Next (free) update should address PRESENTATION

Nervous Energy

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oh no it need sot be realistic and realism..... I am 2000ly out and my ship dies from a binary sun... 2 weeks to get there and bam 10 seconds i am back at Lave in a sidewinder.

The entire mechanic is broken hence all the realism and immersion are just words that mean nothing in this game.
 

Vasious

Vasious
EUS said:
Think I'll disagree, the next update should include missions for Orca and Dropship, along with lubing the medium landing pads' blast shields, and increase draw distance.
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Passengers !
Passengers !!
Passengers !!!

Taxi Services
Sight seeing Tourists
People on the run
Celebrities and VIP transport
Covert ops delivery and extraction.
Delivery Faction and power officials

Passengers !!!
Passengers !!
Passengers !
 

robbyp

robbyp
I wish they would make the drop out of supercruise to a station more seemless.. we could at least keep the station on the screen and show it slowly approaching during the exit time.

Same with jump into supercruise.. Why does the planet/objects disappear..

These items jar the game slighty.
 

Sturmalex.

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I dont neccissarily agree with OP, but the general direction is correct.

FD made an absolute marvelous job on creating a beautiful universe. It looks natural to me(I am not into space stuff so...) and awes me again and again.
However stations, NPCs etc. feel a little bit like robots. In my humble opinion there are up to 4 steps to solve this lifelessness.

Step one: NPCs running around in stations and on the landing pads.
Step two: Give the player the chance to move with his character outside/inside the ship.
Step three: Let the player interact with the NPCs (e.g. a bar to meet....interesting....people)
Step four: implement other CMDRs there.


but then again this is just my opinion. Voice acting is not a priority nor are cutscenes because you watch them once or maybe twice, after that its too much time for too little.
 

Thylacine

Thylacine
Sturmalex. said:
Step one: NPCs running around in stations and on the landing pads.
Step two: Give the player the chance to move with his character outside/inside the ship.
Step three: Let the player interact with the NPCs (e.g. a bar to meet....interesting....people)
Step four: implement other CMDRs there.
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I'd sign this

I also agree that going in and out of supercruise needs to feel real seamless to not break immersion, maybe they need to come up with a longer entry/exit animation that distorts the view to hide loading times
 

Agony_Aunt

Agony_Aunt
Thylacine said:
- When I start a new game, don't just throw me in there - that is lazy. How about a short intro where my dying relative on his death bed wishes me to explore the stars and gives me the key to his own old space ship (= my starter ship)
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I'm more or less ok with most of your suggestions, but not all of us are pilots because a dying relative bequeathed us our first ship. It smacks too much of "You are the chosen one!" which makes no sense for a multiplayer game. However, a cutscene where we simply walk into the hanger and get into the ship, that would be fine.

- Let there be people walking and working in the stations
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As one of the FD staff said, how long before people start trying to kill them? :p
 

Thylacine

Thylacine
Agony_Aunt said:
a cutscene where we simply walk into the hanger and get into the ship, that would be fine.

As one of the FD staff said, how long before people start trying to kill them? :p
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-A cutscene from first person view walking into the hangar, pressing a button on your space ship key and its lights go on, that would be completely ok. Anything to give it a start instead of just being BAM in the cockpit.

-I know that quote... With that excuse you couldn't have any NPC (ships) at all :) Penelty for murder, just like if you shoot another ship...
 
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Sideromelane

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As regards point 2, and anyone who thinks it's immersion breaking, or lame:
SUE CRIPPLE & SNEER

SOLICITORS

Windrush Tower. Olympus Village. Mars. Sol System. 0/0S04 OLI

YOUR REFERENCE: SCS / CPJ-4.1
J.Jameson Jnr OUR REFERENCE: CPJ / JJJ-4.1
51a South Dormitory
Fish Processing Plant 3142
Sirocco
Merlin
Ross 154
-1/0Rs2a S16
31.12.3199

To whom it may concern

It is our duty to inform you of the death of your grandfather, Commander
Peter Jameson.

The wreckage of his ship was found in the Reidquat system on 11 November
3199. He was presumed killed in combat after a "misunderstanding" over
some stolen goods according to the local press.

A last will and testament was prepared on 3 February 3199 and section 4.1
has been circulated to all living grandchildren as instructed by our late
client.

If you have any queries do not hesitate to contact us. The normal fees of
fifty (50) Credits per hour (including service tax) apply.


Yours sincerely



Mr Edmond Sneer

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Last Will & Testament

Commander Peter Jameson Section 4.1

A way of life that is very different to the dull planet bound existence you
have probably led up to now. It is a way of life that I loved and want you
to experience.

I want you to feel the freedom of flying your own ship and being able to
explore the vast galaxy. Whatever your aims in life (I settled for wealth
power and fame) there is an occupation for you. Try your hand at trading,
following established trading routes or making your own. May be doing odd
jobs is more your style buzzing from one place to the next, never working
for the same person twice. What about mining? Later perhaps.

I know that some of you will succumb to a criminal existance, so I may as
well say that piracy, bounty hunting and mercenary work will suit you.

I won`t tell you to place your allegiance with the Federation, the Empire
or the Indepandents but be careful they all use you for their own aims. No
amount of treaties will change the fact that they dislike each other

Space has changed a great deal since I was your age. No I am not going to
harp on about everything being cheaper and friendlier in the past. People
were just as bad then as now but we now have better technology and humans
have spread further so there is more scope. Your abilities as a pilot will
be tested to the full, especially in combat so before you upset anybody get
in some practice.

I want to give you the best start I can. As there are now so many of you
my resources have been spread thinly. Each of you will receive an Eagle
Long Range Fighter and one hundred credits. The ship has been delivered to
your local starport but the documents are enclosed with this letter

Above all enjoy yourself and BE WARY!


Mortal Press 2/2TX4-LWT
 

Frank

Frank
AlPilg said:
I'd just prefer a more colourful HUD and UI.
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Me too! A more cutomisable HUD and a better shop with a menu tree. They should also be thinking about a tutorial for when the XBoxers start flying. For me that's what presentation means.
 

X-Terminator

Banned
X-Terminator
In Elite, you never die so delete the 1st and 2nd on your list. Sure add some more randomness but it will one day get passenger players too.
 
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