News Elite Dangerous - 2.4 and beyond
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I don't think so. Lavecon is a "known" annual convention, they would have just said "more details at Lavecon". A "special event" really sounds like it should be something "else". That said, knowing Frontier and their poor track record for clear communication that's not prone to misinterpretation, for all we know the "special event" could be one of the livestreams that's already been and gone.
Huh? Nothing left after a t6?
FD are on the list of exhibitors at this year's Gamescom, so there will probably be more news there. Whether this relates to 2.4 or beyond or both, we will have to wait to find out. The vibe I got from Zac's post was that the 'beyond 2.4 event' would be at a time and place of FD's choosing, which makes sense as FD do not like to preview anything until they feel it is ready for it. That need not preclude it from being an event that takes place at Gamescom but it's certainly no guarantee. The advantage of publicising 2.4 or anything else at Gamescom is that the world's gaming press are there in force so there can be good coverage but the disadvantage is that there might be more competition for column inches. By running their own event they have to go to more trouble publicising things themselves and setting the stage for the event but they can get more focus on their product. It's all a balancing act in cost/benefit and timetabling what to show and when, to say nothing of getting things ready to show... .
I expect to get news at a Gamescon or EGX about what happens after 2.4.
I just don't grind. I judge missions by variety more than payout. I only wish that, now that wrinkles are mostly optional/avoidable, we could see mission wrinkles crop up more frequently.....to help ensure that no 2 missions are exactly alike.
The iClipper, iCutter, and fCorvette drive far better than the T's. If you want to do big tradings, go for the iCutter. If you want to trade large, but still handle medium landing pads, go Python.
So .... are we there yet mum?
The Thargoids are arguing over *which* shade of Avocado they want to turn the beige planets into. 
Didnt they say they would focus on the core game mechanics before fleshing it our and updating it bedore adding more content.
But i do hope the will add the panther clipper XL soon. as 2.4 was anounced that it would have a suprise
For futere updates
There is something frontier can capatalisze on whith horizons atmospheric landings and walking.
From a planet coaster to things like racing, battlefield , farmsimulators , sports, hunting games, games or game play like arc , elder scrolls and star trek online al this kind of game play and more would be posible for elite.
as seperate modules or part of larger expansions . making elite accesable for every one even the ones that dont usualy play space sims .
As the galaxy is huge and a masive canvas for any kind of gameplay.
But i do hope the will add the panther clipper XL soon. as 2.4 was anounced that it would have a suprise
For futere updates
There is something frontier can capatalisze on whith horizons atmospheric landings and walking.
From a planet coaster to things like racing, battlefield , farmsimulators , sports, hunting games, games or game play like arc , elder scrolls and star trek online al this kind of game play and more would be posible for elite.
as seperate modules or part of larger expansions . making elite accesable for every one even the ones that dont usualy play space sims .
As the galaxy is huge and a masive canvas for any kind of gameplay.
The main news I'm waiting to hear is what new ship is coming in 2.4
I'm hoping for a contender for big 3 & Type 9
Something for burnt out end-game players to tinker with,
They said that they were looking at player guided capital ships and how the Multicrew component of this would work...
but yes while the Thargoids are all the whizz bang, what are the other 'core gameplay' elements that were mentioned? One new baddy isnt such a big huhaaa in my opinion.. Yeah great - love it - but lets face it, its gonna be an added extra to the core.
but yes while the Thargoids are all the whizz bang, what are the other 'core gameplay' elements that were mentioned? One new baddy isnt such a big huhaaa in my opinion.. Yeah great - love it - but lets face it, its gonna be an added extra to the core.
No new ship is coming in 2.4 whomever told you that was lying.
Then what is the point of solo mode?
If there never will be a solo story, solo mode doesnt have sense - you need to be connected to servers anyway to play.
Solo mode is used to hide from PVP, but still online.
Solution -> make Solo mode into multiplayer PVE mode.
??? I'm not sure I follow. Why is "making your own path" has anything to do with requiring multiplayer? Isn't a concept of doing it on your own disconnected with what other people force you to do? Please expand a bit on your comment, please, because I don't know how personal choice is in conflict with solo play.
You're making the solo story by being the player. After all, the game description is that you're blazing your own trails, in others words, you're the one creating the story by playing the game. There's no Solo Quest like other games. There's no end game, end goal, a final super boss that you have to overcome. The whole story evolves in the game as we all are playing. The factions change. The expansion of humanity changes. The war between Federation and Imperial changes, as well as the emerging war with the thargoids. Also, the knowledge, star maps of the galaxy is growing by the explorers exploring. And so on. The game is you making the story, solo or multiplayer, no difference.
Correct. Solo mode helps the player to avoid griefers and gankers.
Meaning? Bosses to beat? Combat? Combat? Combat?
I'd like to see more puzzles to solve. Puzzles and mysteries that you can solve on your own, rather than yet another weapon or enemy.
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yes and then the issue will still be the same...
Now i get that you can argue if you play a game enough at some point you WILL be left with nothing to work towards but the truth is that for ED that moment is reached very early on. I myself, i do not have an anaconda or python or T9 so nevermind corvette and cutter but i have zero intention of working towards them as i'm satisfied with the ships i have plus i don't like flying big ships anyway. A clipper feels too big already. I could name you countless amounts of things most MMOs have as carrots to have you working towards. ED has next to nothing save for bigger ship. I don't even get how people who have the biggest ships even keep interested in the game. To work towards what? Having 5 billions for no good reason other than watch the numbers?
The BGS isn't a significant enough carrot. It's empty and gets boring fast. I mean yes you can craft yourself better components but the RNG is enough to drive anyone away from the idea plus it i only a stat change essentially. You won't get a kickass looking cannon you can marvel at. On an aesthetic level there is pretty much zero to earn in ED, anything that could be is in the stores and i get no sense of statisfaction fro spending 5$ to earn a better paint.
I was playing warframe recently which isnt even that good but even that game...there's always always new weappns blueprints to acquire and craft, builds to work on, new warframes to unlocks, companions, rare things to earn and trade for. There's always something you dont have that you won't to try to get. Always a new goal. The gameplay gets stale fast but there ARE so many carrots to keep the players going. E
has almost none of that. I'm not saying i want ships in ED to start dropping rare weapons and blueprints. But FD HAVE to find something for the players to work for beyond a bigger ship/big bank account and a terribly grindy unsatisfying half crafting system. they really really really do.pls for your own sake and future enjoyment of the game lower your expectations by at least 20x.
My expectations are low and even then FD have failed consistently to meet them with pretty much every update. I can't imagine id have ever enjoyed any bits of the game at all if my expectations were as unrealistic as yours.
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