Modes The Solo vs Open vs Groups Thread - Part the Second [Now With Added Platforms].

[ianw]

I think I recall DB or one of the devs actually saying at one point they would like everyone to play in open. But that's really not the same as saying everyone should ​or that it's the right way.

They could make it open or nothing - they could do whatever they liked.

But they don't because they know their customer base well and they understand that technical limitations actually prevent some people from playing in open.

 

[Faded Glory]

How about I want to play an MMO with other people all playing on the same level playing field as me? If you can't see how playing solo, and jumping occasionally to open, impacts those of us who play in open all the time the I can't help you. You are interested in being right, not having a conversation.

Well, it seems like you might just be getting your wish. It's called CQC, and it's coming to the game on your PC this year! A nice even playing field, everyone in similar combat ships, everyone there because they want to be there, should be just what you're asking for, no?

 

[Spook]

PC Solo - PC Groups
PC Solo - PC Open
PC Solo - X Box Solo
PC Solo - X Box Groups
PC Solo - X Box Open
PC Groups - PC Open
PC Groups - X Box Solo
PC Groups - X Box Groups
PC Groups - X Box Open
PC Open - Instance greater than (X-1) Number of players
PC Open - Any player without a valid matchmaking connection
PC Open - X Box Solo
PC Open - X Box Groups
PC Open - X Box Open
X Box Solo - X Box Groups
X Box Solo - X Box Open
X Box Groups - X Box Open
X Box Open - Instance greater than (X-1) Number of players
X Box Open - Any player without a valid matchmaking connection

And there's an issue with which one again?

 

[TheSpaceTexan]

PC Solo - PC Groups
PC Solo - PC Open
PC Solo - X Box Solo
PC Solo - X Box Groups
PC Solo - X Box Open
PC Groups - PC Open
PC Groups - X Box Solo
PC Groups - X Box Groups
PC Groups - X Box Open
PC Open - Instance greater than (X-1) Number of players
PC Open - Any player without a valid matchmaking connection
PC Open - X Box Solo
PC Open - X Box Groups
PC Open - X Box Open
X Box Solo - X Box Groups
X Box Solo - X Box Open
X Box Open - Instance greater than (X-1) Number of players
X Box Open - Any player without a valid matchmaking connection

And there's an issue with which one again?

The fact that the Xbox One community is essentially being shafted by a problem regarding updates and still have the power to undermine the work of the PC/MAC stuff. We will never see them at all, regardless of the three modes. Which sucks and is a problem of both this game's update cycle and the Microsoft cycle, they made a compromise that isn't entirely good, but let's see how it plays.

I mean, the only solution to this, would again, as I've stated before, a bulletin board that is viewed across all platforms. The major issue with some of the gameplay stuff, is that there is a severe lack of communication in game, especially PowerPlay.

 

[Jockey79]

PC Solo - PC Groups
PC Solo - PC Open
PC Solo - X Box Solo
PC Solo - X Box Groups
PC Solo - X Box Open
PC Groups - PC Open
PC Groups - X Box Solo
PC Groups - X Box Groups
PC Groups - X Box Open
PC Open - Instance greater than (X-1) Number of players
PC Open - Any player without a valid matchmaking connection
PC Open - X Box Solo
PC Open - X Box Groups
PC Open - X Box Open
X Box Solo - X Box Groups
X Box Solo - X Box Open
X Box Open - Instance greater than (X-1) Number of players
X Box Open - Any player without a valid matchmaking connection

And there's an issue with which one again?

I cannot wait to see the new version of this if/when PS4 get ED

 

[TheSpaceTexan]

I cannot wait to see the new version of this if/when PS4 get ED

I hear the PS4 version will be more lenient and compatible with the updating thing that the Xbox One seems to have problems with, which should be interesting for us all.

 

[Robert Maynard]

I hear the PS4 version will be more lenient and compatible with the updating thing that the Xbox One seems to have problems with, which should be interesting for us all.

With any luck we'll be able to crossplay with PS4 players.

 

[Asp Explorer]

I am 99% certain I have seen games on the PS4 patched multiple times in one day before.

 

[Seonid]

The fact that the Xbox One community is essentially being shafted by a problem regarding updates and still have the power to undermine the work of the PC/MAC stuff. We will never see them at all, regardless of the three modes.

Yes because none of the XBox players will ever support your chosen faction at any time, in any way. In fact, they will all unite to oppose you personally just out of spite because you are that important.

 

[Jordan Cobalt]

the same amount .....

In theory not practice.

 

[Spook]

The fact that the Xbox One community is essentially being shafted by a problem regarding updates and still have the power to undermine the work of the PC/MAC stuff. We will never see them at all, regardless of the three modes. Which sucks and is a problem of both this game's update cycle and the Microsoft cycle, they made a compromise that isn't entirely good, but let's see how it plays.

I mean, the only solution to this, would again, as I've stated before, a bulletin board that is viewed across all platforms. The major issue with some of the gameplay stuff, is that there is a severe lack of communication in game, especially PowerPlay.

The not being able to see isn't going to change anytime soon as far as I can see, X Box players are already miffed about the Gold/PC thing and I can't see MS giving up such a cash cow as that one quite so quick. Thing was a thread I recall reading seemed to lean more towards disgruntlement that the "exclusivity of having a gold account" was undermined by allowing PC's to play for free - people are funny old things. I just wish I could recall where I read the thread as it was quite a hoot.

As to your second paragraph - It would make a usefull source of information, which powers are on the rise, which are struggling. Perhaps hold it as an external page to begin with, which both platforms can access. That way it wouldn't eat into too much dev time when so many other parts of the game could do with a little love.

 

[fademist]

In theory not practice.

and practice isnt all times in open match with other ppl in the x system u know

 

[TheSpaceTexan]

With any luck we'll be able to crossplay with PS4 players.

I'd compromise for that.

 

[Spook]

PC Solo - PC Groups
PC Solo - PC Open
PC Solo - X Box Solo
PC Solo - X Box Groups
Pc Solo - X Box Open
PC Solo - PS4 Solo ?
PC Solo - PS4 Groups ?
Pc Solo - PS4 Open ?
PC Groups - PC Open
PC Groups - X Box Solo
PC Groups - X Box Groups
PC Groups - X Box Open
PC Groups - PS4 Solo ?
PC Groups - PS4 Groups ?
PC Groups - PS4 Open ?
PC Open - Instance greater than (X-1) Number of players
PC Open - Any player without a valid matchmaking connection
PC Open - X Box Solo
PC Open - X Box Groups
PC Open - X Box Open
PC Open - PS4 Solo ?
PC Open - PS4 Groups ?
PC Open - PS4 Open ?
X Box Solo - PS4 Solo ?
X Box Solo - PS4 Groups ?
X Box Solo - PS4 Open ?
X Box Solo - X Box Groups
X Box Solo - X Box Open
X Box Groups - X Box Open
X Box Groups - PS4 Solo ?
X Box Groups - PS4 Groups ?
X Box Groups - PS4 Open ?
X Box Open - Instance greater than (X-1) Number of players
X Box Open - Any player without a valid matchmaking connection
X Box Open - PS4 Solo ?
X Box Open - PS4 Groups ?
X Box Open - PS4 Open ?
PS4 Solo ? - PS4 Groups ?
PS4 Solo ? - PS4 Open ?
PS4 Groups ? - PS4 Open ?
PS4 Open ? - Instance greater than (X-1) Number of players
PS4 Open ? - Any player without a valid matchmaking connection

Just for you Jockey - more than likely messed it right up, as my head melted.

I hope to Glod FD stay away from Nintendo....

 

[Jockey79]

PC Solo - PC Groups
PC Solo - PC Open
PC Solo - X Box Solo
PC Solo - X Box Groups
Pc Solo - X Box Open
PC Solo - PS4 Solo ?
PC Solo - PS4 Groups ?
Pc Solo - PS4 Open ?
PC Groups - PC Open
PC Groups - X Box Solo
PC Groups - X Box Groups
PC Groups - X Box Open
PC Groups - PS4 Solo ?
PC Groups - PS4 Groups ?
PC Groups - PS4 Open ?
PC Open - Instance greater than (X-1) Number of players
PC Open - Any player without a valid matchmaking connection
PC Open - X Box Solo
PC Open - X Box Groups
PC Open - X Box Open
PC Open - PS4 Solo ?
PC Open - PS4 Groups ?
PC Open - PS4 Open ?
X Box Solo - PS4 Solo ?
X Box Solo - PS4 Groups ?
X Box Solo - PS4 Open ?
X Box Solo - X Box Groups
X Box Solo - X Box Open
X Box Groups - PS4 Solo ?
X Box Groups - PS4 Groups ?
X Box Groups - PS4 Open ?
X Box Open - Instance greater than (X-1) Number of players
X Box Open - Any player without a valid matchmaking connection
X Box Open - PS4 Solo ?
X Box Open - PS4 Groups ?
X Box Open - PS4 Open ?
PS4 Solo ? - PS4 Groups ?
PS4 Solo ? - PS4 Open ?
PS4 Groups ? - PS4 Open ?
PS4 Open ? - Instance greater than (X-1) Number of players
PS4 Open ? - Any player without a valid matchmaking connection

Just for you Jockey - more than likely messed it right up, as my head melted.

I hope to god FD stay away from Nintendo....

WOW!!!

Thank you Spook, that looks great.
If that is how it comes to pass, apart from this thread going nova you shall be hailed as a prophet on the forums

 

[Distance]

Braben still hasn't ruled out xbox crossplay either according to the twitch stream he did yesterday.

 

[fademist]

Braben still hasn't ruled out xbox crossplay either according to the twitch stream he did yesterday.

or confirm it maybe cause that is and will be on microsoft hands

 

[Cody]

... apart from this thread going nova you shall be hailed as a prophet on the forums

The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls...

[video=youtube;4zLfCnGVeL4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zLfCnGVeL4[/video]

 

[Jordan Cobalt]

and practice isnt all times in open match with other ppl in the x system u know

Good point but that just means at best, you break even, at worst, it's less. The net result is a loss.

If you're in a hotly contested system the chance of seeing an enemy cmdr or a wing of them, is pretty good.

 

[Robert Maynard]

Good point but that just means at best, you break even, at worst, it's less. The net result is a loss.

If you're in a hotly contested system the chance of seeing an enemy cmdr or a wing of them, is pretty good.

The last bit, presumably, being why you prefer to play open?