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I rather have Frontier Honor equal rights for all players. I can't play in open because I have to Pay to play $120 in Open. Due to Consoles. Sorry that $120 could be best use for Food or clothing.
 

Robert Maynard

Volunteer Moderator
I honestly would like to know why the circumstances of some players (the circumstances you described) must be taken into account by Frontier, and used as an argument to affect other players not so limited. Thanks in advance.
It's much simpler than that - Frontier offer a game where all three game modes share a single galaxy state - and all players affect it, regardless of platform or game mode. The fact that players can choose to play in a game mode where no other players can be encountered means that PvP is an option in this game - and always has been. The game's features which require more than one player are, of course, available in both of the multi-player game modes. Frontier choose not to discriminate between players based on their mode choice - no matter how much some players would like them to. Frontier have been aware that some players can't accept that other players can play without them for a very long time - and have stuck to their design decision regarding all players affecting the single galaxy state.

This is a game where PvP is possible - but not required in any way - and Frontier know that that is the basis upon which they have sold every copy of the game.
 

Lestat

Banned
It's much simpler than that - Frontier offer a game where all three game modes share a single galaxy state - and all players affect it, regardless of platform or game mode. The fact that players can choose to play in a game mode where no other players can be encountered means that PvP is an option in this game - and always has been. The game's features which require more than one player are, of course, available in both of the multi-player game modes. Frontier choose not to discriminate between players based on their mode choice - no matter how much some players would like them to. Frontier have been aware that some players can't accept that other players can play without them for a very long time - and have stuck to their design decision regarding all players affecting the single galaxy state.

This is a game where PvP is possible - but not required in any way - and Frontier know that that is the basis upon which they have sold every copy of the game.
I don't think Frontier expected PvP to happen by the way they talk in early 2013. It was mostly talk of Pirates, Traders and Bounty hunters. That what Frontier Vision of Elite Dangerous and they tried fixing it by giving PvPers a higher bounty and they found they use it as an easy exploit.
 
I wonder if there'll be an Arx bonus for bringing in new players. You know, like energy companies and phone companies do. I got fifty quid earlier this year from my electricity company for recommending someone.

I'm not saying it's a good idea, but it would seem a fairly normal one.

Also, I like being given stuff. Although I think I already persuaded everyone I could feasibly persuade a few years ago. FD should've given me free stuff then. But they didn't. The cheapskates.

tl;dr I want free stuff
 
At any rate, because some players supposedly 'don't' have the option to play in OPEN, does that mean that Frontier should not provide players who do have the option, and choose to play in OPEN, with a slightly greater reward of ARX? The claim is that modes are equal - they are not. OPEN has more features - that's a fact (and is likely to get more still).

I honestly would like to know why the circumstances of some players (the circumstances you described) must be taken into account by Frontier, and used as an argument to affect other players not so limited. Thanks in advance.
I need to ask why does it "affect" you that others in solo and PG get the same ARX?
 

Robert Maynard

Volunteer Moderator
Ultimately, Frontier can choose to change the way the game is played - if and when they choose to do so (and no one can say or do anything that could stop them - no legal barrier). Sadly, they haven't got the stomach to do what's needed.
It is, of course, Frontier's game - as it has always been. While they are free to change the game as they will, I would suggest that some changes are less likely than others.

.... and the definition of "what's needed" varies from player to player.
 
As I see it, the game is a hobby, not a job.

Risk should receive higher rewards when it’s a job. I sit behind a desk all day and probably shouldn’t earn as much as a someone fighting on the frontline.

If your hobby is stamp collecting, it is not as risky as skydiving. Thing is, your reward is the enjoyment you get from your hobby.

If you enjoy the (hotly disputed) extra risk of playing in OPEN, that IS your reward. You get the thrills and spills that you desire. If that is not enough for you, I don’t imagine a low contribution (undoubtedly over some lengthy time period) toward a paint job is going to satisfy you.
 
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