All the answers from "AMA - first edition (Arthur, Bruce, Stephen & Paul)" collated into one post

Drelthar · Nov 27, 2020

Barking_Mad said:
This is fairly clear in suggesting they are coming, just most likely as part of the updates after launch.

Well, I mean, even if we take your premise here - remember that many things that they "didn't have anything to share" about, took literally years to start getting info on.

So... I mean, sure, updates "after launch" maybe - but when after launch? two years? as part of the expansion pack two after this one?

Cmdr Nemo LXXI · Nov 27, 2020

Alien said:
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WHEN you meet them

That confirms Thargoid NPCs in Odyssey

The key word is "WHEN"!

Alien · Nov 27, 2020

Cmdr Nemo LXXI said:
The key word is "WHEN"!

Exactly.

I can't believe no-one else is picking up on the significance of this. Someone on Reddit replied to me with "They already said this on 4Chan" and yes they did, but I think this is the first confirmation Frontier have given for Thargoid NPCs .... and no-one seems to realise.

AtomEddy · Nov 27, 2020

Well, what I personally took out of this is:
These AMAs are a waste of time until Odyssey actually comes out

knowles2 · Nov 27, 2020

Viajero said:
I think that is possibly a bit too optimistic and sets expectations leading to a likely disappointment.

Ships interiors, if they come, and any potential related gameplay imo will most likely represent a very significant DLC in itself that will conversely require a significant amount of time, not just as an add on to Odyssey “over the next year”. And that is assuming the next DLC is not aimed to expand atmospheric content instead etc.

We shall see Viajero.

Cosmo · Nov 27, 2020

Viajero said:
Ships interiors, if they come, and any potential related gameplay imo will most likely represent a very significant DLC in itself that will conversely require a significant amount of time, not just as an add on to Odyssey “over the next year”. And that is assuming the next DLC is not aimed to expand atmospheric content instead etc.

The next expansion should do both imo. Other solution is release DLC for interiors per ship for people who want early access. When all ship interiors are done make it 1 expansion.

Viajero · Nov 27, 2020

Cosmo said:
The next expansion should do both imo.

That d be nice indeed, a bit of both yes. If that was to happen I would expect the content for each would be reduced by comparison to a hypothetical dedicated theme DLC.

Barking_Mad · Nov 28, 2020

Drelthar said:
Well, I mean, even if we take your premise here - remember that many things that they "didn't have anything to share" about, took literally years to start getting info on.

So... I mean, sure, updates "after launch" maybe - but when after launch? two years? as part of the expansion pack two after this one?

You've answered your own question

We don't know. Personally I'd expect that and/or planet pack DLC to be next on the list.

-VR- Max Factor · Nov 28, 2020

Vasco Sapien said:
Whats this [REDACTED] malarkey?

AMA.. stands for Ask Me Anything.

You can ask them anything, but I don't see anything in the title that they have to answer.

Drelthar · Nov 28, 2020

Barking_Mad said:
You've answered your own question We don't know. Personally I'd expect that and/or planet pack DLC to be next on the list.

I expect nothing, until it's 100% confirmed by FD.
Anything other than that, are just thoughts and dreams.

Blevins Finery · Nov 28, 2020

I just had a thought, isn't the main problem with cqc that noone actually plays it? Which leads to noone entering queue because there is no point?

If so what if by playing CQC you could get up to a total of 100-200 extra arks per week?

floppy ears · Nov 28, 2020

sorry FDev but this wasn't really that informative... 95% being a mix of "sorry, spoilers/REDACTED", cryptic teasers without much value, "nah, not working on this", "yeah we're looking into it but won't tell you anything anyway" or just q&a about bugs... makes me wonder what was the point of this q&a session - not trying to be bitter, but i really haven't leared anything worthwhile from reading this

floppy ears · Nov 28, 2020

Blevins Finery said:
I just had a thought, isn't the main problem with cqc that noone actually plays it? Which leads to noone entering queue because there is no point?

If so what if by playing CQC you could get up to a total of 100-200 extra arks per week?

well, INARA lists only 22 players with elite CQC status and under 500 with rank higher than "semi-professional". low numbers, even if you consider that not all players have INARA profile. so personally i'd agree with your assumption

Sensei Jacksama · Nov 29, 2020

Blevins Finery said:
If so what if by playing CQC you could get up to a total of 100-200 extra arks per week?

I actually brought up this exact same idea back when ARX was first introduced and the ensuing screeching from the forums went on about how "we don't want to be FORCED to play the game in a certain way". These exact same people were perfectly fine with being forced to pay for fleet carrier upkeep. Go figure.

Blevins Finery · Nov 29, 2020

Sensei Jacksama said:
I actually brought up this exact same idea back when ARX was first introduced and the ensuing screeching from the forums went on about how "we don't want to be FORCED to play the game in a certain way". These exact same people were perfectly fine with being forced to pay for fleet carrier upkeep. Go figure.

Thats silly of them since it would not have been forced in any way.