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reaper85

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Hello so I just discovered this game and it looks AMAZING! But before I spend 75$ I have a few questions I'm hoping anyone can clarify.

  1. So the 75$ version gets me an immediate version to play right now and all future releases/final release?
  2. What are the RPG elements of the game?
  3. Is there combat in already?
  4. How big is 55 star systems?
  5. How many people are active on the game day-to-day?
  6. Can you get different ships?
  7. Can you form guilds/factions/corporations?
  8. Can you own stations?

Thanks for any answers!
 

El_Rey_Es

El_Rey_Es
It is Amazing!

  1. So the 75$ version gets me an immediate version to play right now and all future releases/final release?

    Yes, but not the future expanssions of the game.
  2. What are the RPG elements of the game?

    What you make of them yourself. There are some missions in the game today, but they don´t change the balance of power in the systems.
  3. Is there combat in already?

    Very much so.
  4. How big is 55 star systems?

    Very big. I have played since march and I have visited 10 systems.
  5. How many people are active on the game day-to-day?

    Many. But you mainly encounter NPC´s.
  6. Can you get different ships?

    8 today. And many different weapons.
  7. Can you form guilds/factions/corporations?

    No
  8. Can you own stations?

    No

Thanks for any answers!
 
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Iain M Norman

Iain M Norman
1. You can play right now and will get the first release and all fixes, not the expansions though.

2. There is no skills system or levels, but you are free to play a role out in space, with voice and text comms you can interact with other pilots and create your own story.

3. Yes there is combat.

4. 55 star systems is just for beta one, subsequent betas will have more I expect and release will have 400 billion. So in terms relative to the final game 55 is tiny, very very tiny.

5. Don't know for sure, there are upwards of 30,000 people in Beta 1 it's been said.

6. Yes. 8 at the moment. 25 upon release.

7. You can fly around with whoever you like but there are no in game mechanics for corps.

8. No.


*edit* Ninjad! Gotta type faster!

Oh and welcome to the forums!
 

DeFeCT

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1. ...
2. You can do what ever you like, trade, fight, piracy, be whatever you want to be
3. Yes
4. Big, its 55 systems to visit. 38.000 kubic lightyears?
5. Only Frontier knows that?
6. Yes, several to choose from 5 or 7 or something like that.
7. No
8. No

9. It is BETA and alot more functions will be implemented and expanded before launch.
 
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Nagual

Nagual
reaper85 said:
Hello so I just discovered this game and it looks AMAZING! But before I spend 75$ I have a few questions I'm hoping anyone can clarify.

  1. So the 75$ version gets me an immediate version to play right now and all future releases/final release?
  2. What are the RPG elements of the game?
  3. Is there combat in already?
  4. How big is 55 star systems?
  5. How many people are active on the game day-to-day?
  6. Can you get different ships?
  7. Can you form guilds/factions/corporations?
  8. Can you own stations?

Thanks for any answers!
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1- Unfortunately not quite. If you are buying Beta access, you'll get immediate access, and the release version of the game, but you've missed out on the expansion pass which would have given you all future DLC.

2-Your pilot does not have skills or talents other than what you yourself have. You can upgrade your ship if you have the credits and your ship can take it components.

3-Combat is in, yes. Both NPC and Player.

4- Big. The galaxy is built to scale. so 55 star systems at 1:1 scale..

5-No idea, the game uses instances to spread the load out, otherwise it'd be a stuttering mess. A max of 32 players per instance (tons more NPCs).

6-Yes you can, but only own one at a time (for now) Sidewinder, Hauler, Eagle, Viper, Cobra, Type 6, Type 9, Anaconda.

7- Not at this time.

8- Not at this time.
 

reaper85

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Thanks for all the replies and I can't believe how active this forum is! I'll definitely be buying it today and it's a shame I'll have to buy all the DLC's :( I also have a few more questions.

  1. Someone said there's many different weapons, how does the weapon system work and just how many are there?
  2. Is there mining/manufacturing?
  3. Does anyone wanna form a squad? :D
 

DeFeCT

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reaper85 said:
Thanks for all the replies and I can't believe how active this forum is! I'll definitely be buying it today and it's a shame I'll have to buy all the DLC's :( I also have a few more questions.

  1. Someone said there's many different weapons, how does the weapon system work and just how many are there?
  2. Is there mining/manufacturing?
  3. Does anyone wanna form a squad? :D
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There isnt all that much to do at the moment. Some exploring, some combat, some mission and so on. It is only BETA, not much to do really, it will be more and more to do.

Keep in mind your progress will most likely be wiped several times until release, you are basically helping the developers try out stuff. There are alot of bugs, ships blowing up for no reason and such things.

Nothing to be upset about, it is beta... Do not have to high expectations for now, think of it like you bought the game for a bit higher price to be able to test out some cool stuff.

If you get used to it now, the next beta release might have changed ALOT of gameplay and so on.

That being said, when i get tired of it and shut the game down, it doesnt take long before i want to start it up again, its addictive :)
 

El_Rey_Es

El_Rey_Es
  1. Someone said there's many different weapons, how does the weapon system work and just how many are there?

    Projectile weapons: Multicannons ( gatling guns)
    Cannons ( like haubitzers)

    Lasers: Beam lasers
    Pulse lasers
    Burs lasers

    Missiles

    All from tier 1 to 6 i think and they are fixed, gimballed or turreted depending on your needs.

    Fixed rail guns

    And on the biggest ship you can mount a fixed Plasma cannon.

    You have a number of counter measures from chaff launchers to different armours on your ships.
  2. Is there mining/manufacturing?

    Not yet.
  3. Does anyone wanna form a squad? :D

    YES!
 

reaper85

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El_Rey_Es said:
  1. Someone said there's many different weapons, how does the weapon system work and just how many are there?

    Projectile weapons: Multicannons ( gatling guns)
    Cannons ( like haubitzers)

    Lasers: Beam lasers
    Pulse lasers
    Burs lasers

    Missiles

    All from tier 1 to 6 i think and they are fixed, gimballed or turreted depending on your needs.

    Fixed rail guns

    And on the biggest ship you can mount a fixed Plasma cannon.

    You have a number of counter measures from chaff launchers to different armours on your ships.
  2. Is there mining/manufacturing?

    Not yet.
  3. Does anyone wanna form a squad? :D

    YES!
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You got a Skype?
 

Wavey

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Reaper 85 One important thing of note ,this is a Beta and there are bugs ,lots of parts of the game are not implemented yet.There will be Resets so you will start over from scratch .At Gamma there will be a total wipe but hopefully no more till Release .
So if you are hoping for a game you may be dissapointed right now .
If you dont mind Beta testing with all that entails buy it .You will learn lots that will help you when the game releases :)
 
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