Update 8 for Elite Dangerous: Odyssey and Horizons Update pre-deployment schedule

[sallymorganmoore]

Greetings once again, Commanders o7

Big day again tomorrow, right?
Let's make sure we're all on the same page ahead of time to welcome in Update 8 for Odyssey along with an additional update for Horizons players.

See, I mentioned it in the line above but I do bring the additional news today that aside from Update 8 for Odyssey, a select number of issues have been addressed for Horizons Commanders too, which includes Console players.

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Deployment Schedule Chain Of Events:

At approximately 09:00 BST (08:00 UTC)
'Servers will be offline in one hour' warning deployed.
Patch notes lovingly delivered in the form of two forum posts (one for Odyssey: Update 8, one for Horizons).

At approximately 10:00 BST (09:00 UTC)
Servers will be offline for ALL PLATFORMS (Consoles and PC).

At approximately 11:00 BST (10:00 UTC)
Update 8 for Odyssey and the Horizons Update will be available to download and then play.​

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We'll be sharing this countdown over on the usual Elite Dangerous social channels as a reminder, but of course we'll be here along for the ride with you on the day - as always.

See you in the morning, Commanders.

o7

 

[sallymorganmoore]

My face is very hot.

 

[Factabulous]

Noice!

(though I think you need a bigger font for the mention of consoles )

 

[Rubbernuke]

My face is very hot.

Too much silent running. Deploy a heak sink and have a cuppa.

 

[Tyres O'Flaherty]

Super duper, jolly good and chocks away!

Let's hope for a smooth transition!

 

[sallymorganmoore]

Noice!

(though I think you need a bigger font for the mention of consoles )

Summin like

which includes Console players.

 

[Factabulous]

Summin like

which includes Console players.

Redford approves

 

[Rubbernuke]

I approve of the colour and capitalization.

 

[mMONTAGEe]

nice

 

[CMDR Rusty Dog]

Best of luck Frontier with this update. It's going to have to be a good one in terms of fixes and particularly optimisation. I've hung on in there up to now but I dunno if I can much longer.

 

[Rainbro]

Well this seems ominous.

 

[sallymorganmoore]

Well this seems ominous.

When doesn't it? :')

 

[Rubbernuke]

Sally, you do realise by defining times you've doomed the update? You do remember what happened last time in update 7, don't you?

 

[sallymorganmoore]

Sally, you do realise by defining times you've doomed the update? You do remember what happened last time in update 7, don't you?

I...I just don't feel pain anymore :')

 

[Rubbernuke]

I...I just don't feel pain anymore :')

Well, just have that emergency Curly Wurly handy......you never know.

 

[Darth Ender]

You forgot what is probably the most important part of the timeline:

At approximately 11:05 BST (10:05 UTC)
Forum implosion due to connection issues, and not correcting/fixing/adding whatever pet bug or feature didn't make it into update 8.


Edit: though to be fair, this will probably occur mostly at 9:05 BST

 

[CMDR Rusty Dog]

You forgot what is probably the most important part of the timeline:

At approximately 11:05 BST (10:05 UTC)
Forum implosion due to connection issues, and not correcting/fixing/adding whatever pet bug or feature didn't make it into update 8.


Edit: though to be fair, this will probably occur mostly at 9:05 BST

Some bugs, or issues, are not 'pet' ones though Some are sorely needed for gameplay reasons. Opmisation at bases being the big one imo.
Personally I have no interest in more features until those are sorted.

 

[CMDR Sheehy]

My face is very hot.

Is that a PSA?

Dear Sally - could you please in future inform us next time in the form of an pre-announcement that you will be announcing the update so that we can be fully prepared for the announcement of the update.

Then perhaps a warning in the forums that you are about to make a pre-announcement about the announcements to the update so that we are completely insulated against any shocks... Cotton wool gloves please!

Does it help to say that I thought today was Wednesday and I'm completely in shock to find out that there is no update today? In consolation I post you this picture of my T9 thinking that it is being watched!

 

[Lupus Malum]

Greetings once again, Commanders o7

Big day again tomorrow, right?
Let's make sure we're all on the same page ahead of time to welcome in Update 8 for Odyssey along with an additional update for Horizons players.

See, I mentioned it in the line above but I do bring the additional news today that aside from Update 8 for Odyssey, a select number of issues have been addressed for Horizons Commanders too, which includes Console players.

---

Deployment Schedule Chain Of Events:

At approximately 09:00 BST (08:00 UTC)
'Servers will be offline in one hour' warning deployed.
Patch notes lovingly delivered in the form of two forum posts (one for Odyssey: Update 8, one for Horizons).

At approximately 10:00 BST (09:00 UTC)
Servers will be offline for ALL PLATFORMS (Consoles and PC).

At approximately 11:00 BST (10:00 UTC)
Update 8 for Odyssey and the Horizons Update will be available to download and then play.​

---

We'll be sharing this countdown over on the usual Elite Dangerous social channels as a reminder, but of course we'll be here along for the ride with you on the day - as always.

See you in the morning, Commanders.

o7

Looks good, looking forward to it

 

[DrinkyBird]

Summin like

which includes Console players.

Needs more flashing lights and klaxons. Perhaps a megaphone.