Space Legs: Completely Missed the Point

[Gungan]

I don't know anybody that wanted space legs so they could play a garbage FPS in their space ship game about space ships and exploring the universe.

They all wanted space legs so they could get up out of the commander's chair, walk around their ships, around the stations, and possibly do space things in space, like EVAs and boarding other ships.

Frontier completely missed the point. I think they're in trouble. My own play time has dropped from 20+ hours a week, to less than 6 total since Odyssey launched.

 

[Ydiss]

I wanted to wander around on planets.

I wanted to shoot things with my gun.

 

[Winterwalker]

My own play time has dropped from 20+ hours a week, to less than 6 total since Odyssey launched.

I think mine might have doubled so I've got you covered, o7

 

[Gungan]

I wanted to wander around on planets.

What's the difference between doing it on foot and doing it in an SRV? You certainly can't cover as much distance. Maybe you can take a nice screenshot.

 

[Pat Healy]

Actually the whole point of space legs (from FD’s perspective) was to make an FP$$$$ FPS.

 

[Gungan]

I wanted to shoot things with my gun.

And there are 1000 other better games with space guns. Mass Effect is right over there.

 

[Gungan]

Actually the whole point of space legs (from FD’s perspective) was to make an FP$$$$ FPS.

Well they suck at it. So there's that.

 

[Notwyn]

It was always going to be about ground combat.
It would be naive to think it was going to be anything but.
Still, a bit disappointed that there was only a 1% effort on the explorer side though. I was hoping for a little more game play for exploring.

 

[Ydiss]

And there are 1000 other games with space guns. Mass Effect is right over there.

Mass effect doesn't have everything elite has though.

And it's possible for someone to play both.

 

[The Atlas]

They all wanted space legs so they could get up out of the commander's chair, walk around their ships, around the stations, and possibly do space things in space, like EVAs and boarding other ships.

well it is well known now that is...well...deaf to CMDRs wishes.
If only the FPS added were good and not bullet sponge AI...

 

[Ydiss]

Sense of scale, it’s easier to manoeuvre.

What the difference between ship interiors and The Sims?

What's the difference between ship interiors and sitting in the cockpit?

What's the difference between Eva and being in a ship?

Why did we have Horizons if no one wanted planetary content?

So many pointless questions. So little desire to answer them.

 

[Gungan]

Mass effect doesn't have everything elite has though.

Quantity does not equal quality, clearly. Spreading yourself so thin as to add a 2004 level FPS into your 2014 space pilot game is not a good look.

 

[The Atlas]

What's the difference between doing it on foot and doing it in an SRV? You certainly can't cover as much distance. Maybe you can take a nice screenshot.

legs are slower and on much lower FPS, other than that...
ah, i know, the hud!

 

[Erei]

I wanted to shoot things with my gun.

 

[Ydiss]

Quantity does not equal quality, clearly. Spreading yourself so thin as to add a 2004 level FPS into your 2014 game is not a good look.

What are we talking about now?

I thought you were claiming what we all wanted.

 

[PRORABBIT67]

 

[Ydiss]

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Space ponies. Make it so.

 

[Gungan]

What are we talking about now?

I thought you were claiming what we all wanted.

The point is that Mass Effect is literally better than Elite in every way, except the ability to fly a space ship and do shape ship things where you want around the galaxy.

It's not even in the same league when you get out of the ship. It's so bad that I don't even do it. The only reason I own it now is so my squadron isn't split between versions.

 

[Erei]

The point is that Mass Effect is literally better than Elite in every way, except the ability to fly a space ship and do shape ship things where you want around the galaxy.

It's not even in the same league when you get out of the ship. It's so bad that I don't even do it.

And we reached the Godwin point of ED forums already. Surprised it was not NMS.

TBH, the FPS part of Odyssey is jokingly bad compared to pretty much any FPS shooter from the past 10years, but it's thankfully not the only thing there is in ED.

 

[Ydiss]

The point is that Mass Effect is literally better than Elite in every way, except the ability to fly a space ship and do shape ship things where you want around the galaxy.

It's not even in the same league when you get out of the ship. It's so bad that I don't even do it. The only reason I own it now is so my squadron isn't split between versions.

Why are you telling me to go play Mass Effect when you think it's so much better than Elite?

I'm not the one saying EDO isn't space legs. I mean, you're right. EDO isn't space legs and no one called it that either. I'm enjoying it. I've never played Mass Effect. I'm sure it's wonderful.

So, off you go to play mass effect, chap. If you don't want to and prefer to play space ships, well... You're in the right place! Enjoy!