That the consequence of loss might be stimulating to some, but its unforgiving is an inconvenience to be avoided for most players. Starting with a Sidewinder in such an environment means two things: (a) more excitement + (b) extremely difficult to impossible to avoid death until you reach a level to buy a ship of the status of let's say a Python.
My point is that (b) >> (a) for most players, so that mode would be an experience only for a handful of players (therefore why even bother?).
So instead of the developers taking the time and effort from other things, to bring something like that which would be pointless/avoided by most players, why don't you yourself play as if death is the end of your Elite save?
What are the numbers for you to make that assessment? It would be well worth it if 2000 players world wide would play/ pay for the DLC say.
Ive no problem playing open in a sidewinder since i just started btw, why is the argument always "i cant play the way i want" why cant you play the way the server/universe dictates you should play? Or just avoid the bloody mode altogetehr and play in your other mode which IS catering to you. sure this mode would frustrate and annoy allot of peoplel but some would really like it. As ive said twice, the mechanic only works if everyone is penalised by it, otherwise all those things i suggested were positive fizzle away.
Again im not asking them to put anything else aside in exchange for this mode, It would be an option and i guarantee you'd get allot of traffic. Once the options there people will naturally try it. Some will adopt it. Neither of us can really say for sure but the elite community seemingly wants it or Braben wouldnt have pitched it as an idea in the first place. You seem offended by the suggestion. But honestly noone woudl touch your game.
Whats wrong with AAA gaming now? I have a feeling its because of appeals to the majority just like yours. Most people don't know what it is that is satisfying them in an exchange. I'm not saying paintballs and pain are vital to that experience but i have a feeling it would be half as exciting if they didn't hurt, and yet if you asked the public they'd generally want paintballs that don't hurt.
And yes its fascists on both sides. I think i know whats good for a gamer (probably wrong) and you know whats good for yourself and your friends. However i am suggesting an option that would further entrench us both in our viewpoints
And youd never have to hear us whine?!! we'd be somewhere else. All 9 of us if that's what you think
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"Sounds stupid, re-starting everytime you die, I bet you have no real life errands to attend to. No i dont fancy flying a sidewinder whenever a no job troll in an Anaconda ramkills me"
No quite the opposite, i can play maybe 1- 2hours a week and if im lucky a day or two here and there. Improving the value of exchanges within those 1-2 hours is what i'm talking about. Please read my previous post for my ideas about value. Also for gods sake. You dont have to paly hardcore. if we are stupid then fine, were stupid just leave us to our idiocy no?
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I would certainly buy the game again to have a second CMDR if there was an exclusive server with HC rules.
Me too. this. A seperate character.
Hows this. At the begining first life everyone is opn the hardcore mode.When you die its just respawn exactly as it is now but your banned form the server. Surely this must apppeal to some? Having never died in elite??? Being acknowledged?
