Imagination lol. That's the excuse all the fanboyz use to defend the lack of content. It's all I and everyone else has seen from the very beginning/early beta and until now. Beta it was acceptable because hey, wait until release they will have better missions etc. lol A big nope on that. But yeah use your imagination. You'll need a hell of a lot of it. since there is only like 8 or 9 generic missions, 7 stations, and the same damn 5 different uss's in all of the 400 billion systems. Your imaginations all need to be on overload. go go imaginations. Of course non of the fanboyz will admit it would really be nice to have missions with mini story lines that get you involved and are branched to a specific goal. And not just one. unbelievable that they say "nah the game is perfect the way it is" LOL seriously had that answer for that question about adding missions with story lines.
Why did I stop playing?
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Imagination lol. That's the excuse all the fanboyz use to defend the lack of content. It's all I and everyone else has seen from the very beginning/early beta and until now. Beta it was acceptable because hey, wait until release they will have better missions etc. lol A big nope on that. But yeah use your imagination. You'll need a hell of a lot of it. since there is only like 8 or 9 generic missions, 7 stations, and the same damn 5 different uss's in all of the 400 billion systems. Your imaginations all need to be on overload. go go imaginations. Of course non of the fanboyz will admit it would really be nice to have missions with mini story lines that get you involved and are branched to a specific goal. And not just one. unbelievable that they say "nah the game is perfect the way it is" LOL seriously had that answer for that question about adding missions with story lines.
I agree with the OP about lack of PvE challenge beyond the Cobra, and have said basically the same several times on these forums. However, the reasons I have not stopped playing:
1) I believe(/hope) the game will add more content (and by that I mean actual depth and life to the universe, not just more template choices for the random encounters and missions), and…
2) …until then I still find it enjoyable to come up with some challenges for myself (e.g., switch back to an Eagle and try bounty hunting then).
3) Despite all my complaints about the game, it has tremendous potential and I want to help make it better, i.e., I play and complain because I care about it.
1) I believe(/hope) the game will add more content (and by that I mean actual depth and life to the universe, not just more template choices for the random encounters and missions), and…
2) …until then I still find it enjoyable to come up with some challenges for myself (e.g., switch back to an Eagle and try bounty hunting then).
3) Despite all my complaints about the game, it has tremendous potential and I want to help make it better, i.e., I play and complain because I care about it.
1. True, combat logging is kinda deal breaker
2. Yes after seeing some peoples post about going to the middle of galaxy, I will definetly do that. But yes, its sad there is no real danger. I know its hard to put some kind of the unknown danger into the game like alien race or super exciting natural phenomenom/anomaly, but this would be really cool, and it would really give strength to word: Dangerous.
I got interdicted by an NPC and when I saw it was an Imperial Clipper my first thought was "oh crap". But I tried anyways and I dominated it so badly, it was ridiculous, in a viper. I mean, no challenge whatsoever. And my viper wasn't even that upgraded.
I actually enjoy space trucking in my Type-9.
I enjoy ramming shieldless haulers at the gate "No, not like this!" they say.
I enjoy seeing other traders on my routes, waving and saying hi. Watching different docking "techniques".
I just enjoy sandbox games. I've spent hundreds of hours in them.
For me, I'm the story, and I'm loving
every
minute.
My Ultimate To Do List:
That will keep me busy over the next 6 months. I'm very excited about Wings coming out next month too. If you're bored just take a break and come back when Wings is released.
Fly safe commanders!
I enjoy ramming shieldless haulers at the gate "No, not like this!" they say.
I enjoy seeing other traders on my routes, waving and saying hi. Watching different docking "techniques".
I just enjoy sandbox games. I've spent hundreds of hours in them.
For me, I'm the story, and I'm loving
every
minute.
My Ultimate To Do List:
- Anaconda (I'm close)
- Trade a billion to get elite trader.
- Elite in exploring / combat.
- Allied with all 3 major factions. Federation down, 2 to go.
- Max military rank in Empire and Federation
- Have enough credits to buy each of the new ships when they come out, if possible.
- Reach center of galaxy and back.
That will keep me busy over the next 6 months. I'm very excited about Wings coming out next month too. If you're bored just take a break and come back when Wings is released.
Fly safe commanders!
Hmm pretty interesting list, but it includes all possible goals and achievements in game so far
Well said, i wish i had never heard of Elite Dangerous let alone spend £50 to back it, all i have got is a ton of disappointment! I play the game in a hope i will reap £50 of fun and quite frankly wish i took my £50 to poundland!
Dont get me wrong the concept is amazing but the game isnt the concept is it! God knows why they released it when its not ready, oh sorry we do know its all about the money NOT the vision!
I play E: D in between Destiny, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Gat out of Hell, eVolve (beta), and Path of Exile.
In E: D I have 50k in the bank and just bought a Hauler for the giggles (I find trading a bit too dull to manage it for more than 3 beers at a time). I've been playing since premium beta.
Yeah, I got to a Type 6 before one of the wipes in beta, but that was full on "420 trade every day" territory and I didn't have much fun doing it. Now I just do whatever I feel like when I log on, maybe haul a bit, get bored, switch to the eagle and shoot some fools, get shot, respawn in station and then go fly around aimlessly looking at planets, before accidentally exploding while attempting to fuel scoop while intoxicated (FSWI).
Progressive microgoals (and the endorphines released on realisation you have completed a goal) are how you get players addicted to a game, but it requires the devs to set the game up to have those easily achievable microgoals. Dragon Age does that admirably, but it ain't no E: D where I can literally just do whatever takes my fancy ^^;
Sometimes I just like to tool about with no set agenda and see what happens. E: D fills that niche perfectly
In E: D I have 50k in the bank and just bought a Hauler for the giggles (I find trading a bit too dull to manage it for more than 3 beers at a time). I've been playing since premium beta.
Yeah, I got to a Type 6 before one of the wipes in beta, but that was full on "420 trade every day" territory and I didn't have much fun doing it. Now I just do whatever I feel like when I log on, maybe haul a bit, get bored, switch to the eagle and shoot some fools, get shot, respawn in station and then go fly around aimlessly looking at planets, before accidentally exploding while attempting to fuel scoop while intoxicated (FSWI).
Progressive microgoals (and the endorphines released on realisation you have completed a goal) are how you get players addicted to a game, but it requires the devs to set the game up to have those easily achievable microgoals. Dragon Age does that admirably, but it ain't no E: D where I can literally just do whatever takes my fancy ^^;
Sometimes I just like to tool about with no set agenda and see what happens. E: D fills that niche perfectly
mmhh, am i wrong or are just the goons doing it right ??
pvp cost money, go for pvp loose some ships and then see if anaconda was the big boss.. then you discover, darn my cobra cant kill an adder in pvp, since you fitted for pve and have no clue how to fight an intelligent player instead of a KI mob.
as soon you getting better in skill you might find a clan and you get involved in bigger fights, where multible player fight eachother.. elite just needs skill to do so ;-)
pvp cost money, go for pvp loose some ships and then see if anaconda was the big boss.. then you discover, darn my cobra cant kill an adder in pvp, since you fitted for pve and have no clue how to fight an intelligent player instead of a KI mob.
as soon you getting better in skill you might find a clan and you get involved in bigger fights, where multible player fight eachother.. elite just needs skill to do so ;-)
Hmm interesting, but I agree xD
haven`t played for a while. Won`t I get wanted if I attack players? If yes, then what is good method for hunting players that are not wanted?