ANNOUNCEMENT April Update - Coming 23 April 2019
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I agree. I recently wiped save, and small ships need all the help they can get from FDL rail monsters. I speak from receiving experience.
I'm loving the supercruise autopilot feature. Flying a ship in supercruise is stupidly easy once you learn how to do it, and approaching stations using the 75% throttle rule means I never miss and do the loop of shame (I have MANY times while learning of course.) Once you get this down pat, the flying in a straight line in supercruise to a distant station or planet is extremely boring and does nothing to add to the gameplay or challenge of the game. The autopilot feature does however make it more convenient to explore stations, pois and planets that are far away in SC a much more attractive and realistic proposition for me.
I do agree though that a docking computer that can also take off and exit the station for you is a bit much. I don't use docking computers only because flying in regular space is about the most actual fun gameplay this game offers.
I do agree though that a docking computer that can also take off and exit the station for you is a bit much. I don't use docking computers only because flying in regular space is about the most actual fun gameplay this game offers.
Funny thing is, he's complaining about improvements that were in the earlier games - everything from Frontier Elite II (I can't say for the original) had an in system autopilot that you could buy. Granted it was almost a requirement in that game (where it is just a nice to have here) but it was always there.
There is one thing mind, I remember the "Advanced Docking Computer" from those games, it quite frequently killed you...
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I hadn't even stopped to think of that! XDThat's it.
Just think of the crazy things you can do in a Cobra IV with TEN internal slots.
Oh no, I can't imagine the horror! Quick, let's not allow players to have these modules that show them how it is done, because some people might be lazy. When playing a computer game!
So if I want to play with my friend that is just starting out, does this mean I can't come with my ship in his starter system to help him and show him some basics?
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FD forgot to mention that the new Creche will be CQC only 
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It also makes it a more appealing prospect to get out of your seat at some point in the future.
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You joined in Novemeber last year.
I joined in 2015. I also have over 22k posts. Which means I've frankly read at least 100k posts here.
I think I'm just a wee-bit more qualified to speak here: Yes, people have been asking for it for years.
This sounds very good.
I do have a question. Are you still looking into the possibility of introducing VR for PS4? Or is this already written off?
I do have a question. Are you still looking into the possibility of introducing VR for PS4? Or is this already written off?
Tbf if you don't wanna fly the ship in Elite by yourself, there are these things called "movies" where you can legit just watch stuff happen with 0 interaction from your part.
I don't know, I think there's a place for it .. Beluga for instance is a cruise ship liner, with very little in the way of clearance and chances are redundant slots if all you're taking is passengers. As usual I think, if you don't like it, don't fit one.
I can't really quite guess what some of the cockpit panel changes are until they arrive, so will look forward to. My Chieftain mining ship thanks FD for the extra slot though!
No problem, you've only been here for a few months so nobody expects you to know that.
I joined the dark side when you made white knights responsible for EBL.
Saying you don't tolerate botting is not the same as taking pro-active concrete action. I am still waiting for your reply on this topic from last year. You know, the one where you said to ping you on Discord to ensure you dealt with it. The only FD staff I have experienced taking this serious was a QA person who looked into it in spare time, but couldn't get support internally. The dialogue we've offered with you repeatedly, and you said you were interested in, never happened.
But thanks for the boilerplate.
Definitely a nice update for novices, and that was the stated plan so fair play to you!
Personally I like docking (and undocking) manually, but an extra slot is always appreciated.
(That didn't seem as dodgy in my head as it does written down)
I never do the Loop of Shame, I sometimes use the Dip of Minor Embarrassment if I need to.
Pleased to have more info available from the cockpit too, always glad of stuff to read on those long journeys.
Pretty good update after all that silence. Have you guys been talking to Sean Murray?
Personally I like docking (and undocking) manually, but an extra slot is always appreciated.
(That didn't seem as dodgy in my head as it does written down)
I never do the Loop of Shame, I sometimes use the Dip of Minor Embarrassment if I need to.
Pleased to have more info available from the cockpit too, always glad of stuff to read on those long journeys.
Pretty good update after all that silence. Have you guys been talking to Sean Murray?