progression for new players is now 10x as fast as it was in 1.0. New players or save resetters wont even see the scary AI much, if at all. New players will do fine, its the skilless grinders who are in trouble...
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progression for new players is now 10x as fast as it was in 1.0. New players or save resetters wont even see the scary AI much, if at all. New players will do fine, its the skilless grinders who are in trouble...
You're already immortal, right? Who cares if you get blown up by the AI. You'll be paying the ridiculously low rebuy insurance cost and back into the action in no time! Thirty rebuys later you'll finally rank to 'ELITE'. Congratulations!
Guess what? You might rank "Elite" on paper but that guy who just started playing and ranks to "Master" against the rebuffed AI just might be a better pilot then you. By a long shot.
If the AI improves and makes it a little harder for the galactic immortals to reach "Elite" while exploiting suicidewinders and experiencing multiple insurance rebuys then I'm all for it. Anything that makes reaching "Elite" a little harder is a good thing.
Yes ... I'm a bit bitter right now thanks to DBOBE shooting down Iron Man mode during the 2.1 release live stream.
Guess what? You might rank "Elite" on paper but that guy who just started playing and ranks to "Master" against the rebuffed AI just might be a better pilot then you. By a long shot.
If the AI improves and makes it a little harder for the galactic immortals to reach "Elite" while exploiting suicidewinders and experiencing multiple insurance rebuys then I'm all for it. Anything that makes reaching "Elite" a little harder is a good thing.
Yes ... I'm a bit bitter right now thanks to DBOBE shooting down Iron Man mode during the 2.1 release live stream.
Well, hopefully you can stop calling people carebears now, because anyone who continues to play will be anything but a carebear.
Looks like solo mode is now the new hardcore mode, and Open/Group are now easy modes. Winging up is now going to be a lot more important.
Hey, Sandro, how about a bonus for Powerplay/CGs/etc in Solo mode?
Thx for the info, I really hope so my friend, our favorite game needs players ^^ a lot of players ^^
Or - even better - just remove the easy open mode. This way we all play on the same field.
If the game ever requires me to wing up in order to be effective, I'll be done with it.
do you understand how pathetic does many of you sound? why don't you guys behave like adults? the most toxic community for sure...
i wish i could sell my account, i-m tired of this constant delusion with this game..not turning back, i dont even care about the rest of the season
enjoy your hardcore experience, i wish i was as masochistic as you
i wish i could sell my account, i-m tired of this constant delusion with this game..not turning back, i dont even care about the rest of the season
enjoy your hardcore experience, i wish i was as masochistic as you
Dont worry, they dont. Been confirmed by SJA and verified in beta: you can outwait their chaff, cook them with heat etc. They want more than 5 scb recharges? They'll need two modules. Its fair.
I can understand that, some ppl just don't want to wing up, and some just can't cause they're in a part of the human sphere where no other players are flying through...
Yup, I got elite for SP aspect, I hope I wont be forced in to coop.
Trust me, there nothing forcing you. You will be fine.
That is sad, but understandable. U re doing exactly what I feared. Don't missunderstand me, this is not a bad opinion on ur post, it's just u made my point.
A game needs players.
This is pretty much exactly what needs to happen. In addition, AI at this level of skill needs to be limited by ammo and heat exactly like a player.
Perhaps it is too early to judge, I've been in my favorite HazRes post just for half an hour, and got my ass beaten pretty bad by wing of two incredibly slippery 'dangerous' Vultures (I am flying FAS), but I'd say AI difficulty is just about right. I'll see how it goes, some adaptions of my play style should be definitely necessary.
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Same here. I've stuck to solo mode, because in my experience human opponents in general tend to be overly aggressive and always on the look out for 'easy pickings' regarding other newer players. I'm sure the majority that aren't like that, but the thought of some spotty teenager handing me my butt on a plate and then taunting me about my newbiness doesn't appeal. Maybe when my combat skills are refined somewhat and I can take on higher ranked NPCs with impunity then I will take the plunge.
Better post a proper link or post on the xbox forums, most here cant see that.
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You see, this is the thing:
The game has to be easy enough that players who are NOT combat equipped or as combat capable still have a chance to compete. Less capable players HAVE to be able to fight back and/or run away. If not, they stand to lose far more than the combat junkies realize.
Combat players lose their ship, which they get replaced.
Explorers lose that, PLUS potentially MONTHS of gameplay accumulating data.
Traders lose not only their ship, but also their CARGO, potentially all their assets. A trader destroyed could easily find himself bankrupted, his whole game ruined.
Traders and explorers stand to lose far more than combat pilots, so need to be able to avoid that fate. If the AI is made hard enough that the combat pilots have difficulty competing, then noncombatants will not be able to compete. If that happens, those players will STOP PLAYING. That doesn't help anyone.
Now, consider this too:
If the game is too easy for you, there are things you can do to make it more challenging. You twink out your ship with all the mega-super-ultra powerful stuff, and then complain that the game is too easy. If so, DON'T use all the top end gear. I've said this in other games. If you're finding combat too easy, put less effective gear on your ship. That will make it more challenging for YOU without making it impossible for others to play.
The game has to be easy enough that players who are NOT combat equipped or as combat capable still have a chance to compete. Less capable players HAVE to be able to fight back and/or run away. If not, they stand to lose far more than the combat junkies realize.
Combat players lose their ship, which they get replaced.
Explorers lose that, PLUS potentially MONTHS of gameplay accumulating data.
Traders lose not only their ship, but also their CARGO, potentially all their assets. A trader destroyed could easily find himself bankrupted, his whole game ruined.
Traders and explorers stand to lose far more than combat pilots, so need to be able to avoid that fate. If the AI is made hard enough that the combat pilots have difficulty competing, then noncombatants will not be able to compete. If that happens, those players will STOP PLAYING. That doesn't help anyone.
Now, consider this too:
If the game is too easy for you, there are things you can do to make it more challenging. You twink out your ship with all the mega-super-ultra powerful stuff, and then complain that the game is too easy. If so, DON'T use all the top end gear. I've said this in other games. If you're finding combat too easy, put less effective gear on your ship. That will make it more challenging for YOU without making it impossible for others to play.
Power plant go boom?
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