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NOT READY FOR BETA
morg2625
Member UncommonPosts: 32
I'm sorry to say this game is just not up to the standards of Flight simulators or MMOs. It's clunky, has poor graphics has almost nothing useful in the tutorials and is generally a poorly designed game. Simple things like moving between menus and activating options are not explained at all.
THIS GAME NEEDS A LOT OF WORK , BUT IT"S A GOOD CONCEPT.
wait for release don't make the mistake I did and shell out $75 for an early beta package.
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I think you must be playing a different game that everyone else. There is a manual you can download that shows you what all the menus and controls do (http://elite.frontier.co.uk/downloads/Sidewinder_Owners_Manual_WIP.pdf).
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The Enlightened take things Lightly
People who enjoy games at this stage are probably not too concerned with tutorials or explanations either.
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"I think you must be playing a different game that everyone else. There is a manual you can download that shows you what all the menus and controls do (http://elite.frontier.co.uk/downloads/Sidewinder_Owners_Manual_WIP.pdf).
The graphics are pretty amazing, so not sure what you are smoking here.
I guess you could just be a troll..."
Sorry it's my opinion. You don't like it, too bad. I think games should have tutorials and directions. IN THE GAME. not on some web site. As far has graphics, try playing EVE Online and then tell me the graphics are incredible.
This is a small game and it doesn't offer a lot and IMO it's not ready for BETA.
And just because you don't agree with someone is no reason to call them a Troll.
Yes, I can see your point. It's easy to expect more when you've already payed. Thanks for the well thought out post.
I don't know what game you playing but , having said that, maybe this will be a growing opportunity for you: you learned what BETA really means and next time you won't do something as silly
BTW, BETA 2 notes here:
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/421167/Beta-2-lands-30th-September.html
I can only laugh at someone who can't figure out to navigate a menu. You don't even need a manual, everything is there in OPTIONS > CONTROLS
In fact, there is a full subsection inside Controls for navigation called INTERFACE MODE.
And it's not limited to this. There are huge tooltips besides every option in Options. Look at the tooltip below. This is the one which clearly shows you how to go into menu navigation mode followed by the full list of controls used for navigating the Interface.
The game is very polished for a Beta and if the game looks poor for you, then it's your PC's fault because it looks amazing on mine. You sound like someone who couldn't navigate out of the station and then decided to jump on the forums without even trying to google such a basic common sense problem.
Sorry, couldn't disagree more. For an unfinished product I found beta 1 remarkably solid. Tons of stuff missing, content wise, and their net code needed work but pretty good considering.
Tutorials are usually the last thing they put in games, simply because systems change, content changes, mechanics change, etc. Why put something in the game you are going to have to do over for every iteration while developing? Just to spare 4 seconds for a TESTER to Alt+Tab/google. Which isn't even necessary btw, just hit escape and look in the keybindings and everything is right there in front of your face. I had my flight stick and Voice Attack set up for it in 10 mins.
I don't really understand the clunky comment either. The ships fly beautifully. Although I've never tried it with a kb/mouse setup. Maybe that's your issue. Try it with a gamepad or something.
Yeah apparently it works very well with a xbox controller. Though hard to beat a HOTAS setup
I even bought on ebay a cheap EDTracker sensor to make it even more 'realistic'
It's definitely ready for Beta. Ready for release? No. Moral of the story? Don't buy games that are still under heavy development (like Beta versions) unless you want to help the developers test their product. I'm psyched for this game but I don't want to Beta test. My solution? Standard preorder.
rpg/mmorg history: Dun Darach>Bloodwych>Bards Tale 1-3>Eye of the beholder > Might and Magic 2,3,5 > FFVII> Baldur's Gate 1, 2 > Planescape Torment >Morrowind > WOW > oblivion > LOTR > Guild Wars (1900hrs elementalist) Vanguard. > GW2(1000 elementalist), Wildstar
Now playing GW2, AOW 3, ESO, LOTR, Elite D
rpg/mmorg history: Dun Darach>Bloodwych>Bards Tale 1-3>Eye of the beholder > Might and Magic 2,3,5 > FFVII> Baldur's Gate 1, 2 > Planescape Torment >Morrowind > WOW > oblivion > LOTR > Guild Wars (1900hrs elementalist) Vanguard. > GW2(1000 elementalist), Wildstar
Now playing GW2, AOW 3, ESO, LOTR, Elite D
He comes from EvE therefore its impossible for him to give constructive thoughts.