'Elite: Dangerous' Lets You Land On Planets With Upcoming 'Horizons' Expansion
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AntiSqueaker
Space Marshal
60 bucks? But wait, you can get the LIFETIME EXPANSION PASS for just under 200 USD!
Maybe the next expansion will add FPS combat! Or even EVA boarding!
How cool would a space sim that included Ground, Space, and EVA combat be? If only someone would make THAT! /s
Maybe the next expansion will add FPS combat! Or even EVA boarding!
How cool would a space sim that included Ground, Space, and EVA combat be? If only someone would make THAT! /s
that_frog_kurtis
Space Marshal
Huegpaynis
Space Marshal
Nope.
I want none of it. Just give me my 'tali and let me loose.
I want none of it. Just give me my 'tali and let me loose.
this game always hits me up for foreign exchange.........so that means as of right now they really want 218.03 for the life pass...
YOUR GAME IS NOT OUT OF BETA!!!! or was the 40$ our beta pass?
what a Joke....looks like i am uninstalling this game....would rather play star trek online....at least that one has more substance then ED....
YOUR GAME IS NOT OUT OF BETA!!!! or was the 40$ our beta pass?
what a Joke....looks like i am uninstalling this game....would rather play star trek online....at least that one has more substance then ED....
Skullduggery
Space Marshal
I played the original Elite and the original Wing Commander series. I loved them both for what they each were. I was an alpha backer of Elite: Dangerous, and have pledged more than my share to back SC. I think it's great that I'll get to continue to enjoy them both for what they are now and for years to come.
I'm extremely excited for this news, and to see what SC has in store on Friday!
I'm extremely excited for this news, and to see what SC has in store on Friday!
Uproar in the ED community over this.
New players coming along now get everything for $60.
Original players who paid $60 up until yesterday to buy this game, now have to pay another $60 for this expansion.
This is going to be ugly.
New players coming along now get everything for $60.
Original players who paid $60 up until yesterday to buy this game, now have to pay another $60 for this expansion.
This is going to be ugly.
Oh man, really? They're charging extra for people that already paid for the game?
/me grabs popcorn.
/me grabs popcorn.
Skullduggery
Space Marshal
The plan was always to charge those who didn't back at alpha, premium beta or who didn't buy the lifetime pass for the expansions. I think the upset is about the price. I suppose they could always decide to adjust that if the demand isn't there.
They'll be charging again for the multi crew and walking on stations expansion, so we'll see how it goes.
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Main problem with ED is that it strives to simulate the universe too perfectly as in real life.
In real life you would find 99.99999999% of planets EMPTY.
Boring as fuk. But that is reality.
Some people love this aspect obviously.
They just love to look at the scenery and imagine "what iffs" etc.
In real life you would find 99.99999999% of planets EMPTY.
Boring as fuk. But that is reality.
Some people love this aspect obviously.
They just love to look at the scenery and imagine "what iffs" etc.
Skullduggery
Space Marshal
I admit to being one who likes sims, and who likes a lot of reality in my sims. But I prefer enhanced reality. That is, I like physics to work like physics, etc. Right up to the point that it isn't fun. For example, it isn't realistic that I should be able to land or even move on a planet with much higher gravity than Earth, but it's fun - if you can enhance with some anti gravity tech that makes it possible. It isn't realistic that I should be able to travel at "frame shift speeds" allowing me to reach Mars in minutes rather than months, but it's fun...etc.
To me the enhanced reality they've announced sounds fun as fuk. Landing anywhere on any (airless to start) planet, 1:1 scale. Fast dune buggies that have weapons and can jump. Bases to fight over from land or air, derilect ships to salvage, minerals to mine, a loot drop system, a crafting system. I for one can't wait!
Your poll doesn't have enough options. How about, "what a joke, I paid full price for this game when it came out (yes, as in full release, not beta) and haven't felt anything but screwed by the developer ever since; this is the last straw, I am officially out, never spending another penny on E: D unless they really earn it: uninstall" as a fifth option? Ya know, for us undecided folk.
WarrenPeace
Space Marshal
Oh wow. Yeah, I'll go ahead and uninstall E:D if that's the case. I enjoyed popping in every now and then, but if I have to pay again for content? Done.
ED was always going to be pay big early and have it all or pay normal price for basic game and pay through your nose later for every expansion.
So I am not surprised.
Look at WoW.
After 10 years and after countless expansions they charge every single time.
And a FULL GAME PRICE at that.
Like it was an AAA title. All of that ON TOP of subscription.
Let us not argue about payment models different publishers do for their games.
I do not judge a game based on that. I judge it purely superficially.
How it feels? Do I have fun playing it? Do I love returning to it day in and day out?
I do not care about any commercial or CGI video, or even in engine scripted video.
I like to test things on my own and reach my own conclusions.
ED just does not "FEEL" right to me.
I backed early too btw. But I can not get myself to log in. I know exactly what I will find in there, and it is not to my taste.
To each his own I say. Some people actually love ED.
So I am not surprised.
Look at WoW.
After 10 years and after countless expansions they charge every single time.
And a FULL GAME PRICE at that.
Like it was an AAA title. All of that ON TOP of subscription.
Let us not argue about payment models different publishers do for their games.
I do not judge a game based on that. I judge it purely superficially.
How it feels? Do I have fun playing it? Do I love returning to it day in and day out?
I do not care about any commercial or CGI video, or even in engine scripted video.
I like to test things on my own and reach my own conclusions.
ED just does not "FEEL" right to me.
I backed early too btw. But I can not get myself to log in. I know exactly what I will find in there, and it is not to my taste.
To each his own I say. Some people actually love ED.
Willem Default
Space Marshal
I was a Beta backer and I haven't logged in and played in months. It was good, but I just didn't feel the urge to really go back and grind.
I really liked E: D as a game, I had a lot of fun. But similarly, it just doesn't feel right playing anymore. Sometimes I'd try logging in but end up just sitting on the home screen playing on my phone. And it wasn't even the game, I just couldn't play the game without being reminded of how frustrated I was with the devs.
Maybe in three years when the game is fully complete and on sale I'll start playing it again.
Skullduggery
Space Marshal
Huh.
Honestly, I'm kinda bummed with these responses. I know TEST is a SC org, but as a new member I was also hoping to have some TESTies to play with in E: D as well. I guess not... :(
Honestly, I'm kinda bummed with these responses. I know TEST is a SC org, but as a new member I was also hoping to have some TESTies to play with in E: D as well. I guess not... :(
Not buying till they add the planet express ship from futurama