Will there ever be new space stations added to the game?

Ardavix · Mar 25, 2015

Will there ever be new types of space stations added to the game?

Now I'm sure that this question has been asked at some point in the past so I apologize if my post is redundant. Nevertheless, I'd like to know if more/new types of space station will be added at anypoint in the future [to populated space] ~ as an additional layer/[feeling] of diversity [in the game]. Furthermore, are there any plans in the works for new station interiors? Thank you.

[Edit]: specifically, new types of space stations... thank you for pointing this out to me Armante; it made perfect sense to me in my head, silly me.

Shnucks! I meant to write "Will there ever be new types of space stations added to the game?" ... oh well, it's alright grammatically...

Armante · Mar 25, 2015

Ardavix said:
Now I'm sure that this question has been asked at some point in the past so I apologize if my post is redundant. Nevertheless, I'd like to know if more/new types of space station will be added at anypoint in the future [to populated space] ~ as an additional layer/[feeling] of diversity [in the game]. Furthermore, are there any plans in the works for new station interiors? Thank you.

You're aware of the recent Community Goal of building a new station, right?

I imagine there will be more of those as we go, and also new stations popping up over time, with outposts first etc.

As for new types, I don't know about that - but it would be nice, and a bit more variety would be good too

Ardavix · Mar 25, 2015

No, sorry, this is a misunderstanding ~ I really am only referring to new TYPES of space stations. I am well aware of the new stations being built ~ And accordingly, the community goals. However, I want this game to feel more diversified. Indeed, this is somewhat of a gentle complaint on my part.

Pyrion · Mar 25, 2015

I am sure that it's on "the list". At the same time i am sure that it's far at the bottom of the list, since there are almost innumerable things that seem more important.

Mikey2305 · Mar 25, 2015

yes it would be nice to have a little more variety. three types of space station and all the same interiors with the same old pile of boxes and oil drums. yes i know we have palm trees in some but...

Dante80 · Mar 25, 2015

Yes, there will be more types of space stations in the future.

777Driver · Mar 25, 2015

Ardavix said:
No, sorry, this is a misunderstanding ~ I really am only referring to new TYPES of space stations. I am well aware of the new stations being built ~ And accordingly, the community goals. However, I want this game to feel more diversified. Indeed, this is somewhat of a gentle complaint on my part.

They will add stations that can handle large ships at some point. Am also hoping they will add special stations for passenger missions, would be nice to see giant spaceports around popular Earth like worlds and tourist spots. I miss the open view of platforms when I'm flying my big ships

Ardavix · Mar 25, 2015

Exactly, aside from the outposts, there are only three types of stations: the Coriolis, the Ocellus, and the Orbis. Naturally. adding another type of station is not on the top priorities list BUT I really want to be - rather selfishly - comforted by the fact that it IS on the list.

Werppa · Mar 25, 2015

Ardavix said:
Exactly, aside from the outposts, there are only three types of stations: the Coriolis, the Ocellus, and the Orbis. Naturally. adding another type of station is not on the top priorities list BUT I really want to be - rather selfishly - comforted by the fact that it IS on the list.

To me, it's kinda immersion breaking that all different factions have exactly same stations. Even same colours...

Ardavix · Mar 25, 2015

777Driver said:
They will add stations that can handle large ships at some point. Am also hoping they will add special stations for passenger missions, would be nice to see giant spaceports around popular Earth like worlds and tourist spots. I miss the open view of platforms when I'm flying my big ships

It may not be the case that they are adding new stations for large capital ships and/or large playable ships (too big for the mailbox); assuming that capital ships will be playable in the far future, it's possible and perhaps more likely that they will get a different mechanism to dock... for instance, huge ships may be able to do all of their business at a distance close to but obviously not inside a space port... EVE-like docks would be cool though.

Cmdr Eagleboy · Mar 25, 2015

What *might* come:
1) asteroid based stations - they are hinted in-lore and concept art. I think they will come;
2) shipyards - again, hinted in-lore;

Also we might see more variety in outposts. I don't expect completely new station variety however - but we could see new modules for them.

Ardavix · Mar 25, 2015

Dante80 ~ Can you prove this to me!? If so then wow! Also, and maybe a bit to much for me to ask righ now but well... how many?

vermu · Mar 25, 2015

Werppa said:
To me, it's kinda immersion breaking that all different factions have exactly same stations. Even same colours...

There are some color variation between stations. I have seen many different colored cube stations. Some stations even have blinking outside lights cause the faction is poor money wise. My son said a few days back that I have never seen cube station colored like this. I can imagine that it's easier to add color variation than model a whole new station.

Ardavix · Mar 25, 2015

Pecisk said:
What *might* come:
1) asteroid based stations - they are hinted in-lore and concept art. I think they will come;
2) shipyards - again, hinted in-lore;

Also we might see more variety in outposts. I don't expect completely new station variety however - but we could see new modules for them.

I can pretty much guarantee this. check out the FAQ page on the Elite: Dangerous Wiki ~ there, in a link concerning this opic exactly, Braben pretty much said it himself.

dayrth · Mar 25, 2015

The whole concept of Elite is that it will continually evolve. I'm sure stations will be a part of that.

777Driver · Mar 25, 2015

Werppa said:
To me, it's kinda immersion breaking that all different factions have exactly same stations. Even same colours...

They don't have the same colors or station announcement's. Fed/Empire/Alliance are all unique. Even the sound of the starport services screen is different depending on what region of space you are in.

@Ardavix, they devs mentioned they will add large pads in the future. I'm not talking about capital class ships. Just player ships like T9/Clipper/Conda/Pantha

Ardavix · Mar 25, 2015

vermu said:
There are some color variation between stations. I have seen many different colored cube stations. Some stations even have blinking outside lights cause the faction is poor money wise. My son said a few days back that I have never seen cube station colored like this. I can imagine that it's easier to add color variation than model a whole new station.

Indeed, I have seen two different colour scheems for the Coriolis space stations: blue and red [lighted] ~ I'm pretty sure it has to do with the factions i.e. red in the Federation and blue in the Enpire. That was the case for me anyways.

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dayrth said:
The whole concept of Elite is that it will continually evolve. I'm sure stations will be a part of that.

That's what I hope for as well ~ in this case, concerning space station types. I just want confirmation.

Vasious · Mar 25, 2015

Werppa said:
To me, it's kinda immersion breaking that all different factions have exactly same stations. Even same colours...

The different factions Orbis and Oscellus stations have different livery -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YjgGJSKy9I

FE2 had Orbital cities I hope we get to see.
And in the PB some of the stations were class as O'Neill Cylinders rather than Orbis stations, so hopefully something as a hint of things to come.

Ardavix · Mar 25, 2015

777Driver said:
They don't have the same colors or station announcement's. Fed/Empire/Alliance are all unique. Even the sound of the starport services screen is different depending on what region of space you are in.

@Ardavix, they devs mentioned they will add large pads in the future. I'm not talking about capital class ships. Just player ships like T9/Clipper/Conda/Pantha

I don't understand what you mean... they already have large pads for the Anny and the T9 etc. am I forgetting something?

777Driver · Mar 25, 2015

Ardavix said:
I don't understand what you mean... they already have large pads for the Anny and the T9 etc. am I forgetting something?

Large pad outposts... Big ships can only land at large stations.. Hence my original post, am looking forward to docking a clipper and picking up passengers with a nice view of an earth like in the background, I miss those nice views when stuck in a enclosed station.