Just HOW does ED have such a wonderful community?

[Butter of Sorrow]

You'll want to avoid the Steam discussion forums then.

Oh don't worry, I've already spent plenty of time there in the past and don't even get me started about it.

I'm afraid you'll find your fair share of idiots and douchebags here too. They usually take one of the following forms...

1. "The game is broken because it doesn't work exactly how I want it to. If FD don't fix it yesterday I'm never playing again <stomp stomp>".
2. "The game is too easy and boring now that I have 100 billion cr and all the ships. If FD don't fix it yesterday I'm never playing again <stomp stomp>" (perhaps gotten all that because of earlier imbalances but those are glossed over).
3. "The game is too hard. If FD don't fix it yesterday I'm never playing again <stomp stomp>"
4. "The game is boring, I want all the things Eve Online has but I don't want to play Eve Online. If FD don't fix it yesterday I'm never playing again <stomp stomp>".
5. "Supercruise is boring and pointless. Why should it take any time to travel billions and billions of miles from point A to point B. I demand instant gratification at all times. If FD don't fix it yesterday I'm never playing again <stomp stomp>"

I'm sure fellow commanders who roll their eyes when they see the above can add to it very easily.

Yeah, I've seen those threads alright. I expected to see them since day 1, but the thing is what stuck me most about those threads is that everyone who replied to them could amazingly resist calling them a total and instead gave them a solid counter-argument. I mean this is the internet, how could you possibly even DO that?

Been postponing it for too long, so now i've registered.

Please be gentle guys.

Welcome aboard!

 

[Parmo]

Just HOW does ED have such a wonderful community?
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Because ED is a wonderful game?

 

[Fendalton]

It's an age thing, the community is wrapped in cotton wool. A lot of people (assumingly) played the old version of '84 Elite, and don't like it when they're challenged by other players.

Coming from the World of Tanks and League of Legends competitive scene, this game is very mellow, although it's also helpful, but god forbid you mention PvP: you'll die in a fiery onslaught of Griefing accusations.

 

[Patrick_68000]

Many people are adults here. Participates at the the good atmosphere of forums

 

[Asp Explorer]

It's an age thing, the community is wrapped in cotton wool. A lot of people (assumingly) played the old version of '84 Elite, and don't like it when they're challenged by other players.

OK - I challenge you to get to Elite on any 8bit version you like

 

[Butter of Sorrow]

Just HOW does ED have such a wonderful community?
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Because ED is a wonderful game?

Well, no. I mean of course ED is a great game, but that fact alone does not make the Community great.

Counter-Strike is also a great game but the Community of that game is garbage.

 

[Gran Solo]

It's an age thing, the community is wrapped in cotton wool.

It's called manners. Ask your gran, it's a thing adults used to have.

 

[Steph]

Having been to LaveCon, EliteMeet and Fantasticon etc it is because... we are extremely fortunate to have come across some very fine people indeed. I can't praise the people that I have met highly enough.

 

[Leo Sagan]

I usually play by myself.
I usually don't take part in ANY kind of multiplayer activity.
I usually have even a HARD time spending time with my GF.
And though, though, THOUGH, I managed to make friends with some guys in Elite (Yeah MJC and Jognt, I'm looking at you right now ;-)
So hell yes, this community is awesome !!!