Now that the galaxy basically knows everything about the Thargoids, INRA, CMDR John Jameson and the Mycoid virus, why is the Pilots' Federation still blocking access to Polaris?
Personal guess: Polaris was the place in FFE where friendly interactions with Thargoids could take place. If/when it becomes apparent that friendly Thargoid interactions become possible, then it will become unlocked. Perhaps there's a base there where we can obtain the Unknown Permit?
Now that the galaxy basically knows everything about the Thargoids, INRA, CMDR John Jameson and the Mycoid virus, why is the Pilots' Federation still blocking access to Polaris?
True story: I have no idea about Elite lore and still wanted to go to Polaris because Stanislaw Lem.
Like moon? Ye. Then again, it'd be weird if there was actually something 7n pipeline and new stuff magically appeared in those places.I attempted to visit it as an early exploration destination simply because it was a known (ie real star) destination. I travelled around Barnards loop as my first long distance journey simply because it's right there on the skybox, encouraging a player new to the game to go & see just how big it is regardless of any lore. Adding the permit lock and leaving it locked for so long has denied this simple pleasure of visiting arguably the most interesting nebula in the game.
I struggle to believe that any planned content can be so compelling that it justifies locking out such a large region so close to the bubble for so long.
Since permit locks are issued by the Pilot's Federation, does this mean NPCs (who presumably don't belong to PF) get to go to all these locked systems?
Oh, and Felicity is smart - surely she could bypass the 'governor' that prevents my engineered FSD from going to these systems!
There are bases on permit locked Lave 2 (old bug gave missions there) so you're right, NPC's must be able to visit.Since permit locks are issued by the Pilot's Federation, does this mean NPCs (who presumably don't belong to PF) get to go to all these locked systems?
Polaris permit is only for CMDRs who preordered Elite (1984).
I pre-ordered Elite 1984. left a HARD-CASH deposit at my local shop (Newgate Shopping Arcade, Newcastle). Went in there every day, for weeks, until they had it in stock
Oh, I'd argue they've had the time... But not its realization. Too busy trying to appeal to a wider market than the quality and progression of the game proper.Because Frontier hasn't had time to develop any new relevant content of course.