Answers from the devs #2
- Thread starter Zac Antonaci
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Well its a personal theory of mine based upon how things have worked out. I don't believe the devs play the game in the sense that it was originally explained - 'we are creating a game we want to play'.
Now then, I could be really wrong. This could be quickly cleared up, FD could show us ranks and progression from the devs personal accounts. I'd be particularly interested at this time in understanding how many CGs they participated in and how they ranked in that. Its understandable that they won't have the same as I, or others who have more time to play, but still.. If all these things are so great, and they are indeed playing the game they wanted to play, then the numbers should be respectable.
So then.. gauntlet laid.. lets see the info.
I want to point something out here that might not be obvious to many since I am so often in conflict with others. I have Elite in my DNA. Its a game I wholeheartedly wish to see be an amazing success. Thats my drive and my focus and I do apologise if I upset people along the way but hurt feelings are not my concern. ED being great is my focus.
I really don't think for a moment that FDev are going to generate a print out of their staff's CMDR names and ranks, etc. For many reasons, mainly as I expect they like to play in anonymity, so it gives them a better feel of the game. If they publish a list without the CMDR names you will simply claim they are making it up and won't be satisfied. I certainly don't think they would publish a list based on a forum post that reads as "Unless you give me the answers I want, then I am right and you are all wrong", either.
Back on topic
Q: Will there ever be an "Un-docking Computer" so you can sip a Martini whilst the Ensign takes you out of port?
The Clipper is already a similar size (much wider than the Anaconda, a bit shorter; probably overall about the same volume).
The Cutter is supposedly also coming, we've seen custom art; though perhaps that design has already become the Clipper as they're quite similar.
So everyone's assuming by process of elimination that the gamescon announcement will be planetary landings. OK - it probably will be, but I'd be far more excited at this present stage about an announcement about Tier 2 AI enabling branching missions, hiring AI wingmen, communication with wingmen and passenger missions. Oh, and an exploration overhaul with more astronomical features, better mechanics and the orrery view. All of which I hope some of the expanded teams at Frontier have been beavering away at.
Thanks, not seen that image before. Very cool.
So everyone's assuming by process of elimination that the gamescon announcement will be planetary landings. OK - it probably will be, but I'd be far more excited at this present stage about an announcement about Tier 2 AI enabling branching missions, hiring AI wingmen, communication with wingmen and passenger missions. Oh, and an exploration overhaul with more astronomical features, better mechanics and the orrery view. All of which I hope some of the expanded teams at Frontier have been beavering away at.
Same here, but I assume it's not that interesting to media - which Gamescon spotlight is all about - so it is getting obvious it's expansion material.
But they have given you their answer, pretty categorically (on more than one occasion), and they don't owe you an explanation for it just because you don't like it.
FD know how many people log in and play, they know what modes those people choose, and they are presumably satisfied that the way things are now is the best way to continue.
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I would like to ask an important question which I think is on all our minds, but nobody dares to ask.
I've heard that the ability to land on planets will be available at some point soon. I've also heard that you will be able to get out of your ship and walk around the planets.
However, I would like to express my mounting dismay at the rumours that when you go into buildings in first person walk around mode, and if you happen to visit the bathroom, you will not be simulating the difference between different brands of latrine. I feel that my immersion will be completely destroyed if I cannot see the various brands (Armitage Shanks, Portel, Lyon etc) or their 31st century equivalents.
I've also heard that people in solo mode in when walking around the planets will be able to get to the front of the queue at the bus stop or space elevator without having to wait behind people in open mode. This gives them an unfair advantage and I will not continue playing on this basis.
If this is true please reverse these horrendous decisions at once. This is just more evidence of the complete lack of game design expertise around here, and proof that most of us on the forum could easily design and build a game 10 times better than this in just a few weeks if we weren't a bit too busy this month.
I've heard that the ability to land on planets will be available at some point soon. I've also heard that you will be able to get out of your ship and walk around the planets.
However, I would like to express my mounting dismay at the rumours that when you go into buildings in first person walk around mode, and if you happen to visit the bathroom, you will not be simulating the difference between different brands of latrine. I feel that my immersion will be completely destroyed if I cannot see the various brands (Armitage Shanks, Portel, Lyon etc) or their 31st century equivalents.
I've also heard that people in solo mode in when walking around the planets will be able to get to the front of the queue at the bus stop or space elevator without having to wait behind people in open mode. This gives them an unfair advantage and I will not continue playing on this basis.
If this is true please reverse these horrendous decisions at once. This is just more evidence of the complete lack of game design expertise around here, and proof that most of us on the forum could easily design and build a game 10 times better than this in just a few weeks if we weren't a bit too busy this month.
True! It's a simple fact that the 'open' world is broken. I have spent the past few weeks trying to get my faction's players interested in pvp with other PP factions, groups and clans within the game, and it's not just big battles that do not work, it's battles involving only a couple of wings.
Unfortunately many players do not realise how broken 'open' is because they have not tried to arrange a battle, however, with the influx of new players after the Steam sale, complaints about this problem are only going to grow.
A simple illustration of what I mean by broken instancing: Wednesdy evening two wings from my faction met with one and a half wings from another in a nav beacon, for some fun pvp. Neither party could see the other. We all quit the game and restarted - still nothing. Then one of us added a member of the enemy to the wing - as if by magic, we could see our invisible enemy. This is not an isolated occurrence, it happens most of the time, furthermore, it is not easy getting a lot of players together at a certain time and date - there is a lot of disappointment when 8-14 players waste their free time on a Friday evening because of instancing issues.
This is not even a matter of instancing for multiple players, but it is only through engaging with multiple players that you realise how broken it is. We often discuss Solo v Open, but it is the Open v Open that really needs to be addressed, ASAP!
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Yup, and what about Archon Delaine - the pirate warlord and his NOMADIC band of pirates.
You know Archon...thats quite a landgrab and stationary HQ you have there....
Seriously, would it not make more sense for this guy to create tortuga style safe havens in anarchy systems and reward us merits for smuggling goods, looting cargo and piracy instead of intergalactic domination???
Is the mechanic where participation in certain PowerPlay activities, namely undermining, meant to incur bounties and criminal status? It seems that this precludes the player from participating in other lawful activities, such as bounty hunting at resource extraction sites, without resorting to gimmicky methods such as buying a sidewinder and flying into the station with shields off.
I will also give a chance and drop question:
Is 2nd tier persistent NPCs/web of contacts far off or it's something of nearer future? Thanks!
Is 2nd tier persistent NPCs/web of contacts far off or it's something of nearer future? Thanks!
Too much pleading,...and you know regarding a 'roadmap'.
Hahaha, Amazing!
Hi Zac, thank you for this thread. Very heartening to see FD providing more info.
I'm sure others have already noted their opinion on this, but the Open/Group/Solo thing is distressing. They absolutely are not equal ways to play the game, especially with PowerPlay. The most efficient way to advance your faction is in Solo or Private Group, driving more and more players away from Open. It seems more and more that Open is the red-headed stepchild mode, and that is a great shame. Many of us came here looking for an online, social experience, and your attitude on this issue is puzzling.
Please don't look merely at hours logged to see which modes are most popular. I play a lot in Solo simply because it's the most efficient way to grind my PP merits every week -- I can alt-tab every half hour to pick up cargo, then run it once I'm full. I value my time logged in Open 10x that which I play in Solo.
I'm sure others have already noted their opinion on this, but the Open/Group/Solo thing is distressing. They absolutely are not equal ways to play the game, especially with PowerPlay. The most efficient way to advance your faction is in Solo or Private Group, driving more and more players away from Open. It seems more and more that Open is the red-headed stepchild mode, and that is a great shame. Many of us came here looking for an online, social experience, and your attitude on this issue is puzzling.
Please don't look merely at hours logged to see which modes are most popular. I play a lot in Solo simply because it's the most efficient way to grind my PP merits every week -- I can alt-tab every half hour to pick up cargo, then run it once I'm full. I value my time logged in Open 10x that which I play in Solo.
Quite interested to know this myself!
Not sure if it's been asked yet or not, but here goes
Will the Condor be making it into regular E or is it exclusive to CQC?
Will the Condor be making it into regular E
or is it exclusive to CQC?All of the above,- from very early statements of DB.