Twitch Drops? (March 2022)
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I thought a twitch drop was a funny aneurysm.
The name plates have been added, you can now claim them:
Also, the next and last twitch drop is in less than 1 hour:
Source: https://twitter.com/EliteDangerous/status/1509223689593757696
Source: https://twitter.com/EliteDangerous/status/1509223689593757696
Well, I got the Engine and weapon detailing today, at first the weapon colour would randomly show up as unlocked some times I entered livery but is locked the rest of the time. When applied it appears as 'empty' when I select it (although the colour is actualy applied in game).
Engine trail still doesn't appear in the list. If I go to the in game store and look under detailing, purple weapon is available to buy, and under purple engine I see this:
I expected a delay, but this half and half has got me surprised. Any ideas? Is this something I need a ticket for or just more patience?
Nameplates and purple SLF paint shows up and works as expected, as do the T9 skins. I already had the tribal facepaints from somewhere else.
Edit: Purple engines did show up briefly and I could apply them, but again it comes up as empty on the list and going back in they are again showing locked and available for purchase.
Engine trail still doesn't appear in the list. If I go to the in game store and look under detailing, purple weapon is available to buy, and under purple engine I see this:
I expected a delay, but this half and half has got me surprised. Any ideas? Is this something I need a ticket for or just more patience?
Nameplates and purple SLF paint shows up and works as expected, as do the T9 skins. I already had the tribal facepaints from somewhere else.
Edit: Purple engines did show up briefly and I could apply them, but again it comes up as empty on the list and going back in they are again showing locked and available for purchase.
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Twitch drops this week did not need the frontier store verification to be added to the Account the Anaconda paint was automaticly put on the account after clicking on the Drop https://www.twitch.tv/drops/inventorypage claim box...
As the paints are Pre added in updates to the game they are added to your profile...
They then show as Owned in game...
With the changes announced to live stream the cost to the player in time has greatly been reduced as the watch time to get paints has been greatly reduced... (watch time as in = leave window open and muted, not actual paying any attention to the stream at all...)
The affiliate program to give independent streamers different drops is still work in progress...
As the paints are Pre added in updates to the game they are added to your profile...
With the changes announced to live stream the cost to the player in time has greatly been reduced as the watch time to get paints has been greatly reduced... (watch time as in = leave window open and muted, not actual paying any attention to the stream at all...)
The affiliate program to give independent streamers different drops is still work in progress...
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You can do that (and I do with my second account anyway), although if they're cutting the frequency of streams to condense the content they contain, hopefully people will think they're more worthy of their time.
What is everyone's opinion on Twitch drops anyway?
The reception has been pretty negative from Chaosgate players that FDev will make all the drops available in a patch this month to quell the negative reviews.
I personally don't feel it's anything bad since I usually tune in when I'm not gaming or listening to the CM's chatter in the background while playing.
Some of the criticisms I've seen from the Chaosgate Steam discussions:
The reception has been pretty negative from Chaosgate players that FDev will make all the drops available in a patch this month to quell the negative reviews.
I personally don't feel it's anything bad since I usually tune in when I'm not gaming or listening to the CM's chatter in the background while playing.
Some of the criticisms I've seen from the Chaosgate Steam discussions:
- Why would I watch someone else play when I can be playing myself?
- My opinion: You can just mute it and let it stream while you do your thing.
- It's a waste of bandwidth.
- My opinion: Just set the stream to lowest quality if you're not planning to watch anyway.
- I don't want to be spoiled.
- My opinion: A valid concern for games with a narrative campaign. Just follow (1) & (2) then.
- I don't want to sign up for a Twitch account!
- My opinion: Um... then you won't get the drops.
- My opinion: Um... then you won't get the drops.
- I'm not giving another company a chance to sell my data.
- My opinion: Fair, but don't also complain you are not getting the drops then. You offer data, you get pixels.
- I'm asleep / at work while during the stream when drops are active.
- My opinion: Understandable since time zones are a thing, I myself have to tune in at 11:00pm when it's close to bedtime. Hopefully FDev can partner with streamers in different time zones to enable drops soon.
- I've already paid for the game, why do I have to do more work to get these exclusive stuff?
- My opinion: It's just a little bonus to generate interest for the game via social media. Unless it offers a significant advantage over regular gear, I personally don't see a very big problem with this.
Wow, it's free crap that you don't have to work for. Either tune in or don't, I can't believe the 40K guys are giving the gift horse a rectal exam.
Is Slaanesh or Nurgle the subject of the game again?
Is Slaanesh or Nurgle the subject of the game again?
Yeesh, it's the Cobra 4 situation all over again. I don't play the game but I bet these items are useless after your first hour in the game anyway. But gotta catch'em all!
Hmm... odd... I've claimed the first of the Anaconda paintjobs on Twitch last wednesday (as displayed in the Twitch inventory...) but I can't claim it on Frontier's site because that specific paintjob doesn't show up there ?? Looks somewhat like the "grid" is completely full but there's no way to scroll or get to the next page...
Apparently the twitch.frontierstore.net step isn't required any more. Have you checked livery to see if they're shown up in game anyway?Hmm... odd... I've claimed the first of the Anaconda paintjobs on Twitch last wednesday (as displayed in the Twitch inventory...) but I can't claim it on Frontier's site because that specific paintjob doesn't show up there ?? Looks somewhat like the "grid" is completely full but there's no way to scroll or get to the next page...
Oookay... I didn't know that. thx for the tip, I'll check that later as I can't do that here from the office...
Edit/P.S.: indeed, the Anaconda Spring Lax paintjob is already in my inventory without explicitly claiming it on Frontier's site.
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They are cosmetics.