Exactly my thought. I would have made docking computers/autopilots available only after being earned, say after 25 successful manual dockings and undockings. The premise in lore would be that manual training is needed should the docking computer become disabled or damaged.
So new players will have an Advanced Docking computer installed and then there’s auto docking/undocking and auto supercruise to destination.
Basically half the things in the game that requires improving personal skills will be automated from the start...
What’s different than watching someone playing the game on Twitch then?
People will never learn to do something if you just automate it from the start.
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So new players will have an Advanced Docking computer installed and then there’s auto docking/undocking and auto supercruise to destination.
Basically half the things in the game that requires improving personal skills will be automated from the start...
What’s different than watching someone playing the game on Twitch then?
People will never learn to do something if you just automate it from the start.
I see new players playing in solo mode, selecting a destination and then the docking computer and auto cruise take them there while they do anything else. Trading commodities without playing. The step to boredom is really small.
Look at it this way...
I'm glad I learned to use a manual gearbox in an old Austin Allegro rather than a Porsche 911.
Things that use to be cheap mistakes will now become costly mistakes when the training wheels do finally come off.
I bet PvPers are all tingly in anticipation.
That's a pretty bad-faith argument. Fact is the default path for playing the game is being shifted away from manually flying your ship and towards automation. That's a broad shift in design philosophy and it's not about any one pilot's personal experience. "Just don't use it" is a meaningless, pointless non-sequiteur which has nothing to do with the topic at hand.
If you think that orienting the game more around automation and less around direct control of the ship is a good thing, just say that instead. If you think it's not a thing at all and your evidence is "you can uninstall the module," well I guess at that point it'd be my fault for taking you seriously.
If you think that orienting the game more around automation and less around direct control of the ship is a good thing, just say that instead. If you think it's not a thing at all and your evidence is "you can uninstall the module," well I guess at that point it'd be my fault for taking you seriously.
Maybe they've invented the 3304 'carbon-fibre' solution and the whole super-structure is much thinner now
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Why is "remove the module" not a valid argument, especially seeing as it's the only one based on solid fact here?
Someone drop also this one on discord
Betting that Fdev now start to sell different Hud types as microtransactions.
I love it all and I'm happy to know that we'll see Adam again =) Loved all his previous livestream from 3.3 - even when he crashed the Mamba
I don't understand all the whining around the autodock / undock & SC help though...I mean they are optional so if it helps new players to focus on learning other aspects of the game it can only be good to grow the community !
I think the beginner area should allow new players to stay a little bit more longer than the first rank because they are earned very quickly.
Can't wait to learn more about the navigation tab, trading screen improvement and interstellar initiative...sounds promising.
Wasn't expecting that much QoL improvements that affect "older players" !
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I'm bummed these new Interstellar Initiatives will get released while Distant Worlds 2 is ongoing. Perhaps fdev is tempting me to finally open a 2nd account!
It probably isn't going to matter.
If a new player continues to rely on the training wheels they're either going to be cannon-fodder in Open or they're going to stay in PG/Solo, where it won't matter to anybody else what they do.
Alternatively, if they do want to venture into Open, they're probably going to have to take the training wheels off at some point.
So new ships come with the enhanced docking and super cruise assist already installed but you have to buy them for all your old ships if you want them? Why not just retro fit to all ships on update and do away with fitting them to an extra slot or two, just make it a thing. Is there an option to turn off the docking computers and assistance? Part of the fun/skill/challenge and satisfaction is had through navigating the letter box and setting your ship down whatever the size. Mastering the flight model of elite is satisfying and I think the update is making things too easy therefore, an on/off switch for all assistance modules is a must.
HUD colours for consoles is a must to further immerse experience and custom ships. I would gladly pay for this too.
Have Thargoid bugs been fixed? Thargoid content is pretty much broken in wings.
Automation is good. The Factory grows.
You lose it upon your first rank up.I'd assume it will be like an inverse permit lock: You have the permit until you are ranked up enough, then you lose it.
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I really like this first QoL improvements. I do have two suggestions and one question:
Suggestions:
1). "Supercruise Assist" might make more sense to be an option under "Ship" tab, just like "Night Vision".
2). "Advanced Docking Computer" replaces the current "Standard Docking Computer". There is no longer any need for the old technology of "Standard Docking Computer".
Question:
Will ships in the void get a prompt to add/buy new modules/features when they are released, or they have to wait until come back to a port? "Supercruise Assist" could be very useful for long expeditions, like DW2.
With above two suggestions, it might make more sense to just add one C1 optional internal across board. No need add two for small ships, as it will further "unbalance" ships, also a little less grind for more engineered HRPs.
Thanks
Suggestions:
1). "Supercruise Assist" might make more sense to be an option under "Ship" tab, just like "Night Vision".
2). "Advanced Docking Computer" replaces the current "Standard Docking Computer". There is no longer any need for the old technology of "Standard Docking Computer".
Question:
Will ships in the void get a prompt to add/buy new modules/features when they are released, or they have to wait until come back to a port? "Supercruise Assist" could be very useful for long expeditions, like DW2.
With above two suggestions, it might make more sense to just add one C1 optional internal across board. No need add two for small ships, as it will further "unbalance" ships, also a little less grind for more engineered HRPs.
Thanks
These look like awesome upcoming features in the next update! Still no space legs though unfortunately... :'(
Also this game has been "dumbed down" massively all ready, and it's made it way better. It used to break the bank refuelling and repairing. Mining required you to pick up things manually.
Like you said, this games not particularly hard it's just grindy. And when it first came out it dropped you on a raft with a paddle in the Atlantic and expected you to work it out on your own. Know its got tutorials and moduels to make the game easyer. But you don't have to use them, frontier is a business if ppl aren't playing the game there won't be a game.
Will clearly states that, "A new collection of systems has been added for newly-created Commanders, and can only be accessed by pilots until they earn their first Combat, Trade or Exploration rank."
So according to his quote, the answer is no. I am thinking they are going to be treated just as permit systems except that new commanders are auto granted the permit and once they rank up, then the permit is revoked.