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Enderby

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I mean, SCA is cool and everything, I was just using it as an example of... if only the 'game' actually told people what does what...

That'd retain more new players, I think.
 

War Eagle

War Eagle
Enderby said:
It would be nice if more of this kind of stuff was explained in the 'game'.
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I agree, was trying to find out the story behind what the game is or about and all anyone wants to talk about is the thargoids- not sure how to spell it? But how did the Imperial come to exist- if it all started in SOl then the Federation started first and then the Imperial broke away- why? The only people who tell you anything are the players?
 

Enderby

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FD always seem intent, with ED, to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Through, seemingly obvious, oversights such as this basicnessness.

Tell yo players how the daahm thing works
 
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War Eagle

War Eagle
Arry said:
I have not logged in since the last up-date. I don't see a requirement for a super cruise assist, but I have not looked yet to be sure.

Agreed: More genuine advice, would be good. AN Example: No one confirmed, that having mata alloys or shooting for same, will up-set the Thargoids. That sort of question has been asked, a number of times.
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Ya! I went to get that stuff - the only way I knew where I could find it is cause someone had it on their own website, when I got there(Exact co-ord) it was protected by stingers and no one said anything about that! And now I just learned that the Thargoids get ed if you take geeez
 

Hossi

Hossi
War Eagle said:
I agree, was trying to find out the story behind what the game is or about and all anyone wants to talk about is the thargoids- not sure how to spell it? But how did the Imperial come to exist- if it all started in SOl then the Federation started first and then the Imperial broke away- why? The only people who tell you anything are the players?
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Right hand menu-->Codex-->Knowlege Base-->"The Empire"
Thats actually something that IS explained in the game. Not saying you're wrong in general, but they are actually working on this.
Just today I discovered there is now an ingame explantion of the difference between 'jettison' and 'abandon'
 

Arry

Arry
Enderby said:
FD always seem intent, with ED, to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Through, seemingly obvious, oversights such as this basicnessness.

Tell yo players how the daahm thing works
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it is a game, that has one goal, for the game to achieve, against you. That simple goal, is to kill you. The makers offering advice, of how not to get killed; defeats the object of the game.
 

Arry

Arry
Hossi said:
Right hand menu-->Codex-->Knowlege Base-->"The Empire"
Thats actually something that IS explained in the game. Not saying you're wrong in general, but they are actually working on this.
Just today I discovered there is now an ingame explantion of the difference between 'jettison' and 'abandon'
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I found out that one, the hard way.
 

War Eagle

War Eagle
Hossi said:
Right hand menu-->Codex-->Knowlege Base-->"The Empire"
Thats actually something that IS explained in the game. Not saying you're wrong in general, but they are actually working on this.
Just today I discovered there is now an ingame explantion of the difference between 'jettison' and 'abandon'
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I seen that on the page CODEX but never opened it- didn't know what it was, as a former programmer I didn't want to open it until I knew what it was. Codex is base level programming(Setting) that causes thing to change- so I was being careful lol
 

Enderby

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Yeah but not just fairy-stories 'bout stuff.
Actual factuals about how what you do can affect things.
(BGS, I'd be looking at you now, if you were really there.)
And LOADS of other stuff could be explained- beyond the oft naff sci-fi prose.
I guess it may break that 4th wall that ED is very good at maintaining. Too good, perhaps.
 

Arry

Arry
Enderby said:
Yeah but not just fairy-stories 'bout stuff.
Actual factuals about how what you do can affect things.
(BGS, I'd be looking at you now, if you were really there.)
And LOADS of other stuff could be explained- beyond the oft naff sci-fi prose.
I guess it may break that 4th wall that ED is very good at maintaining. Too good, perhaps.
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The main issue is: Most of the 'secrets' are out there. A lot of them are here and who knows how many other forums and websites. Those in the know, know where to find 'the walk through' for their next question.
 

Arry

Arry
Agreed. I managed to reach Elite in the 84 game and only years later, I found out, that I had missed a lot of stuff, along the way.
 

aRJay

aRJay
Arry said:
That is so funny. Sorry.

F,D. only will employ sadists and have a long history of 'not explaining anything about how to play Elite'. They prefer to just throw you in, at the deep end, of a pool that sharks live in; then turn off the lights and walk away.
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Now to be fair they know the water is cold so they do give you that full length woollen overcoat with some bricks in the pockets so it doesn't float around too much to get in the way.
 

War Eagle

War Eagle
Krash said:
The rank-up missions are obvious: "The Imperial Navy wants you to ...." The mission details will even state the next rank.
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Thanks Krash, seems to be working...Got the first one done ;)
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War Eagle

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babelfisch

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Enderby said:
Yeah but not just fairy-stories 'bout stuff.
Actual factuals about how what you do can affect things.
(BGS, I'd be looking at you now, if you were really there.)
And LOADS of other stuff could be explained- beyond the oft naff sci-fi prose.
I guess it may break that 4th wall that ED is very good at maintaining. Too good, perhaps.
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I don't know. Some stuff should be explained better, other stuff is fine in my opinion. I like the fact that the BGS mechanics aren't clear to everyone, it's a background simulation after all. On the other hand I wouldn't know how to interact with Thargoids or Guardians without reading the forums. The best way would probably be to introduce some missions that guide you through the necessary steps if you want to unlock Guardian modules for the first time.
 
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