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Elite fan but reasons why I can't play in current state

chryseschryses Member UncommonPosts: 1,453
in Elite: Dangerous

 

1. Its just too hard as a game.

  • It took 5 hours to sus out controls and play around to get the ship to work properly with keyboard
  • Its too hard to kill anything in a starter ship. I know its a starter ship but any other similar game e.g. jumpgate etc. a new player could still kill low level ships easily enough.  I have managed to kill 1 in 3 weeks and I have been trying hard.
  • Too hard to navigate universe map. It takes time to load up/laggy and is just too confusing.  Need support to plot courses and I would prefer a 2D map.
  • I died because I forgot to request docking permission. I then get killed even though I am trying to request docking just inside. I now have a wanted badge as I lost my mission cargo.  I pay all my fines but I still get murdered each time I leave the station.  I am for rules but it seems overly aggressive and it forced me to stop playing because I forgot to ask for docking?
  • Hard to find items to purchase and services.  I love realism but it kinda sucks that I have to go online and check out wiki to find out where to buy ships/weapons etc.  Games need to ease players in and I would have liked to see some starting hubs with a few ships to purchase.
The game has a lot going for it and I am a big EVE, Elite, Jumpgate, Freelancer etc fan.  I have been persevering with Elite probably more than I should and its a struggle.  Overall it feels too hard to get around, buy anything, read map, fight, mine and basically do anything. 
 
My performance is an issue to but I figure its because I live in Australia and our halfwit prime minister thinks copper cable is futuristic...total tool :)
 
Anyone else feel the same way as I do or am I out in the cold on this one?  I am trying to so hard to like this game but its pushing me away and I am losing hope...

Comments

  • volttvoltt Member UncommonPosts: 432
    havnt tried elite, looks interesting enough. I think developers now a days are too easy on ppl, to much handholding . Games are made so you use your brain. 
  • chryseschryses Member UncommonPosts: 1,453

    I agree and I am one of the first players to leave a game if I think its too easy or has light penalties for dying but for ED it seems its more of an obstacle than having to use your brain power.

    I am just hoping they do enough before launch especially around the universe map which I think is under worked for such a key function in a game like this.  I remember having the universe map out for EVE and Jumpgate and literally studying it.

    Here's hoping anyway

  • Unknown

    These are pretty common complaints for people who haven't played the game since Alpha. I fear if Frontier doesn't have great tutorials come release, most people picking it up will give up on it before getting to the point where they can play it.

  • RefMinorRefMinor Member UncommonPosts: 3,452
    Try harder, die more, learn.
  • Octagon7711Octagon7711 Member LegendaryPosts: 9,004
    Sounds like a ship AI (or robot buddy) that would remind you of such things would be nice.  Or at least a docking alert?  I haven't played yet either.

    "We all do the best we can based on life experience, point of view, and our ability to believe in ourselves." - Naropa      "We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are."  SR Covey

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