Elite Dangerous in the Media thread

Smugallo · Mar 22, 2014

Yeah RPS is a strange one, articles are never really informative and it tries too hard to me irreverant.

Smugallo · Mar 23, 2014

http://youtu.be/pJh4D-YFq4o
Just watched this and was more than a little concerned about the future of the other game I threw money at :S

Shishakli · Mar 23, 2014

Smugallo said:
http://youtu.be/pJh4D-YFq4o
Just watched this and was more than a little concerned about the future of the other game I threw money at :S

Watching that now... Does seem to be a lot of fluff and faffing about...

Anything specifically concern you? I'm hoping the game isn't just an updated Freelancer... lot of disapointed backers if that's all it is

Smugallo · Mar 23, 2014

I'm concerned about how vastly over-funded it is, how the combat doesn't look in the slightest bit fun, and for poor Chris Roberts health. He looks like he hasn't slept for a year!

Neon Raven · Mar 23, 2014

Smugallo said:
over-funded

Smugallo said:
poor Chris Roberts

You mean rich Chris Roberts surely?

Iskariot · Mar 23, 2014

Smugallo said:
http://youtu.be/pJh4D-YFq4o
Just watched this and was more than a little concerned about the future of the other game I threw money at :S

It seems SC will be a great game if you are a fish

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Patrick_68000 · Mar 23, 2014

You think SC is not a serious game. It will be a failure ?

Shishakli · Mar 23, 2014

Patrick_68000 said:
You think SC is not a serious game. It will be a failure ?

We're unfortunately way off topic... But I will say I'm not seeing much to make me think it will be a fun game to play. If they can nail the pace of the fps element, then they're on to something. But I've seen more games get that wrong than I've seen get that right, and so far with sc I've seen nothing at all.

Styggron · Mar 23, 2014

We're getting off topic here, we have a dedicated Star Citizen thread if people wish to continue the conversation in there.

If we can please get back on topic with ED in the Media that would be greatly appreciated.

MrShadowfax · Mar 24, 2014

usgamernet interview with David Braben just gone up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9l-5Zw0Bcw

Darren Grey · Mar 24, 2014

He clearly very passionate

MrShadowfax · Mar 26, 2014

A very short second part to the David Braben/usgamernet interview has now been posted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V8WNsA9FL8

djh · Mar 26, 2014

Did he just say nearly 10% of (alpha) backers are playing with the Occulus Rift?
How many alpha backers are there?

Jezzah · Mar 26, 2014

ive seen numbers like 900 thrown around but then another thread says up to 2000. who knows.

Riedquat · Mar 26, 2014

"most of the combat will be against AI" .

I was glad to hear him say that.

Cmdr Andy B · Mar 26, 2014

Jezzah said:
ive seen numbers like 900 thrown around but then another thread says up to 2000. who knows.

900 would cover the kickstarter backers, then there are the upgraders and the new buyers, i can see it hitting 2k

Wolf · Mar 26, 2014

MrShadowfax said:
A very short second part to the David Braben/usgamernet interview has now been posted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V8WNsA9FL8

Ha ha.
He said immersion!

(1:02)

Valkyrie · Mar 26, 2014

MrShadowfax said:
usgamernet interview with David Braben just gone up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9l-5Zw0Bcw

Nice interview. I love hearing David talk about his vision for Elite Dangerous.

Patrick_68000 · Mar 26, 2014

djh said:
Did he just say nearly 10% of (alpha) backers are playing with the Occulus Rift?

A little less now that Oculus Rift will be bought by Facebook

Mazhurg · Mar 26, 2014

Patrick_68000 said:
A little less now that Oculus Rift will be bought by Facebook

Oh? because current DK1 owners are trashing their kits?

Where is everyone's pragmatism? The net right now is acting like a groupthink posse and burning the witch because she floated in the water.

Bah.