multiple commanders per account

[lahouari]

I would like the possibility to start the game a new - new career, new starting point/conditions, completely fresh start on a fresh commander - but without loosing my current commander and without need to buy the game anew.

one of the beta access rewards was that you can start game in different roles... it is a bit redundant atm...

also I really like exploration... and it is annoying that I have to either play on my own exploring or break long trip to outer worlds just to play within core systems with my friends that want to do bounty hunting...

having separate commanders I could fallow both career paths undisturbed.

I do apologies if this was already requested and/or discussed.

Regards,

 

[Stellar Gambit]

I would like that too... but at most 1 extra pilot, and the two cannot pass any kindo of asset between them.... ever. Like say in WOW when you could give your newb toon a tonn of gold to get started... it should be as it is at the moment, you live on what you earn.

 

[lahouari]

that - live on what you earn is exactly my intent in it - it is just to have diferent personality with its separate reputation , story and wealth...

 

[Kisvakond]

I like the idea. Since a single license can only play once at a given time, I see no way for any serious exploitation potential here.

Even the original '84 ELITE had a load/save function, right?

 

[Simon Darkstep]

I'd like to modify this suggestion slightly.

Our second, third, nth Commanders can be in one of a few states:
Active - has a ship or ships and is flying their own adventure.
Reserve - is left on a station or planet. Might even show up as an NPC if you visit.
Assigned - is the big change I'd propose.

A secondary Commander may be Assigned to a friend, and is considered to be traveling with them, or following along behind them.

When you log that Commander in, they will be automatically in-ship, or in-station with the assigned friend, ready to help out. If they're considered to be following in their own ship (not multi-crew) then they will be in the nearest station or close by in-system.

The intent here is to use a multi-Commander capability to improve our ability to group up with friends, while not losing the ability to wander off on our own adventures.