Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Update 5

[CMDR Sheehy]

Dear @sallymorganmoore rocks...

I mean - where can we contribute to the current invisible rocks sage with locations...

I came across a whole field of these:

and invisible bacteria

Although other samples were visible:

 

[sallymorganmoore]

Thanks for the reply Sally.

I have to ask, if community managers are not the voice of the company then who is?

Who actually has the authority to speak on Frontier's behalf please?

For things in terms of business strategy and questions many ask about Frontier as a company - then that would be up to the highest tier "CE-Xs" possible.
Community Managers are the voice of the game, I guess is a way you can think of it, right?
I mean I have absolutely no clue as to who specifically or why literal business decisions are made and I'd never be hurt or offended that I didn't, because it's not my place to ask. I'd waste a lot of energy if I thought like that and I need all of that for you Commanders right now!

 

[sallymorganmoore]

Dear @sallymorganmoore rocks...

I mean - where can we contribute to the current invisible rocks sage with locations...

I came across a whole field of these:

and invisible bacteria

Although other samples were visible:

THIS. IS. FANTASTIC!!!! YES!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll add this to the investigations!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[S3NS3R]

Hello! So from latest in my understanding, the Merc rank progression kicked back into life a little while ago BUT I'm very interested to know of any cases where it's still flagging...and this sounds like one of them! We can take a look at your account and see if something bespoke is happening with you, I reckcon. Could you share your commander name in game with me please? Happy to take it as a DM if you like Let's see!

DM sent, Thank you for looking into this for me.

 

[sallymorganmoore]

Sorry to be a dreadful nuisance @sallymorganmoore, but if you have a sec, has there been any news on non-human signal sources in horizons? https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/34705 It's been four weeks since the request for netlogs.

With the NHSS not spawning harder interceptors, people moved to damaged megaships after the incursions cleared - but those have BGS related scenarios that don't work well with the AX thing, and are causing their own problems - https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/40033 so, it's all getting a bit messy.

Hello! I'm back! At least I hope I replied last night saying I was going to check in on this otherwise saying "I'm back" will make me look daft, BUT
Both happy and sad to say that firstly, these are issues in the QA/Dev side system with regression being carried out for further checks and breakdown - the flip side is that I don't have an update for you on the progress further without more of those tests. I'll keep it on my radar for you!

 

[klusik]

Isn't there any possibility to be hired as a "helper" with this community stuff? I know Frontier IS working on Elite to be better, no doubt, but the major issue is people don't know anything and they're kinda sad and angry all together. I don't know -- what about you hire 100 guys for 24/7 support on forums, they could reply to all people asking stuff here, manage pages, manage forum threads, you know. It would be better (at least that's my idea) for Frontier to hire those people saying "we're working on that" that not hire them and let the community be in darkness alone.

I mean... that could be a good summerjob Those guys would work there for now, I don't know, maybe for 2--3 months until the game is generaly in better shape.

 

[sallymorganmoore]

I mean... that could be a good summerjob Those guys would work there for now, I don't know, maybe for 2--3 months until the game is generaly in better shape.

Gosh, who would manage those guys? Who would take the feedback off them and process it? It would end up being the same but more chaotic with "middle men".
We'd still need to know everything being said and direct it back and manage their communications. I'd rather not have people project my voice for me, haha, I know that for a fact. I'd rather use my extra muscle to handle things personally at this point.

 

[Rat Catcher]

Gosh, who would manage those guys? Who would take the feedback off them and process it? It would end up being the same but more chaotic with "middle men".
We'd still need to know everything being said and direct it back and manage their communications. I'd rather not have people project my voice for me, haha, I know that for a fact. I'd rather use my extra muscle to handle things personally at this point.

Excellent response!

You, indeed, are a "Community Manager" - with the emphasis on the management side! Do Frontier realise how much of an 'asset' you are?

 

[klusik]

Gosh, who would manage those guys? Who would take the feedback off them and process it? It would end up being the same but more chaotic with "middle men".
We'd still need to know everything being said and direct it back and manage their communications. I'd rather not have people project my voice for me, haha, I know that for a fact. I'd rather use my extra muscle to handle things personally at this point.

Yea, make sense. Don't worry, I didn't mean it like I want your job (oh god no, thank you) or something, just an idea.

About managing those guys, it's true, probably. But how to solve this, it's necessary players know what's happening and you're the one person. I am glad you're there, but I am begining to worry about your health, this had to take it's toll on you, I mean to be "the voice" for a large groups of angry people :-| I admire how you can handle it, to be frank.

 

[Sysmon]

Hello! I'm back! At least I hope I replied last night saying I was going to check in on this otherwise saying "I'm back" will make me look daft, BUT
Both happy and sad to say that firstly, these are issues in the QA/Dev side system with regression being carried out for further checks and breakdown - the flip side is that I don't have an update for you on the progress further without more of those tests. I'll keep it on my radar for you!

Or did you?

S

 

[klusik]

Do Frontier realise how much of an 'asset' you are?

They probably do. Hopefuly.

 

[Cori]

Hello! So from latest in my understanding, the Merc rank progression kicked back into life a little while ago BUT I'm very interested to know of any cases where it's still flagging...and this sounds like one of them! We can take a look at your account and see if something bespoke is happening with you, I reckcon. Could you share your commander name in game with me please? Happy to take it as a DM if you like Let's see!

I must admit to curiosity about the Mercenary rank. I got from Defenceless to Mostly Defenceless in about 3-4 fights, I think, but the same fights at Mostly Defenceless are only earning me 2% progression each time. Not quite stalled completely, but still a big drop.

God knows what it'll be like at higher ranks.

 

[sallymorganmoore]

Yea, make sense. Don't worry, I didn't mean it like I want your job (oh god no, thank you) or something, just an idea.

About managing those guys, it's true, probably. But how to solve this, it's necessary players know what's happening and you're the one person. I am glad you're there, but I am begining to worry about your health, this had to take it's toll on you, I mean to be "the voice" for a large groups of angry people :-| I admire how you can handle it, to be frank.

Don't you worry about me, Commander - very, very kind of you to think that way.
I've been in this gamedev gig long enough now to have disgustingly thick, 'ORRIBLE, SCALEY invisible skin (How you like me nowwww?), so I'll walk any fire within my remit without too much of a scratch. Some of it stings but what can I do? I'm in this with a lot of love, so I'm keeping going. It's you lot I'm more worried about! Want you all to be having the time of your lives right now, so gotta get on it!
I got this. We all got this.

 

[klusik]

Don't you worry about me, Commander - very, very kind of you to think that way.
I've been in this gamedev gig long enough now to have disgustingly thick, 'ORRIBLE, SCALEY invisible skin (How you like me nowwww?), so I'll walk any fire within my remit without too much of a scratch. Some of it stings but what can I do? I'm in this with a lot of love, so I'm keeping going. It's you lot I'm more worried about! Want you all to be having the time of your lives right now, so gotta get on it!
I got this. We all got this.

You're the best, thank you.

 

[sallymorganmoore]

I must admit to curiosity about the Mercenary rank. I got from Defenceless to Mostly Defenceless in about 3-4 fights, I think, but the same fights at Mostly Defenceless are only earning me 2% progression each time. Not quite stalled completely, but still a big drop.

God knows what it'll be like at higher ranks.

Ultra helpful. Taking this, yoink! Thanks.

 

[StanleyDunkan]

I've got more than enough 'gung ho' for you Commanders, no sweat there. I'm not going to stop regardless I'm afraid.
I'm absolutely not the voice of The Company so certainly can't comment on what you've asked here, but what I do know is we'll all keep on with a passion within our power to do what we can with the current situation. Promise o7

What the plan with the Road Map? How is it progressing? Any update?
When can we expect fixes to Update 5? Next Week ? - Currently we don't really know the format in which next patches will be deployed.
What the score do you think will be between England and Denmark football match tomorrow?

 

[Hudiny]

Morning Sally,

Any news on rank progression?, my Merc rank has not moved for quite some time now (pre patch 5) I was hoping it would be sorted in Patch 5. Currently I am back playing Horizons because of it as i feel it would be time wasted playing Odyssey while the progression is not working.

For me, the ranks don't progressing any further
CMDR Hudiny

 

[Sysmon]

Hello! I'm back! At least I hope I replied last night saying I was going to check in on this otherwise saying "I'm back" will make me look daft, BUT
Both happy and sad to say that firstly, these are issues in the QA/Dev side system with regression being carried out for further checks and breakdown - the flip side is that I don't have an update for you on the progress further without more of those tests. I'll keep it on my radar for you!

The one thing I do have an issue with is the 3 shot clips for the sniper rifles. Really? Couldn’t we have 5 shots at least? and maybe have the ability to load one in the chamber and fill the magazine back up foe a total of 6 shots?

S

 

[Factabulous]

The one thing I do have an issue with is the 3 shot clips for the sniper rifles. Really? Couldn’t we have 5 shots at least? and maybe have the ability to load one in the chamber and fill the magazine back up foe a total of 6 shots?

S

You can get 5 with the Bigger Magazine engineering - though frankly if you need more than one shot you're doing it wrong

 

[CMDR Sheehy]

The one thing I do have an issue with is the 3 shot clips for the sniper rifles. Really? Couldn’t we have 5 shots at least? and maybe have the ability to load one in the chamber and fill the magazine back up foe a total of 6 shots?

S

I think there's an engineer who can help you with that, provided you can make it through the barrage of personal insults and grind...

Edit: Ninja'd