This sounds like it's gonna become a major headache:
How is this going to work with the BGS? Odyssey both adds a ton of planetary settlements, but also removes some that were present in Horizons if the alpha is anything to go by. How do you plan on making both Horizons and Odyssey work with the same BGS? Or will Odyssey receive a separate instance of the galaxy temporary? If yes to the latter, how the hell are you going to manage merging 2 different states of the galaxy on console launch?!
So many questions...
How is this going to work with the BGS? Odyssey both adds a ton of planetary settlements, but also removes some that were present in Horizons if the alpha is anything to go by. How do you plan on making both Horizons and Odyssey work with the same BGS? Or will Odyssey receive a separate instance of the galaxy temporary? If yes to the latter, how the hell are you going to manage merging 2 different states of the galaxy on console launch?!
So many questions...
Yes: "All Elite Dangerous: Odyssey players will gain access to the new features, including planetary improvements, enhanced lighting, and textures. The differences will mean that Elite Dangerous: Horizons players cannot share a gameplay session with those playing Odyssey."
This is why Horizons and Odyssey players won't be able to play together, because they have different tech. Horizons will only be updated with the new tech when the console versions are released, so all clients will be reunited at that moment. Until then there will be two different Elites.
I am mystified how you can make such a vague post about such a vital issue to the player base and not expect an instant riot.
I recommend adding practical examples immediately before everyone freak out.
I recommend adding practical examples immediately before everyone freak out.
For clarity then, I understand that message as saying that from 19th May:
1. Horizons (PC & Console) CMDRs won't have all Odyssey new tech, like new planetary generation and lighting?
2. Odyssey (PC) CMDRs have the option of launching Horizons if they want?
3. Odyssey CMDRs will interact with Odyssey CMDRs; Horizons CMDRs will interact with Horizons CMDRs; no mixing?
While from Odyssey Console launch onwards, all CMDRs can then interact with each other, regardless of Horizons/Odyssey ownership, as they'll have access to the same planetary generation and lighting?
What happens with the PEGI rating?
1. Horizons (PC & Console) CMDRs won't have all Odyssey new tech, like new planetary generation and lighting?
2. Odyssey (PC) CMDRs have the option of launching Horizons if they want?
3. Odyssey CMDRs will interact with Odyssey CMDRs; Horizons CMDRs will interact with Horizons CMDRs; no mixing?
While from Odyssey Console launch onwards, all CMDRs can then interact with each other, regardless of Horizons/Odyssey ownership, as they'll have access to the same planetary generation and lighting?
What happens with the PEGI rating?
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Which is how the game works. PC players cannot meet console players and XB / PS players cannot meet each others.
There is no link between platforms
There is no reason why the PC Horizons players don't get the updated client at launch.
It looks more likely a delayed release, like what happens with movies that get launched in cinemas first, then 6 months later come to dvd / blueray / streaming services
for revenue purposes...
So the way I read it is:
1) If Odyssey player, then you can share Horizons teaming up, but lose Odyssey features (i.e. no on foot stuff) whilst doing so
2) If Horizons player, you cannot share Odyssey features but you can share with Odyseey players with 1) being true
I'm not seeing anything about selecting which version you need to select from the launcher...
1) If Odyssey player, then you can share Horizons teaming up, but lose Odyssey features (i.e. no on foot stuff) whilst doing so
2) If Horizons player, you cannot share Odyssey features but you can share with Odyseey players with 1) being true
I'm not seeing anything about selecting which version you need to select from the launcher...
At the moment when I launch my Steam version in VR, Horizons is launched automatically by default. I should exit and enter wor Odyssey alpha specially. Will this default option in launcher be updated? So I run my game from, say, Oculus store and Odyssey is opened.
I'm guessing it's the performance issues we had in Alpha, I had a new 3060 gaming laptop and even that had to run on medium to get decent fps. They can surely optimise, but only so far and I'm guessing they can't meet the original requirements for Horizons so better not to kill existing players ability to play.
No - this is the forums! We tell fdev what we think they said!
Bruce G
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After console launch, Horizons and Odyssey PC players will be able to land on the same body sites, but Horizons players will be limited to Horizons features i.e. they won't be able to get out of their SRVs to play on-foot.
Bruce G
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Console players (Horizons and Odyssey owners) will receive all the graphical improvements when Odyssey launches on Xbox and PlayStation this autumn.
The original post throws the most important info after the 'Console Launch' heading, but it wasn't clear whether it was after console launch or not.
Viajero
Volunteer Moderator
When that happens, will EDH users be able to see the new EDO settlements in non atmospheric planets then, participate in CZ while in SRV or ships etc? Will EDH and EDO players instance together also in those settlement areas?
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IMPORTANT QUESTION REGARDING GEFORCE NOW TO FRONTIER:
Will Odyssey be downloadable and playable on GeForce Now on May 19th? Thank you.
Will Odyssey be downloadable and playable on GeForce Now on May 19th? Thank you.