Latest stream has more dislikes than likes... FD are you listening?

Hey Piglet,

At the moment we're focusing on some of the big hitter feedback regarding PowerPlay that have been circulating for a while, for example, the idea of 'Open-only' PowerPlay. We're weighing up the pros and cons of both, as well as the technical aspect, and once we have a decision we'll feed that back, but I can't put a timescale on that considering a lot of focus is on Odyssey at the moment. Once we have a handle on the bigger things, I think it would be a good idea to have a focused feedback thread.
Thank you Zac and much appreciate the communication! We look forward to working with you in the future, understand you are working in an intense environment!

P.S. Your FA off skills are coming along nicely! Keep it up :)
 
Hey Piglet,

At the moment we're focusing on some of the big hitter feedback regarding PowerPlay that have been circulating for a while, for example, the idea of 'Open-only' PowerPlay. We're weighing up the pros and cons of both, as well as the technical aspect, and once we have a decision we'll feed that back, but I can't put a timescale on that considering a lot of focus is on Odyssey at the moment. Once we have a handle on the bigger things, I think it would be a good idea to have a focused feedback thread.

Providing some relative bonus to open Powerplay over solo PP would be nice- it would make it a lot more meaningful. Also loading powerplay cargo is a horrid chore- please can we get a slider or a "fill entire cargohold with powerplay" button as clicking hundreds of times to fill a Cutter with powerplay cargo when fortifying is just unnecessarily painful and not fun.
 
Thanks @Zac Cocken , that's the sort of info that's appreciated we know that stuff can be delayed at the last moment so dates etc are not important but a little detail is very much appreciated .
Now about
The new elite ranking why ?
Fleet carrier remote refuelling
Fleet carrier route planning 😜
 

Zac Cocken

Junior Product Manager
Frontier
Thanks @Zac Cocken , that's the sort of info that's appreciated we know that stuff can be delayed at the last moment so dates etc are not important but a little detail is very much appreciated .
Now about
The new elite ranking why ?
Fleet carrier remote refuelling
Fleet carrier route planning 😜

The idea behind the new Elite rankings is to give players more to strive for after you've already maxed out your rank everywhere - I have seen the feedback about this already though.


The fleet carrier suggestions are cool, I like them, all I can do is pass them on!
 
It would be superb - give them one day off from professional obligation and any fallout, and just let them go nuts at the entitled ones! I don't remember Mike Evans sadly, but I sure wish I did from what you said!
Entitled? As in entitled to expect a least a functioning game most payed good money for? then yes I suppose they are 🤷
as long as people keep it civil and respectful discourse can only help even if it ruffles some feathers, so far I think this thread has gone quite well ,
I've even seen some of the most devoted Knights break ranks and speak from the heart,
That's progress imo.

Ps @Zac Cocken thanks for dropping in and answering people's concerns. o7
 
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Elite companion app on your phone!

The ability to order your fleet carrier remotely and refuel etc using your useless money sucking crew, trade updates on your app, news on your app, new calender of events on your app?
 
The idea behind the new Elite rankings is to give players more to strive for after you've already maxed out your rank everywhere - I have seen the feedback about this already though.


The fleet carrier suggestions are cool, I like them, all I can do is pass them on!
I'm going to be honest about the Elite ranking. I've been Triple Elite for 3 years( been playing for 5) and I'm still playing so don't need anything to strive for . It was Triple Elite the tops, the top 1% .
Now it's nothing , like admiral and king .
And it's a shame that it was even instigated .

But I'm glad about the FC stuff .
 
PowerPlay: Still working on behind the scenes, considering options based on player feedback. We know the PowerPlay community want change.
VR: We've already answered, there's no current plans - if that changes, we'll let you know!
Console release date: Still on track for Autumn 2021.
Zac, from what I can understand and given the completely vacuous end of June "roadmap" Frontier doesn't currently have a plan, is that right? Only my understanding is from what Arthur said, FD would be completely open about any plan they had, and as that hasn't happened it follows, Frontier Developments, as far as Elite Dangerous goes is a company without a plan, right?

That may seem unpleasant and harsh but actually it's not. It is, as far as I can see, a completely logical deduction based on the recent words and actions of FD.

I'd appreciate it if somebody could confirm or deny that.
 

Zac Cocken

Junior Product Manager
Frontier
Zac, from what I can understand and given the completely vacuous end of June "roadmap" Frontier doesn't currently have a plan, is that right? Only my understanding is from what Arthur said, FD would be completely open about any plan they had, and as that hasn't happened it follows, Frontier Developments, as far as Elite Dangerous goes is a company without a plan, right?

That may seem unpleasant and harsh but actually it's not. It is, as far as I can see, a completely logical deduction based on the recent words and actions of FD.

I'd appreciate it if somebody could confirm or deny that.

What do you expect me to say to something like this?

When we're ready to share more, it'll be in a dedicated post/stream, not in a random thread reply, unfortunately.
 
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What do you expect me to say to something like this?

When we're ready to share more, it'll be in a dedicated post/stream, not in a random thread reply, unfortunately.

Before the game launched in late 2014 we had plenty of indications of what features would be coming. Of course, some of those are probably no longer viable because of the direction the game has taken. I am seeing a lot of chatter about what's no longer being worked on (ship interiors is a popular example).

I'd like to know what still is being worked on, if anything. If it is info that has been shared before it can be shared again, if it is new info all the better.

I don't really mind what gets added, I just want to know what FDev still intend to add. A rough timescale would be helpful too. Estimates not promises.
 
I for one would love to hear another video from David re-outlining his vision for the game, telling us where it's going and if he still has plans to eventually (one-day, doesn't have to be now) bring about all the things he talked about back in 2012-2014 because they looked like promises then but look like pipe-dreams now.

Would be good to hear from the man himself what direction we are ultimately going in.
 
What do you expect me to say to something like this?

When we're ready to share more, it'll be in a dedicated post/stream, not in a random thread reply, unfortunately.
Not much - my hope is to communicate my frustration with FD's inconsistency in a reasonable way, and that you'll relay it, in the vague hope it might precipitate change. It's certainly not personal.

"When we're ready to share more......"

So back to pre Odyssey rules of engagement, then. :-(
 
Before the game launched in late 2014 we had plenty of indications of what features would be coming. Of course, some of those are probably no longer viable because of the direction the game has taken. I am seeing a lot of chatter about what's no longer being worked on (ship interiors is a popular example).

I'd like to know what still is being worked on, if anything. If it is info that has been shared before it can be shared again, if it is new info all the better.

I don't really mind what gets added, I just want to know what FDev still intend to add. A rough timescale would be helpful too. Estimates not promises.

You are not alone in wanting to know about the direction of the game.

Horizons was a natural update following the information we had at that time. Unfortunately the change of forum software have deleted a lot of history, so much of that is now gone. But youtube videos still exist.
 
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