its in one of the Q&A sessions on here, they specifically stated
Please let us bring NPC crew with us on the ground.
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how do we know that space walking is multi crew only that comment from frontier might only mean that npc crew members cant use rovers it never states that they cant use there legs to follow you on foot if u heard that space legs will be multi crew only then say cos from what i can tell space legs are not multi crew only
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Possible some day. You can issue SLF pilots with orders. Not been announced though, so defo wouldn't bank on it at least at release.
all i can do is hope cos it will really help solo players
I think "crafty" will probably be the solo player's watchword, at least in military bases with this many NPC's around. They did talk in livestream about finding a control room and being able to disable the alarms. That's going to take a little time of course, while teams of players will be more able to blast their way in and out. The advantage of teamwork is extra speed but it sure didn't sound like the missions will be impossible to complete alone. Might just need to be craftier about it though.
+1 on the SLF on foot equivalent idea of the OP, though a bit much to expect for release day and elite feet 1.0 imo.
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guess u right i wont persist with my hopes of npcs helping us in battles as our compaions
no no you got to persist, I would love to have NPC's in place of real humans and build them up like you would do with the slf's (like mass effect)
npc crew are far better than humans
the OP is exactly what we need, unfortunately FDev have stated it wont happen (hell they didn't even say not at launch, it was a flat no) but that shouldn't stop the requests
u are right
even if they have said no we can still persist and eventually they might change there mind
though if they say it will be op make a change have it so their combat capability on ground needs to rank up to make it better just like with an slf they start harmless and u rank them up until they reach elite dont give them set weapons make it so u have to buy them weapons as well
though if they say it will be op make a change have it so their combat capability on ground needs to rank up to make it better just like with an slf they start harmless and u rank them up until they reach elite dont give them set weapons make it so u have to buy them weapons as well
I appreciate the sentiment, but with the fighters they're telecommuting so that you don't have to sweat it if they do something stupid and get dusted. As a ground crew member they'll just get shot in the head every time they round a corner and I'll be quite annoyed.
I'd rather have them providing fire support from above in my ship in a competent fashion. Having a properly fitted gunship laying waste to the landscape while I call out targets, request suppression fire and strafing runs sounds sublime.
I'd rather have them providing fire support from above in my ship in a competent fashion. Having a properly fitted gunship laying waste to the landscape while I call out targets, request suppression fire and strafing runs sounds sublime.
Question is, will our crew take over our ship controls while we're out on a planetary surface now? They technically do already when you're in an SRV, with the ship reading crew cmdr instead of unmanned cmdr, but you can't order them to do anything other than dismiss or recall like a normal unmanned cmdr ship.
There is a whole lot we don't know about SLF pilots in Odyssey... But seeing the vid, I don't see why they couldn't be materialised along with other NPCs. There are also levels of AI skill, which could correspond to the SLF pilot's skill level. That would be awesome! Worth buying the expansion by itself.
Yes, I would love to have a proper NPC system in place.
Love this idea. I've gotten quite attached to my fighter pilot, would welcome the opportunity to run around planets with us watching each other's backs.
Watch ghost recon squadmates then think frontier? Then think about the polish so far! .....and recon has water you can see and interact with?
Its honestly out of frontiers skillset! What's the state of multiplayer, npc's and lag now. You've seen those 3 trailer morons being shot not looking for cover, standing in the way of fire? I would next expect them to moon you as a defense tactic?
maybe instead of our normal slf guy coming with us on ground they could make a type of ncp who can only go on ground and cant fly your fighters have them as yous ground side kick
Why? If they have the AI to do the two roles, then what name/body you attach it to is irrelevant.