So you want to play in Open, eh?

[NeilF]

Strange... I thought these guys were supposed to be good. Oh well...

These guys tried to do something different. Igoring some of the questionable antics employed at times, they tried to actually do something "bigger" in the game, and unfortunately realised at every turn they basically just reached a dead end in the mechanics.

People need to fixate less about the fact supposedly the blockade was a failure, but more importantly what it demonstrated about the game; Its flaws, weaknesses and complete omissions.

 

[Lucifer Hate]

Citation needed.

This was posted back in January

SOunds like a bug - ticket it.
Blocking is supposed to prevent the two players being put in the same instance together. Not have one person see him and the other not. Could you see your friend?

No - it blocks the player blocked player communicating with you.

Michael

 

[BigPappa]

Despite the general tone of the post which I didn't approve of (it felt very "superior" .. as if OP has rainbows and sunshine pouring from dark nether places), I actually do have to agree with the OP; a lot of the crying can be halted or mitigated by simply getting off your butts and doing something about it instead of running to Mommy and Daddy (FDev) to fix your problems for you.

In another thread I suggested people start an Elite Defence Force (EDF); a group dedicated to fighting groups like CODE. Judging from the amount of push-back received from CODE's actions, I'd say there'd be no shortage of volunteers.

Disclaimer: As a Mobius-boy I think I can look at this entire thing with impartiality, so please consider that before posting a knee-jerk reaction.

Hey Kishi.. Big Pappa here...

You couldn't be more right my friend... In fact that's what my new group is all about...

Not really a "defense force" per say.. more like a group that does their own thing most of the time but is more than happy to drop everything and come help folks when in need of assistance... We'd be happy to wing up with folks and do some trading together... if you're a miner, I got several folks that would be more than happy to come offer protection and collect some pirate bounties at the same time.

It's perfectly acceptable gameplay in ED for folks to interdict you for no reason at all and blow you up... and it's also perfectly acceptable for those same folks to feel the wrath of everyone they've ever bullied that are now standing unified as one...

So I'm with you... without the additional "opportunities" that can reveal themselves in Open, personally I have a hard time finding a point to my normal "grinding"...

So with that said... if anyone here would actually have an interest in let's say a "Peacekeeper" type player group, I would love to hear from you or simply visit the Paladin Consortium site.


http://inara.cz/wing/286


Fly safe!

 

[Pseudofire]

Excellent diatribe...about nothing.

It's a game, get over yourself. You make it what it is, and it IS what it is. You have proven that you and your group in all of this are dedicated to being lawless pirates who do whatever you want in-game without consequence.

I congratulate your excellent list of information about the game. It's neat.

I do hope you find something interesting in this game aside from telling everyone (who reads) on the forum what your despotic ideals are.

Personally, I would vote towards FDEV allowing in game players to control systems and to create their own factions. It would be a very fun power play to watch.

To the OP, you sir sound like a piratic leader, without question, and to see your influence cloud on the Galaxy map would be pretty cool.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Oh Zeus, not this thread again.

 

[Caput Mortis]

Two quick questions from a newcomer
1. This all relates to the PC version of ED?
2. The XBox version uses different servers to the PC version?

 

[crixsus]

your code renders useless if i move from open to solo in your blockades does it not ..means your sitting there with no traffic coming through your blockades ...( under your radar ) ..i`m just guessing here as i havent tried it yet ..but that would be one way in passing you by ?

 

[anikaiful]

Err, okay? Whatever. TL;DR, pretty much.

I guess this was in relation to Hutton or somesuch... that was the word which caught attention - otherwise, meh.

Who the are "The Code" anyway? I've met Glutton Fang in beta, in the bout between Hutton Truckers vs The Code, but that's about it. Are there any others than him and Apo-something-or-other anyway?

 

[GluttonyFang]

Here we go again indeed @_@

 

[Crazy Jedi]

I thought this thread had gone the way of the dinosaurs!
Why more people? Why? <sighs>

 

[anikaiful]

Here we go again indeed @_@

Ha! Gotcha *pets the furry*

 

[T1-Jafo]

Perhaps the OP would request this thread be closed.

 

[GluttonyFang]

Ha! Gotcha *pets the furry*

*Canine purring*

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Perhaps the OP would request this thread be closed.

I'll suggest it to him.

 

[anikaiful]

*Canine purring*

Aww! You's cute! Hmm, if I toss this bone ... at that ship there, you fetch?

 

[Crazy Jedi]

*Canine purring*

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I'll suggest it to him.

Aww Fang stop being cute else we'll all be petting you....

 

[Caput Mortis]

Any chance someone can take some time off from petting the pooch to answer my questions? Are this Insane Clown Posse just on PC servers or are they on Xbox as well?

 

[GluttonyFang]

Aww Fang stop being cute else we'll all be petting you....

The purring...

INTENSIFIES!!

 

[Krezan]

Oh look, my favourite thread of all time. Purses at dawn, gentlemen (and women of course). Been playing on open since the beginning. Will do what the hell I like thanks. The end.

 

[anikaiful]

Any chance someone can take some time off from petting the pooch to answer my questions? Are this Insane Clown Posse just on PC servers or are they on Xbox as well?

No idea. But space is HUGE. So, hardly matters.

 

[Caput Mortis]

No idea. But space is HUGE. So, hardly matters.

True but at least I know I can ignore these sort of threads on the forum from now on.