News Beyond - Chapter Four - Beta Announcement
I'm afraid that a Thursday is not enough.
That would be ideal, agreed.
Unfortunately my pessimism expects more combat ships. I hope I'm very wrong.
This ^^^
Oh yes! Roll on December.
I'm still concerned about the discovery process and what it'll mean for me on DW2 for finding interesting systems along the way. That aside, or perhaps even in addition to it, yes, the content seems rather compelling.
I'm just a little hesitant because if the new mechanics don't flow all that well, it's going to be a long roundabout time of honk-jumping out to Beagle Point and back in my hybrid Vulture exploration ship.
I agree with you. People are hyped (rightly imo) because the lightning illustrates just how dull everything looks currently, even in VR.
Actually though, I'm much more 'excited'(TM) by the cloudy stuff, which looks great and could be a precursor to atmospherics.
Same thing for XBox and PS4 ?
I do not think that the MAC players are personally targeted by this announcement.
Yes, it's the Phoenix's head
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Or become a miner ?
Probably isolated since each week is a specific test.
PS : Canceled. I did not see Will's answer
No, if the new and "improved" exploration mechanic is some drawn out dial twiddling affair then no. Guess it will make it faster for the cherry pickers so we're told, but those of us searching for something other than that are most likely screwed. Can't wait for the enforced mining for restock of planet pewpew ammo.
This looks awesome! I get that you guys want to try to stick to a strict deadline, but I am one player who would have no issue if the beta had to run one or two weeks late.....if that was needed to ensure the most bug free live launch possible. Just sayin'.
I have a more positive outlook in general than you, but yes, I share some of the same concerns. I cherry pick interesting systems, not worlds and the like. Exploration farming in gameplay progression terms means little to nothing to me. I'm in it for the ride and adventure.
I'm hopefully optimistic, and I'm very happy to finally have dates and a schedule to look forward to, but I do still have a few worries about 3.3:
- I'm concerned the honk nerf was too extreme. Exploration needs to have some initial quick info to lure the player to WANT to explore the system, and I fear that Frontier may have missed this crucial step.
- I'm concerned how the probes locate surface POI's precisely. It seems too easy, and I wish they'd instead highlight small search zones thereby adding just one more layer of exploring to find the prize.
- Mining looks solid, I'm still concerned about it requiring four hardpoints though, and how some ships popular for mining just won't be viable after 3.3. Like the T6 for example. I also wish limpet controller racks were a feature in 3.3.
- I'm worried that the new ships will all be combat ships. Because, you know, four of the last five new ships have been.
- I worry that Squadrons without Fleet Carriers won't be of much use to most players.
- I fear that this awesome space lightning event will just be a new Guardian thing and not something explorers can find anywhere at anytime in deep space.
Most of my worries come from a lack of information, and I hope the livestreams and beta puts all of my fears to rest. So I'm positive, but still tentatively.
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I wonder if the ships can be struck by lightning
Yeah, my fixation is large landables with preference for rings. New mechanic should make that now dreary.
Bored with this now, when's the next update after Chapter 4?
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