Bored of the game already

Rubbernuke · Jan 31, 2015

If you are bored play something else and stop boring me by clogging up the forums saying you are bored.

Jukelo · Jan 31, 2015

Whiterose said:
Elite Dangerous is not a game for people who like to be told what to do, go here do this, shoot that. It requires imagination, and is really meant for those type of people who like to micro manage to the nth degree, and for those of us who like making lists. If you want to save the universe then this game is not for you. There will be additional content but this may be a long way off such as planetary landings.

What would you need to micromanage in this game? Are you completely out of your mind?
Really, the complete detachment from reality some of the people in these forum display is mind blowing.
None of the gameplay aspects in Elite: Dangerous are fleshed out and complex enough to warrant any kind of micro management.

Rhywden · Jan 31, 2015

Jukelo said:
What would you need to micromanage in this game? Are you completely out of your mind?
Really, the complete detachment from reality some of the people in these forum display is mind blowing.
None of the gameplay aspects in Elite: Dangerous are fleshed out and complex enough to warrant any kind of micro management.

Well, you just have to use your imagination, d'oh!

I find the "those of us who like making lists" line particularly hilarious. Lists, people. Lists!

Soulrider · Feb 21, 2015

Leave it to the Brits to take a good idea and completely take the fun out of it. This game is absolutely boring, I cannot believe the amount of time I have wasted hoping this game would improve. Every time a new upgrade appeared I thought to myself give them one more try, I'm done trying. It is quite obvious this is as good as this game will ever get, which unfortunately means that I am not willing to spend anymore of my time playing this game. I will not waste my time describing what I find wrong with this game because it would simply take to long. Among the numerous regrets I have with this game is I can't get my money back. I can however assure anyone who reads this that I will never spend another dime on anything this company is associated with. And for those of you who have just started playing, stop, trust me, I'm saving you from the same regrets.

Patrick_68000 · Feb 21, 2015

Flipp Fuzz said:
Am I doing something wrong ? I was enjoying the game and everything ...

I had this sensation of saturation when I tried to replay FE2 in the emulator, DOS BOX, 20 years after playing FE2 on Atari ST. We age and we evolve. Frontier must add of content in the game certainly

Zhanny · Feb 21, 2015

Armante said:
Pardon me if I'm off-base here - absolutely no offense meant - but I'd like to know the age of the players in this thread.

The reason I ask is that I played the original in 1984 as a 13 year old. MANY of the backers are old-timers like me who never stopped playing games. We've seen them from their simple roots right through to todays AAA blockbusters with their pretty graphics and little gameplay.
Here's your 'get off my lawn' moment - we had to use our imagination, we got invested in our games because there were less and they were simpler. I've played my share of games in the last 34 years, and I have a current Steam catalogue of over 350 games, with more in GoG and Desura. Elite allows me to kick back and do some trading, deal with an interdiction, drop into some USS', make some money, upgrade, bountyhunt and explore all inside of the hour or two I get a day to play. I wish I had more.
I like that I can just go with the flow. As much as I like missions and unfolding stories, sometimes I don't want them. I've collected my achievements on consoles; I don't need them here.

As I said, I'm not calling anyone names, or young or stupid. Perhaps this game is simply geared at a different market. The people who created it, created the game they wanted. David Braben made this game 30 years ago, and now we have a modern version. If this game doesn't grab you right now, I'm sorry to hear it. I joined the beta and have not played another game since. I really enjoy it. I know it's not perfect, and there's more to come. It's only been out for a few days. Give it a little time, then maybe take a break. I hope it grows on you.

See you in the black, Commander.

Can I ask u what current games u have played before?

Zhanny · Feb 21, 2015

Steve50 said:
We had lack of guidance in 84 when the BBC model B version launched but we managed to play just fine, maybe gamers were made of stronger stuff back then?

Old man is old..

SpacialKatana · Feb 21, 2015

Flipp Fuzz said:
Am I doing something wrong?

I was enjoying the game and everything, but right after buying a cobra, it hit me that I'm just grinding over and over...
There really isn't much to do in the game other than trading, bounty hunting and exploration, which are really just doing the same thing over and over.
I've seen a few players in game on my radar, but that's it. No chat, no interaction at all.

Is the game really this shallow?
Please tell me what do you guys do to enjoy this game...

No & no. Take a break (like me)...it's not illegal, plenty of other stuff in life to do. I'll be back when planetary landing and other stuff's implemented.

Peace, SK.