Regarding the latest CoR trailer, there's something I would like to point out and ask.
It is a really great idea to have an in-game event that everyone can take part in through in-game means and where choices made by the players have real, tangible effects in-game. That those events are then transcribed into Premonition is also wonderful but the consequences of people's actions in the game itself are what people should be thinking about, otherwise many players will just show up to claim the bounty on Salome and get notoriety in the book. I have been hoping that the event might place players in a dilemma, possibly a difficult moral dilemma, upon finding out the 'truth' and be forced to consider the ramifications of our possible choices. The great part about all this, however, is that, if I have understood it correctly, it is an inclusive event, where everyone can take part and make an informed choice through information presented to them purely through in-game means. My concern with the latest CoR trailer, though, is that it is not in-game and if it is required to solve it to take part, then it turns the event into a treasure hunt, making it exclusive, with only those who see it and read the solution on the forums, reddit etc. being able to benefit. I hope that this is just some hype, maybe letting us know in advance something that will be directly revealed in game closer to the time - so that is what I would ask: is it required to solve the puzzle presented in the trailer to take part in this event? Will information be given in-game via Galnet (the only way information can reach everyone in the game other than a server broadcast) closer to the time that will allow everyone to participate?
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Furthermore, it is quite possible that meaningful participation might involve players having a ship ready that is suitable for the task and that they might need to spend some time preparing for potential activities that the event might involve. A fully kitted-out Corvette might be formidable in combat but getting it out to the far side of the Formidine Rift would require some serious effort and time investment. Likewise, an Asp Explorer capable of a 55LY jump might get to the far side of the Formidine Rift easily but would be of no use if combat is involved. If trading is required, should everyone be showing up in T9s and the 'big three'? As someone who has been keeping up to date with events, I have prepared a couple of ships for different purposes already and would probably just do sensor/scanner mods on them when 2.3 drops. Most people are not so prepared and might have a substantial amount of work to do. To someone who has not been involved in out-of-game social media, or read Reclamation, the Salome storyline is just another article about a character that Aisling Duval doesn't like much; a convicted criminal supported by an anarchy faction. They probably won't have even made the connection between Salome's activities and the transmissions from the 'Cor meum et animam' in the Tionisla orbital graveyard; they might not know about the Formidine Rift mystery; they don't have an in-game reason to get involved, right now. So how can they make an informed choice? This is the challenge...
