Will the Solar System map make it in?
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They are coming in the beta. I would imagine it's just a matter of time.
In FE2 on the planetary map, there were of points of color in movements, which indicated the presence of spaceships and their movements. Perhaps the same thing in ED ?
Maybe, if you have sufficiently advanced scanners on board. Every ship in a system will not be visible anyway, only those your scanners (passive or active) do pick up.
Yeah - that's the maps I was referring too.
However these are art pictures (and good ones at that!) that are not included in the game, they are also in the sidewinder manual.
I can't seem to find a solid reference where FD said that maps like these will be in the finished game.
It would be a shame if they don't make it in - they look amazing.
Take a look here: http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6298
Looks like you won't be disappointed (System View).
Take a look here: http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6298
Looks like you won't be disappointed (System View).
Nice - your a star Zieman - Thanks! :smilie:
Hopefully the advanced scanners will be on sale
Solar System
Hi,
I'm new here! Great looking game...
Can we expect the Solar System to be included in the game release? Or will it come with an expansion? Did Fontier release any pics of Earth or other known planets of our Solar System?
I must admit that I'm mostly interested in exploring our solar system in the final game (planets, moons like Europa). Check out the Earth from the Moon...
Won't they have to make them by hand though? They can't use procedural because we know how they look like... Jupiter needs her red spot! Enceladus needs her geysers! http://i.space.com/images/i/000/023/203/i02/enceladus-geysers.jpg?1375290378
Hi,
I'm new here! Great looking game...
Can we expect the Solar System to be included in the game release? Or will it come with an expansion? Did Fontier release any pics of Earth or other known planets of our Solar System?
I must admit that I'm mostly interested in exploring our solar system in the final game (planets, moons like Europa). Check out the Earth from the Moon...
Won't they have to make them by hand though? They can't use procedural because we know how they look like... Jupiter needs her red spot! Enceladus needs her geysers! http://i.space.com/images/i/000/023/203/i02/enceladus-geysers.jpg?1375290378
I'm quite happy to have read this... the system map in Frontier (basic as it was) was something I missed having in ED so this is music to my ears (eyes?).
I'm currently in South East Asia for 3 weeks and away from my computer so I've not been able to play with PB2.x yet. Instead I've been getting my fix from reading lots of threads here and quite honestly I'm disappointed at the number of people whining about such trivial things as "oh I dont like the new indicators" (oh, are they blocking your view of the dashboard dear?) and "oh the ship slows down if you drop the scoop or the gear" (well dont drop them till you want to slow down, dear). When I read how far removed the current map & navigation systems are from where FD want them to be I am reminded firmly that this is truly a BETA TEST and not a finished product, and that if even half of FD's hopes for it come true there's still a LOT to come that we've not seen yet.
I'm currently in South East Asia for 3 weeks and away from my computer so I've not been able to play with PB2.x yet. Instead I've been getting my fix from reading lots of threads here and quite honestly I'm disappointed at the number of people whining about such trivial things as "oh I dont like the new indicators" (oh, are they blocking your view of the dashboard dear?) and "oh the ship slows down if you drop the scoop or the gear" (well dont drop them till you want to slow down, dear). When I read how far removed the current map & navigation systems are from where FD want them to be I am reminded firmly that this is truly a BETA TEST and not a finished product, and that if even half of FD's hopes for it come true there's still a LOT to come that we've not seen yet.
Hi,
I'm new here! Great looking game...
Can we expect the Solar System to be included in the game release? Or will it come with an expansion? Did Fontier release any pics of Earth or other known planets of our Solar System?
I must admit that I'm mostly interested in exploring our solar system in the final game (planets, moons like Europa). Check out the Earth from the Moon...
Won't they have to make them by hand though? They can't use procedural because we know how they look like... Jupiter needs her red spot! Enceladus needs her geysers! http://i.space.com/images/i/000/023/203/i02/enceladus-geysers.jpg?1375290378
It has been confirmed for some time now that the Solar system will be in (it would be absurd to even think otherwise. Also, the bodies will be handcrafted.
Same goes for the system view. Elite2 and Elite3 based a lot of gameplay and information on it, same will happen with ED. Btw...the FE2 and FFE system maps were anything but basic. They included a static celestial object page with information on the system (demographics, legality, trading etc) as well as a full 3d view of the actual system that was navigable, zoomable, showing ships and even had a time acceleration feature to observe the orbits. FDEV wish to merge the two modes in an orrery type system view map.
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The bigger question is...
Will Pluto be there or not?
EDIT: and another thought, how many of Saturn's 60-odd moons will be in game!
Is there any reason for it not to be there? It doesn't matter whether the IAU call it a planet or dwarf planet. It's a well known object and should be there unless there is some elaborate fiction explaining why it isn't there (maybe it was destroyed by a Thargoid super weapon?)
Rumour has it Pluto still exists but was relocated by the Federation in 3149 to a secret orbital location as part of a secret super weapon to be used as a weapon of last resort should they be successfully invaded by overwhelming Imperial forces. The Federal heirarchy deny any knowledge of any such plan, stating that Pluto was stolen by Thargoid pirates. These denials however have only served to confirm the rumour in the minds of the masses. The Emporer's only comment was that the rumours must be false because any super weapon mounted on a planet as small as Pluto could not possibly hope to defeat their forces, should ever have need to invade. He reassured Federal citizens that the Empire currently have no plans for expansion in the direction of the Sol system, but that if they ever did Federal citizens who chose to not resist would be treated fairly and graciously be allowed to serve the Empire as indentured slaves.The bigger question is...
Will Pluto be there or not?