We're in Q2 right ?
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It was easy to miss - it was in a dev response deep in a huge megastrop thread where everyone got confused as to what a "Lifetime Expansion Pass" meant (because the clue wasn't apparently in the name
)As yet, we have no idea as to what it might be... only that it's scheduled for release this year.
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It was easy to miss - it was in a dev response deep in a huge megastrop thread where everyone got confused as to what a "Lifetime Expansion Pass" meant (because the clue wasn't apparently in the name
As yet, we have no idea as to what it might be... only that it's scheduled for release this year.
Cool, thanks Juniper.
It was easy to miss - it was in a dev response deep in a huge megastrop thread where everyone got confused as to what a "Lifetime Expansion Pass" meant (because the clue wasn't apparently in the name
As yet, we have no idea as to what it might be... only that it's scheduled for release this year.
Ed in recent Lave Radio interview prior 3.0 launch was very, very careful to say anything about 'premium' content. Hearing all info I am leaning towards it being nothing huge. That said, I rather hear FD finally coming out and laying down paid for DLC plans for next years instead of 'something' for us lifetime pass owners. Clarity about future of ED is something everybody could enjoy.
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For the Elite Dangerous PS4 release last year, "Q2 release" did indeed mean the end of June, June 27th to be exact.
(so not quite the end of Q2!)
What I get from the Krait is the description:
remains a heavily armed fighter for its size, but its sluggish speed and sub-standard manoeuvrability make it vulnerable to escort fighters and modern police ships. Kraits are still found in the poorer and more anarchic parts of the galaxy - most are a hodgepodge of old and new technology cobbled together. In combat, the Krait is often paired off against larger ships, such as the Cobra and Asp, who match the tiny ship in manoeuvrability, but who remain vulnerable to the Krait's impressive weaponry.
Sounds like an old classic, similar size to the eagle? Mentions larger ships like Cobra / ASP. Which would mean it's smaller, and the only ones typically smaller to Cobra are Vipers / Eagles / Sideys.... but confusingly, it looks much much bigger in the pics
PS: not confidence inspiring when referred to as a 'hodgepodge' lol - sounds very millennium falcon...
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remains a heavily armed fighter for its size, but its sluggish speed and sub-standard manoeuvrability make it vulnerable to escort fighters and modern police ships. Kraits are still found in the poorer and more anarchic parts of the galaxy - most are a hodgepodge of old and new technology cobbled together. In combat, the Krait is often paired off against larger ships, such as the Cobra and Asp, who match the tiny ship in manoeuvrability, but who remain vulnerable to the Krait's impressive weaponry.
Sounds like an old classic, similar size to the eagle? Mentions larger ships like Cobra / ASP. Which would mean it's smaller, and the only ones typically smaller to Cobra are Vipers / Eagles / Sideys.... but confusingly, it looks much much bigger in the pics
PS: not confidence inspiring when referred to as a 'hodgepodge' lol - sounds very millennium falcon...
What we need is cutting edge, state of the art ships with new improved wormhole-hyperdrive hybrid tech, master pieces of engineering.
Where's Richard Branson when you need him?
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In the light of what has been discussed above, I am posting this link here ..... which keeps the speculation going, but also gives us hope I think:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/384730-Premium-Paid-Content-Also-Coming-in-2018
FD emphasised at last year's FD Conference that the bulk of the content was being worked on for Q4, and that Q1 plus two other updates (no dates given for those) were work in progress while the "majority of the team" worked on content for Q4.
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/384730-Premium-Paid-Content-Also-Coming-in-2018
FD emphasised at last year's FD Conference that the bulk of the content was being worked on for Q4, and that Q1 plus two other updates (no dates given for those) were work in progress while the "majority of the team" worked on content for Q4.
I suspect Q2 and Q3 content is already prepared for most part and rest of QoL and other changes are something that can be done by smaller team.
We can only speculate what it is and how big it might be. Absolutely no details have been released - and Ed is very likely under orders to keep it that way for now.
Worth remembering that they only told us about it even being a "thing" because everyone seemed to be losing their shizz about Beyond being given away for free...
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Suppositions are like suppositories and you know where to stick those
Does anyone else think the krait looks like an asp and a viper made a love child.
We can only speculate what it is and how big it might be. Absolutely no details have been released - and Ed is very likely under orders to keep it that way for now.
Worth remembering that they only told us about it even being a "thing" because everyone seemed to be losing their shizz about Beyond being given away for free...
True. I will guess FD hasn't fully decided how to proceed. That's why they are keeping their cards close to the chest.
Let's just wait how it will unfold.
It is Q2, yes.
Yes, yes it does. And I think that's why it is awesome, because ASP is good looking ship.
I wouldn't be surprised if there is a sneak evening peek at the upcoming Elite Meet followed by an official reveal the next day.
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whilst this is true i think it is not unreasonable to hope that FD will start to grind the gears of the hype machine soon.
Worth remembering that they only told us about it even being a "thing" because everyone seemed to be losing their shizz about Beyond being given away for free...
i think you are bending the truth here a little juniper mate.... i dont remember anyone losing their shizz that beyond was being given away for free.... more concern that with horizons being extended to 3 years and with no sign of a "major" paid DLC some folk were worried that they had bought a dud in the LTP.
Me personally i was not bothered about the cash.... but i was concerned that with beyond being free it would essentially limit how much effort would be put into it****... i was hoping for a bit of a teaser for the next major expansion to go with it. if you were not bothered then that is all well and good but please dont re-write history...... mild concern from folk is not mass hysteria
**** I am not saying this is how Beyond is panning out. That is a thought for each individual.
What I get from the Krait is the description:
remains a heavily armed fighter for its size, but its sluggish speed and sub-standard manoeuvrability make it vulnerable to escort fighters and modern police ships. Kraits are still found in the poorer and more anarchic parts of the galaxy - most are a hodgepodge of old and new technology cobbled together. In combat, the Krait is often paired off against larger ships, such as the Cobra and Asp, who match the tiny ship in manoeuvrability, but who remain vulnerable to the Krait's impressive weaponry.
Sounds like an old classic, similar size to the eagle? Mentions larger ships like Cobra / ASP. Which would mean it's smaller, and the only ones typically smaller to Cobra are Vipers / Eagles / Sideys.... but confusingly, it looks much much bigger in the pics
PS: not confidence inspiring when referred to as a 'hodgepodge' lol - sounds very millennium falcon...
What we need is cutting edge, state of the art ships with new improved wormhole-hyperdrive hybrid tech, master pieces of engineering.
Where's Richard Branson when you need him?
From what we've seen during the Expo the new Krait is a lot different from the original one.
It's a lot bigger, probably holds an slf bay and carries at least three crew.
Imho I think we can't compare the old and new Krait.
We'll just have to wait and see how it turns out and hope for the best.
It definitely looks cool though, actually I was looking more forward to the Krait then the Chieftain.
Well... what can I say. You are in one.
Nothing was announced, there was one forum post that said that there will be some kind "premium paid content"... what it is nobody knows...
It is also worth noting that many things have been said by frontier in the past and that meant nothing, never materialized... Hell they are known to put official info in their official advertisements that never materializes.
What I get from the Krait is the description:
remains a heavily armed fighter for its size, but its sluggish speed and sub-standard manoeuvrability make it vulnerable to escort fighters and modern police ships. Kraits are still found in the poorer and more anarchic parts of the galaxy - most are a hodgepodge of old and new technology cobbled together. In combat, the Krait is often paired off against larger ships, such as the Cobra and Asp, who match the tiny ship in manoeuvrability, but who remain vulnerable to the Krait's impressive weaponry.
Sounds like an old classic, similar size to the eagle? Mentions larger ships like Cobra / ASP. Which would mean it's smaller, and the only ones typically smaller to Cobra are Vipers / Eagles / Sideys.... but confusingly, it looks much much bigger in the pics
I thought the Krait was supposed to have an SLF bay? [blah]