Should ED start instantly when launched or should there be a delay?

Reina Kaede

Reina Kaede
Right now Elite Dangerous starts up practically instantly upon launching it. I don't like this very much. I think it should have some sort of delay, and possibly base the delay on how many folders away from my hard drive root the the exe is.

I would make a poll right now for the answer but I'll probably do it after a little delay.

Side note. Does anyone else hate instant messaging? Back in my day we had carrier pigeons transport letters and that took days if not weeks to get a response back from.
 

Niamhy

Niamhy
I think there should definitely be a signal limit.

100,000 ly from Sol
"Help! I'm out of fuel! Fuel-rats!! heeeyyuuulp"
...
...
beep.. beep... sorry, no signal, we are unable to connect your call.

:p
 

furrycat

furrycat
Call CreateProcess() with dwCreationFlags containing CREATE_SUSPENDED, sleep your desired amount of time then call ResumeThread() on the thread handle returned in your PROCESS_INFORMATION buffer. Simples.
 

Reina Kaede

Reina Kaede
Niamhy said:
I think there should definitely be a signal limit.

100,000 ly from Sol
"Help! I'm out of fuel! Fuel-rats!! heeeyyuuulp"
...
...
beep.. beep... sorry, no signal, we are unable to connect your call.

:p
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Maybe not a limit, but it should take at least three in-game-cant-log-out-to-kill-time days for the message to reach any fuel rats. Of course, you could possibly be dead by the time they get there. Fuel rats shouldn't be an instant win button!
 

Iskariot

Iskariot
Reina Kaede said:
Right now Elite Dangerous starts up practically instantly upon launching it. I don't like this very much. I think it should have some sort of delay, and possibly base the delay on how many folders away from my hard drive root the the exe is.

I would make a poll right now for the answer but I'll probably do it after a little delay.

Side note. Does anyone else hate instant messaging? Back in my day we had carrier pigeons transport letters and that took days if not weeks to get a response back from.
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But if you order a car, is it instantly transported to your home?
 
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Lucius-Darcia

Lucius-Darcia
I would vote for "yes" just because all in elite is so...instant

Starting game - with a delay
Firing your lasers - with a delay
Request docking permission - with a delay
Loading the ship - with a delay
Ship exploding - with a delay..
...

Ok ok, IF we get spacelegs...we need really a delay on exploding ships to run down to the escape pods.
Have someone ever noticed where the escape pods are stored at an anaconda and how much you wpuld have to walk to there from the bridge? :eek:
 

Eloy

Eloy
Should I klick on every stupid sounding thread? Nope.
Use the poll. Spoiler: Instant ship tranfer guys lost, is all.

Ah I get it, this is the salty thread:D
 
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lysan

lysan
Nice joke post, honestly I would like the option to start cold, you then need to turn on the power plant, shields, thrusters, sensors and so on, anyone else ?
 
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