Changes in 2015

Commandr Sam

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Hi guys, an old alpha player here that has not logged in for a little while.

I have a few free evenings this week and the old elite longing is drawing me back. I think I last logged in around January. How has the game changed since then?
 

Steve50

Steve50
I'm sure others can list stuff I forget or stuff I've not done but:-

Powerplay added - political/risk kind of game. Boring for me but fun for others
Mining boost - mining limpet drones added, 2 new ores added
NPC AI - AI improved so they are no longer sitting ducks
New ships - several new ships have been added
Cargo scooping drones added for those too lazy to scoop manually
Docking computer (aka: lazy mode) improved multiple times
And other stuff that I've forgotten..
 
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Ari Ben Zayn

Ari Ben Zayn
A bunch of new ships, some intergalactice power struggle you can participate in by shooting and trading, and a new AI that can actually fight now.
 

The Librarian

The Librarian
Speeding is now a crime around most starports (if you hit something that is).

Capital crimes now incur a seven day cool-off before you can clear your name.

Some new ships.

Something called PowerPoint (I think). Something like Risk in Space anyway.

Wings (join up with up to three other players, as long as you are in the same instance that is).

Lots of audio/visual tweaks.

Murder at the heart of the galaxy.
 

PhazonAran

PhazonAran
Commandr Sam said:
Any further mission development or npc interaction? I felt those were the major issues lacking last time I played?
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New types of missions, missions more rewarding (assassination targets can spawn in supercruise) but it is still quite shallow. No new NPC interaction but the combat AI got buffed. Like, buffed.
 

The Librarian

The Librarian
Commandr Sam said:
Any further mission development or npc interaction? I felt those were the major issues lacking last time I played?
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Slightly more mission variety, with branching mission objectives (which are best to ignore as they tend to result in a lesser reward).

NPC interaction is still largely sterile (and still one-way), though they do have a larger lexicon of nonsense now.
 

zombieapocalypse

zombieapocalypse
Commandr Sam said:
Any further mission development or npc interaction? I felt those were the major issues lacking last time I played?
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Assassination missions have improved. You can now find your target and interdict your target in SC, rather than randomly at a USS. And alternative missions offers actually work properly now - you get asked by an NPC to drop out of SC with them (use their low energy wake) and their proposal appears in the comms panel for you to accept or reject.

Oh and signal sources come in three flavours now:
  • strong signal source - convoy of ships or ambush (beware free gold or relics!)
  • weak signal source - usually cannisters
  • unidentified signal source - random

The strong signal sources are good for more challenging combat.
 

Commandr Sam

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The Librarian said:
Slightly more mission variety, with branching mission objectives (which are best to ignore as they tend to result in a lesser reward).

NPC interaction is still largely sterile (and still one-way), though they do have a larger lexicon of nonsense now.
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Lol, 2 more questions and thanks for answering so quickly.

Are comms at the state now where you can pirate npcs by giving a stand and deliver type request?

I have previously always played in open, trading my way up to a T9 (still the biggest ship?), is open still a fun place to be?
 

The Librarian

The Librarian
Commandr Sam said:
Lol, 2 more questions and thanks for answering so quickly.

Are comms at the state now where you can pirate npcs by giving a stand and deliver type request?

I have previously always played in open, trading my way up to a T9 (still the biggest ship?), is open still a fun place to be?
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No comms to NPCs still, probably never. You have to use subtle hints to get cargo from NPCs.

Open is still fun (for a given value of fun). Solo is sterile but safe, and group is what you make of it.
 

_Flin_

_Flin_
How about looking up the Patch notes?
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=74

1.1.: Community Goals - High paying events that drive the story forwards
You can find the active ones in this thread:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=113495
There are usual 2-3 active.
- route planner now fast and works to 1000 ly
- exploration overhaul (now pays better and you get a "first explored by" entry when you come across a planet / sun noone has yet scanned and delivered).

1.2.: Wings Update - you can now wing up with up to 3 other players.
- better comms
- NPC flying in wings
- reboot subsystems
- external camera
- added strong signal sources that are really hard

1.3.: Powerplay.
- Plus mission overhaul (rank missions, more info, fixes).
- Plus mining overhaul (with drones and additional mining commodities)
- plus smuggling overhaul (pays way better now)
- updated bounty system (now fines for 7 days, then bounty. Bounty cant be paid off immediately and is for single minor factions)

Additional ships:
- Vulture
- Imperial Courier
- Fer de Lance
- Diamondback Scout
- Diamondback Explorer

Plus other minor ;) things like Steam Client, Mac Client and XBox One Client.
 

Commandr Sam

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So I logged back in last night and did a few trade runs in my T9 to get used to the controls again then took out my "weekender" fighting specced Cobra to go and find some trouble. Everywhere I went seemed pretty quiet and I met very few human Commanders.

Where is the best place now to find some PVP and what other things are there to get involved with at the moment?
 
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