Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
Interesting to read the changed advertising for the game at the revised www.elitedangerous.com ....
Modes Update to "elitedangerous.com"....
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Love the updated wording;
"If you choose to fly in Open Play"
"and every trade you make affects the markets for every player on every platform"
Frontier seem to want to push the idea that playing with others is a choice and the game is multi platformed.
https://www.elitedangerous.com/features/fight said:
"If you choose to fly in Open Play"
https://www.elitedangerous.com/features/trade said:
"and every trade you make affects the markets for every player on every platform"
Frontier seem to want to push the idea that playing with others is a choice and the game is multi platformed.
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I'm impressed, and frankly this change of advertising now confirms all modes are valid.
There are some things I disagree with there, as I do think BGS should be Open-only, but I'm not the GM. It's not my call at the end of the day.
There are some things I disagree with there, as I do think BGS should be Open-only, but I'm not the GM. It's not my call at the end of the day.
I liked this bit:
Looks like very no amount of proof-reading there, FD
Looks like very no amount of proof-reading there, FD
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
I can't seem to find the "or just hunt other commanders" line....
.... it seems to now be "or hunt the galaxy’s most-wanted criminals".
Piracy gets a mention though: "The most daring pirates can extort other commanders or use limpet drones to extract cargo straight from their target’s hold, and sell the loot at a local Black Market."
.... it seems to now be "or hunt the galaxy’s most-wanted criminals".
Piracy gets a mention though: "The most daring pirates can extort other commanders or use limpet drones to extract cargo straight from their target’s hold, and sell the loot at a local Black Market."
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I love when companies add "easter eggs" to things.
Between "huge bounties" (good one FDev) and "very no amount" (thanks Yoda), we as a community are having a great old time with the new site.
What a way to bring people together, by letting us take the mick out of them for the holidays.
And it's gotten people new and old to the game, reading the marketing information. Clever move there
Between "huge bounties" (good one FDev) and "very no amount" (thanks Yoda), we as a community are having a great old time with the new site.
What a way to bring people together, by letting us take the mick out of them for the holidays.
And it's gotten people new and old to the game, reading the marketing information. Clever move there
Greetings Robert
I deleted it from my first post, seemed to be so obvious....not to beat an old horses, poor soul.
But here we go Robert:
Fight
Arm yourself. It's a cutthroat galaxy out there.
It’s a cutthroat galaxy out there and you’ll need combat skills to survive. Whether you’re a trader, miner, explorer or dedicated combat pilot, you’ll need to be ready to stand your ground and fight.
They put it on top of everything ...first and foremost ...
Killing players, still, works like a charm, bounty hunting players not so. And Pirating players is, still, a joke.
Perhaps they work on their features a bit more, making them viable?
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Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
Greetings Robert
I deleted it from my first post, seemed to be so obvious....not to beat an old horses, poor soul.
But here we go Robert:
Fight
Arm yourself. It's a cutthroat galaxy out there.
It’s a cutthroat galaxy out there and you’ll need combat skills to survive. Whether you’re a trader, miner, explorer or dedicated combat pilot, you’ll need to be ready to stand your ground and fight.
They put it on top of everything ...first and foremost ...
Killing players, still, works like a charm, bounty hunting players not so. And Pirating players is, still, a joke.
Perhaps they work on their features a bit more, making them viable?
The "Fight" text is, largely, mode agnostic - and includes, as mentioned above, "If you choose to fly in Open Play you’ll encounter other commanders in a galaxy where friendly fire is always on.".
While it says "you’ll need to be ready to stand your ground and fight", it does not necessarily mean that combat is either inevitable or that the CMDR requires to engage - I have not yet found that necessary on my latest alt-CMDR - as it has not fired a shot at anything other than a rock.
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While all you say is true and I agree there, the statement doesn't necessarily meaning PvP in "Open". No, but "knowing one's Pappenheimer" in Open, make it sound like a warning.
Regards
Hi Dietger, hope you are keeping well.
The updated information has nothing to do with the mode system, as even in Solo it is a "cutthroat galaxy" due to the NPCs attack all players.
Even in my trade Cutter I get attacked by NPCs and have to use my combat skills to survive - and I'm in PGs mainly.
So while it may be a warning, it isn't one for PvP as Solo players will still need their skills due to NPC attacks.
Best Wishes
The Jockey !
Thank you for your kind address.
PvE it is now? No surprise here.
Halt die Stellung!
S!
Robert Maynard
Volunteer Moderator
The same text goes on: "Rogue commanders are those pilots who have betrayed the Pilots federation by turning on their own; those pilots can carry huge bounties, making them prime targets for skilled hunters." - which quite clearly implies PvP, in my opinion.
Plus the mouseover texts for the three game modes in the start menu now remind the player each time they start the game (if they bother to read them, that is):
Open Play said:
Private Group said:
Solo Play said:
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