It gets more frustrating when you realize that NPCs do NOT have the fsd time delay. I got interdicted by a NPC FDL over 4 tons of modular terminals, I got interdicted by that same FDL 500ly away a 20 minutes later. I was in a 55ly jump anaconda. There's no way a FDL could not simply catch up to me but be there waiting for me at my destination. If NPCs are the ones piloting these transfer ships then the only logical answer is that transfers would be instantaneous. It already is for NPCs.
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And now I have this scene of you in my head:Agreed. I've nothing against having a more serious poll. Though, can we dispense with the debating in this thread? It's like having campaigners harass you on your way to vote...fortunately, I don't have to threaten to get out my tape measure here
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f4CizzE-zZo
I was all for instant transfer -- I'll take gameplay over realism any time. But... on reflection, the fact that it severely compromises the advantages/disadvantages of different jump ranges is too big a problem to ignore. I think the feel of the different ships is more important.
Wow... well this thread got big quick.
Well done for listening Frontier! I hope the vote goes to it taking some time - a bit of difficult and awkward is important in games, it's all part of the character and challenge to overcome and an important element in the balance of choices in how to proceed at any particular time.
Well done for listening Frontier! I hope the vote goes to it taking some time - a bit of difficult and awkward is important in games, it's all part of the character and challenge to overcome and an important element in the balance of choices in how to proceed at any particular time.
If ships can be transferred instantaneously then so could cargo,therefore no need for my type 9 which I worked damn hard for.
Thanks, Sandro and Frontier for the poll. I voted for the delay as that is my preference. [up]
I understand the desire to have access to any of your ships anywhere so that you can get on with playing the game, but in my mind, that changes the meaning of playing the game too much in the first place. I also hope this will allow for more immersive and compelling content being added around this transfer feature in the future.
Thanks again, Frontier. Taking the time to engage directly with the community here and providing a poll is very much appreciated.
I understand the desire to have access to any of your ships anywhere so that you can get on with playing the game, but in my mind, that changes the meaning of playing the game too much in the first place. I also hope this will allow for more immersive and compelling content being added around this transfer feature in the future.
Thanks again, Frontier. Taking the time to engage directly with the community here and providing a poll is very much appreciated.
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Ship transfer is altogether a great idea. I was also thinking that the instant transfer of your ship could occur if the station sold that particular ship in the shipyard and similarly for modules. If the station doesn't sell the ship or module then allow a moderate time delay.
If you bought both accounts from the same bank card, yeah they probably could.. but I suspect they'd expect you to vote honestly and only once.
I do not want instant transfer and...
... I DO NOT WANT 3D PRINTING LORE.
I do not want printed new ship. I want to fly my old good FDL with scratched hull, with a bit curve frame after hitting Farragut at Lugh battle (still it drifts a bit to right (better to right than to left)), and i do not want to have new L9, i like to smell of fish in my old, and i do not want 3d printed CUTTER, because at my old good cutter TWH got best party ever, and still imperial slave princesses are calling me 'flyboy'.
i do not want 3d printing lore of my starships.
... I DO NOT WANT 3D PRINTING LORE.
I do not want printed new ship. I want to fly my old good FDL with scratched hull, with a bit curve frame after hitting Farragut at Lugh battle (still it drifts a bit to right (better to right than to left)), and i do not want to have new L9, i like to smell of fish in my old, and i do not want 3d printed CUTTER, because at my old good cutter TWH got best party ever, and still imperial slave princesses are calling me 'flyboy'.
i do not want 3d printing lore of my starships.
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Why should he go play SC? Just because he want's to see some features in the game he already enjoys playing?
I'm baffled by people saying they are have a very limited amount of time to play but are voting for a delay. This is pretty irrational to me. You are voting for realism at the expensive of your limited play time to have fun. So how much time are you willing to give up now and in the future for realism. if you have 2-3 hrs a week will you give up 50%? How about 100%? You would then have a very realistic game, but have no time to play it and will have to make do with minecraft or tetris. This is a zero sum game, if it is introduced then you will see a reduction your game time, unless you do things the old fashioned way. FD will likely use this decision to as a landmark where they opt for delays in other future features.
Regardless of the outcome of this, I do hope that the fee for transporting the ship is adjusted based on the size/value of the ship that's being moved. It'll make the feature more accessible to the less wealthy and newer players. In terms of lore/immersion I can see it being more expensive to transport a fully kitted out T9 than a barebones T9. I'd also think that a T9 would be waaaay more expensive to transfer than a sidey for example.
The point of the T9 is so you can fly it around shipping stuff so you can have fun doing that, because that's what you enjoy. Ships can be transferred instantly, just like escape pods when your T9 gets blown up by a station because you were speeding when an Eagle committed suicide into you.
You can have instant ship transfer and your T9 will be there still and you can still fly around with it.
I want to let you in on a secret, but don't tell anyone okay? Nobody needs your T9 because it's a game and the cargo is made up and the money doesn't matter.
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