This is funny! :)

tonaz · Nov 25, 2014

Ahahahah!

User was suspended / banned for this post.

Celestia · Nov 25, 2014

Funny because this would probably only work with single-player (and this is a multiplayer-only game)?
Funny that it says "complete" while the game hasn't even been officially released yet?

This is hilarious.
(Seriously if someone could get the single-player version of Elite: Dangerous I would get it.)

shreddog · Nov 25, 2014

Hmm, if someone have cracked and removed the always online part.. That would look seriously bad..

StuartGT · Nov 25, 2014

shreddog said:
Hmm, if someone have cracked and removed the always online part.. That would look seriously bad..

Assuming all players' and galaxy data is stored on the AWS cloud, offline wouldn't be possible in a simple crack.

What could be concerning is if a cracked edition merely circumvents the authentication servers, allowing anyone to connect. This could then lead to modified client code allowing hacks and gameplay modifications.

Fingers crossed FDev's servers filter out unauthorised clients

Phantom Mark · Nov 25, 2014

Isn't it a sad fact we have seen such things before in gaming history, owners of the real game getting pirated versions of the game to play it how they wanted to play the game, whether that was enabling modding or offline gameplay without server checks.

Sanderson · Nov 25, 2014

LOL! I hope everyone that downloads that thing computer's fry.

StuartGT · Nov 25, 2014

Phantom Mark said:
Isn't it a sad fact we have seen such things before in gaming history, owners of the real game getting pirated versions of the game to play it how they wanted to play the game, whether that was enabling modding or offline gameplay without server checks.

Thankfully, DBOBE is already open to modding:

Q: (Question about modding and how taking offline away killed that potential).
A: Community/modding content is an interesting point - something I'd like to embrace, but within the game itself. There is a danger of the game branching otherwise.

Jockey79 · Nov 25, 2014

tonaz said:
Ahahahah!

http://blocked.nb.sky.com/ said:
Sorry, this web site suprbay.net is not available through BSkyB.

BSkyB is required by Court order to prevent access to this site in order to help protect against copyright infringement.

Oh well, enjoy the laugh without me... no, no, go on, I'll just sit here, alone, by myself, without a laugh

DirkLarien · Nov 25, 2014

I am curious if actually those people that are interested in offline version wanted it to for the modding.
You know plenty of people here weren't too fond of flight model.

Offline version was hope for em. (actually i was hoping for that too... oh well, never mind.)

Brett C · Nov 25, 2014

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