Zac said they have introduced new unannounced gameplay, previously not planned for Q4. So that might counterbalance delayed content.
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Zac said they have introduced new unannounced gameplay, previously not planned for Q4. So that might counterbalance delayed content.
I'm running out of Powerplay stuff Zac:
[video=youtube;ElpeNJHjQXQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElpeNJHjQXQ[/video]
[video=youtube;ElpeNJHjQXQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElpeNJHjQXQ[/video]
"adding some significant new gameplay" could as well mean more thargoid/guardian("new" variant,"new" ruin) stuff the same way that personal narrative = grind. Frontier is doesn't have a very clear understanding between new and rework.
Excited for the additions of Exploration and Mining.
Can I ask for a hint on what "might" be in the works for the next era? Blink once for Elite Feet, blink twice for atmospheric landings
Can I ask for a hint on what "might" be in the works for the next era? Blink once for Elite Feet, blink twice for atmospheric landings
So much salt and speculation incoming! I want to play too!
So many words...
"new additions to exploration... even more with additions with significant mining enhancements, a full game visual upgrade and the Codex which all bring even more richness to the game experience and depth to the way people play" Great!
"we have made a decision to adjust the focus of content that were previously planned for the Chapter Four update, adding some significant new gameplay, but it also means some other aspects will have to change" Open Only/Weighted Power Play!
But, "Ice Planets... and Fleet Carriers for squadrons will not be coming as part of the Beyond – Chapter Four update. ...this does mean is that the rest of the content will be able to benefit for the changes in scheduling through deeper and richer gameplay mechanics. The Chapter Four update still has the same, if not bigger scope and continues to promise the largest update of the Beyond season and a truck load of great features... Meh, the ice planets looked great, but I was more interested in the suite of exploration and mining enhancements.
"A while ago, our development went from pre-production into full production on our next major milestone of Elite development... the team are actively working on the next major landmark which takes us into our next era for Elite... expected to be a major milestone in the history of Elite..." Definitely Atmospheric Space Legs!
So many words...
"new additions to exploration... even more with additions with significant mining enhancements, a full game visual upgrade and the Codex which all bring even more richness to the game experience and depth to the way people play" Great!
"we have made a decision to adjust the focus of content that were previously planned for the Chapter Four update, adding some significant new gameplay, but it also means some other aspects will have to change" Open Only/Weighted Power Play!
But, "Ice Planets... and Fleet Carriers for squadrons will not be coming as part of the Beyond – Chapter Four update. ...this does mean is that the rest of the content will be able to benefit for the changes in scheduling through deeper and richer gameplay mechanics. The Chapter Four update still has the same, if not bigger scope and continues to promise the largest update of the Beyond season and a truck load of great features... Meh, the ice planets looked great, but I was more interested in the suite of exploration and mining enhancements.
"A while ago, our development went from pre-production into full production on our next major milestone of Elite development... the team are actively working on the next major landmark which takes us into our next era for Elite... expected to be a major milestone in the history of Elite..." Definitely Atmospheric Space Legs!
Yes on this point, I'm really disappointed
Hi Viajero
We'll be sharing everything that's in Chapter Four in the coming weeks so we'll have more details then and I'm looking forward to seeing the communities reactions.
As for the Fleet carriers and ice planets, it's still too early to talk about how or when they would be making their way into the game. We'll be talking more about "beyond, Beyond" sometime after the Chapter Four update is released.
"The Elite Dangerous development team is larger than it has been at any point in the last 6 years"
This speaks volumes of confidence to me.
This speaks volumes of confidence to me.
So... "new era;" is that a euphemism for a whole new Elite game?
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
Thanks for your candour, Zac.
Zac, the new era will manage the Ray Tracing ?
In other words Frontier of overstretched themselves. Not only did they give us two fairly weak updates in regards to the Q2+3 in order to apportion more time to Q4 development, that apparently was enough.
Regarding the LTP content: that's a really poor response to say that those people that paid upfront a number of years ago and patiently waited a year will receive exactly nothing this year.
Personally I *don't* begrudge players with Horizons passes an additional free season of content, but it certainly makes us LTP'ers look a little foolish.
Regarding the LTP content: that's a really poor response to say that those people that paid upfront a number of years ago and patiently waited a year will receive exactly nothing this year.
Personally I *don't* begrudge players with Horizons passes an additional free season of content, but it certainly makes us LTP'ers look a little foolish.
Now its getting crazy
But are they though? According to Zac, some of planetary content is deterred, not all of it. So planets will look better. Not just best after full update but still...