Yes it is.
Could I suggest that you play the content that's there or go find another game to play? It's not hard.
As suggested... If you're going to needlessly nit-pick a perfectly valid point, best leave the topic?
As suggested... If you're going to needlessly nit-pick a perfectly valid point, best leave the topic?
OP asked if this was a game with playable content. Well, guess what? It must be because so many people have been playing it since 2014.
I get the impatience of the guy, he want to interact with the aliens now. Sure. My kids had the same attitude when they were toddlers too. We all want to play with the aliens.
However, to suggest that ED is not a game with playable content because FDev have a release plan for this content is just ridiculous. I'd really question your calling it a "perfectly valid point". Asking if ED is a game with playable content really isn't a valid question.
I'm not sure how my directly answering the original question qualifies as "nit-picking", but I'm sure you're going to reply by telling me I'm nit-picking again.
I think it would be much better to have some definite ways to trigger these scenes. I remember chasing the hyperdiction event for hours and nothing happened. I won't make the same mistake again. They should be made so that every commander could check them out if they want.
I too toured the affected hyperdiction areas w/o a whiff of one. I also may visit the new site, in Solo, because I don't wish to be someone else's content, but what are the chances of the Alien landing and recharging its' batteries when I'm there?
Even if does or doesn't happen, it's rote, cue the .exe file, mini-program runs and you get your "first hand experience". It loses it's effect after that first time, since it is the same forever after.
It would actually be better if FD would kill that cut scene immediately after it becomes public and on video. God knows that it's going to be seen outside the game way more than by players ACTUALLY playing the game.
FD has to make some hard choices here.
I guess simple minds are easily entertained.
There is something about being in game at this place with other cmdrs, you can always going private group to avoid the usual supects. I've seen the videos, and I've experienced this event 1 on my own. Now with other CMDRS waiting, my anticipation is much stronger. You meet cool, people have a fun time and when you get luck and I hope to soon, you all share an amazing experience. Yes, no gameplay in the actual event but oh man what a story, what an experience and what a glimpse of things to come.
So, FD incorporate a cut scene that shows the relationship between the the Alien ships and the barnacles and y'all are losing your biowaste.
For some, I imagine this is a good thing as it helps flesh out the Alien lore a bit while encouraging debate about what is going on.
That's a good thing...for those interested in such things and there are quite a lot who are.
Just because something is added that doesn't let you interact with it does not make it a bad thing.
I think the cut scenes are a good way to introduce the aliens and they are extremely well done. I just wish there wasn't so much time between them. I got all excited when the first one came out, then....nothing... now this. Must say, I'm not as excited anymore. What next? More importantly, when?
2 plus years into this game - triple elite - sag a - colonia and beagle point done. Played my fair share of turning systems. Seen all the lifeless generation ships I care to see. Engineer's and power play have lost their value a long time ago. Just want something fun to do - that doesn't require me giving up all of me free time. I'm a bit frustrated I guess.
I clicked onto one of the live feeds.. Kept me entertained for all off 10 seconds. Not sure what all the fuss is about, but each to thier own...ohh look a spinning top, at least the toy offers some fun.
This is a big ol "nothing burger" - scripted scene that some people are lucky to see. Some people sitting at barnacles for hours and nothing. It was great watching a video of another players encounter - however I didn't buy this game to watch other people play it. Some of us don't have all night to do nothing. Is this a game with playable content or not?