She also doesn't proclaim people kings or admirals for being the human equivalent of email because those words still have relevant meanings to actual ranked functions. Even ranking in a militia would have some sense of consequence and responsibility, chief being not to defect to and work for the other side.
Elite on PS4 is getting some pretty darn good reviews
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She also doesn't proclaim people kings or admirals for being the human equivalent of email because those words still have relevant meanings to actual ranked functions. Even ranking in a militia would have some sense of consequence and responsibility, chief being not to defect to and work for the other side.
I think the naval career will get a revamp in a future update. During a live stream they said they wanted to improve it.
I think it's best those kinds of people don't play the game, imagine what kind of features they would want. It's for sim-heads, I'm sure FD didn't really believe it was going to be the next grand theft auto. I expect USER reviews on consoles, when the dust has settled, as an average will be 'mixed' as steam puts it. It's natural. Sims are not the traditional staple of the console. I bought my PS4 for Pro Evo Soccer, Street Fighter and Tekken. Everything else on the PC thanks.
I was an Xbox player myself, for a good 12 years, then made the switch to PC earlier this year. I had never even heard of ED when I was on Xbox. I would say their marketing on the Xbox is sub-par as it's easily missed behind more popular titles and not everyone scours the internet for a game especially if they are invested in another game at the time. Marketing has to be there to not only draw in interested players but drag some away from other games. But the game is top notch! Happy it's getting good reviews on PS4.
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A few more reviews:
All Things PlayStation gave a 9/10
Warrington Guardian gave a 9/10
Rectify Gaming gave an 8/10.
All Things PlayStation gave a 9/10
Warrington Guardian gave a 9/10
Rectify Gaming gave an 8/10.
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Whilst I agree with your pain - I'm not sure the logic that you pick is entirely supportive:
The naval ranks for both Fed & Imperial are auxiliary ranks. That is, you aren't actually in the proper Federal Navy - for instance, but in a form of auxiliary, amateur, volunteer support group.
As such, doing menial support jobs 'to help the proper troops' does have an in-story sense to it - however ever unfair. And it is quite clear that both the Feds & the Imps are not that likeable or fair minded. So us saying that this isn't the way auxilliary units work in the US or in Europe is probably irrelevant.
However - I do share your frustration. But is the real reason you even want to progress anything other than to get a Corvette or a Cutter?
Because, if I had my way, I would have both the Federal and Imperial naval rank progression being identical, but stopping before officer level. At that point, progression would be a combination of special missions, and actual option for promotion, and again, that would get you to Admiral in both places.
That should be separate from political position, which - in imperial terms might get you to Emperor or Emporess, and in federal terms might get you to President. In imperial terms, I'd expect you to have to kill yourself into the blood-lines - because historically - if you weren't born into royalty - killing your way in was a legitimate means - a true game of thrones.
In federal terms, you should have to campaign, back-stab, bribe, in an almost identical way - and assassination would definitely be valid. Indeed, apart from different titles, the politics of both seem on a par.
So (i) I agree that naval progression in ED is an illogical grind and needs changing, and (ii) but it could be so much more interesting, and should be anything than just about unlocking a couple of crappy ships...
I agree, pick a side and deal with consequences. Be a man/woman...... insectoid about it.
Call them citizenship levels.... In most cases, if you want to be a citizen of one country you have to relinquish your citizenship of the one you are leaving.
Either way and regardless of how you do it, if you decide choose any kind of allegiance with a faction, it should come with noticeable consequences.
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True words, and it looks like your predictions are turning to be true already. Im a sim head myself and deeply enjoy the sim/arcade balance achieved with Elite Dangerous, I play it much more often than dcs for that reason, it is easier to enjoy. I dont own any consoles besides my dust gathering ps3 that I used as a media center back then.
However you are probably familiar with how consoles took over some pc games and essentially destroyed entire franchises for pc players. I hope this doesnt happen to ED. It certainly will be a tough but interesting challenge to developers if they keep investing in both formats. On one side there could be more content coming, on the other there could be a shift towards a simpler more arcade interface. I use VR and feel as FD largely abandoned any developments in that area, I haven't been able to take a half decent screenshot since 2.2 because of changes they introduced and essentially killed VR shot capture. I am only using this example to show they cant do it all and will cut corners here and there.
Not to mention that until this day I am unable to play ED without underclocking my 1070gtx, on two computers I own. Only time will tell...
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I agree with your comment, but I would like to add that we should not forget that this is a mindbogglingly huge project in the midst of development.
FD plans on developing it for several years to come. I understand it can be difficult to be patient (I have a large wish list myself
), but patience is needed when you buy into a game of this scale under development.