News Elite Dangerous: The Commanders (2.3) beta

[HereticPilot101]

Unprecedented levels of hype are building.

 

[Oguska]

Don't build early hype, we will see what gameplay depth will be added to the game with 2.3 update.I can't see many if there will be no thargoid battles!

 

[MelanieFox]

Very cool! I hope i'll get some NPC to Killwarrant Scan my Targets or such dirty jobs while i can concentrate on the pewpew.
Or some Damage Controlling one.... "What? You switched off my shields to repair that 10% damage in the middle of a fight? You're fired." *lol*

 

[Kzak]

Depends a bit on how they are going to implement new commanders joining you in your ship. If they just pop into existence already sitting in the copilot chairs, it'll be a bit immersion-breaking. Or just have them come out of the rear cockpit doors, wandering towards the chair and sitting down (preferred).

 

[Cosmo]

Depends a bit on how they are going to implement new commanders joining you in your ship. If they just pop into existence already sitting in the copilot chairs, it'll be a bit immersion-breaking. Or just have them come out of the rear cockpit doors, wandering towards the chair and sitting down (preferred).

I guess it will be telepresence. :| Otherwise you have to travel a long distance to be in the same station and then hop into the other ship. That is more realistic though.

 

[Viajero]

Possibly for 2.4 though...

Nah, space legs is too big of a thing that it will prolly need to command its own season and the media attention / marketing it will bring with it to support its launch. Doubt that thunder will be wasted in a "bridge only" useless gimmick tbh .. unless 2.4 launches simultaneously to 3.0...

 

[Altarf]

I hope they´ll bring coop missions as well! Would be nice to play the game together with other players and not always alone...

 

[Ben Ryder]

Great news. I like new stuff.

But just what is multi-crew?

Read a few people making guesses and stuff but haven't read anything that definitely says 'multi-crew is ....'

 

[Monteclaudio]

Oddly vague response that does not include a "No" to NPC Crew...interesting

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Yeah...soon, whenever I look at the seat I'll be reminded no one wants to play with me.

I look at my friends on the map and they are scattered very far and wide.

But you DO have friends on the map. That must be amazing

 

[who?]

Nah, space legs is too big of a thing to command its own season and the media attention / marketing it will bring with it to support its launch. Doubt that thunder will be wasted in a "bridge only" useless gimmick tbh .. unless 2.4 launches simultaneously to 3.0...

Long ago they mentioned first-person / interiors would be coming in "Update 2", which I'd assume in the new vernacular means Season 3. Don't know if that's still the case though..

 

[Martian Successor]

Awesome. Always nice to have a date, thank you kindly Zac.

Bring your friends or invite new crew mates to pack that extra punch you might need in key situations,

Emphasis mine. Does the part I've highlighted mean what I think it means? "Invite new crew mates" sounds like NPC crew will be a thing. Can you shed any light on this Zac?

 

[who?]

Great news. I like new stuff.

But just what is multi-crew?

Read a few people making guesses and stuff but haven't read anything that definitely says 'multi-crew is ....'

Other than ">1 Commander on the same ship" we know virtually nothing else.

Edit - the sales page blurb also indicates the Commanders assume roles. So we'll have something to do, not just standing there obstructing and harassing the pilot in VR..

 

[rootsrat]

The cockpit will never be the same again....

Can't wait..

Imma take you for the ride in my Conda buddy. But if something breaks while we're at it... There will be only one person to blame.

As an unrelated note - I see whole new potential for drabble topics, woo hoo!

 

[xzanfr]

This is great news, especially considering I bought this for my dad for xmas.
We can recreate early 80's car journeys with him driving us around and me sat in the back of the "space-morris-marina" chewing the seat.

 

[tafkabb]

 

[Kerrash]

Its not pointless. Its pretty sweet in Star Citizen where you can meet up with friends at the station, whole posse walks up to someones ship, walk into the ship and go and sit down at the main deck and off we go.
Cmdrs just popping in at their seats, not having the ability to move around in the ship is just.. lame...

I was specifically referring to being able to switch roles mid-combat. I said nothing of other possible future situations...

 

[Dutchman141]

http://i.imgur.com/OugElrv.png

Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I fear you're gonna be right about this though.

 

[Kerrash]

Buy or do not. There is no must

 

[lokvette]

Does that mean we get NPC multicrew?!

Thanks for the update!

That's not what it says. We'll have more details on the granular aspects in our dev update coming soon.

So that's still not a no, wait who am I kidding. Oh hum sure there be something in there.

 

[Fosdyke]

Beautiful picture here ! Thanks Frontier ! +1

I was right finally some news about 2.3, Hell yeah!!! Thanks Zac and FD!