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This situation clearly demonstrates that I've learned nothing from the past experience....
HYPE AND EXCITEMENT LEVELS CRITICAL!!!
I'm almost crying... [cry][wacky][???]
HYPE AND EXCITEMENT LEVELS CRITICAL!!!
I'm almost crying... [cry][wacky][???]
You guys can do that ... and have been able to do that all this time?
Cripes, in that case I might be in big trouble. I can only apologize for some of the things I thought. And please, don't tell anyone about that one thing alright? It's legal! Don't judge! [mad]
LOL.
Ziggy's thoughts are wired up to a loudspeaker in the FD offices, to keep everyone amused during office hours.
I must admit that I didn't expect this so early.
Communication has been pretty meager up untill now but this is a pleasant surprise.
I'll anxiously await the plans for exploration to be revealed later today.
Communication has been pretty meager up untill now but this is a pleasant surprise.
I'll anxiously await the plans for exploration to be revealed later today.
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I look forward to this for both the discussion and the usual forum results from such discussions.
That's a tough one.
It's going to be interesting see FDev kick the can down the road full of caltrops.
Hey. As mentioned in the OP: 'Later today we’ll be presenting to you our vision for Exploration improvements, in a post on the forum, and we look forward to hearing what you think. As this topic will function differently from previous Focused Feedback topics, we’ll be asking you to share your feedback on the thread itself.'
This will be more of a blog-post style update, and there will be a chance for you to ask questions in the thread. The dev team will try their best to answer as many questions as possible in the hour or so following the post (specifically about the topic), but it will not work in the same way as previous focused feedback forums...
Brett/Will I must admit I am somewhat confused by this.
If there is a public beta already in the works, and much of the groundwork for Q4 has been set, then what is the Exploration FFF actually for? It has been delayed so much that I just can't imagine we will be able to get any meaningful feedback in.
Forgive my scepticism but in many previous updates Frontier has released features that have been balanced around combat but penalised exploration - not on purpose, mind you, but through Frontier staff not necessarily understanding the playstyle of the hardcore explorer. We understand that explorers may not be the largest group or the most outspoken in Dangerous Discussion, but that's why the Exploration FFF was so important to us - so that we could help develop Frontier's ideas and make sure they match the actual playstyle of the exploration community and that nothing is overlooked.
An example of this would be the material storage system that would have killed outer rim exploration had it been implemented in its original form, because it seems Frontier balanced around combat and momentarily forgot that synthesis mats are also stockpiled by other Elite play styles which require certain mimimum amounts of materials to accomplish certain feats and tasks.
A response would be much appreciated as there are 28 pages of disgruntled explorers in Mengy's thread and another 30 pages in Esquisite's thread, with no official response to either. Now we have been told that we are getting our FFF, weeks if not months later than expected, but that a beta is already planned for the coming weeks. It feels like we're just being asked for feedback as a formality.
Ed, please say it's not so. I love Elite and have been patiently waiting for this FFF, a lot of the exploration community sees Q4 as make or break and have been looking forward to getting our turn to give input on the mechanics that we actually use. Why are we the ones whose FFF has been delayed and not getting the same chance to influence the game?
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Influence. Not design. There's been tons of suggestions for exploring for last two years and I really doubt it would turn any way differently if they would asked before implementation.
Hah!
Emperor: I will speak with Prince Trakhath alone. Guards, you are dismissed.
Emperor: Arise, grandson!
Emperor: How goes the war against the Terrans?
Trakhath: The Terran carrier, Tiger's Claw, tried to attack us here at K'Tithrak Mang. But my stealth fighters destroyed it!
Trakhath: And soon we will demolish the rest of the human fleet...
Emperor: Speak of your plans, not of your toys. Tell me how you will defeat the humans!
Trakhath: Yes, my Emperor.
Trakhath: Without the Tiger's Claw to defend them, we can crush the rebellion on Ghorah Khar.
Trakhath: And then my armada will sweep through the Enigma sector...
Trakhath: ...to attack the defenseless human colonies!
Emperor: And what of the human pilot who has caused us so much trouble?
Trakhath: Those fools blame HIM for the loss of the Tiger's Claw.
Trakhath: He will never fly a fighter again.
Emperor: Eggscellent!
Emperor: Without him, the Terrans cannot stand against us!
Emperor: Soon, Earth itself will be in our grasp!
O7,
[noob]