Yes, could do.. This is going to strongly depend on the implementation details - we'll have to wait and see.
Exploration - a finite activity?
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Only if you go in a straight line from point to point.
Once again ... please forget about DDF.
This was only meant to be a discussion of how WE see some topics regarding to the game.
It does not mean anything to FD regarding actual implementation ... at least not to the extend a lot of people thought it would.
They certainly did not communicate that in any way. The forum posts are made in a way to make it look as if that is what the game will be, eventually. Regardless of intent, what was mentioned in the DDF Is what should be expected from a "space sim" in this day and age. For the sake of the game, I hope they don't think anything less is acceptable.
That's a basic scan and referred to as shotgun scanning. There's still more gold in those hills for those with more patience to scan each planet with a detailed surface scanner
Or if you have to dwell by a target for an extended period?..
Have to see hey.
It actually can be endless since it is online controled world you can add something any time. That is a great benefit of online universe.
For example, even if you have fully explored system now, at some point you add a surface scanner and can scan planets for some rare minerals, then you add scanning for artifacts...
...and then FD announces that there was a new artifacts from a hightech vanished race discovered, the artifact indicates that there are hidden ruins of that race scattered all over the galaxy and in order to find those ruins you need a special upgrade for your scanners. Then you go down to the surface and explore ruins on foot.
Endless and if properly executed might be a lot of fun for explorers and others.
For example, even if you have fully explored system now, at some point you add a surface scanner and can scan planets for some rare minerals, then you add scanning for artifacts...
...and then FD announces that there was a new artifacts from a hightech vanished race discovered, the artifact indicates that there are hidden ruins of that race scattered all over the galaxy and in order to find those ruins you need a special upgrade for your scanners. Then you go down to the surface and explore ruins on foot.
Endless and if properly executed might be a lot of fun for explorers and others.
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When you scan an unknown system, you simply find a number of unknowns. Planets, moons, stars or ring clusters.
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You then have to fly close to get a proper scan and analysis.
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If you simply scan then go back to sell the data, you may get a few hundred credits.
After scanning an unknown system with a metallic rind system, and analysing the clusters, I sold that data for 20,000 credits.
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You then have to fly close to get a proper scan and analysis.
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If you simply scan then go back to sell the data, you may get a few hundred credits.
After scanning an unknown system with a metallic rind system, and analysing the clusters, I sold that data for 20,000 credits.
No there is one holographic boy and tree colours of the ending. But story will continue
Please cite an official statement saying something like "forget about dda". I don't think you can find one. If Frontier said something like that, A LOT of backers would demand a refund. And 9 out of 10 potential buyers wouldn't buy the game just based on what's in the Gamma. Everyone's waiting for the game envisioned in the DDAs. Some are hopeful, some are sceptical, some are delusional and believe they will get everything they ever dreamed about and then some, others are bashing anything even if works already. However, if Frontier really tries to forget about the Design Archives, almost everyone will be in agreement and this game will lose players faster than it can get new ones onboard.
Right. They clearly keep the DDAs and the hope alive. Only time will tell if they can actually pull it off and implement those features or if it will feel like a ruse in the end.
I did not refer to any official statement made by ED and of course there wasn't one.
But i only wanted to emphasize that perhaps most people were too focused on the DDFs content and now will be disappointed if lot of DDF related things will not be in the game in the release version.