That quote is being taken out of context.
Here was the actual exchange:
Here he's talking about downloading the contents of the entire server.
That said, I remain hopeful that somehow, they can release a dumbed down, offline, static version of the galaxy that removes the secrets that need to be kept in Frontier's wheel house as it were. Even if it's a huge file or set of files. I have no idea what that might entail. I understand if it's impossible, but I'd like to see folks who really wanted to play this way be able to, even if it produced a static, limited format.
It would be understandable, for example, if a commander playing that way would be unable to sync that commander to the online game. In that case, just let players have an offline commander and an online commander. Or, that commodity prices would have to be static or randomized, as in the original game. That equipment prices would be static. That missions would be randomized. That to access additional content, players would have to download a periodic update. Obviously, this is a real deal breaker for enough people. And then there's the legitimate concern about being able to play the game 30 years from now if and when it's no longer supported. For posterity's sake, I really hope they can find a way. We're witnessing the birth of an amazing game.
Let's hope with our comments, we can persuade Frontier to reconsider some of the alternatives they have alluded to.
