That's derived from what you personally think an MMO is, you could just as easily argue that they are tropes. You can ask 10 people to define an MMO and you will get 15 answers.
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That's derived from what you personally think an MMO is, you could just as easily argue that they are tropes. You can ask 10 people to define an MMO and you will get 15 answers.
Well I'm sorry but this isn't the case. With ED you are completely within your rights to switch when, and how often you want. This is just the way the game is, and has been design from day one. This is the way the game was kick started, funded, and ultimately finished. All the original supporters finalized this design.
Are you a Kick Starter/ Pledger?
It works very very well, as a matter of fact I personally believe it is the fundamental reason the game is becoming quite a hit. Many Many players put a high value on this feature.
You may not like it, but it's brilliant design. Everyone gets what they want, when they want it, including you. All you have to do is go play your chosen mode, and just ignore the other two modes.
I'll say this one more time FD, and David Braben are committed in making a game that anyone can enjoy, not just the open fan boys, and this is great. There also very committed to making sure only the PVP fan boys dominate the game with there group specific wisdom.
I suggest you get use to the idea, I believe it's here to stay.
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Judging by my experiences (in Mobius) the other day, I think you might be right. I reckon there are enough newer players there that I wouldn't have to worry about the likes of those two wings of NPCs out for my blood. Very tense and I really neither need nor want another heart attack. Once was enough, believe me.
No wonder I'm now back out in the Black, 1000LY from the bubble in my stripped down hauler (aka Sick Transit). Or is that cheating now, because nobody knows where (or in which mode) I am?
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Never underestimate SJA and her minions....
You don't know that, your just trying to support your agenda. This game was never intended to be just like any other game, and will not be like the others.
No, I just started playing this game a few weeks ago on a friend's suggestion. I know there was a particular vision going in and I know that my ideas probably will never be implemented exactly as I want. But I can at least come on the forums and voice my opinion in hopes that it may shape the game going forward to some extent, assuming the devs actually sift through all this stuff
Never underestimate SJA and her minions....
I'm not questioning that she has the ability to do it but I'm confident that Frontier wouldn't aim to deliberately grief their players with NPCs.
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She did mention in passing that part of her task was to ensure that the ranking of NPCs was reflected in their combat style and abilities. Can't find the post, sorry. Everything I saw before heading back into the Black suggests that this is already happening, though no doubt there will be plenty of behind the scenes tweaks to come.
All seems fine in the galaxy to me.
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No, I just started playing this game a few weeks ago on a friend's suggestion. I know there was a particular vision going in and I know that my ideas probably will never be implemented exactly as I want. But I can at least come on the forums and voice my opinion in hopes that it may shape the game going forward to some extent, assuming the devs actually sift through all this stuff
Given the fact that there are well in excess of 500,000 copies sold, to hope that Frontier would change the game to suit one player (or 100, or even 1,000) would seem a little ambitious....
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SJA also mentioned something about a balance pass too - presumably to make sure that most players are not overwhelmed by the leet NPC combat skillz!
No, I just started playing this game a few weeks ago on a friend's suggestion. I know there was a particular vision going in and I know that my ideas probably will never be implemented exactly as I want. But I can at least come on the forums and voice my opinion in hopes that it may shape the game going forward to some extent, assuming the devs actually sift through all this stuff
You see I'm fine with you voicing your opinion. It's the you can't do this, or you can't do that that simply isn't true for this game that I'm taking issue with mate. When you obviously can. I played EvE for 10+ years, retired with three titans still on the books, (really couldn't care less if you don't believe me).
I also run a couple of gaming servers, DayZ, and Firefall. I also intend to run a private Star Citizen server when it's mad available. I know pretty much exactly what you want, I do plenty of PVP in other games. DayZ, and PS2. Ever want to find me to teach me a lesson, look on PS2, connery server on Friday nights. I'm Vanu. Look for "Woodcock". That's me in all my glory.
I still love this game and the way it's set up, and very much enjoy playing in my group, and solo. I have never liked mixing PVE with PVP on one server. I have never felt like this is a valid combination, and always allows players to bully other players, I think David Braben feel the same way. David Braben is the man. If you persuade him well you have what you want. I have plenty of games to play, I really don't even need this one. So if it changes I have plenty of other places to land.
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I strongly commend the first post in this thread for your immediate attention....
Dryer than James Bond's martini...
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Well I don't mean to but in here, but "Carebear" will get you a ban. It's a BOZO NO NO.
My math sense is tingling
Tell you what, I'll nip down the pub and ask 10 random people to define an MMO. I reckon 8 of them would say, "A what?".
But I won't ask Steve because that would turn into a three hour monologue.
<grins> If it was a pub round here, the ninth would probably just nut you!
it is? o.0 Doesn't it just mean somebody that wants an easy game with no consequences? I didn't know you couldn't use that term here. Sorry, I didn't read post #1 on this thread.carebear is an insult...holy
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I'm not questioning that she has the ability to do it but I'm confident that Frontier wouldn't aim to deliberately grief their players with NPCs.
I agree absolutely. But getting a good tie-in between NPC rating and NPC ability seems like a good way to go and always considering the likely ability levels of commanders. With my abilities I should fear an Elite NPC. At launch (or just after, once I'd found my space legs again) I found I had no need to worry at all, faced with NPCs. Now I need to be more careful and more selective in my decision making. For me that makes for a better game.
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