So if 4,480 players play Elite Dangerous in the last hour. What are the chances to meet a player in, say: GCRV 914? (Example). And also how big are chances for a player to attack me?
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Your odds of being attacked in open aren't honestly that high.
If you choose Solo Mode in the start options, then it's 0%.
Bob Lighthouse
Banned
Flying in the more known areas of the bubble will, undoubtably result in more player contact possibilities.
And even if you do meet someone, they may not immediately try to kill you - this isn't like most MMO's.
Of course, there are those who like nothing more than to partake in some involuntary PvP, for absolutlely no reason other than because they know they'll win - but that's just MMO - style gameplay for you.
Take heart that not EVERYONE in the galaxy is actually out to kill you.
And even if you do meet someone, they may not immediately try to kill you - this isn't like most MMO's.
Of course, there are those who like nothing more than to partake in some involuntary PvP, for absolutlely no reason other than because they know they'll win - but that's just MMO - style gameplay for you.
Take heart that not EVERYONE in the galaxy is actually out to kill you.
If it's just a generic system off the beaten path, the chances are very slim.
More like 10.000 players.
Not per platform, which is what is relevant here. The answer is: very slim to none.
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Funny thing, I was attacked yesterday at shinrarta, not a problem at all, it was a FDL, I was in my conda with something like 4000mj with +40% resistance everywhere and 4000 integrity hull with same resistance.
Got interdicted, I was not wanted, not aligned with a faction, no cargo, zero reasons to attack. After 3 times of submitting I high waked and then switched to solo as i had other priorities.
Not a word spoken, just blatantly attacked for no reason.
I fail to see the point really, why not attacking an NPC directly ? I'm more than ok being attacked for a valid reason, heck even for no reason but at least say "hi"
Got interdicted, I was not wanted, not aligned with a faction, no cargo, zero reasons to attack. After 3 times of submitting I high waked and then switched to solo as i had other priorities.
Not a word spoken, just blatantly attacked for no reason.
I fail to see the point really, why not attacking an NPC directly ? I'm more than ok being attacked for a valid reason, heck even for no reason but at least say "hi"
And when there is a player in open they say Hi when you are docked in station doing stuff and don't see the message and when you try to get back to them they've moved on.
Sorry Cmdr Capt. predator at Polyakov Orbital, Olelbis, a couple of nights ago.
Sorry Cmdr Capt. predator at Polyakov Orbital, Olelbis, a couple of nights ago.
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Why not fire back if you were flying a fortress?? I don't get it.
All of my most memorable PvP encounters in MMOs were when I got a chance to show a random ganker trying his luck what "mess with the best, die like the rest" stands for!
AP Birdman
Banned
What platform are you on? I'm on my way...
Zero reasons to attack? How about, you're in Shinrarta flying an Anaconda and pvp is fun for a lot of players. Why not fight back?
Why not fire back if you were flying a fortress?? I don't get it.
All of my most memorable PvP encounters in MMOs were when I got a chance to show a random ganker trying his luck what "mess with the best, die like the rest" stands for!
Because after countless missions, many months (even years), sweat and frustration, I finally made it to rear admiral yesterday. (YAY me)
I was flying home to take my ASP explorer to run at LHS 20 to FINALLY buy that corvette !!! i was excited, almost not believing it it was finally done.
So it was like a rock in my shoe and frankly i did not think a second to fire back as i wanted to finally close the loop
Also i don't like to PVP in big ship, i prefer the small ones.
It just struck me that there was no point (from his/her point of view). I could have been an NPC it would have been the same.
maybe that CMDR was bored, i don't know. I try to find a valid reason to PVP but that's me.
kill for the lulz i guess
i like to play in open as most CMDR (99% i encounter) are friendly. Sometimes i have a chat with them, some are RP and i like it, it feels more alive.
I have no problem being attacked but i would prefer to know why.
Some should try CQC