Master Brabens' closing statement from the Reddit AMA today. 11/4/17

[Furinkazan]

It's no use, some people think FDev's money grows on trees.

Oh please, i've had enough of the 'tiny starving studio' narrative.

 

[znôrt]

Welcome to the world of software development shameless marketing.

ftfy. you're welcome.

 

[kmwmtd]

Woot Space legs...!!

Can't wait for 2020!

Yes, an exciting year ... quite possibly roughly the year they may announce when they're on the verge of deciding when to start working on Space Legs

To paraphrase The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A feature that was almost, but not quite entirely unlike Space Legs

 

[Blasphemous One]

We're 2 years past full release. You only get to use that argument for so long. Maybe FD should have done what most other studios do and release a full game first, eh?

A newbie in an FDL, have you tried everything yet ?

 

[Alec Turner]

90% of Braben's answers were: "we're looking at it", and "it's coming in the future".

Of course! NOW is 2.3 but everyone asks about stuff that's not in 2.3 so the answer is .. not NOW - quelle surprise.
Personally, it's not FD's answers that are starting to bore me but the community's questions.

 

[Derek Speare [VR]]

What are "space legs"?

 

[znôrt]

However i might be getting this wrong,

i don't think you do.

and Mr. Braben could mean just a bit more frequent full fledged expansion packs, the line is actually a bit thin.

the more i play this game, the more i like it. however, the more i listen to braben and the more i watch livestreams, the more i loose respect for him and his company.

i know, i should just shut up and play. that's what i usually do, but it's down atm, and i do like the forum!

 

[Furinkazan]

A newbie in an FDL, have you tried everything yet ?

Nice try, but i haven't updated my Inara in a while. Currently in a 500 mil Conda.

 

[Aldaris]

Oh please, i've had enough of the 'tiny starving studio' narrative.

You've had enough of the truth?

 

[Blasphemous One]

Nice try, but i haven't updated my Inara in a while. Currently in a 500 mil Conda.

Thats cute,


so what makes you think elite is incomplete ?

 

[znôrt]

What are "space legs"?

 

[Ian Skippy]

Thats cute,


so what makes you think elite is incomplete ?

Because he can dream more.

 

[Furinkazan]

Thats cute,


so what makes you think elite is incomplete ?

As i've previously said, barebone placeholders permeating every aspect of the game. This isn't exactly a controversial or original statement.

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Because he can dream more.

Everybody can. There's about 400 billion threads here about improvements.

 

[Bobbydylan]

You know what? Here's my problem: It's always in the future, and the future never comes.

90% of Braben's answers were: "we're looking at it", and "it's coming in the future".

I'll take it over the vague non-answers we get from Sandro. "Can't talk about that. No promises, No comment."

Frustration levels over 9000.

 

[Crank Larson]

IMHO comparing those two is a bit like saying a screwdriver is more complete than a hamburger. They simply dont intend to do the same thing.

I agree, they are different games with different focuses (and I enjoy both ). My point was that both E: D and NMS were full games on release, and they have been improved with updates after release. I've no comment on the other game that was mentioned.

 

[Blasphemous One]

Because he can dream more.

We all can, but again there are so many features in game, people will always find something to complain about.

 

[lysan]

SPACE LEGS!!!!!

 

[Oaktree]

Space Legs, i dont know why, reminded me of one my favorite comedy scenes:

Spoiler

[video=youtube;BHcd-srsSBY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHcd-srsSBY[/video]

 

[Ian Skippy]

We all can, but again there are so many features in game, people will always find something to complain about.

Yup, as this forums prove on a daily basis.

 

[Cosmo]

Braben also confirmed player controlled capital ships with executive control in the live-stream Today. We don't have an ETA though.