Where have they all gone?
- Thread starter ZenSpider
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Everyone is playing solo. 
Only complaints I have seen so far is from the people that have no player targets to attack...
Only complaints I have seen so far is from the people that have no player targets to attack...
The "Unidentified Signal Source" and "Combat Area" locations are no longer fixed. There are much more scattered randomly all over the systems. And the possibility of someone waiting for you is not very high.
Also, Beta 1 is fresh, everyone is enjoying all the new stuff. Wait some weeks, maybe someone will get bored (and have big derp ships). Or FD will keep pushing fast updates and everyone will be happy.
Also, Beta 1 is fresh, everyone is enjoying all the new stuff. Wait some weeks, maybe someone will get bored (and have big derp ships). Or FD will keep pushing fast updates and everyone will be happy.
Philip Coutts
Volunteer Moderator
Space is a lot bigger now and people are more spread out. Also I dare say some people are now "playing" (you should be testing it you naughty people!) the game more as they would when the full release comes out. It makes a nice change though that's for sure.
it is just that i have not been playing much. just sit back an wait til after the weekend
but yeah good point well made. as always there is little point in getting your knickers in a twist about things that are... well in transition.
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I still don't understand why I should play solo. I feel much more comfortable seeing fellow commanders get vaporized by stationd defenses!Everyone is playing solo.
Only complaints I have seen so far is from the people that have no player targets to attack...
This.Everyone is playing solo.
Only complaints I have seen so far is from the people that have no player targets to attack...
I still don't understand why I should play solo. I feel much more comfortable seeing fellow commanders get vaporized by stationd defenses!
Fireworks are always fun to see!
Ramireza
Banned
The carebears playing solo, thats the reason. At the moment the MP mode is very empty, sadly.
* "carebears" = "people wanting to avoid narcissistic psychopath gankers*
Lugalbandak
Banned
im always in the open , even as mostly a trader. Some want it easy and are not just that social , i like such parts of game , like chatting , talking and pvp and such. wich ofcourse is not bad this game provides options for that. im more for open sandbox gameplay myself. no need to call them carebears or whataver
i dont feel its empty tho , i see lots of other cmdr and have even cool convos and such. and even some nice pvp brawls , so not bad at all :smilie:
i dont feel its empty tho , i see lots of other cmdr and have even cool convos and such. and even some nice pvp brawls , so not bad at all :smilie:
It's always been quieter post wipe and much more violent towards the end of a major release cycle.
As people get a decent amount of money, either through hard work or new exploits being found and propagated, their propensity for violence increases with their disposable income.
As people get a decent amount of money, either through hard work or new exploits being found and propagated, their propensity for violence increases with their disposable income.
Police forces are very effective - Maxeren tried this very first day and he was vaporized in few secs.
I won't be able to play this weekend, but my guess when majority of players will sweep in. So we will see more wider test of griefing deterrent system very soon.
As for people playing solo - it is very hard to tell without actual numbers, only FD knows - 50 systems are kinda huge. But as I said, wait for the weekend.
I won't be able to play this weekend, but my guess when majority of players will sweep in. So we will see more wider test of griefing deterrent system very soon.
As for people playing solo - it is very hard to tell without actual numbers, only FD knows - 50 systems are kinda huge. But as I said, wait for the weekend.
IIRC, there was a poll that suggested about a third of people were playing solo.
I play the online mode. Went to fed distress beacon last night, chose Eranin and there was a player already there on fed side. I decided to see if my combat skills were improving and they are as I won.
Lets not start slinging mud at each other!
Solo needs testing just as much as Multiplayer mode.
Splitting my beta time 50/50 at present.
Michael Brookes
Game Director
