David Braben will answer your questions at 4PM GMT/UTC

[Jupitus]

Thanks to David and the team for working so hard on this wonderful game. Can you share any updates regarding the presence of Thargoids in our universe please?

 

[vjek]

What new ships are planned to be added to the game between now and December 16th?

 

[Asp Explorer]

Hi David, are there any plans to include stellar or planetary object collisions in the game?

 

[David Braben]

Firstly thanks for a great game, I look forward to playing this for a long time.

Just a quick question David, I have a few friends that have Kickstarter up to the full game pledge but not beta access. They they be able to play on 22nd or do they have to wait until December.

They will be able to play the single player combat test shortly after the Premiere event (ie during the following week), then the full game at release.

 

[Toscaner]

Hello David,

what have been the biggest challanges so far with the Game Production, from either a production or development perspective?

thanks for taking the time.

 

[David Braben]

Just wanted to say thanks for reaching out David, we appreciate the gesture at this time! Good luck commander!

Thanks! You're very kind.

 

[Sid Funkleton]

Hi David, thanks for the game!

If I bring an original Elite manual to the Premiere, will you sign it?

 

[Vargur]

Q: Are you comfortable with the fact that while Elite: Dangerous may be the last and biggest Elite game made, it will also be the first one to be forgotten due to it's temporary online only environment?

 

[Leighroy]

Hi David, can't believe I'm actually talking to you on the internets. Yes, I am one of the 1984s.

How will you make enough money going forward to pay for the server costs given that you have no subscription?

Thanks, love your game !!!

 

[EAGLE 5]

Hello David, first of all thank you for 30 years of legendary gaming you have provided countless of hours of memories, challenges and yes I'll call it joy.

My question since I understand things change and develop over time, do you see Elite Dangerous becoming the end-all Elite game or do you see it maybe continuing for a few years and then making way for a theoretical new Elite (Elite 5).

Thanks again for everything!

 

[Drexen]

When exactly was the decision made to cut the offline mode?

 

[EidLeWeise]

Hello David,

what have been the biggest challanges so far with the Game Production, from either a production or development perspective?

thanks for taking the time.

I'm wagering the aftermath of all that pizza?

 

[beelbeebub]

Could i ask why the decision was taken to have a "launch" rather than an ongoing development.
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The game has been available before now, and will continue to be developed after release. Placing a pin in the timeline and calling it "launch" seems to have brought a lot of extra pressure and some issues.
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Do you believe the "launch" of games will continue to be a thing or will we enter the era of continuous development?

 

[Herro Zaber]

Hi David, will any amount of outcry be enough to get an offline version back?

This is the dynamic galaxy versus (pause, mods, zero impact of other players, available without(/bad) internet access, restore save states, can play even if elite server for some reason offline)

 

[Mack]

Anymore hints as to what we can expect at the premier on Saturday ?

 

[Titus Balls]

Hi David,

Thank you for taking the time to answer questions at this... challenging time.


Will we see any tools or features soon to help make taking screenshots and videos easier and any indication of what they might be?

Will we also be seeing an orary any time soon (to help predict interesting events in the game)

Finally, are you looking forward to Saturday?

 

[[VR] Mad Mike]

Hi

I know this has been answered before however, is the plan to still have no wipes once gamma starts? (some are claiming this plan has changed)

Thanks and hopefully see you on Saturday

 

[Ghanji]

While P2P limits concurrent number of connected users, will there be an emphasis on co-op play?

 

[DaBajan]

Question on the Galaxy Map and using the Oculus Rift.

At the moment I personally find it quite hard to navigate through the Galaxy Map while using the DK2. The main problem I have is being able to click on the star that I am trying to get to. Is there any fix that will make this a bit easier?

Thanks!

DB

 

[Falkenherz]

A little selection for you to please:

- Group mechanics, what will be possible in the release version (from DDA: slaving drives, sharing missions, sharing unidentified signals, etc)?
- On the "coming up" list, would prioritize planetary landing or multi-ship-crews?
- Are you content with how stealth works right now and if not which improvements do you want to see?
- Can you try to make less PR-speak in the newsletters; we are all already fans, you know!