News 2.3 Dev Update
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I can't believe people are already trying to ruin this over the instant travel thing. Guys, when we die, we are magically transported to the last station we docked with, regardless of distance! Maybe we all are just playing clones.
Anyway, thanks for the update FDev. Let's see how it goes
Anyway, thanks for the update FDev. Let's see how it goes
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360 USS and planetary scans could be good as well.
Also planetary composition and route plotting could be a useful co/pilot navigation feature although I realise that not part of the current plans.
cmdr creator had better be good or you're in big trouble ed
i wanna charge into battle wearing a pretty red dress and high heels
edit: guy fawkes did nothing wrong
i wanna charge into battle wearing a pretty red dress and high heels
edit: guy fawkes did nothing wrong
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Honestly I hope the unlimited teleportation doesn't get explained as telepresence. In fact this shouldn't be explained at all.
And this is coming from a guy who fought for logic in the fighter construction and use as well as time delayed ship transfers.
We've come to a divide. if we can telepresence across the galaxy to control a fighter, why leave your sofa to make billions? Why can fighters only telepresence 30k away from the mothership that is 30KLY away from the pilot?
I've long suggested that we can CQC from our ship regardless of distance, but explained it in a Call of Duty find of way. All the combatants are running the same sim program, contained locally, and only tiny bits of data such as ship position and weapons fire need to be constantly transmitted (using whatever quantum entanglement that allows us to talk to one another in real time regardless of distance). Bits of data, at most. But that no longer holds when you consider that you need full sensory input being transmitted in real time for this kind of crew immersion.
Anyway, I fully approve of the mechanic. It's completely necessary in the name of fun and accessibility. I'm just saying from a lore point of view NO explanation should be attempted. Accept it for what it is and just leave it up to the players to explain it to themselves if they want to. If it bugs you, dock at a station first and assume you hopped a shuttle to meet up with you buddy or take on that crewman job. If you can't dock, assume it's not you on that ship. Take a break from being you and be someone else. Whatever floats your boat.
But I dont see a satisfactory lore explanation arising from this, so don't bother trying
And this is coming from a guy who fought for logic in the fighter construction and use as well as time delayed ship transfers.
We've come to a divide. if we can telepresence across the galaxy to control a fighter, why leave your sofa to make billions? Why can fighters only telepresence 30k away from the mothership that is 30KLY away from the pilot?
I've long suggested that we can CQC from our ship regardless of distance, but explained it in a Call of Duty find of way. All the combatants are running the same sim program, contained locally, and only tiny bits of data such as ship position and weapons fire need to be constantly transmitted (using whatever quantum entanglement that allows us to talk to one another in real time regardless of distance). Bits of data, at most. But that no longer holds when you consider that you need full sensory input being transmitted in real time for this kind of crew immersion.
Anyway, I fully approve of the mechanic. It's completely necessary in the name of fun and accessibility. I'm just saying from a lore point of view NO explanation should be attempted. Accept it for what it is and just leave it up to the players to explain it to themselves if they want to. If it bugs you, dock at a station first and assume you hopped a shuttle to meet up with you buddy or take on that crewman job. If you can't dock, assume it's not you on that ship. Take a break from being you and be someone else. Whatever floats your boat.
But I dont see a satisfactory lore explanation arising from this, so don't bother trying
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I lost interest in multicrew all together 6 months to late and a poorly thought through implementation .
so many examples out there . and they come up with an idea that's not even worth a 5 euro game.
they will loose a lot of players when the new multi crew games come out in march and april.
so many examples out there . and they come up with an idea that's not even worth a 5 euro game.
they will loose a lot of players when the new multi crew games come out in march and april.
Darth Raijiin
Broke his phone.
I am behind this. Character creator better be dang good!
Especially when it's all about "Commander, you're reaching out maximum telepresence range! Turn or we're loosing that fighter"
Unthoughtful.
Greats stuff. Have been have some fun with a pet project for multi crew and slf for casula players looking for adventures. It's bee a success in its alpha phase and I had a feeling now was teh time to reboot just before teh beta. Take a look here if you are interested. Most importantly this is for nice folk, casual player, old times, new players and folk who can leave ego in the happy box.
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Multi crew is looking like it could be really good fun and bring players together and build a stronger ED community.
All smiles.
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...ies-in-civil-wars-Looking-for-something-to-do
Multi crew is looking like it could be really good fun and bring players together and build a stronger ED community.
All smiles.
So, let's say, I'm back at a black hole near the center of the galaxy with my Beluga, I can call a friend to share the view with me and he will be teleported on board? I don't know what to think. In fact, I think it's great for gameplay but horrible for immersion. I'm not for magic teleportation, I think both players should be at least on the same station before departure. Also, for combat, will we see a new meta with all turrets ships and 2 humans on boards? Looks like unbalanced for me. NPC crew should be released at the same time as multi human crew for balance.
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I have a really bad feeling and you can all rip me a new one lol. But I really hope that the game coming to play station isn't going to turn it into an arcade game? Just to keep ps players happy. That's my 2 cents.
Sounds like a completely new way to combat log.
I am looking forward to seeing what "other" sauce is planned for v2.3.
As previously noted, those not specifically interested in hosting others in their ships/joining other ships and playing that mechanic may not really see a benefit of v2.3 from that angle. However, real curiosity is "what else??" is coming in 2.3?
As previously noted, those not specifically interested in hosting others in their ships/joining other ships and playing that mechanic may not really see a benefit of v2.3 from that angle. However, real curiosity is "what else??" is coming in 2.3?
Darth Raijiin
Broke his phone.
I really appreciate your well thought out argument. It adds so much to this forum of amazing ideas, please tell me another of your amazing ideas?
Wasn't there a navigator role planned initially? Someone who could operate the galaxy map, plot courses etc. while the pilot just flies the ship? Would definitely be an improvement for explorers. (the current roles seem to be solely focused on combat related gameplay - again
We don't know yet whether other crew members can access the galaxy map or not (including the "observer"). I really don't think there needs to be a specific position for navigator, because 90% of the time it'd be boring and there'd be nothing to do. If other crew members can access the galaxy map and plot a course, then it completely eliminates the need because you can have your gunner/fighter plotting routes while they're not fighting.
I'm guessing that these were the simple roles to implement, and hope we'll get more later (esp. Navigation type ones)
I have another question - if I'm wearing a VR hat and get up and wander around, will the other players see my character wander around the bridge/cockpit?
Also I hope that the number of seats we see in ships is what we'll get for crew - i.e. you can start having friends join you as early as getting an Adder.
I have another question - if I'm wearing a VR hat and get up and wander around, will the other players see my character wander around the bridge/cockpit?
Also I hope that the number of seats we see in ships is what we'll get for crew - i.e. you can start having friends join you as early as getting an Adder.
Good point!
New camera system? WOW! FDev seems to listen and learn. As well as the double the income for making group fun not a punishment (Wings) but more of a fun you want to be part of.
So far, great!!
As for the game balance. Piew!!! Not sure if these massive advantages of multicrew ships will not bring a huge imbalance to the game. The Engineers just got "powdered" down, so I hope encountering a multicrew ship will not give me the same situation as The Engineers Insta Kill FdL's with their shield piercing torpedos.
But so far, sounds great.
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