Question about the possibility of new game mode.

Gotterdammung · Aug 23, 2016

Hello,

Is it possible that in the future we could get something like "hardcore" game mode where some of the game rules are lets say brutal? Like "i have b rated eagle and i'm proud" brutal. I think that will bring a lot of peace between us - gamers...

Andovar · Aug 23, 2016

You must be new here to the forums.
I don't suspect you'll get a lot of support for this idea.

Besides, there's currently plenty of ways to make the game intentionally "brutal" for you.

Sardu · Aug 23, 2016

You mean yet *another* game mode to further split the userbase and make the chances of seeing another CMDR even less than it is now?

No thanks.

DirkLarien · Aug 23, 2016

This thread could not come in more interesting time

It would solve the divide and gave everybody what he truly wants... like in other mmo games - different shards with different rules.

Since there are obvious differences in players.... which unfortunately are incompatible with each other.

Problem is it would be strange especially from the story point of view. What if one shard solved the recent puzzle, but the other was two steps behind.
That would most likely spoil the surprise for slower group.

Plus technical limitations, more dev time required.
So i really dont see this happening.

Unfortunately one group will in the end be disappointed.
And i have a feeling which one that will be. .....

... it is strange how similar things happened many times before with another projects, yet people have not learned. (SW galaxies anyone ?)

Lobstris · Aug 23, 2016

What was the name of that thing? ... It was a game mode I'm sure? ... People used to talk about it? That 'Design something-or-other'? What was it called? 'Ferrous hominid' or something?

Darth Ender · Aug 23, 2016

tell FD to figure out who they're making the game for and to stop trying to make it for everyone and you'll solve your fragmented - perpetually upset playerbase problem.

Adhock · Aug 23, 2016

It's called "HazRES" and "Anarchy" my friend.

Or hell, go to Hi-Sec and start ing off the local authority by shooting them. THAT'LL get you PLENTY of attention.

orange_apecs · Aug 23, 2016

You could always find some like minded people and create a private group! Mobius did it for those that want interaction without the threat of being blown to pieces by other commanders.

Mc80 · Aug 23, 2016

DirkLarien said:
This thread could not come in more interesting time
It would solve the divide and gave everybody what he truly wants... like in other mmo games - different shards with different rules.

Since there are obvious differences in players.... which unfortunately are incompatible with each other.

Problem is it would be strange especially from the story point of view. What if one shard solved the recent puzzle, but the other was two steps behind.
That would most likely spoil the surprise for slower group.

Plus technical limitations, more dev time required.
So i really dont see this happening.

Unfortunately one group will in the end be disappointed.
And i have a feeling which one that will be. .....
... it is strange how similar things happened many times before with another projects, yet people have not learned. (SW galaxies anyone ?)

Isn´t that the old star wars mmo every ex player is praising ? Tbh it sounds like a sci-fi fans wet dream every time I heard of it.

lysan · Aug 23, 2016

It has been suggested here in the DDF, it's called Ironman mode.

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...us-Death-Penalty?p=90464&viewfull=1#post90464

DirkLarien · Aug 23, 2016

Mc80 said:
Isn´t that the old star wars mmo every ex player is praising ? Tbh it sounds like a sci-fi fans wet dream every time I heard of it.

Its mostly just a great example.
There are others, but this one is most striking.

IT was normal game world with a some depth. It was not perfect mind you.
It was stagnating... so devs went the easy route. Catered to masses and changed the game to be more WOW like and less UO like.
And it worked.... for a little while.
But the game became shallow as hell and people that liked the old system left, the new crowd become bored of the game after some time as well and left too. Game died.