Yeah cut with no actual reason as to why, the post by Zac is full of nonsense.
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Yeah cut with no actual reason as to why, the post by Zac is full of nonsense.
All I wanted to hear, thanks!
The issue is we only know it is delayed, but dont know if it will actually be finished and, if so, whether it will be of good quality.
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HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA I called it.
Hmmm, mixed bag here it seems.
I understand the logic behind re-prioritising aspects, and I hope that this is done well. However, you have not provided many positive statements in the post, instead relying on the usual "you'll have to trust us" line, which to be honest, doesn't play with most of the community any more.
We know FDev love Elite and want to make it the best game ever, but you cannot deny that some features that have been rolled out have somewhat missed the point (quick example being the Guardian unlock requirements before they were cleaned up). In short, FDev doesn't always understand the playerbase. Not to say they get everything wrong, because that's not true, but trust in FDev alone is not going to be enough.
While I appreciate the communication (and really appreciate you sticking around in this thread, Zac), I think it might have been wiser to postpone this a wee bit until you could announce some positive news in with it. Because as others have stated, this just feels like a well-crafted way of saying "we are taking stuff out of the update" without elaborating on what good stuff we are getting in return.
I am also concerned about how the lack of fleet carriers may affect Distant Worlds 2, which a lot of us in the exploration community have been looking forward to. We're losing ice worlds this update, we will be losing fleet carriers which potentially may have enhanced DW2, and we don't even have a focused feedback forum yet to get a proper idea of the exploration changes because this has been delayed too.
I'm very excited to see what FDev has in store for us but this post hasn't done much to bolster that, only to remove more known factors and replace them with "you'll have to trust us" - which again, doesn't necessarily bode well for a lot of players.
At any rate, please keep up the communication, again it IS much appreciated and will help to allay fears that the update won't be awesome.
HAL
I understand the logic behind re-prioritising aspects, and I hope that this is done well. However, you have not provided many positive statements in the post, instead relying on the usual "you'll have to trust us" line, which to be honest, doesn't play with most of the community any more.
We know FDev love Elite and want to make it the best game ever, but you cannot deny that some features that have been rolled out have somewhat missed the point (quick example being the Guardian unlock requirements before they were cleaned up). In short, FDev doesn't always understand the playerbase. Not to say they get everything wrong, because that's not true, but trust in FDev alone is not going to be enough.
While I appreciate the communication (and really appreciate you sticking around in this thread, Zac), I think it might have been wiser to postpone this a wee bit until you could announce some positive news in with it. Because as others have stated, this just feels like a well-crafted way of saying "we are taking stuff out of the update" without elaborating on what good stuff we are getting in return.
I am also concerned about how the lack of fleet carriers may affect Distant Worlds 2, which a lot of us in the exploration community have been looking forward to. We're losing ice worlds this update, we will be losing fleet carriers which potentially may have enhanced DW2, and we don't even have a focused feedback forum yet to get a proper idea of the exploration changes because this has been delayed too.
I'm very excited to see what FDev has in store for us but this post hasn't done much to bolster that, only to remove more known factors and replace them with "you'll have to trust us" - which again, doesn't necessarily bode well for a lot of players.
At any rate, please keep up the communication, again it IS much appreciated and will help to allay fears that the update won't be awesome.
HAL
Thanks for the update Zac. Can you confirm "chapter 5" will be available on the PS4? Thanks.
No, maintenance mode not confirmed.
Also, if you actually read what Zac wrote ( perhaps English isn't your first language, which would be understandable ) , and prior communication, you'll know that Exploration, Squadrons, planetary improvements are also included in Q4.
Thanks for being honest and open, I wouldn't be able to afford a carrier with my modest 500m reserve, so not much of a big loss for me at least. What I'd like to know most is how much more thargoid and guardian-related content we will see. I am confident that the Update will get me playing quite some time no matter what, but there are some fires burning in Elite right now and I hope these will be taken into consideration, too.
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The fleet carriers could be cool but only if they can jump distances like the gnosis but whenever we desire not on update day
Atmospheric landings are a must at this point if you don’t want to lose fans.
We also needs oceans, caves/caverns, tunnels both on planets, in oceans and on asteroids.
And a new SRV.
Longtime elite supporter.. o7
The fleet carriers could be cool but only if they can jump distances like the gnosis but whenever we desire not on update day
Atmospheric landings are a must at this point if you don’t want to lose fans.
We also needs oceans, caves/caverns, tunnels both on planets, in oceans and on asteroids.
And a new SRV.
Longtime elite supporter.. o7
Thank you very much for the communication - the most informative I have read here so far.
Though some content looks like to be delayed I am happy to hear that an assumed lack of resources seems not to be an issue.
Really looking forward to the future development of this game and of course short term to the last chapter of Beyond.
I agree that the involvement and contribution of this game's community is nothing short of incredible.
o7
Though some content looks like to be delayed I am happy to hear that an assumed lack of resources seems not to be an issue.
Really looking forward to the future development of this game and of course short term to the last chapter of Beyond.
I agree that the involvement and contribution of this game's community is nothing short of incredible.
o7
I have no issue at all if all 3.3 is now, is Mining, Exploration, and a some visual upgrades, as long as those enhancements, after four long years, are significant, well designed, and enjoyable.
And I do hope this significant design process that's mentioned in the OP, is not akin to that of the past two years which has seen some pretty curious choices of what to develop, and all too often some pretty shallow mechanics added. I do hope, that FD are now raising the bar for ED and aiming to put in some truly layered and deep game play worthy of a 2018/2019 game...
Fingers crossed!
And I do hope this significant design process that's mentioned in the OP, is not akin to that of the past two years which has seen some pretty curious choices of what to develop, and all too often some pretty shallow mechanics added. I do hope, that FD are now raising the bar for ED and aiming to put in some truly layered and deep game play worthy of a 2018/2019 game...
Fingers crossed!
The Replicated Man
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Glad to get more content, but can you release the updates in one large one? The 3.0 series were needlessly stretched out over 2018.
Impossible to keep up with this thread now (over 7,600 people currently viewing, jeeez there's more people reading this thread than playing the game!) but I see a lot of space legs speculation and, having reflected on this for a while now, I have to say, if the "next major landmark which takes us into our next era for Elite" (and which has caused you to change your plans for next year and postpone some major Q4 features many were really looking forward to) turns out to be space legs ... then I think I'm done.
Here's hoping it's atmospheric landings and a return to the simulation aspects of the game that Frontier really excel at!
Here's hoping it's atmospheric landings and a return to the simulation aspects of the game that Frontier really excel at!
Very well said!
I have no idea why people are applauding this as "transparency" when it is a very long winded piece of obfuscation
I have no idea why people are applauding this as "transparency" when it is a very long winded piece of obfuscation
https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/2otcyl/premium_beta_rewards/
Apparently it did. Whee me.
Ahhw Zac and team. When I purchased ED, it was as much of an investment and a pad on your backs. To be honest the LEP a nice thing and maybe 20% of my decision to spend 129£. But for you to write that as a LEP if have been overlooked this year.....Are You kidding me ??
So far i've got so many years of free updates and the game works 98% of the time. That you have the nerve to say I have been left out this year as a LEP, is so overstated in my opinion.
Nowhere was there a timeframe on LEP and after maybe one year, i felt i got it all back. For me it is not about the money, As I said an investment to maybe tank and fail, it didn't.
Through you(ED/FDEV) I have now made A LOT of new friends and had I to do that in real life 129£ would cover the first 5
So from me and only me, Thank you and if u decide to continue happy me
You have chosen to undertake a huge project and a very difficult at that.
I can imagine the pitch meeting " David: We shall make a game where we can fly all over in our galaxy"....How many thought at that time "nice idea mr. mad man"
U did it ..not perfect but damn close.
And what u didn't know at the time, is that you had a keystone in bringing people together in the right way through a joint online experience . Young and old , wisdom and youth. Best compo.
Final note on the LEP thing, To me it is like when the germans during battle of bulge asked the allies for a surrender, the reply was NUTS
Best regards
Commander Macedk
It's incredible how you've convinced yourself you weren't scammed.
