Well dev's float between tasks, it's just the way it works in most small companies, and yeah I'm sure if Sarah wants to post on the forums she can, but not leaking information. I'm sure whatever has been finished with the AI will be wrapped in the next update, and with AI being a bottomless pit of infinite difficulty scaling (well with complex AI) you have to know when to stop.
Sarah moved from current project, update no longer coming?
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I think it is not very smart for us forum members to meddle in development business we know nothing about.
Perhaps if we knew what she is working on now we would even be very enthusiastic.
We should trust that Frontier knows how to prioritize.
Perhaps some things need urgent finishing for that upcoming show in August(forgot the name).
Perhaps if we knew what she is working on now we would even be very enthusiastic.
We should trust that Frontier knows how to prioritize.
Perhaps some things need urgent finishing for that upcoming show in August(forgot the name).
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A bit melodramatic. I understand why FD would want to keep her away from the forums, that nagging post only helps fuel the hatred on here. So some work does get thrown away, big deal. I'm sure she'll be plenty useful in other areas as well.
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Yeah - because we have so much confidence in what they say after all the credibility they've established...
I am sure SJA liked Elite, she was on the KS and at the time was not working on ED but desperately wanted to. She is obviously very good at what she does. If you are the best, then you are needed where the problems are. I am guessing AI infrastructure for Planet Coaster needs to be established, the other area would be Engine AI, given they will likely want to license Cobra. It's likely where she is at with NPC AI, someone else can pick up and run with.
Balancing gameplay is really hard. If you think FD devs really don't care about game, then say so. I doubt that however. I guess without detailed explanation - which won't come, as it is just not right to discuss employer/employee relations in public - it is hard to say why her code won't be used so soon. It might be just she has to be moved to new stuff so urgently that she can't finish code and it can't be included without her OKeing it.
Well I think most of us loved her and saw her update as a wonderfull thing... I would pay good money to see that update
I'm curious as to what post everyone is talking about that got her in trouble in the first place.
The internet is hilarious sometimes. Thanks for brightening up my day people.
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Maybe she not in trouble maybe they just decided that combat AI does not matter and the new top secred thing is uber important...
This is terrible for anyone interested in Elites future.
Sarah - if you are reading this know that virtually the entire community appreciate your talent for development, your efforts for the game, and your interaction on these forums, even if Frontier don't.
And Frontier - not a good day for you at all. I am sure the next big pet project dreamed up seems as good an idea as powerplay was at the time, but believable and organic-feeling AI is something this game needs more than almost anything else.
If that is for real - then stuff it, I've been struggling to keep playing - and was looking forward to the AI updates to freshen up combat up a bit. I've already lost a load of faith due to the last bunch of 'announcements' being a big let down, and now this.
Not impressed - at all.
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And +1 to this as well!
As always I agree with you 100 percent.
I agree , this news is scary... and sad.
I love elite and sins Beta 2 my major fear was its crap AI...and it seems its like that for ever.... I am torn I dont know if I even want to play the game because its like they dont even care what there original fans want...I still have hope but yeah...
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