , then id liek to see teh ability for someone to create their own 'out-station' ( much like a high Ship) that you can buy and equip with other Faction members to contribute. Sort of a Multi-owned ship/station...
Once people hit the ceiling of the Big Ships, and ranks.... the next step is to let them become Leaders of their own systems..
Keep it going... Elite Dangerous just keeps gettign bettter!.
Bloomin marvlous game, and i can see it just improving more and more infuture! Great stuff..!
Question: If we can declare allegiance to a Faction, and system.. Then Might we have the opportunity to Register Our 'Ships' name within that system, much liek Boats are registered to a port.
CMDR Zaphonicus Taurog in the 'Highway Star' Homeworld: Blah Blah...
Question: If a person ranks high enough within a faction, AND they have oodles of $$$'s , then id liek to see teh ability for someone to create their own 'out-station' ( much like a high Ship) that you can buy and equip with other Faction members to contribute. Sort of a Multi-owned ship/station...
Once people hit the ceiling of the Big Ships, and ranks.... the next step is to let them become Leaders of their own systems..
Keep it going... Elite Dangerous just keeps gettign bettter!.
Thanks!
The Imperial Courier is a shiny fast multi-role ship. Of course you can use it as a fighter, but it is not a specialist.
Imperial slavery is not unlike signing up to the army. You do what they say for a fixed period of time - and how acceptable this is, is very much the equivalent of the particular army you sign up to.
And yes, Powers can change what is illegal. I think Aisling Duval is trying to do this right now.
Thanks for putting that to bed.
Thanks!
If you scan another ship, it will show the Power you are aligned to. This isn't quite the same as player bases as the Powers are regional - but it is close.
If I may ask a follow up... could we make deals. I'll fly the Lakon 7, and the escorts will each get a 15% share in the profits.
I'd like to know this as well.
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