But why does it keep pulling me back ?

[Jason S]

There are plenty of things that can be said about the game on a both positive and negative side.

But putting all that critique out of the way, one thing is true, even when I get bored, after a few days I am back to the game.

No other game does that and I have a stack of them.

Why is it ?

 

[bitstorm]

Lol I thought this was going to be a thread about being interdicting when a few Mm from a space station.

 

[Sgt.Barnes]

Because actually if you're totally truthful. Its a great game.

 

[Rauminen]

Because despite the comments on this forum, there's always something to do in this game, you just need an idea, a new thing to try - and there are practically always some new things you haven't done before. Or forgot how it was

 

[Matt]

Because actually if you're totally truthful. Its a great game.

Agreed.

There has been a LOT of flack on the forums recently over power play (have to admit I have been negative myself) but it is a good game.

 

[Jaeger]

There are plenty of things that can be said about the game on a both positive and negative side.

But putting all that critique out of the way, one thing is true, even when I get bored, after a few days I am back to the game.

No other game does that and I have a stack of them.

Why is it ?

Elite has a massive gravity because it was the game I played as a kid. That said after the initial progression, the game is really over. What remains is endless grinding toil for dubious rewards.

We come back because there are a lack of options for the Genre. I don't know about you but I'm really looking forward to "No Man's Sky" and "Star Citizen".

The real question you need to ask is why do I keep trying to stay away? (egregious death penalties, poor PvP gameplay implementation, shallow PvE universe etc ..) Will an update to what we have ever solve the issues I have? .... and when will I have a better option?.

 

[Frop]

It's an interesting game with plenty of (untapped) potential. Furthermore, people are more inclined to register on a forum to whine than to tell the developers they did a great job (something something vocal minority).

 

[Jason S]

Perhaps its the open grind that makes it addictive

 

[Teklow82]

thats why.

just waiting..

 

[Genus]

Elite is not a game, it's an aspiration and life choice.

That's why.

 

[ZeeWolf]

Every big space game ever:

"This game is not as good as I thought. Hard to see what all the fuss was about. Bit samey/doesn't do what I'd like/Broken/Disappoint. It's ok but next game coming along will be better"

Ten years later...

"Remember that game. That game was awesome. There will never be another game like that game. They should remake that game"

Every space sim ever, without exception from Elite right through to Freelancer.

 

[streki]

Why is it ?

Weird isn't it ? I keep logging in....doing nothing....logging out.....logging in again.

Its like some sort of strange addiction.

I want new stuff to do, but I can't just log out and wait. I've tried playing other games instead....i've done an hour of Black Flag, and 2 hours of Far Cry 4.....then back to ED for six hours to do more nothing.

 

[LameoveR]

Same thing with EVE Online and ED.
It's ok.

 

[adni86]

https://youtu.be/UPw-3e_pzqU

I Know what you mean.

 

[Daffan]

i come back and kill people just leaving eravate

its fun

 

[Sergio Smegolia]

I said before power play that all the people moaning about nothing to do will be here after power play moaning about nothing to do. They are, and by and large they are still playing.

It's another world. The choices aren't as big as we'd like but they're still there and generally better than our real life choices.

Also it's got amazing spaceships and stars and planets and is just generally wow.

And there is more to come. Be happy people!