Console Update

As soon as they can possibly do it- that's what this is all about, !! They want to cut the costs of supporting the console and PC Horizons codebase- server overhead is a big part of that!

If you don't realize that they just pulled the plug on the console game and are calling the priest for last rites for PC Horizons I really don't know what to say....

So no then they have not shut down EDH on console.
 
Regarding moving CMDR's profiles from console to PC I hope that does indeed become an option. It might be technically possible, however, we don't know the full picture. There may be legal reasons which prevents transferring data or more importantly people to a different platform as Microsoft/Sony don't like companies moving people off their platforms to another solution. Frontier might still be in negotiations with Microsoft/Sony hence why they can't announce anything now.

Don't forget, at least one of the Community Manager's has their account on a console and also invested a lot of time in ED so please be kind to the CM's.
 
Just had an errant thought on the Braben pronouncement.

They want to be able to have the story go forwards, that's great!

Its a good job they bowed to pressure and turned Galnet back on then isn't it? :whistle:
 
Is it really no warning if the release of Odyssey has been delayed, then delayed indefinitely, then cancelled? I can see some people being surprised, but there has been a LOT of indication things weren't going well.
It only never went well for console unfortunately.
 
Well hope it goes great for PC from here on out. I'm signing out now and moving on, so good luck to those console players who are choosing to stay and good luck to the PC players and hope the devs deliver on their promises to move the game forward.
Here's hoping there's another offering in the future that can exceed the Elite experiences you've had.
 
I have purchaced elite dangerous twice and i wish my PS4 commander tranfered to my PC account, not just my "assets" but everything i have made for almost 2k hours i have of game time.
I have baught it twice, and i dont mind the ARK i ve spend on my Ps4 account but i wish for a total progress transfer.
I have baught it twice, and i have invested thousand of hours into it as thousands other commanders did on consoles.
You owe us at least that for supporting you guys all those years and for not delivering what you promised.

I would even buy the game a third time if it means i dont loose my progress but denying us this, down the line it means you have given up on Elite Dangerous alltogether.
-Even a paid service would offer a new job opportunity for your team, that only handles that part and is paid by the transfering community without the team having to pay a single dine.
-Denying that request actually means you dont have much for future plans, for Elite Dangerous in long term, apart for deliviring the storyline you have in mind.
-Elite Dangerous is a game that doesnt have much competition compared to other games, with a steady player base, that in my personal opinion would carry on playing, even with a monthly fee, as long as things run smoothe with your team. If funding is what you are lacking, then you should change that policy and hire more people from the money made. A five (5eu) per month fee for delivering what promised and also renewing personel at the same time with an ample content update and listening to your fanbase would be possible for you to make a recovery for the game we love.
-Drop the ARK sales and start the fee. But deliver. Many console players like me pay ps plus to play elite, almost only elite.
-If you have decided to sell the company or even the rights to this title, it would be better to re-elevate the game that is your major income before your sale. This game is your playerbase - is your power, use it and get back on your feet.
-Games made in a basement manage to turn it around, by delivering.

You can do it.
 
As soon as they can possibly do it- that's what this is all about, !! They want to cut the costs of supporting the console and PC Horizons codebase- server overhead is a big part of that!

If you don't realize that they just pulled the plug on the console game and are calling the priest for last rites for PC Horizons I really don't know what to say....

Have you got a citation for this? Asking for a friend.
 
Notwithstanding the possible (possible) move to next gen consoles at some stage future?

... that would be my wild guess. Not much help to current console players of course I'm aware.

Oh, yes - i trully expect them to get back on next gens no late than the end of next year

Actually i'm quite baffled they didnt drop off only the old consoles - but i guess doing so would have still put pressure on them to develop the game for next gens faster, while still getting flak for dropping the old consoles.
 
The only reason I am still here is because it is still in VR . FD said ody would not be in full VR at launch. Well they should have the time to finally put it in. If they ultimately don't I probably won't be around much longer either.
 
To tell the truth I thought they added an awful lot to Ody it has always been in the back of my mind, could they actually make all that work on a console. The keybinds alone are considerable.
 
Well, I made a post a while back... I wonder how much more of it will end up being true?
So, are we all ready for David Braben's statement in the coming days?
Rumour has it that it will include the confirmation that EDO is no longer planned for Consoles.
That EDO will no longer have resources spent on it and refunds will be issued to all purchasers.
That the ED servers will be going offline on 31st May 2022.

And...

So long, and thanks for all the fish!
 
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