There are books? If there are books why is the story just dead and emotionlessly delivered through gal net.
Why are there no MEMERABLE characters? It makes no sense from a designers persective.
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There are books? If there are books why is the story just dead and emotionlessly delivered through gal net.
I believe the issue behind your complaint is an intentional choice. There is no grand story line to follow, breadcrumb-like through the galaxy. There is no single 'Final Boss' to conquer. We are pitting ourselves against the Galaxy. In it's entirety, but the galaxy doesn't even care. Some groups may appreciate your efforts, but no one else even notices. All of this is on purpose. It is an indicator of the character of our galaxy.
Missions in E|D are contract negotiations, rather than a personal pact to save the world. No one, PC or NPC, considers an individual Commander as anything special, and the only thing we save are credits. In a galaxy like this, how could you justify a unifying story line? Who would want a game, with more than a lot of systems, to funnel you through the systems that are part of an arc?
I cannot encourage you to enjoy E|D as I do without coming too close to spouting tropes. I will just say that I am proof positive that a game can be engrossing, without framing me as the savior, and without leading me down a scripted path.
Missions in E|D are contract negotiations, rather than a personal pact to save the world. No one, PC or NPC, considers an individual Commander as anything special, and the only thing we save are credits. In a galaxy like this, how could you justify a unifying story line? Who would want a game, with more than a lot of systems, to funnel you through the systems that are part of an arc?
I cannot encourage you to enjoy E|D as I do without coming too close to spouting tropes. I will just say that I am proof positive that a game can be engrossing, without framing me as the savior, and without leading me down a scripted path.
I would not be proud of being a fan boy of a game that constantly gets this. Wide as an ocean shallow as a puddle.
In your opinion.
In my opinion the biggest current flaw is a 400 billion star galaxy without sufficient exploration tools.
But you don't need a Final boss to conqure to have Memorable Characters. Every story has archatypes that people love and enjoy. They closest thing we have to a villian is Archan Delaine and it's so badly done it makes you bored with the game in mins.
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I remember the villain Salome. And the hero, Harry Potter, who took the scum out of the way for the glorious Empire.
There's that.
You're only half right there.
I'm not bothered that people who need to throw around these denominations label call me a fan boy.
If you need to get it out of your system, how about carebear? Have one on me
Okay for the not so intellegent in the room. I WAS ACTUALLY GETING AT THIS "WIDE AS AN OCEAN SHALLOW AS A PUDDLE" What I am suggesting will fix this. Holy crap people are dumb.
My dear fellow, no one thinks this game is perfect.
It's what we in the trade call a strawman. Ask any fanboy and they'll have suggestions to improve the game.
No objections here. People are indeed dumb.
We should embrace our inner idiot. Makes life a lot easier.
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Typing in all capital letters: Check.
Calling people dunb: Check.
Using Reddit as citation; Check
Yup. Youre all clear to go on my ignore list. I encourage anyone with a shred of self respect to do the same.
That would be great. BUT I also want Reasons to Explore. 400 Billion stars and NO CHARACTERS LIFE OR ALIEN WORLDS.
Because the fans dont make suggestions? (I make tones , and have even criticised aspects I hate , and still do)
This is not the suggestion forum , this is the discussion one. the section made for player to player discussion , the devs read it but its not made for that.
You cant just make good charecters.
And a good story is in the game , my story. your story.
Adding a scripted snore fest would make it stupid IMO.
That would make every player have the same story , the same missions , the same objective. you will be able to see what a player is doing , what mission they are doing based on what location they are in. (that kills immersion)
To be a great explorer you have to actualy find stuff... instead of playing a scripted mission
To be a war lord you have to have a army , by getting others to follow you... instead of playing a scripted mission
I want great chars , but because the game runs in real time (and I hope that never changes) that would mean FD have to change the chars every day or week.
The thing I love about elite is that , yesterday is over. you cant go back.
The eranin conflict is over. no one can play it again.
The early days of UA hunting is over , its part of history
The player driven naratives like the rift and alien plots are epic and feel real , rather than just some snore fest of ''be the one true hero''
Okay and you're insulting people and goating people and intentionally trying to pick a fight. So how are you not being confrintational?
Not gonna happen. How else will we get our entertainment? Ignore lists keep the best stuff from being seen. Just saying.
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See? Someone members me! And I'm a character.
I remember you. And I saw you in the game! Pretty cool stuff.
See? Someone members me! And I'm a character.
You're a CAREBEAR! HAH! DID I HURT YOUR FEELINGS YET ZIGGY?!
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We all need to wing up and touch scoops.
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