That's a good point. System names are currently searchable, but this doesn't cover stations or planets. We'll work out a way.
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That's a good point. System names are currently searchable, but this doesn't cover stations or planets. We'll work out a way.
Can we have more book licenses please? 
What has surprised you most in the making of the game? What has your team done that has especially exceeded your expectations?
What has surprised you most in the making of the game? What has your team done that has especially exceeded your expectations?
"real" credits and player interacted stock economy?
Hi David,
wouldn't it be amazing if the credits in elite were some kind of crypto currency?
This would make them not just a variable in our user profile but we would really possess
some of an endless number of "real" credits.
For me that just really supports immersion.
Several other possible advantages:
- very handy when selling is intended.
- credits as scarce recource would simulate a real economy.
Just look what is going on in the crypto currency and crypto shares scene.
You have that, you do not need another form of entertainment anymore.
Its just mind blowing.
Would be nice to have some form of crowd funding in the game.
Like founding operations (for expeditions for example or extractions) issue shares
and trade them with other players.
These elements make the crypto scene abolutely exciting.
Its all about player interactions that create that magic.
And isnt player interactions that supposed to make elite magic?
Any thoughts on that?
Hi David,
wouldn't it be amazing if the credits in elite were some kind of crypto currency?
This would make them not just a variable in our user profile but we would really possess
some of an endless number of "real" credits.
For me that just really supports immersion.
Several other possible advantages:
- very handy when selling is intended.
- credits as scarce recource would simulate a real economy.
Just look what is going on in the crypto currency and crypto shares scene.
You have that, you do not need another form of entertainment anymore.
Its just mind blowing.
Would be nice to have some form of crowd funding in the game.
Like founding operations (for expeditions for example or extractions) issue shares
and trade them with other players.
These elements make the crypto scene abolutely exciting.
Its all about player interactions that create that magic.
And isnt player interactions that supposed to make elite magic?
Any thoughts on that?
[As Mutley] Gimmee, gimmee, gimmee!
...and will there be star systems where the stars radiation perhaps interferes with the ship radar and communication systems?
You're fishing for a job aren't you Mobius?
I think you know where I stand on players griefing others.
I think you know where I stand on players griefing others.
Does that extend to Mods griefing forumites as well?
(Sorry OT I know....)
It is fully supported (ie we support head movement etc), but there are things that do not work well with it yet, like the galactic map.
These people should be placed in a white viper with an orange stripe down the side with maybe a flashing blue light on the top.
Will the structures you have built within the game be dynamic, such as will they age, will we see structures being built not only in space but on planets too? Also will you include minor catastrophic events in the game such as asteroid collisions with planets or comets in a more major event?
Yes - I think I mentioned this during the Kickstarter - including the results of weather in the atmosphere of gas giants.
Hello Sir!
Question:When the expansion packs arrives, Will we be able to fly directly from space into a planet and land in the city without a loading screen.
Thank you.
This is so important to me and the reason FE and Elite 2 were so ground breaking imho.
Back on topic,
Thanks David for forming FD and brining this game to us, superb job so far.
I'm also interested in missions? Will we get to try them in Beta 1?
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This is something we have been looking at recently. The trouble is 'straight away' is not well defined. It causes problems if another player buys the good in the meantime. Having said that we have closed the separation between 'buy' and 'sell' prices to make this less painful.
Company question
Dear Mr. Braben,
Congratulations to this great succsess (game and IPO/public listing)!
I take the chance for a company question:
Last "Directors' Dealings" for Frontier Developments plc from 04.07. show a purchase from your side. This deal go over the LSX or outside from an stock exchange?
a pround "founding member of ‘The Elite’" in the game from germany
Dear Mr. Braben,
Congratulations to this great succsess (game and IPO/public listing)!
I take the chance for a company question:
Last "Directors' Dealings" for Frontier Developments plc from 04.07. show a purchase from your side. This deal go over the LSX or outside from an stock exchange?
a pround "founding member of ‘The Elite’" in the game from germany
Hi David I know ur busy & stuff
& members on here that u know will more likely get a reply..
That's understandable..
My questions was
1). Panther Clipper when will we see this work horse?.
2). Forcefeedback will it be supported?.
3). The ships Huds layout will we see other layouts of huds
Rather than the one from the sidewinder?.
4). Hyper jumping will we see the approach to a system like in the battle video?
Instead of just going through hyperspace.. Then just appearing in a system without seeing it in the distance.. Then it getting closer.. Etc.. Would be better if this was put in later..
5). Super cruise will it be made so we just don't see main bodies.. In S/C..
That we an see asteroids & stations when slowing down..
So they just don't appear.. In front of us.. It's not that nice.. I know it's a beta..
So these things are not final yet.. But would be good if you can answer thx
& members on here that u know will more likely get a reply..
That's understandable..
My questions was
1). Panther Clipper when will we see this work horse?.
2). Forcefeedback will it be supported?.
3). The ships Huds layout will we see other layouts of huds
Rather than the one from the sidewinder?.
4). Hyper jumping will we see the approach to a system like in the battle video?
Instead of just going through hyperspace.. Then just appearing in a system without seeing it in the distance.. Then it getting closer.. Etc.. Would be better if this was put in later..
5). Super cruise will it be made so we just don't see main bodies.. In S/C..
That we an see asteroids & stations when slowing down..
So they just don't appear.. In front of us.. It's not that nice.. I know it's a beta..
So these things are not final yet.. But would be good if you can answer thx
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