Future DLC?

[kilvenny]

@Leonick
For me boarding has huge opportunities so I doubt that will be opened up for free. Things like repairing ships, capturing other ships or using parts for my ship are all suddenly possible with space walks.

 

[rlr149]

Why would FD implement WiS in that way? They could just as easily make it so that a player without the expansion couldn't defend themselves in a boarding situation and automatically found themselves back at the last station they visited (in normal mode) looking for a new ship. In that case buying the expansion would actually give you the chance to defend your ship where you couldn't otherwise.

so boarding is an instant 'i win' button? that won't go down well with the victim.

 

[rlr149]

While I agree with your logic, it does make the assumption that ED is a directly competitive PvP game (and I'm not using PvP in only combat terms). ED is MP but it's not directly competitive - except in microcosm, we only have to look at the structure of the game to see that.

We know that ED will feature an online SP mode, where players will be able to play only against NPCs and Group mode, playing only with groups of friends. The conditions you describe can be attributed to these mechanics as well, so it isn't a flaw in the expansion concept, it's an accepted mechanic, given the MP premise of the game.

When making assessments on how PvP mechanics are affected by other game elements it's worth considering that your interaction level with players compared to NPCs is going to be very low in the final game, the galaxy is too large and NPCs too numerous for players to represent a significant demographic. While this doesn't make the issue disappear, it does reduce it's impact significantly as much of what you cite there is player driven.

It would be easier to imagine ED as a game where your actions primarily forge your destiny and other players occasionally interact with you, than you vs. all the other players in a survival of the fittest, it has more in common with snooker than football. .

i understand what you're saying, i disagree though, if your affecting the 'grand scheme', i should be able to see you and deal with you........ and not just in hot laser death fashion, maybe a trade agreement!*

*not a guarantee, hot laser death is ALWAYS the preferred option

 

[TerranAmbassador]

i understand what you're saying, i disagree though, if your affecting the 'grand scheme', i should be able to see you and deal with you........ and not just in hot laser death fashion, maybe a trade agreement!*

*not a guarantee, hot laser death is ALWAYS the preferred option

Solo Online sends its regards.

 

[Patrick_68000]

The players who have not expansion to the planetary landings, and try to approach a planet, could see on their onboard computer, a message suggesting to make a hyperspace jump towards the stellar system of ZAONCE