Linked drives

[Entropy1024]

I think this may be a moot point, but...

I remember hearing that you will be able to link (slave) drives together. So that on a trip through systems you can have a convoy or fleet of ships with your friends.
This would be great for a group of people with Lakons with little armament to team up with combat ships to protect them.
They could pay you for safe transport etc.

Also, I have a friend with a Mac who may buy ED in three months and it would be nice if I could run 'shotgun' whilst teaching him the basics.

Is this drive linking, slaving, chaining, whatever, possible now or is it coming?
Would sure add a lot of extra depth to the game, enhance teamwork and friendship.

Cheers

PS
Can you transfer money in the game? If not perhaps this should be an option. Is there a good argument for not doing this?

PPS
Guess you could offer someone some cargo, but would be marked stolen. Or can you transfer cargo without it being tagged stolen?

 

[Luniticisi]

unfortunately as far as I remember Drive Slaving has been dropped

Edit

Originally Posted by Sandro Sammarco
We're actually pulling away from the idea of drive slaving, for a couple of reasons. Technically it's pretty treacherous. Also, we are grown a little cold on it's actual usage, looking at how the game is played. So, sorry, it's not on the cards. instead, we want to try and make it as obvious and easy as possible to understand where your wing is and how to get to them.

it is archived so no direct quote but you can find it HERE

in the same thread Sandro goes on to explain more.

 

[Entropy1024]

That's a great shame. I can see it making for clans easier, more co-op between players.

 

[Vagabond]

unfortunately as far as I remember Drive Slaving has been dropped

Edit


it is archived so no direct quote but you can find it HERE

in the same thread Sandro goes on to explain more.

Not necessarily a bad thing at all. FD have stated that when wings are implemented, game mechanics will also be introduced to allow ships within a wing to locate each other.

So no need for slaving drives when you'll be able to actively follow each other.

 

[Luniticisi]

PS
Can you transfer money in the game? If not perhaps this should be an option. Is there a good argument for not doing this?

As it stands now you are unable to transfer credits .. there is a fear of the game being inundated with "Cash for credits" appearing as it does in most MMO's

PPS
Guess you could offer someone some cargo, but would be marked stolen. Or can you transfer cargo without it being tagged stolen?

Yes you can, when you go to eject cargo you are given two choices .. if you choose "Abandon" this will not mark the cargo as stolen, and is the only way ATM to transfer wealth