They do seem to conveniently forget that ED is multi player only and that everything they do affects the game for the entire player base when they make suggestions like that
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They do seem to conveniently forget that ED is multi player only and that everything they do affects the game for the entire player base when they make suggestions like that
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Option 2 - one should never undermine the size of the Galaxy, there has always been a strong realism influence behind everything in this game, in my opinion it is very important to stick to that. At the end of the day, it's the realism and science that keeps the long term crowd in this game.
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Option 2 - one should never undermine the size of the Galaxy, there has always been a strong realism influence behind everything in this game, in my opinion it is very important to stick to that. At the end of the day, it's the realism and science that keeps the long term crowd in this game.
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Lt. Commander BeDoomed
If the ship and modules are available at your current location, how is this different than using the remote sell feature that is planned to be implemented as well?
Basically, what you're suggesting will already be an option, as far as I can tell.
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You will be able to do that in 2.2 - you can remotely sell a ship and then buy and outfit a new ship at your location.
Hey, that's cool, thanks for the info!
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I know it sounds like Space Magic but i think it will enhance the gameplay especially for people that haven't that much time to play Elite every day. Probably it will also encourage players to join different type of CG.
I know it sounds like Space Magic but i think it will enhance the gameplay especially for people that haven't that much time to play Elite every day. Probably it will also encourage players to join different type of CG.
Opens up issues IMHO. You'll feel pressured into repeatedly sending ships ahead, just incase you need them... Which will get tiresome...
It also makes the interface that more complicated too IMHO.
I'd say get pull working... and work from there first...
Hey, that's cool, thanks for the info!
Was ninja'd, but glad you're happy either way. [up]
If he weren't to begin with, he would be as soon as he worked out what was happening. I thought the desire was to get more people into open, not push them harder into group/solo.
Unfortunatly, that0s not depend by insta trasfer.
The only thing gives you insta trasfer is 30 minutes less than boring travel.
Apart that, you can still undermine with your corvette of 12 ly jump...
This is possible with the delayed transfer option anyway (and has come up multiple times already). The original announcement and demo showed the ability to remote-sell your ship as well as transfer it, and that would logically remain instant. Therefore, you can sell your existing ship to get the credits and rebuild it locally without any delay - and probably cheaper than transfer if they get the cost balance right.
The ability to store a 'loadout profile' that you could use to sell/buy multiple modules at once (subject to availability) would be handy to save manually selecting each separately, but that's a refinement for the future and doesn't affect the principle.
Just because it's not been in the game already doesn't mean that trundling back and forth just to move ships about is fun.
I think that depends on the direction the game takes after this poll. I think it was Ant who mentioned that introducing something like instant-transfer will have far-reaching implications for the rest of the game in years to come.
why do you feel the need to say this, even if it's not true?! because it's convenient, i know. but tell me, then, why does your escape pod arrive instantly at the last station you docked? it should take as long as the ship transfer, IF you prefer time for the transfer. loading/unloading cargo should take a considerable amount of time, too. as should refuelling, repairing and outfitting. i don't understand how one can approve of travel time for ship transfer, but be ok with instant arrival of escape pods.
at least don't talk about "realism" or "immersion" as your pro-reasons for time needed when recalling a ship, because it's not really what it is. i don't know what it is besides "inconvenient".
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Ship blueprints... Sounds kind of cool. Then again, that's what Coriolis is for...
But yeah, I wouldn't mind ship blueprints.
Mr. Ant has a louder and more compelling voice at least.
But yeah, I agree that there are several potential game play and design ramification surrounding this feature that speak of the direction this game is going toward.
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Different, to be sure, but quite related with the slow approach of space legs. I just wanted to know if you were consistent in your desire to be pulled away from the joy of actually flying a ship to deal with logistical concerns via some wonky mechanic. At the very least, you are that. *shrug*
I just can't believe that you are even considering instant ship teleportation. Whatever next. three lives and a high score ?
Mr. Ant has a louder and more compelling voice at least.
and a better voice than most =]
yeah, i hope they will introduce up to 100 minutes travel time for your escape pod after ship destruction. so immersive!
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