My dear fellow cmdr, should we allow more time for FDev to improve Multi-crew in 2.3?

[Besensec]

Multicrew is another wrong feature developed by FD.

In short it is a feature limitated only to a very very very limited Group of people, leaving out all the Others player..

I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but there was a poll in the forums, and I think the majority stated that they would use it. However, the people who said they wouldn't were not a small group. It was like a third, or at least a quarter. But is just not true that it will benefit or it appeals to only a very, very limited group.

I do agree that NPC crew would be cool though, and it is a shame that you don't get to see the NPC crew member that we already have in the ship (since all the assets for it are already there). The problem with multi crew is not that it appeals to a limited audience, but that the mechanics are very limited on their own. And I know this might be just the first step, but Sandy already said they had no plans for multicrew, no vision of it for the future, as if there was no intention to pursuit their original idea. He did express aperture if the feature is welcomed, but at this pace, I have no hope. It might take years to see something new added to it.

 

[lokvette]

Like we as a collective we have any bearing on what FD does or doesn't not do.

I see MC going the way of many things in this game or it really is the first step to something better either way FD will do what FD normally do not say anything and carry onto the next thing.

 

[Surprised Brony]

I didn't know we had anything to say about that.
Last time I looked I did not own the company.

FD should do what they think is best.
I am not trying to do their job for them.
That includes taking more time for anything they want to take more time for.

Like we as a collective we have any bearing on what FD does or doesn't not do.

Most citizens of a given country aren't technically the bosses of their respective government either, but they sure can get things done by banding together and refusing to support the status quo. If they fail? At least they tried.

What I'm getting at is that FD aren't deaf and heartless. A lot of improvements to this game have come about because of community feedback. Not everything can be done immediately, but I'm sure we'll see many things we never thought they'd do in the future.

 

[Leo Sagan]

I won't use this feature, the less time they waste on it, the happier I am.
Not that it's my call though, so ...

 

[LeoBartlet]

I know most of us are very looking forward to multi-crew.

But FDev might have overlooked certain aspects of it,

for examples:
networking
the reward system,
ships which should be capable for multi-crew,
the depth of gunner role
actual use of mining in multi-crew (perhaps mining SLF? or allowing crew to control prospector drone in 1st person?)
multi-crew for exploration and trading?
multi-crew mission?
SLF especially for player crew only so that they can survive in CZ?

And many other suggestions posted in the forum.

Should we allow FDev more time to work on 2.3?
They said they are constrained by time and resources

I don't mind giving them more time and don't want them rush out 2.3.
What do you think?

Nice of you to give them more time.

Frontier must surely appreciate it.

 

[CylonSurfer]

I have no idea how FDEV find it acceptable to release MC without MC specific content. I.E. MC missions:

MC assassination missions where the crew share the reward
MC cargo missions where the crew share the reward
MC surface base assaults with SRV support.
MC Skimmer missions
MC war zone misssions

All of the above should also apply to Wings as well. If they want people in open playing together or bothering to use this feature this what needs to happen. Without it the multicrew is shelf worthy in my opinion.

 

[Quester91]

Multicrew is another wrong feature developed by FD

Opinions are opinions. Facts are facts.

Multicrew is a step towards a better game no matter how you look at it. Being able to find people and play together is essential for a multiplayer game. Even if it's a feature you're not interested in, it's something that revolutionize the way you play the game and interact with other people. It makes Elite more alive.

Is it a ridiculously barebone feature? Yes, it undoubtedly is, for now at least, but saying "it's wrong" is a disgusting assumption.
You just don't like it, let's leave it at that.

 

[[VR] Goooost]

FDev might have overlooked certain aspects of it,

Should we allow FDev more time to work on 2.3?
They said they are constrained by time and resources

I don't mind giving them more time and don't want them rush out 2.3.
What do you think?

No, you need to listen. FDev knows a lot more about what can be done with multicrew than you do. They haven't overlooked anything.
You don't need to do anything except play it and enjoy it. Immediately.

Why? Because if people don't show a strong interest in multi crew, this is as far as it will ever go. They will put it on the backburner and move on to the development of things players will be more interested in.

You want more features? Then please, enjoy the ones you have and make an effort to let Frontier know that its worth expanding on.

 

[lokvette]

Most citizens of a given country aren't technically the bosses of their respective government either, but they sure can get things done by banding together and refusing to support the status quo. If they fail? At least they tried.

What I'm getting at is that FD aren't deaf and heartless. A lot of improvements to this game have come about because of community feedback. Not everything can be done immediately, but I'm sure we'll see many things we never thought they'd do in the future.

I can see where you coming from, but they have a time table Im sure and it will be out by a date 100% working or on life support waiting for the next patch/update/fix/improvement, regardless of how many forum threads about the subject.

Personally I dont really care either way as MC is not something I have the remotest interest in, just waiting for the kettle to boil...

 

[goemon]

there is a thread especially set up for feedback on the current beta multicrew: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/335551-Multicrew-feedback-thread - that thread is monitored by FDEV, and the points raised in this discussion would be much better over there.

generally please use the beta forum to discuss beta features.

ty +
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