I just wanted to take a moment to say, "Thanks", for making Elite Dangerous and the latest update.
When playing games, it's easy to be hyper-critical of their design and their shortcomings and in an era where a perfectly good piece of fruit is rejected for having one small brown knuckle, it's not surprising that players are critical of the games they enjoy. However, we really do need to take a step back at some point and just enjoy the fruit for what it is, you know? I have been programming as a hobby since the early 1990s, I know what it's like to "make something"... *tears of joy... or madness?... or both?*. It's both. Anyhow... While I do hold commercial software to a much higher standard than open source and hobby software, I think when all is said and done, you're doing a great job, Frontier.
I really like the new mission system, the voice over updates, the new textures and lighting improvements, the Engineer system, and, of course, the 2A Enhance Thrusters for my Hauler (Really... hauls asrse now!). I started playing ED in 2.0 and 2.1 has made the game feel much more complete.
Now, get back to work!
[big grin]
When playing games, it's easy to be hyper-critical of their design and their shortcomings and in an era where a perfectly good piece of fruit is rejected for having one small brown knuckle, it's not surprising that players are critical of the games they enjoy. However, we really do need to take a step back at some point and just enjoy the fruit for what it is, you know? I have been programming as a hobby since the early 1990s, I know what it's like to "make something"... *tears of joy... or madness?... or both?*. It's both. Anyhow... While I do hold commercial software to a much higher standard than open source and hobby software, I think when all is said and done, you're doing a great job, Frontier.
I really like the new mission system, the voice over updates, the new textures and lighting improvements, the Engineer system, and, of course, the 2A Enhance Thrusters for my Hauler (Really... hauls asrse now!). I started playing ED in 2.0 and 2.1 has made the game feel much more complete.
Now, get back to work!
[big grin]
