Solo on Multiplayer Game?

[SixVI]

I see a lot of people really disagreeing about removing solo play. what's is the point of having an open play where people can just chill in solo or coop play?,

What if they make a new servers and different progression just for open play? you can still keep playing on your character on solo play or coop play or open play but not to this new open play mmo style progression. This way you will see more action in resources fields to fight over it.

I bought the game on my receipt from frontier 02/26/2015 but haven't played it. I remember Its the same time Black desert online got released as well. but the progression of black desert online is really more rewarding for progression is. I think some some player here have all the gear ship not a single person probably know they have that. Needs more random on resources, like watching this people log in and out just to reset the materials, (just give me cheats) this is really stupid.

The game is really nice and vast but seems dead to play with for an online game. no funny encounters prolly if playing coop. but as solo experience its really bad. i know a lot of people gonna disagree of this because who wants hustle right? but still you can play your solo coop game.

Probably it is hard for dev's to have it to be a MMO keep track and stuff but yeah. so why im bringing this because of odyssey is coming, starcitizen is like light years far from finish, dual universe is hella bad, no man sky kinda cartoonish. elite is the really close to be one.

I would like to say black desert is really successful even it has a not really good mechanics (RNG enhancing). but I mean people buy value packs for slight bonus. Mostly people see selling expansion pack is the way but if you keep updating and have a lot of people in the game. I think more whale is willing to pay monthly subs just to have an advantage and cosmetics.

I know someone already brought up this topic but I just like to express my suggestion.

Imagine fighting human and alien Bosses, convoys, and others with randoms, or fighting for resources.

O7

 

[Dillon Fallon]

Another open only thread?

Seriously though, I've nothing against it if devs do that, but it's probably not going to happen so we play the game we have. This has been discussed many times (Many many times. So. Many. Times.). Nothing has happened and the threads descend very quickly into arguments.

Anyway, as I know how these go, good luck.

 

[SixVI]

yup i know. been seeing lots of threads. but thats how you gonna try lobby stuff.
see you have all those elite ranks in their but totally those are just solo stuff no one will see it outside this forum. not even in game.

 

[Hokran]

I believe that Elite would really be more interesting with there was only an Open Mode. I played games where mining was thrilling because you knew that a pirate could be waiting for you. Mining became a war operation and it was really fun.
But sadly for me, Elite wasn't built like that. Even if everyone played in open, you wouldn't see them all. When you enter a system, you are in an instance of it. The number of ships per instance is pretty limited.
And also there is a considerably large player-base that loves solo. We have to accept this part of the game as it is.
I wish we at least had a different save for solo and open, but this is a distant dream and I believe that the community wouldn't support it.

What I do is to only play in Open. I've found people who said I'm dumb for mining and hauling valuable cargo in Open Play, but it doesn't bother me. From my perspective, they aren't smart, just cowards*.
*Disclaimer: I am not saying that solo players are cowards, just those people who keep on switching modes just to protect their cargo and think that they are the smartest brains in the galaxy. If you want to enjoy elite all alone, go for it.

What I think that would improve the game a lot without removing Open/Solo:
1- Minerals mined in Solo should only be sold on solo, with a 50% price reduction.
2- Cargo hauled in Solo should receive a 50% discount on profit.

Risk x Reward is always a recurrent topic on this forum. I think this should be part of it.

But now I will run to the hills. This thread will probably become a toxic pile of rage and arguments.

Safe travels, commander.

 

[Dillon Fallon]

yup i know. been seeing lots of threads. but thats how you gonna try lobby stuff.
see you have all those elite ranks in their but totally those are just solo stuff no one will see it outside this forum. not even in game.

Really!?

I bought the game on my receipt from frontier 02/26/2015 but haven't played it.

How would you even know what I get up to in game? I'm on PS4, but I do hope you run into some of our squad on PC.

 

[Hokran]

yup i know. been seeing lots of threads. but thats how you gonna try lobby stuff.
see you have all those elite ranks in their but totally those are just solo stuff no one will see it outside this forum. not even in game.

Why do you assume it is from solo? Chill, man, he was agreeing with you. Also, a Fer-de-Lance pilot probably won't use it for PVE. It is possible, but is not that common.

 

[varonica]

I believe that Elite would really be more interesting with there was only an Open Mode. I played games where mining was thrilling because you knew that a pirate could be waiting for you. Mining became a war operation and it was really fun.

Solo mode doesn't mean, "no NPC mode" although some people have asked for that. If you are smart in picking your mining spot the chances are that you will never see a human pilot in the same system, I mean there are only 400b to pick from, if I ever decided to take up mining I certainly wouldn't do it in a location swarming with gankers. It's likely that mining was thrilling in those other games because they didn't have an entire galaxy of systems and GG's to pick from but only a few hundred likely spots. If you use the game scale to your advantage The biggest dangers in mining is NPC's, and they appear in all modes!

 

[Captain Willard]

The three modes are here to stay. No amount of lobbying is going to change that.

 

[SixVI]

Why do you assume it is from solo? Chill, man, he was agreeing with you. Also, a Fer-de-Lance pilot probably won't use it for PVE. It is possible, but is not that common.

where ever you got it. people will still think you can get those stuff ranks from solo, even you did farmed it in open. but that's the way it is, unless you tell them. as for first time seeing it. then ah i can get those stuff as well. But i know fdl is a more pvp focus ship. and imagine if its only play someone gank you and called back up then they come to your spot and help out.

 

[SixVI]

The three modes are here to stay. No amount of lobbying is going to change that.

sure they will stay but, making a new server just only open play and progression I bet its more fun. its always have a thrill flying in massive danger universe.

have you tried to play an real MMO game? Black desert? Blade and Soul, Terra? even Albion? its free. every time you leave safe zone your eyes are very wide open unless you have the gear.
And prolly squadron wars? have you ever tried that? 10+ vs 10+? can you imagine the gameplay?

 

[ubedead]

As long as there is still a mobius server option I wouldn't mind if solo was removed.

 

[varonica]

sure they will stay but, making a new server just only open play and progression I bet its more fun. its always have a thrill flying in massive danger universe.

have you tried to play an real MMO game? Black desert? Blade and Soul, Terra? even Albion? its free. every time you leave safe zone your eyes are very wide open unless you have the gear.
And prolly squadron wars? have you ever tried that? 10+ vs 10+? can you imagine the gameplay?

I've been playng BDO on and off for a few years, killed by gankers? Ooh, twice? Been playing LOTRO many years, killed by gankers...ooh never, can't do it there, only agreed combat, Atlantica Online also many years, killed by gankers, ooh also can't do it there except for in agreed combat. You also seem to confuse the fact that all of these games play in relatively small, even tiny areas compared to ED, that forces players together, you can play for years in ED without seeing a single other player. Comparing regular MMO's to ED is a non-starter, most forum regulars already know that.

 

[TheChaosGrinder]

What's the big deal with having it really. Leave us in peace, we leave you in peace. Without solo the game would loose supporters. It might not be many but it's no inconvenience to you if other players would like to be left in peace is it now?

 

[metatheurgist]

Open is already the most popular mode (according to FD) so...what's the problem?

 

[SixVI]

I've been playng BDO on and off for a few years, killed by gankers? Ooh, twice? Been playing LOTRO many years, killed by gankers...ooh never, can't do it there, only agreed combat, Atlantica Online also many years, killed by gankers, ooh also can't do it there except for in agreed combat. You also seem to confuse the fact that all of these games play in relatively small, even tiny areas compared to ED, that forces players together, you can play for years in ED without seeing a single other player. Comparing regular MMO's to ED is a non-starter, most forum regulars already know that.

yeah thats the thing i mean you're more solo player. just stay in solo nothing gonna change. but what i've said they keep what they have right now. and make a new server if they can and have different progression that's only open play? that where the stats matter right? progression in solo is really nothing to go.

 

[Captain Willard]

sure they will stay but, making a new server just only open play and progression I bet its more fun. its always have a thrill flying in massive danger universe.

have you tried to play an real MMO game? Black desert? Blade and Soul, Terra? even Albion? its free. every time you leave safe zone your eyes are very wide open unless you have the gear.
And prolly squadron wars? have you ever tried that? 10+ vs 10+? can you imagine the gameplay?

Open has nothing to offer in the game except combat whether people are interested or not.
Yes I've played mmo's since 1200 baud modems we're the bomb.

 

[SixVI]

Open is already the most popular mode (according to FD) so...what's the problem?

nothing. I just wanted WHAT IF THEY HAVE A NEW SERVER THAT IS JUST DO "OPEN PLAY" and different progression what they have right now. cuz all the progression that people right now is been exploited. gathering materials just going in and out from the game to make them reset? really

 

[SixVI]

Open has nothing to offer in the game except combat whether people are interested or not.
Yes I've played mmo's since 1200 baud modems we're the bomb.

that's where the fun is. protect yourself from other player, fight for resources. that is the MMO thing. unless i'm playing single or coop games. Im not even suggesting about removing those mode. Im just suggesting opening up a new server with new progression just OPEN PLAY only

 

[Captain Willard]

They already have an open mode only. What is your point.

 

[varonica]

that's where the fun is. protect yourself from other player, fight for resources. that is the MMO thing. unless i'm playing single or coop games. Im not even suggesting about removing those mode. Im just suggesting opening up a new server with new progression just OPEN PLAY only

No that's not the "MMO thing", as I have already pointed out I have played a number of MMO's where combat is agreed only by players, MMO is lots of things, but the only thing it can be claimed to be by default is "Multiplayer."

FDEV have decided on the current model of multiplayer for their game, the fact you don't agree with it is irrelevant, none of us get to decide whether it should be changed or not. I suspect they will continue on as is and ignore any demands for Open Only games or servers.