David Braben Powerplay AMA Part 2
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Given that they are or will be non-combative/non-belligerent Powers, why does signing up with one Power make you hostile and a fair target in other Powers' territory? Is there no such thing as competitive-but-not-adversarial Powers?
(disclaimer - I don't have Beta access, so I'm not sure about the current Powers)
(disclaimer - I don't have Beta access, so I'm not sure about the current Powers)
For me the details are parts of the game experience.
How will powerplay effect the Galnet news feed? I notice there is a coming soon section on the galactic power screen. Will it simply cover the events or will it be use to explain the rise in conflict, help galvanise supporters and explain the factions? Will it be tailored to your power if you are pledged? Will news feeds for other powers be hidden?
Hi David thanks for another AMA
I'll ask this question, although it was ignored in last AMA and at every point from your Devs posts onwards.
But quite simply, will 1.4 actually be about mining and turning into the career path thats both viable and roughly like you hinted it at at the kickstarter phase etc.
I'll ask this question, although it was ignored in last AMA and at every point from your Devs posts onwards.
But quite simply, will 1.4 actually be about mining and turning into the career path thats both viable and roughly like you hinted it at at the kickstarter phase etc.
Hi David, thanks for giving us this chance, this is my first opportunity to participate in one of these and ask a question.
I have become really engrossed in the compelling plot that is developing in Elite; are there plans to continuing expanding and deepening this in future? Obviously commanders, myself included, are looking ahead to planet landings, walking outside your ship, and FD will be looking at that soon, but, on principle, are you thinking of continuing to add to the plot, add more elements of interaction and involvement for the commanders?
I have become really engrossed in the compelling plot that is developing in Elite; are there plans to continuing expanding and deepening this in future? Obviously commanders, myself included, are looking ahead to planet landings, walking outside your ship, and FD will be looking at that soon, but, on principle, are you thinking of continuing to add to the plot, add more elements of interaction and involvement for the commanders?
Hi David,
When you start to sell ship designs based on Powers, will there be an Anaconda one?
Secondly, why aren't there any Anaconda ship designs now?
Lastly don't you like the Anaconda? There only seems to be one colour and it's a bit drab (it's not a model T ford!).
P.S. if you sold Anaconda ship designs there might be some additional revenue available!
Thanks in advance!
When you start to sell ship designs based on Powers, will there be an Anaconda one?
Secondly, why aren't there any Anaconda ship designs now?
Lastly don't you like the Anaconda? There only seems to be one colour and it's a bit drab (it's not a model T ford!).
P.S. if you sold Anaconda ship designs there might be some additional revenue available!
Thanks in advance!
What was the motivation to turn a "blaze your own trail" open sim into a board game ?
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Good day, CMDR Braben!
I loved mining almost 2 months ago, when i first tried it. But it was not really profitable compared to bounty hunting or trading.
Now 1.3 is coming, which adds bunch of things to improve mining. But a lot of beta-testers say, that profit from mining hardly gets over 800,000 credits. This seems not too much. To improve that, some people give such ideas:
- Increase each asteroid's yield, allowing players to get more ore from each asteroid (or maybe add different class mining lasers, which will affect how much ore you can get?)
- Simply increase payout for mined and refined ore.
What is your vision on that? Will mining stay same as now in beta or you plan to change it?
o7
I loved mining almost 2 months ago, when i first tried it. But it was not really profitable compared to bounty hunting or trading.
Now 1.3 is coming, which adds bunch of things to improve mining. But a lot of beta-testers say, that profit from mining hardly gets over 800,000 credits. This seems not too much. To improve that, some people give such ideas:
- Increase each asteroid's yield, allowing players to get more ore from each asteroid (or maybe add different class mining lasers, which will affect how much ore you can get?)
- Simply increase payout for mined and refined ore.
What is your vision on that? Will mining stay same as now in beta or you plan to change it?
o7
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Hello David,
Now that the essence of the game is firmly in place I feel like it would be an opportune time to flesh out the Galaxy and make it feel more habitable. Even something as simple as those glorious portraits of the powerplays makes such a difference! (Putting a face to the name and dastardly deeds!)
There are already text comms from NPC's and mission contracts etc, but I would like to know in what ways you plan to flesh out the Elite Universe?
Some examples perhaps...
Inhabited stations AKA that cool video you guys made with the pilots and little people on the landing pads.
Audio / visual NPC comms
Audio / visual NPCS offering missions
More sentient like dialogue with your ships computer (like the books)
Radio stations
Galnet news audio
Co pilots
Thanks Commander
SlackR
Hello David,
Now that the essence of the game is firmly in place I feel like it would be an opportune time to flesh out the Galaxy and make it feel more habitable. Even something as simple as those glorious portraits of the powerplays makes such a difference! (Putting a face to the name and dastardly deeds!)
There are already text comms from NPC's and mission contracts etc, but I would like to know in what ways you plan to flesh out the Elite Universe?
Some examples perhaps...
Inhabited stations AKA that cool video you guys made with the pilots and little people on the landing pads.
Audio / visual NPC comms
Audio / visual NPCS offering missions
More sentient like dialogue with your ships computer (like the books)
Radio stations
Galnet news audio
Co pilots
Thanks Commander
SlackR
Hi David
I am loving the game so far. I like the idea of PowerPlay, but I feels like it is disconnected from the background sim. Are there plans to integrate the background sim and the powers more closely.
Thanks
I am loving the game so far. I like the idea of PowerPlay, but I feels like it is disconnected from the background sim. Are there plans to integrate the background sim and the powers more closely.
Thanks
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.....and this.
Hello David. I have a question for You.......
What minor/major faction must to do....to become a "Power" ?
What conditions must be met ?
What specifically We players need to focus ?
Thank you for your answer
I would like to add to this question.
What do players need to do to, in order to generate station building in unexplored systems?
Hi David - Do you feel that there are far too many "Barons" flying around out there and should we encourage the Empire to have a cull? Are there plans afoot for faction ranking to expire over time? What about Elite ranking - did I read that it could decay over time if you didn't keep it up (so to speak) in the DDA and early discussions?
What's the first panel in the Powerplay for (the "coming soon" one)?
What's the first panel in the Powerplay for (the "coming soon" one)?
Over the coming months is it envisage that:-
- Missions will become more involved/diverse? eg: Escort/protect missions? Exploration missions? Stealth missions?
- Will space flight & exploration become more involved/diverse? eg: Comets, Aurora borealis, Ice Geysers on moons/planets, Generation Ships (from Elite), ultra remote exploration platforms, dead/damaged platforms/stations frequented by pirates etc etc?
- NPC wingman can be hired?
- Missions will become more involved/diverse? eg: Escort/protect missions? Exploration missions? Stealth missions?
- Will space flight & exploration become more involved/diverse? eg: Comets, Aurora borealis, Ice Geysers on moons/planets, Generation Ships (from Elite), ultra remote exploration platforms, dead/damaged platforms/stations frequented by pirates etc etc?
- NPC wingman can be hired?
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