Another fallacy. As has been mentioned by the Lead Developer at FD, solo is not easy mode. NPCs in solo are geared up a notch. Taking that into account, Open is actually the easy mode here because the NPCs are less 'efficient' and the chances of meeting another player if you don't want are next to 0.
Incentive for hauling in Open Play
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Another fallacy. As has been mentioned by the Lead Developer at FD, solo is not easy mode. NPCs in solo are geared up a notch. Taking that into account, Open is actually the easy mode here because the NPCs are less 'efficient' and the chances of meeting another player if you don't want are next to 0.
So some people want to play solo, who cares. It doesn't effect how you play and you have no right to tell them how they should play.
If that is true about the AI in solo/open mode being different, that needs to change. It needs to be the same everwhere because the AI is just to easy now :/
If that is true about the AI in solo/open mode being different, that needs to change. It needs to be the same everwhere because the AI is just to easy now :/
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Then you can see exactly the number of members in-game just as I did and you will see that the number I posted is correct.
I love it whenever someone complains about solo mode existing, I just get a taste of the salty tears of a wannabe ganker who is dismayed by all those easy picking sidewinders roaming the solo galaxy. Awwww.
let the people any way they want. I play exclusively in open (minus the odd rapid switch to solo if I can't get a docking pad at an outpost after 10mn) and I have never met an hostile player, but had some nice chats with other commanders. I used to bounty hunt, now I'm mining and I like seeing empty dots from time to time. Before you start playing open just to switch to solo the moment the "open" bit of the game happens then you just don't get how this is supposed to work : in your case, just play solo or in a PVE Group .. you'll get exactly the same game you have in open minus the bit you don't like. If you really don't want to see any other player just play solo, and you'll avoid any kind of direct interaction. If you're okay with meeting people who could potentially be hostile or outright psychopaths then play open.
No point in switching mode anytime, unless you're trying to land on an outpost and can't get the permission ... but I'm 100% positive that THAT will be fixed by FD in one of the upcoming patches and probably sooner than later.
As to those asking for "punishment" for various "cheaters" because they are "ruining the game", all I can say is : get off your high horse and get a life ...
No point in switching mode anytime, unless you're trying to land on an outpost and can't get the permission ... but I'm 100% positive that THAT will be fixed by FD in one of the upcoming patches and probably sooner than later.
As to those asking for "punishment" for various "cheaters" because they are "ruining the game", all I can say is : get off your high horse and get a life ...
What people dont realize is that a good percentage of people that play this game enjoy the open world and interactions with other players, so if there is no action with other players the will not play this game nemore, and then then ppl who are playing it will not be sufficent enough for ED to keep the servers up "and yes there is a transaction server dedicated". and then guess what happens???? ED closes it and you have nothing.
I highly doubt any npc in solo mode is going to pose the same threat as grief specced eagle or viper. That said I havn't noticed any difference in npc's between the two modes.
And you sir should be rewarded for taking the extra risk and populating open group. It's a shame the game doesn't reward you.
I think you're missing the bit about the game being a huge galaxy that is instanced to very small player bubbles.
Even if FD scrapped solo and groups and group switching - which they clearly won't - players that prefer to play solo will just scoot off and never see anyone again. It's the size and design of the game that makes people scarce - if you want them to be.
Those of us that like to play in Open already are - honestly there is no reason not too - I've been in open since there was a choice - recently was running without shields - even when I did see other players they were easy to avoid if they looked geared up for combat. The "risk" in open is tiny.
You keep on saying this but you neglect to mention the number of players who are joing ED just because it has this solo mode (which you also say everyone is running too, thereby maintaining the playerbase). So you see, ED will survive.
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More people need to be aware of this. Space is big and once you move away form the core worlds you can trade for weeks without seeing another player. Then when you do ..... your biggest concern will be if they're going to muscle in on your trade routes
Play your game, your way, in open.
FD have said that they can make the npcs unbeatable by human players in most respects so your doubt is not well founded.
You keep thinking that and come see me in six months when the server closes and they release their info to the public so the public can make thier own private servers lol
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
People do realise that some players crave interaction with other players. What you fail to accept is that other players do not necessarily crave the same interaction and therefore are quite happy playing the game in solo or private. Regarding servers, the payment for keeping them running is taken from the sales revenue - there are no subscriptions - once a player can play the game, they have contributed to keeping the servers running - if they then choose not to play that is their choice.
Another baseless statement.
Key word there is that they "can" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and maybe when they do the open world will see a spike in open play
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Snakebite
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Actually it does, by allowing the vast majority of haulers to play in bubble wrap mode the entire game experience is changed, for some of us it *is* ruining our game as there is virtually no player interaction.
And this situation is made all the worse because the game generated content (missions and plot) are currently so dull and repetitive.
No one has that right, and no one is telling anyone 'how' they should play, you want to haul cheese between Sol and Anlave, be my guest I'll not tell you how you should play your game. I am just concerned that so many of you haulers are hiding in bubble wrap mode and that is ruining it for everyone who signed up for a multiplayer experience.
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
See above regarding server upkeep costs.