Console Update
- Thread starter David Braben
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Well, that ends this thread. We heard from Flimley.
FDev are 'evaluating options' so it's on the cards, in which way will be announced later. I agree, to a degree, with the sentiments that it should have been announced concurrently, though it could also have come across in a 'you guys have phones right?' type of thing too, and sometimes it's best to deal with one situation at a time.
It’s very disappointing along with no VR. But what can you do.
Fingers crossed for future game focus now
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Does this mean old planets and POIs like Pomeche canyons, Mount Neverest and stuff will keep existing in consoles?
After the PC merge I could be tempted to buy a cheap PS4 as a 'galaxy preservation project'...
After the PC merge I could be tempted to buy a cheap PS4 as a 'galaxy preservation project'...
I've read a lot about sanctions recently but its mildly surprising to read about the one imposed on Console Commanders by FDEV today.
I say mildly because the writing has been on the wall for months. Performance issues on PCs for Odyssey (even after ten updates) and the embargo of console communication from FDEV was the red flag flying in the faces of Console Commanders. I'm not sure if this decision is down to lack of resources (hello F1!), or if Cobra Engine is just not good enough. I expected last-gen consoles to be dropped, but I've seen nothing from Odyssey to suggest its beyond the capabilities of PS5 and Xbox Series S|X.
I would say my ED adventures on Xbox One/X/Series X have come to an end, but in truth that happened for me almost a year ago, there was nothing in Odyssey which made me excited to play it. I sold my Carrier months ago and logged off without checking on the whereabouts of my 40-ship fleet which, sadly I won't use again.
I still checked up on the game, hoping for news about consoles or even where the game was heading next. I would have been happy with an update for next-gen Consoles for Horizons, sadly we won't even get that.
So, after jumping into the cockpit during Xbox Early Access back in June 2015, its disappointing to sign off, even more so when Console Commanders have been told by some people over the past few months to 'wait'. Well, the wait hasn't been rewarded, and as a F1 fan I'll remember that when deciding to buy FDEV's F1 management game.
I do have a Nvidia Shield TV, but seeing how FDEV have treated Console Commanders doesn't compel me to sign up for a new ED account via GeForce Now. I'll give (and have been giving) my money to developers who actually deliver on their promises. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a game to delete from my Xbox's SSD.
o7 all.
I say mildly because the writing has been on the wall for months. Performance issues on PCs for Odyssey (even after ten updates) and the embargo of console communication from FDEV was the red flag flying in the faces of Console Commanders. I'm not sure if this decision is down to lack of resources (hello F1!), or if Cobra Engine is just not good enough. I expected last-gen consoles to be dropped, but I've seen nothing from Odyssey to suggest its beyond the capabilities of PS5 and Xbox Series S|X.
I would say my ED adventures on Xbox One/X/Series X have come to an end, but in truth that happened for me almost a year ago, there was nothing in Odyssey which made me excited to play it. I sold my Carrier months ago and logged off without checking on the whereabouts of my 40-ship fleet which, sadly I won't use again.
I still checked up on the game, hoping for news about consoles or even where the game was heading next. I would have been happy with an update for next-gen Consoles for Horizons, sadly we won't even get that.
So, after jumping into the cockpit during Xbox Early Access back in June 2015, its disappointing to sign off, even more so when Console Commanders have been told by some people over the past few months to 'wait'. Well, the wait hasn't been rewarded, and as a F1 fan I'll remember that when deciding to buy FDEV's F1 management game.
I do have a Nvidia Shield TV, but seeing how FDEV have treated Console Commanders doesn't compel me to sign up for a new ED account via GeForce Now. I'll give (and have been giving) my money to developers who actually deliver on their promises. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a game to delete from my Xbox's SSD.
o7 all.
I’m a console player and have invested literally thousand of hours in this game over the years.
ED is the ONLY game that I’ve spent money on micro transactions on…. Because I wanted to support the developers….
Feel led on, betrayed and hugely disappointed. Good luck PC peeps make the best of it for what limited time you’ll probably have!
ED is the ONLY game that I’ve spent money on micro transactions on…. Because I wanted to support the developers….
Feel led on, betrayed and hugely disappointed. Good luck PC peeps make the best of it for what limited time you’ll probably have!
I suspect in common with a lot of console players, I'm now done with Elite. If all console development is now cancelled then there's nothing to look forward to, nothing to change, nothing to strive towards. It becomes a static game that will undoubtedly some point soon just be cancelled altogether on consoles anyway. It's a shame, because for a while there I thought it was the best game ever made. I've got 1000s of hours in this game. Now I'll be clearing some space on my Xbox for something else. End of an era.
You may be correct, the reality we all know is that companies have to make money but I think this decision has the potential to allow FDev to focus a lot tighter on the game. So, we wait until we see. o7
I would have no problem to just continue playing Horizons if I could be sure that it will keep running as long as Elite exists.
My fear is that when the console player base shrinks to a certain point then it will be over for consoles and I'm afraid we would not be getting this info very much in advance. That would be really frustrating.
My fear is that when the console player base shrinks to a certain point then it will be over for consoles and I'm afraid we would not be getting this info very much in advance. That would be really frustrating.
I suppose Mr. Braben that the decision will not have been easy. I know the Elite is his dream. But I think it's a brave and sincere decision. It is not easy to face failure and recognize that things cannot be done or developed as one wants or would like. And I also know that for the console gaming community it has to be VERY bad news. Let's see if now, at least the PC version, the game progresses and works as we all want.
I think the game just lost its soul...
Ok, you made me chuckle.
Well its not unexpected. After 10 updates the performance on lower end hardware never really picked up so my suspicion consoles would get the EDO chop came true.
Stunned, didn't tought it would come to this, specially since Elite has such a passionate console community and has no actual competing game in that space. Can only guess it's because of financial reasons, I dunno how many console players there were but clearly not enough to warrant the effort of pulling Odyssey up to consoles standards. What puzzles me is not even going for the next generation. Maybe Frontier is spread too thin after all... But if this is what it takes to keep evolving Elite so be it, it's always been a PC game at heart and hopefully, in the future it can make a grandiose return to the console space.
GodSpeed to all console CMDR's !
GodSpeed to all console CMDR's !
I'm pretty sure Frontier doing what they can do to migrate players over, without additional cost. It's in their own interest.
I fear the problem might be Sony (and maybe Microsoft) making huge demands for buying players out of the platform. Perhaps it's not (legally) possible at all.
I fear the problem might be Sony (and maybe Microsoft) making huge demands for buying players out of the platform. Perhaps it's not (legally) possible at all.