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Do you want a Open PvE

  • Yes, I want a Open PvE

    Votes: 54 51.4%
  • No, I don't want a Open PvE

    Votes: 49 46.7%
  • I want only Open PvE and PvP only in groups

    Votes: 2 1.9%

  • Total voters
    105
  • Poll closed .
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Hello all

I see a few new posters here - welcome to the ongoing saga of open v solo v groups. You may find this song is appropriate - http://mistysbigadventure.bandcamp.com/track/the-long-conveyor-belt

This thread attracts heated debate from all of the interested parties. Please don't contribute to the heat by using terms such as 'carebear' or 'hiding' or 'griefer' or 'psycho' etc. These are pejorative and will probably get moderated.

Enjoy the stay. You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.


Yaffle made a funny? o.0
 
but MMORPGs also does not rule out PvP, right?
That's the point of E: D & all the modes. PvP isn't ruled out, but it isn't everything. And it isn't forced on people who don't want it (no matter why they don't want PvP).

Even PwP is possible, would you imagine? :eek:
 
Yes thats right, u can make combat logging, you can hide in a nother modus (private, solo), you are able to play a MMO without having any contact with your enemy. That's exciting. No risk at all in a game called "Elite Dangerous"


if you want risk you can play CQC where things are more even between combatants and skill is noted. I love hearing PVPers talk about risk when they don't take it themselves. Attack traders, weaker ships or vastly outnumber their victim and laugh if they log and call them cowards and still think it is others who are not taking risks.
 
That's the big misconception you have. You try to play MMO, but E: D is a single player game with some multiplayer elements tacked on. :)

Ok ED is not a "definitive massively multiplayer space epic", a "MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER", an "ongoing battle for interstellar conquest and control" to "dominate human-occupied space"?
 
Yes thats right, u can make combat logging, you can hide in a nother modus (private, solo), you are able to play a MMO without having any contact with your enemy. That's exciting. No risk at all in a game called "Elite Dangerous"
And that's the end of the pretence of trying to have a discussion.

Rather easy to get you to show your true colours. Most take page after page.

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but MMORPGs also does not rule out PvP, right?
Go to Kaushpoos. Have at it.
 
Ok ED is not a "definitive massively multiplayer space epic", a "MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER", an "ongoing battle for interstellar conquest and control" to "dominate human-occupied space"?
No, for me it is not. Maybe to some extent the first two items in your "list", but definitely not the two last ones. Couldn't care less about the bad idea called "PowerPlay". :)
 
but MMORPGs also does not rule out PvP, right?

The basis of PVP in Elite: Dangerous IS NOT pew pew PVP. IT IS all about two different groups efficiently collecting PVE trophies...the better collectors win. PVP pew pew is only there for RP purposes and has no in game rewards for engaging. It is actually discouraged since both, winners and losers in the endeavor have to PAY for the privilege to kill each other.

The devs have stated that the game is meant to be dirty, evil, back stabbing game that can be fought 'in your face' or behind the scenes. They even expect people to shoot each other in the face over 'issues' until one player wins...or both parties get tired and move on. However, they do not reward 'shooting each other in the face' with extra goodies, bonuses, etc. You want to kick someone in the teeth over something...or nothing...it will cost you in game coin to do so.
 
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Solo mode must be abolished and everybody is happy.

Well I wouldn't be happy, far from it, so not quite everybody. In fact I would guess that at least half, if not more of the players would be very unhappy.

The amount of "open only" players is a minority in my opinion, based on what I have read on this forum over the last 18 months.
 
Yes thats right, u can make combat logging, you can hide in a nother modus (private, solo), you are able to play a MMO without having any contact with your enemy. That's exciting. No risk at all in a game called "Elite Dangerous"

So your answer is for people to stop playing the game?
If you think that people who have no interest in playing open are suddenly going to switch modes and become open content you are very wrong.

Open wouldnt benefit from more players, some other game would
 
For those confused as to what we are talking about.... it is one of the best songs ever done, in my opinion at least.

[video=youtube;lrfhf1Gv4Tw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrfhf1Gv4Tw[/video]
 
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