Indeed - glad to see a date. It's still a ways to go to get to the level of engagement from before Christmas but it's something at least.
Update on Communication
- Thread starter Arthur Tolmie
- Start date
I don't think we're going to see that for a bit. Something internal is keeping them quiet. And since there's evidence that the company isn't going to be sold if Braben has anything to say about it, the most likely scenario now is that we may not be hearing anything because they're working on an answer to the omnipresent demand of "consoles when?", which at this moment is unsubstantiated.
And also they're setting up their broadcasting studio back at the office, as stated by Arf, but that by itself would be a strange reason to stay this quiet for two months.
no but the fixes that are implemented on the console version can be used on the pc
right after being told their version was going fine and on track with the PC version, after a long communications blackout by which point they already knew they weren't going to carry on with the mac version.
Some people in this thread might be interested to read @StuartGT 's post / thread in off-topic forum:
includes:
“If you look at what happened to the share price it wouldn’t make sense to do anything now,” Braben said of the possibility of a sale, adding that the 33 per cent stake he and his wife had in the company would act as a “natural barrier” to any takeover attempt.
General / Off-Topic - Financial Times: David Braben calls for more British investment in its gaming companies as barriers to takeover attempts
Copy pasta from the paywalled article UK gaming veterans call for investment in British companies Sir Ian Livingstone and Frontier Developments’ David Braben hit out at loss of UK-based companies to foreign buyers Two veterans of the video games industry have called for Britain to invest more...
forums.frontier.co.uk
includes:
“If you look at what happened to the share price it wouldn’t make sense to do anything now,” Braben said of the possibility of a sale, adding that the 33 per cent stake he and his wife had in the company would act as a “natural barrier” to any takeover attempt.
Hardly an impermeable barrier though, is it? All you need is about £350 million to buy up 40%.
The "natural barrier" is more likely to be that, as others have observed already, Frontiers more niche, multi plat titles make them less attractive to the exclusivity bandwagon currently in town. Doesn`t make them immune from takeover though, far from it.
Does he think the share price has gone up? This is an incredibly strange thing to say.
Last edited:
"Sell" Implies choice. But of course, if someones pockets are deep enough, that is not a consideration at all.
Last edited:
It's not just you. Even if there are a lot less players at the moment, it's definitely more than one.
Steam Charts do support your view
Elite Dangerous - Steam Charts
An ongoing analysis of Steam's player numbers, seeing what's been played the most.
It's normal for a game update to bring people back, although how long those that return remain for depends on the changes the update brings.
When Fleet Carriers were introduced the active population peaked, and settled back to a higher level. Carrier interiors might be what some have been waiting for before going out exploring with Vista Genomics on board.
I'm sure the steam charts will reflect those console players...
Haven't the console players also been insisting that nobody plays anymore and that the galaxy is empty? Only hearsay, of course, as I don't play on PS4 currently (it popped) so don't see any info...
Some are possibly Ukrainian CMDR`s etc and have more than enough to cope with at this time.
Steam charts pretty obviously don't include the console playerbase. They don't even include the whole PC platform.
I know, I don't play on steam either... Frontier launcher on all 3 active accounts.
I do understand levity is frowned upon, but am unlikely to become a total killjoy just because it would suit the agenda of some.
I know, I don't play on steam either... Frontier launcher on all 3 active accounts.
I do understand levity is frowned upon, but am unlikely to become a total killjoy just because it would suit the agenda of some.
You're not making much sense I'm afraid.
Steam is a platform that ED is sold on, but not the only one so stats from Steam can be useful for broad trends but don't give the whole picture. The steam chart I linked to shows a recent downward trend. It wasn't some hugely nuanced dig at anything, no agenda, hidden or otherwise just correcting your statement.
Last edited:
Of course I'm not making much sense... It is a lateral thinking exercise which requires a sense of the ridiculous to fully appreciate. Perhaps relating my comment to the one it was referred to, then thinking why I may have made such a comment, might, just might, make the comment in context.
But, in the nicest possible way, it probably won't, in this instance.
At no point did I quote your reference to steam charts, as you are already aware, had I been doing so I'd just bring up the "Horizons" chart with zero players, to illustrate the futility of concurrent player statistics... (which may or may not be useful in illustrating trends on that particular platform)
Clearly you believe what you wrote was highly articulate and intelligent. I am not looking for an argument, only correcting your (obvious if you think about it) statement about Steam Charts, which I introduced to the conversation in a light-hearted but positive way and was commented on by another, again in a light-hearted way.
I do however think that you are beyond the peak of the bell curve that prescribes optimal communication and perhaps your messages would benefit from toning back a bit and recognising that most other contributors are mostly just having a bit of fun. This is only my opinion, it's okay if you disagree
Console players asking for info on Odyssey are not the enemy, they are potential customers indicating they would still like to throw money at FDev. Their frustration is understandable.
Naturally, I would expect such a friendly and literal suggestion from your good self.Clearly you believe what you wrote was highly articulate and intelligent. I am not looking for an argument, only correcting your (obvious if you think about it) statement about Steam Charts, which I introduced to the conversation in a light-hearted but positive way and was commented on by another, again in a light-hearted way.
I do however think that you are beyond the peak of the bell curve that prescribes optimal communication and perhaps your messages would benefit from toning back a bit and recognising that most other contributors are mostly just having a bit of fun. This is only my opinion, it's okay if you disagree
Console players asking for info on Odyssey are not the enemy, they are potential customers indicating they would still like to throw money at FDev. Their frustration is understandable.
Fortunately, I'll choose to ignore your assessment, and to continue posting in my own manner, leaving those with an inability to understand precisely that point I make to wallow in futility.
I'm certain you will permit such, even if your own understanding of my content is hindered by whatever limitation might exist in perceiving the absolute meaning of my utterances.
Odd that you bring up console players not being the enemy, I'm certain you have read, many times, my own comments on owning a PS4 (which died over the weekend, but a PS5 will arrive in good time) so could not possibly be my own 'enemy', that is ridiculous to contemplate, isn't it?