Console platforms have a lot of rules/restrictions for game developers. I don't know whether Elite's rating came before/after their console venture, so I'm just suggesting that sometimes it's external forces such as those that play a really big role.
Elite Dangerous: Vanguards - Arriving 19th August
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Why wouldn't it? If a parental control excludes content beyond the scope of some kiddie age then it's still limited to that content for them.
What does it matter for that age group's experience playing the game if other players are experiencing something different? How would that change what they see or hear?
Bg3 (and many others) do just fine with ratings that dont hog tie them. On consoles or otherwise. I'm pretty sure it was fdev's choice to pursue the rating they did. I think it was a stupid one.
Because "pinky swear" is not how age ratings work.
They didn't "pursue" a rating. They created the content they wanted and had it rated afterwards, and obviously decided not to alter it to get a lower rating. Ratings are given based on the content you create after you submit it to the ratings board. Familiarize yourself with what PEGI ratings mean:
https://pegi.info/pegi-16 said:
Pretty sure that describes the on-foot combat in Odyssey, as opposed to PEGI-12:
https://pegi.info/pegi-12 said:
If I'm not mistaken the PEGi rating had to be raised because of Odyssey ground combat.
That's what I was implying above
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you can already do this if you team up. I've participated in mass jumps of 50-60 ships or so, but I know of even bigger mass jumps.
Here's an example of the buurpit doing a massjump.
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Seems to work that way for the idea that communications from players wont be explicitly adult because they assume fdev will punish users if flagged or censor them. If that works to make any game that lets players chat to others directly not adult rated despite me being able to type whatever i want in it, then it should work the same way in reverse. If a player lies about their age and clicks the button to see 'adult' content, then fdev can punish the account the same way i'd be punished for saying something in chat now. The ratings system is happy with one option to set it low now, the other option should be ok as well. Both operate on the same honor system.
Otherwise elite horizons got pegi 7 even though i can curse and say whatever i want in chat and unless someone reports it, that's fine. So why would a logo be any different?
But i think they did pursue it. They tailored what they built to meet the guidelines because they wanted to and liked this idea of kids playing with middle aged elite player parents bringing the game to a new generation.
I think they're well aware of ratings when making game decisions.
I also doubt anything logo wise is any worse than the violence of shooting other human characters.
So i doubt the inclusion of player supplied logos would change the rating or require anything more than the current reporting system for harassment.
I just also think the idea that such reporting or censorship rules needs to consider children is an unnecessary hindrance to the game. Let the parents protect their own sensibilities and dependents and give them the options to do it. I dont see why shifting who promises to police things matters to the ratings so long as it's possible. Either way it's just a pinky promise (in regards to the user supplied content being discussed)
The networking tech should support this, because it has been done before. Now 60-120 or more players must simulatenously hyperspace jump with the Squadron Carrier.
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Yeah without any info (what little we have), I can't say I'm exactly "hyped" for this update. Seriously just give us a video or SOMETHING. We're 6 days away and know basically nothing.
What is the minimum sized squadron or number of members, and can a squadron do their own things individually or will they have to concentrate mainly on squadron stuff?
Can 2-3 players make a squadron and just have the carrier and do their own things? I like the idea but hate it if it is 24/7 role play. "hey, I am going to go mining for a little bit." "Nope, we are going to support the faction in war and every member has to be there."
If it is like that I'll just be happy with my fleet carrier.
Can 2-3 players make a squadron and just have the carrier and do their own things? I like the idea but hate it if it is 24/7 role play. "hey, I am going to go mining for a little bit." "Nope, we are going to support the faction in war and every member has to be there."
If it is like that I'll just be happy with my fleet carrier.
1 person and 10 million credits you can open the in game menu and create one today then configure it next week or disband it depending on what you see.
And then spend 20 min trying to reinstance together afterwards?
After waiting 20 minutes for the server hamsters to revive.
Who taught you to count?
Releasing patches on Tuesdays is the accepted best practice in the software industry. Finish the release version on Friday; do last checkups and final preparations on Monday when everyone's fresh; rollout on Tuesday and you have 3 days left before weekend to put out potential brushfires.
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