The Elite Dangerous cash trap awaiting noobs...

[c3shooter]

I Like that they are separate on Steam. I bought ED first to see if I liked it before buying horizons, at $30US each, it was nice to test run it, before committing another 30. also gave me a month of familiarizing myself with things and stacking up materials/data, when I bought horizons I had 495/500, and 1000/1000.

I am disappointed that they do not have all the add-on stuff on steam though, I would spend a few bucks on some paint jobs and such, but I wont use my credit card to buy them and gift cards in the US can't be used overseas. Even worse I didn't think about it while i was in London, I could have bought some while i was there.

 

[Witcher 7]

So a friend a mine has been asking about Elite Dangerous... He told me he might buy on steam... £19.99. I had to tell him... That's not a complete game. You'd need to spend another £20 to be able to land on planets.

So of course he's not going to buy now. I don't blame him. It's a trap... Victim buys Elite Dangerous assuming it's a complete game then finds they need to spend another £20.

So how about ditching the old-outdated elite dangerous without planetary landings and other features.

There should be ONE version COMPLETE!

Need I point out SC and No Man's Pie are both complete and not fractured purchases?

Agree there should be a complete package with Horizons for sale (and cheaper) as the season is coming to an end.

You also forgot to tell him about paying for skins, laser colours and other cosmetics Also, I find majority of players are either put off or get bored fast when they learn there is no story or plot in the game.

 

[c3shooter]

Also at the time I bought on Steam if you searched Elite Dangerous, it came up with Stand alone ED $30, Horizons $30, Commander pack $20, and coupled ED:Horizons $60, and all 3 options For $60 ( so essentially getting some skins for free).

 

[Smelter57]

I thought it was going to be I need a Hotas, I need a new graphics card, I need an Oculus Rift, I need......

Yup, same here, bought Hotas & a new graphics card to play it, but the Commanders pack (back @ the sale price I paid, as I type) was the cheapest part!