ED used to immersive, now it's a shop front.

Dutchman141

Dutchman141
Jmanis said:
Just to be explicit... there's a lot of reasonable opinions here too :) but there's also rage... enough to cook some popcorn for at least!
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Popcorn goes with salt yes? 😀
I never rage over a game, rage is a sign of weakness to me, loosing control.
Hmm speaking of loosing control, Fdev might be in a rage.....
 

askavir

askavir
Old Duck said:
STORE
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FutronBob

FutronBob
Wargrum said:
Hahahahahaa thats brilliant!

However - i play games to get away from the excessive advertising of our modern world. I don't want that same crap cluttering up my leisure time as well.
Please move the store button to the Livery screen where it belongs. That and the main logon screen are the only places it should ever be visible.
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You don’t notice all those rotating in-universe advertisements lining the entryways of every major starport in the galaxy? Every hangarbay?

Just consider it another aspect of that. The Bank of Zaonce finally convinced the Pilot’s Federation to update our flight suit’s firmware to allow advertising of their new currency line in more intrusive ways. We’re greeted by it now every time we wake up from stasis before choosing which dimensional plane to continue our travels on.
 

Wargrum

Wargrum
FutronBob said:
You don’t notice all those rotating in-universe advertisements lining the entryways of every major starport in the galaxy? Every hangarbay?
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I actually don't. Because I regard those as world (galaxy?) flavor and immersion. Fdev actively harping on at me for more money is somewhat more blatant and obtrusive.

Edit: Actually if some of those universe advertisements and hanger bay signs were changed to "Buy Arx Now... never go without" I'd actually be happier with that. But the store button belongs Inside the livery screen... nowhere else.
 
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Cageman

Cageman
Iron Body said:
FD, I don't mind you trying to sell things, but why, oh why, is the STORE option, on the main system screen now in bright BLUE ?

As it's the only blue area on the screen It is very distracting. I am now looking for a screen overlay, in traditional orange, to cover it up.
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Hmm... the main menu on my screen (PC) looks the same, exept that it has a Game Extras option (in orange just like the rest of the options, such as Continue, Settings etc). If I click on Game Extras, I get a sub menu where I see Buy Arx (Orange), Store (Blue) Livery (Orange). Is that what you mean? If so, your title is missleading, because you say that this is on the main menu, and on my system it is not on the main menu.
 

Nutter

Nutter
Cagman said:
Hmm... the main menu on my screen (PC) looks the same, exept that it has a Game Extras option (in orange just like the rest of the options, such as Continue, Settings etc). If I click on Game Extras, I get a sub menu where I see Buy Arx (Orange), Store (Blue) Livery (Orange). Is that what you mean? If so, your title is missleading, because you say that this is on the main menu, and on my system it is not on the main menu.
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Replication - Dock and open services - STORE smacks you in the face
 

Cageman

Cageman
Nutter said:
Replication - Dock and open services - STORE smacks you in the face
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Ahh... yes... I see... hmm... why not just make it Orange? I guess it is matching what you have when you are on the main menu and go Game Extras? Either way... make them Orange, I say... :)

That all said and done... I have absolutely ZERO problems with the blue, as I am not one of those who fool themselves regarding money. BUT, it would be good if FD would make those options the same colour as the rest, since this game do attract people who are clueless about their personal economy. This whole thread shows it spades.

"It... it has a different colour... it is... is it blue? Yes... it is Blue... therefore I HAVE TO CLICK IT AND BUY THINGS.. FOR REAL MONEY..."

Jees... Get a life people... If you think a blue Icon will force you to do things... just stop existing, please.
 
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Krakenheim

Krakenheim
I used several times ED as a good exemple of how a store in a game should be (cosmetic, non-intrusive). Yes ED were IMO the decent guys.
And now its just another trash in your face buy it store front.
I used to spent around 10€ a month on the store, mostly stuff I really would not use a lot, just to support the game. Not anymore.
I used to play several MMOs until they become stores, and honestly the signs where all there, "new player friendly content", more auto stuff in the game, less fluff and this was even before the arx story I gave fdev the benefice of the doubt because they where the decent ones, result:
Bright blue STORE button on your face.
Really considering if the game is worth playing.

PS. All the while posting this I have been trying to connect to the game and getting "Unable to initiate network. Please check your connection", yes I am sure the problem is on my side. Still 3 runs away from keeping my PP rank if I loose it I think ill be gone for good.
 

CmdMarty

C
Siobhan said:
It's already F2P. Nobody here gets to pay a subscription (except for multiplayer on consoles anyway).
Microtransactions seem to be coming along fine though... expect LootBoxes in the next update.
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You do have to pay for the game so its not f2p by any means. Subs are only used by a few games any more and i would never pay a sub for a single game.
 

Kubicide

Kubicide
Iron Body said:
FD, I don't mind you trying to sell things, but why, oh why, is the STORE option, on the main system screen now in bright BLUE ?

As it's the only blue area on the screen It is very distracting. I am now looking for a screen overlay, in traditional orange, to cover it up.
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It's a pretty clear message of where their priorities are. Get more of your money. Simples.
 

Kubicide

Kubicide
Cagman said:
Ahh... yes... I see... hmm... why not just make it Orange? I guess it is matching what you have when you are on the main menu and go Game Extras? Either way... make them Orange, I say... :)

That all said and done... I have absolutely ZERO problems with the blue, as I am not one of those who fool themselves regarding money. BUT, it would be good if FD would make those options the same colour as the rest, since this game do attract people who are clueless about their personal economy. This whole thread shows it spades.

"It... it has a different colour... it is... is it blue? Yes... it is Blue... therefore I HAVE TO CLICK IT AND BUY THINGS.. FOR REAL MONEY..."

Jees... Get a life people... If you think a blue Icon will force you to do things... just stop existing, please.
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Aww your backpedaling-like attempt was doing so well... Until the final sentence. Really now this addition was over-the-top blatant marketing move for cash, likely targeting newish players, that's a real negative for players. It shouldn't have been done. Irresponsible and frankly insulting to the dedicated player community.
 
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Valorin

Valorin
For me all these "small" things show that they lost direction about what the game was actually about. Or, even worse, chose to change that direction.

When I start Elite I expect to sit in a space ship, not in a rollercoaster. Sadly the game more and more feels like that.

I think what annoys me most, is that I doubt that the future holds anything cool for me. Given the direction of the game, even if they add atmospheric landings, I guess they would just make it an exciting experience that is supposed to look cool, while they don't care about scientific assumptions and realism anymore. Because why not shove all science and physics and realism up the Arx if we can have a colourful and exciting arcade game? Right? ...
 
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