I have played enough of ED 1.0x now to form an opinion of your game. And I love it. Why?
+ The Dark Souls approach to story: I like putting the puzzle peices together and using my brain to work things out.
+ I love cruising through space in 1:1 travel and actually having to plan how I fly using real skill. Its like 2001: A Space RPG.
+ I love the art and style of the ships. Function follows form, minimalisim.
+ The sound. The little touches make me smile.
+ I love how its just me versus the galaxy, and that I can do what I like.
+ Because its Elite. Having argued with Michael Brooks in Alpha over features I can see why there is resistance to certain things. To put them in would diminish the soul of the game. Freespace was amazing, but I don't want it replicated here. Elite may become niche or hardcore, but at least it will be true to itself.
I love where its all going. For some ED is a slice of gaming that is too aimless, but for me I enjoy the experimentation and the fun that comes from just being impulsive.
Elite Dangerous had to start somewhere and it has a strong foundation. I look forward to 2015 and the next phases of development.
Merry Christmas to you all
+ The Dark Souls approach to story: I like putting the puzzle peices together and using my brain to work things out.
+ I love cruising through space in 1:1 travel and actually having to plan how I fly using real skill. Its like 2001: A Space RPG.
+ I love the art and style of the ships. Function follows form, minimalisim.
+ The sound. The little touches make me smile.
+ I love how its just me versus the galaxy, and that I can do what I like.
+ Because its Elite. Having argued with Michael Brooks in Alpha over features I can see why there is resistance to certain things. To put them in would diminish the soul of the game. Freespace was amazing, but I don't want it replicated here. Elite may become niche or hardcore, but at least it will be true to itself.
I love where its all going. For some ED is a slice of gaming that is too aimless, but for me I enjoy the experimentation and the fun that comes from just being impulsive.
Elite Dangerous had to start somewhere and it has a strong foundation. I look forward to 2015 and the next phases of development.
Merry Christmas to you all