Hello all,
I have seen a lot of complaints lately about a certain type of mission payout being reduced. The argument usually goes "We need high paying methods in game to counterbalance the high costs of rebuy for late game ships". It seems these pilots have great ships but don't enjoy using them ( in combat or risky situations... you know, the fun stuff) for fear of losing them, having put in long play time to acquire them but not having enough reliable income to buy them back.
This has also been used for justification of combat logging. Quite alarming indeed, especially when that comment received more upvotes that most fans would feel comfortable with.
So then, Are there currently missions offered that would only be achievable for pilots in these high end warships?
And also which pay accordingly!
I fly a Viper Mk3, so I feel unqualified to talk ad nauseam about the current system. But I would hope there are certain missions to Eliminate the pirate Beardy McBeard-Face, and by the way he flies an Anaconda with Ship Launched Fighter and a crew of Vultures (all of this detailed on the mission board of course), but since you fly an expensive ship we will make it worth your while with this many (my eyes are watering) credits upon completion. Because, you know, this pirate has been a real pain in our backside interdicting shipments of Silkonian Beard Oil for our Dictator Yuri Grom himself, and we have been unable to prevent it so far, but we're willing to pay you handsomely for your time.
I just feel that these players who play a late-game style of gameplay should remain engaged and still have fun, like I do.
I have owned the game since release. I have a few ships (Viper 3, Type 6, Cobra 4, Asp scout - all with a specific role, and maybe 6 mil in cash). I rarely have time to play due to work commitments but in saying that I always play in open and I don't grind, so every time I play is exciting and risky and has the potential to really get the adrenaline flowing... but the income I gain means I am always slowly improving my fleet. It's a good feeling (and why I jumped at the life-time pass when it was made available), that I hope all Elite fans can share. I just keep seeing all these jaded players crying, so please, no grown man should have to feel like a baby for crying in public.
Keep up the good work Fdev.
I have seen a lot of complaints lately about a certain type of mission payout being reduced. The argument usually goes "We need high paying methods in game to counterbalance the high costs of rebuy for late game ships". It seems these pilots have great ships but don't enjoy using them ( in combat or risky situations... you know, the fun stuff) for fear of losing them, having put in long play time to acquire them but not having enough reliable income to buy them back.
This has also been used for justification of combat logging. Quite alarming indeed, especially when that comment received more upvotes that most fans would feel comfortable with.
So then, Are there currently missions offered that would only be achievable for pilots in these high end warships?
And also which pay accordingly!
I fly a Viper Mk3, so I feel unqualified to talk ad nauseam about the current system. But I would hope there are certain missions to Eliminate the pirate Beardy McBeard-Face, and by the way he flies an Anaconda with Ship Launched Fighter and a crew of Vultures (all of this detailed on the mission board of course), but since you fly an expensive ship we will make it worth your while with this many (my eyes are watering) credits upon completion. Because, you know, this pirate has been a real pain in our backside interdicting shipments of Silkonian Beard Oil for our Dictator Yuri Grom himself, and we have been unable to prevent it so far, but we're willing to pay you handsomely for your time.
I just feel that these players who play a late-game style of gameplay should remain engaged and still have fun, like I do.
I have owned the game since release. I have a few ships (Viper 3, Type 6, Cobra 4, Asp scout - all with a specific role, and maybe 6 mil in cash). I rarely have time to play due to work commitments but in saying that I always play in open and I don't grind, so every time I play is exciting and risky and has the potential to really get the adrenaline flowing... but the income I gain means I am always slowly improving my fleet. It's a good feeling (and why I jumped at the life-time pass when it was made available), that I hope all Elite fans can share. I just keep seeing all these jaded players crying, so please, no grown man should have to feel like a baby for crying in public.
Keep up the good work Fdev.