A nice diversion from all the negative posts....it really is a gorgeous Galaxy out there.

[nanite2000]

I taught film for two decades.

I find that hard to believe, considering your posting history.

 

[A D]

Yawn. My attempt at a positive post has attracted the trolls. So sad.

Not to worry. I liked your pics

 

[Vasea Azure]

What is cryptic ?
Your post attacks other people's posts ! By its title.
So
Every thing else is negative apart from me (and vapid screenshots of planets THEY cannot see or get to see anymore)
This attempt at a simulation/game is great but really no better than x4 alpha or others so we need fdev not to focus on the graphics but fixing the basics.
Road to riches is an exploit to bypass thinking in the game and is no better than skimmer missions.
If you miss sell the game saying things like:
galactic map work, wing missions work
Or materials work just because it did once for you
Is not the guarantee it does.
And
Destroys the credibility of excellent graphics system in place

Road to riches in not an exploit - its a list of celestial bodies made by other players. For the sake of a discussion lets pretend it is in fact exploit - how would you suggest FD "fix" said exploit?

 

[Hellakitty]

Road to riches in not an exploit - its a list of celestial bodies made by other players. For the sake of a discussion lets pretend it is in fact exploit - how would you suggest FD "fix" said exploit?

Stellar Cartographics have decided to change their policy on payouts due to budget cuts and other financial pressures.

They now only pay credits for stellar bodies previously undiscovered by another Commander.

ie. If it's already been 'first discovered' by, no credits for scanning it again. Go and find new stuff.

 

[Fosdyke]

Yawn. My attempt at a positive post has attracted the trolls. So sad.

This game is awesome and 3.0 nailed it Beyond expansion is imho right on tracks for the following improvements. Good job FDEV[up]

 

[RooksBailey]

As I just posted in a different thread, I think Frontier nailed the sweet spot between graphics that maximize performance on most rigs while still looking darn good. Good job, FD!

 

[mojonaut]

ED requires you to use your imagination, to make your own stories.

Why do people keep trotting out this 'imagination' crap, If I wanted to use my imagination I'd buy a £2 novel. This is a video game, there should be content, that's why you pay £60 or so for it on release day.

There is an expectation on the developer to put stuff into the product that the consumer desires and that's why they hand over their hard earned cash.

Flashy trailers that show people walking to ships, dogfights around stations and 'insta travel' then omit all these things from the game is pretty shoddy and verging on a scam. Before the Fdev fan brigade jump in, thank you I'm aware of the tiny text 'not actual game footage' that showed for all of a couple of seconds.

I can see why people that wanted and expected more are upset, but for me 3.0 and the improved planets and engineering changes are a big step forward and a huge improvement in my own 'gaming experience'. Never bothered with Engineers before and now find myself 5k out unlocking Palin and enjoying the scenery as I go. The jump/honk is still as tiresome as ever, I guess that'll never change but looking forward to Q4 visual improvements.

 

[Patrick_68000]

As I just posted in a different thread, I think Frontier nailed the sweet spot between graphics that maximize performance on most rigs while still looking darn good. Good job, FD!

https://i.imgur.com/UmLGmOr.png

Nice picture (and Eagle)

 

[John Xenir]

Yes, it is a beautiful galaxy, if one's ready to open eyes and witness it.

I'm still in the process of gathering more material for the galactic beauty thread I've planned, but here's a little teaser

The new planetary generation for our airless planets if fantastic, but I still think atmospheric scattering creates the most amazing vistas in the game to date.
More to follow once I'm satisfied with photo material

 

[Fosdyke]

As I just posted in a different thread, I think Frontier nailed the sweet spot between graphics that maximize performance on most rigs while still looking darn good. Good job, FD!

https://i.imgur.com/UmLGmOr.png

Exactly this Commander o7

 

[pippo]

Yawn. My attempt at a positive post has attracted the trolls. So sad.

Sure, plus, I really do not see where you mentioned gameplay either?

 

[-VR- Max Factor]

Why do people keep trotting out this 'imagination' crap, If I wanted to use my imagination I'd buy a £2 novel. This is a video game, there should be content, that's why you pay £60 or so for it on release day.

Imagination is required for all games I believe.

There is an expectation on the developer to put stuff into the product that the consumer desires and that's why they hand over their hard earned cash.

Which they have. I got what I expected as I did some research before buying.

Flashy trailers that show people walking to ships, dogfights around stations and 'insta travel' then omit all these things from the game is pretty shoddy and verging on a scam. Before the Fdev fan brigade jump in, thank you I'm aware of the tiny text 'not actual game footage' that showed for all of a couple of seconds.

I don't remember any insta travel in the trailers, but the dog fights around station are not in, but you can do dog fights around installations. Res sites and Combat zones will be changing in the future.

Have you watched any other trailer out there. 99% of them are not accurate.

I can see why people that wanted and expected more are upset

I don't. They shouldn't expect too much then. It's there own fault.

but for me 3.0 and the improved planets and engineering changes are a big step forward and a huge improvement in my own 'gaming experience'. Never bothered with Engineers before and now find myself 5k out unlocking Palin and enjoying the scenery as I go. The jump/honk is still as tiresome as ever, I guess that'll never change but looking forward to Q4 visual improvements.

This I agree with but I do believe the jump and honk will be changing in the Q4 update. I also really like the update to the trade gameplay. The new tools are very nice.

 

[NMS]

As they said before here, it is a very beautiful galaxy, they just forgot to put a game in it.

 

[Barking_Mad]

I feel like writing a rant thread/ open letter to FD complaining about how all the fantastic planets are slowing up exploration progress now because we have to keep stopping to look at them

Oh the grind.

 

[-VR- Max Factor]

As they said before here, it is a very beautiful galaxy, they just forgot to put a game in it.

Plenty of game in it. You must have eye issues if you can't find it, as it is pretty much there as soon as you start. Unless it is controller issues and you haven't figure out how to use a computer mouse yet.

 

[Barking_Mad]

As they said before here, it is a very beautiful galaxy, they just forgot to put a game in it.

Nearly a thousand posts and 'no game'.

 

[Shinji Ikari]

It's still no new gameplay is it and the planets had variety before the biege plague. How much dev time gets wasted on tweaking things that don't need any more work. Unless they break it in a biege patch and everyone off!

Eye candy is not content.

Well yes, the beige plague lasted years. It was about time they fixed and improved it, after all, exploration haven't had much love until now.

 

[SMcA]

Why do people keep trotting out this 'imagination' crap,

Because they have an imagination and can use it to enhance their enjoyment.
If you don't have one. I am sorry that you are missing out.
MTGINFY.

 

[Shinji Ikari]

You are too easily pleased and I taught film for two decades.

Well son, this ain't a film.

 

[Martind Forlon]

I'm not explorer, but planet look change is rly nice ...