Lets hope not, as the barebone mechanics with SLF pilots is already alive and kicking.
NPC Wings and Crew - Single and Multiplayer Balance
Lets hope not, as the barebone mechanics with SLF pilots is already alive and kicking.
Yeah the updates do indeed tend to paint a rather grim future for PG/Solo. And what you listed doesn't even include the latest effort to make Open play their "flagship mode".
Indeed, I'm not holding my breath- I'm simply waiting until after Q4 to see what's going to improve and what's not. "ED Arena" and I'm gone. If they really want to improve core gameplay mechanics for everyone, on the other hand- and add improvements to Solo/PG, Exploration, etc. then I'll definitely be around.
That's also primary basis for the justification here- it's not like there isn't a precedence set for NPC/player cooperative interaction already. It exists, and Frontier should improve those mechanics, if anything to enhance the Solo player experience that way there's no imbalance in the way people choose to play.
In terms of adding to immersion, it's pretty much a no-brainer. It only strengthens the feeling of interaction between the player and the game. Of course, that actually requires some effort, and not just throwing players together in the coliseum, handing them weapons and simply letting them provide the gameplay. Then again, I know I didn't pay for this game to "be the game".
Or be hired as protection for an NPC trader/miner/prison transport etc. Missions like that could add a lot to the game.
NPC crew too, even if they were entirely cosmetic. It'd be nice if they had simple animations though in response to certain actions (e.g. a 'weapons officer' NPC might start hammering on the controls when the weapons are deployed or fired, a 'navigator' NPC might do the same when you're about to jump/drop or when you change your selected destination). Especially cool if combined with VoiceAttack.
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...na-come-out-dead-”-Ship-Crews-Elite-Dangerous
Over four and a half years since that was penned. Four and a half years, and the closest we've got is SLF crew and an extra pip if you invite another player.
At the time I had no idea what "not a critical path feature" meant. Now I have a reasonable notion. I won't be holding my breath waiting for this one.
Over four and a half years since that was penned. Four and a half years, and the closest we've got is SLF crew and an extra pip if you invite another player.
At the time I had no idea what "not a critical path feature" meant. Now I have a reasonable notion. I won't be holding my breath waiting for this one.
A) They want other players to generate "content", instead of creating it themselves.
B) NPC's are not new commander slots. No sales.
B) NPC's are not new commander slots. No sales.
It'd be mint if Solo players who want to play in Open could, if attacked by a Grief-Hobo, set a very highly trained NPC crew in powerful ships onto him.
Or summat.
Tbh, I've not quite learned multicrew and that. I only have 240 hours in-game. I haven't ever squadded up, either.
Or summat.
Tbh, I've not quite learned multicrew and that. I only have 240 hours in-game. I haven't ever squadded up, either.
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No thanks. Solo only. Multiplayer (both Open and PGs) already has Wings available.
Now that the door to Mode Feature Exclusivity has been opened by Sandro, this shouldn't be a problem, right?
Agreed.
Thar door has been open for some time, just ask anyone who wants to take HiRes screenshots.
Looks like PG is the "superior mode", it has wing, multi-crew and Alt+F10 - only mode to have all features