News 2.3 Dev Update
- Thread starter Edward Lewis
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This dev update really shows why FD should have gone for 'space legs' before implementing multicrew.
With walking around we could have had things like damage control or ship boarding.
I hoped we would have gotten things like directional shields, so that one player could switch shield strenght to different parts of the ship.
Outside of combat it would have been nice to see a role of navigator, with access to the galaxy map and the ability to set destinations.
It's all combat and ease of access I read. I didn't back this game for ease of access. I backed it for space exploration and adventure.
So much potential.
With walking around we could have had things like damage control or ship boarding.
I hoped we would have gotten things like directional shields, so that one player could switch shield strenght to different parts of the ship.
Outside of combat it would have been nice to see a role of navigator, with access to the galaxy map and the ability to set destinations.
It's all combat and ease of access I read. I didn't back this game for ease of access. I backed it for space exploration and adventure.
So much potential.
Oh god yes this! I spend my time hiding on the turret-free side of bigger ships.
Question, Has the ability to control a srv as a crew member been discussed.
Now if they gave us achievement badges and decals for say Playing every slot, and being crew on at least 10 ships...oh, and a button to share our achievements on social media...
"Multicrew is about having fun with friends, so we want to make sure there are as few barriers to enjoying this feature as possible"
So can a horizon player invite a none horizon player as a crew member?
So can a horizon player invite a none horizon player as a crew member?
Any chance for coop specific missions and similar? that would also work with wings? wings will be getting similar changes?
I would really like that helm could swap also just like all the other roles.
When doing mining with friends and one trip takes several hours, it would be nice change if you could take turns who is doing the most work (piloting the ship). Maybe that would do in other activities also ? Ship owner should have possibility to force swap role back to helm at any time.
Oh and any change outfitting SLFs ? Would like to equip one with prospector limpets..
How does the credits divide between crew members when selling commodities or doing missions ?
Its looking really great update, looking forward !
When doing mining with friends and one trip takes several hours, it would be nice change if you could take turns who is doing the most work (piloting the ship). Maybe that would do in other activities also ? Ship owner should have possibility to force swap role back to helm at any time.
Oh and any change outfitting SLFs ? Would like to equip one with prospector limpets..
How does the credits divide between crew members when selling commodities or doing missions ?
Its looking really great update, looking forward !
That's a good point, is this Horizon's only content?
No , because multicrew is a horizon feature.
You cant invite a friend to the cinema if he/she has not paid or you did not for them
I sincerely hope this doesn't mean that we'll be getting 3rd person combat... that could be game breaking.
See, I'm not sure that the crime or credits will apply only to crew members...doesn't make much sense to apply only to one, but not the other...if the purpose is to make people want to crew without risk, surely they want to encourage people to take on crew without risk as well?
They got ship launched fighters and passenger missions.
The only horizons only content is landing on planets, engineers and the beluga.
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Don't hold your breath... Considering non Horizons players have the additional seats in their ships, taunting them since the 2014 release, I'd consider it a bit of a male genitalia move to not let them crew up. But Frontiers agenda will unsurprisingly be to sell Horizons.
Doesn't sound like combat usage to me. Considering how much emphasis ED puts on radar I doubt that.
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Multicrew is and always have been Horizons feature.
Robert Maynard
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Glad to see that this approach has been taken - I sort of expected it (as a compromise between utility and lore).
Very much looking forward to the Beta - a Type 9 with manually targeted turrets, an SLF and 8 pips to play with should be "interesting"!
Wings isn't instant handwavium God mode and I get to pilot my own ship while in a wing with friends. There's a difference.
Losing to a wing: hey they outnumbered me.
Losing to a single ship granted uber mode simply for putting butts on seats: not cool.
Fighters are Horizons only feature. Passengers are for everyone.
But multicrew has always been touted as Horizons only. Expecting otherwise is a bit stupid.