News Development Update - 8th Jan

[Panzer]

Maybe... Personally i'd prefer tanks, wheeled all-terrain vehicles or even hovercraft. The anaconda has a big cargo ramp seemingly tailored for that purpose, so perhaps at one point in the game i could land on a lush, new world, roll out and go burn out a tribe of blue-skinned catpeople.

LIKE I ALWAYS WANTED.

 

[lysan]

Not sure, it's not on the immediate plan.

Michael

When you finally get to it, no rush please make it hard and special.

 

[Apostle]

Am I missing something...this seems like the exact same thing.. We have no dates... We will be updating and adding features..ooooold news. Ahh Mac will come.. Sometime.. Again old news..

I want to see. We wil update x times a month.. Roll out content features every x months. We have these x features in development...

Wings.. Old news

Give us actual info.. Not some politician like non answer

Vent off

Software development is not done on a hard and fast schedule. They will let us know when it makes sense to do so and given the track record cut them some slack. Everyone complained that they did not say anything and when they do they still complain.

What I want to know what ships are we talking about here?

 

[Hellhawk666]

Thank you for the update and overview of intentions, Michael - it's great to have communications from the development team, and we look forward to more details as you are ready to pass them on.

Congratulations on creating fantastic game, and a brilliant platform for ongoing development - wonderful to hear that you will be expanding the dev team, and delighted to read so many good press reviews - average on metacritic of 80%. You guys are obviously paying attention to the critics and the community, and it is appreciated.

Well done FD

 

[DevonX]

About the updates, i found this concept image.

is this something that is going to be added later on ?

 

[prophet1]

Thanks guys and keep up the good work. Elite is already my GOTY 2014, but gimme those planet atmospheric entry/landings plus walking around our ships and it can become Game of My Life.

 

[DWorth]

Excellent stuff. More cool things to play with is always good!

 

[Dejay]

Wow excellent news! Thanks for the update!

 

[ronin516]

I just want to confirm something as there are plenty of rumors out there. The "WINGS" co-op is NOT going to be a paid addon right? Because so many of us bought into this for mainly the co-op which was supposed to be part of the game. Nor is when or if you guys actually add some real storied missions to the game right? Just want to dispel all the rumors.

 

[Rhaedas]

Fantastic news!

Just to further clarify, by beta access, you mean people with BOTH beta access AND prepaid expansion passes, right? Otherwise you might end up in the odd situation of people having beta access and then their access getting revoked upon final release if they don't buy the expansion.

Sounds to me like right now he's talking about further updates to the main game, which is still covered without having the passes. The expansions like planetary landings and walking in ship and station are still a bit off. Your point is a good one for those, but I don't think it applies yet.

 

[Adept]

I just want to confirm something as there are plenty of rumors out there. The "WINGS" co-op is NOT going to be a paid addon right? Because so many of us bought into this for mainly the co-op which was supposed to be part of the game. Nor is when or if you guys actually add some real storied missions to the game right? Just want to dispel all the rumors.

It won't be. It's core functionality that wasn't ready for the launch.

 

[Herik]

An announcement telling us you will be making an announcement is not an announcement.

Very disappointed Eve person?

 

[Albatrion]

What do we want? Wings! When do we want it? Wings! What? Wings!

Enthusiasm for wings aside. Thanks for the update, enjoying the game immensely.

 

[Mucka]

Best news in a while, particularly that more people are being hired for the added content since a major concern (for me at least) would be that further development of the game would be secondary to paid DLC in development.
Of course some content was expected before release but if it gets here and there are further goodies then that is fair enough.

 

[CmdrKull]

The beta news is a surprising turn of events! Really makes the extra $25 worth it, and here I thought I was just impatient. Turns out I was a freaking visionary!

 

[LARY STARKEEPER]

Before doing anything else, maybe we can get the game that FD promised ? You know, 25 ships, then 5 more, credits transfers, incremental missions, system colonisations, mining limpet, etc.......... INCLUDING Wings, yes

Anyway, thank for the "PRIOR" announcement. I hope we will get MORE on friday's newsletter.

 

[Darth_Wayner]

Don't take it personal Michael, because I know your probably told what to write, but did you say anything in this "announcement" that hasn't been said already over the past year or more?

 

[CMDR Bloodhawk]

Will Johnny-come-latelies such as myself be able to buy into the beta in the future?

 

[Hilight]

You're doing an excellent job Frontier--- congrats It's very good to hear we'll have more ships to choose from soon. I'm pretty new to ED so I have just one quick question-- when you put in the update will I have to look here for the news of it, or will it inform me as I start the game?

 

[deMangler]

Not sure, it's not on the immediate plan.

Michael

Thanks for the information. I have been wondering and posting lots about this as it was pretty much my top feature, after off-line mode. Guess ED was going to be my roguelike in space. Just my luck.
No I am not kidding.... Not complaining either it is just my luck.
ED is great for what it is. It is a work of art indeed. It isn't all about me I know Keep up the great work.