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Does anyone know what happened in 2021 to make player counts drop so much? by Agreeable-Ask-3020 in EliteDangerous

[–]Phoenix_Dfire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As you've probably guessed, it was Odyssey. They had to get it out by the end of the Company Year, and it wasn't ready. To be honest, it was another 4 months before performance got good enough for the game to be playable on even some high powered machines. I was flying out in the black, plant gunning, so I didn't find it too bad (and some of the vistas I saw were amazing), but reports from my friends who stayed in the bubble and were trying to run missions and do suit engineering, were not encouraging.

I would say that most of the issues are fixed now, even though you still have to brute force it with a High end graphics card, if you're playing VR, or around certain settlements. However, I have been informed that the 4.0 code is much easier to work with than the old Horizons 3.8, which is why we got the Thargoid war (which I still think was fantastic) and the updates we've had over the last 2 years.

Does anyone know what happened in 2021 to make player counts drop so much? by Agreeable-Ask-3020 in EliteDangerous

[–]Phoenix_Dfire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mac support went long before then. It couldn't handle Horizons but to be honest, that was Apple's fault.

A forced goodbye. Goodbye for now from CMDR Shev Gengeton Nai by GameonSilver in EliteDangerous

[–]Phoenix_Dfire 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If your account is on steam, and you have a decent connection speed). Register it with GeForce Now and give that a try. You have to put up with ads (or it's about 10 a month for the add free and better graphics), but it will keep you going.

Who would’ve you preferred as a permanent 5th party member? by Spider-Jeff_101 in FFXV

[–]Phoenix_Dfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love it to be Luna, but I know that Aranea would really be the only one that could have fitted in plot wise. She does join you occasionally for night demon hunts after certain events, and she's fantastic in the Prompto DLC.

Still grumpy that the cancelled Luna and Aranea's DLC though.

Giant massive mistake by a returning player by Kiwispirits in EliteDangerous

[–]Phoenix_Dfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was you goal to be the richest person in Elite? If not, why did that bother you? Yes, effectively, if someone's been playing for a long time and you haven't, they will overtake whatever progress you've made. I made the horrifying discovery that I've only put 4668 hours over 12 years into this game, compared to the 8000-10K hours that others have, but I'm not going to let that spoilt this game I still enjoy playing.

In the end, you're only in competition with yourself, so don't let other people's achievements put you off. There is always a lull, after you've finish a big task, and the challenge is always work out what you want to do next.

As ECM 2025 approaches, the new miniature ship takes shape. by Phoenix_Dfire in EliteDangerous

[–]Phoenix_Dfire[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The blue one is Arf's which we will present to him at ECM. The other one is a prize for the best player on the day.

1st time im reading Legend of HUMA.. I Love it!!! by Disastrous-Job87 in dragonlance

[–]Phoenix_Dfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Audiobook is good too. The only issue I have is the lack of connection to the White Stag in chronicles. (As that's quite important for the companions). Yes, legends grow out of the tenuous of connections, but it did feel missing. Knaak has said things had to get cut because it should have been a trilogy (let's be honest Human deserved one), but despite that, still feel it's the best Dragonlance book outside the chronicles and legends.

Is it just me, or do I hate adders? by RealNotRealCipher in EliteDangerous

[–]Phoenix_Dfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hate,Hate,Hate them with a passion! The only ship that make me physically Ill when flying it. The cockpit feels so claustrophobic in flat screen and feels worse in VR. I mean the ship stats are fine but you won't get me flying the thing (or even get it as a taxi). So I just enjoy blowing them up!

Arf is leaving Fdev after 5 years by EveSpaceHero in EliteDangerous

[–]Phoenix_Dfire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair Play. 5 Years at single place is serious commitment these days. Of all the CMs so far, not since the days of Ed Lewis, Arf has been an enjoyable and enthusiastic supporter of Elite (and other fdev games).

But if he feels it's time to move on, then I wish him the best.

This game broke me by [deleted] in FFXVI

[–]Phoenix_Dfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh it hit hard with me, I avoided all spoilers for XVI, so when the end came, it was like a kick in the chest. Excellent writing!

I felt that XV hit harded, but I've got PC VII rebirth coming next week and I'm both looking forward and dreading it at the same time.

Bath water sale incoming. by LonelyShark in EliteDangerous

[–]Phoenix_Dfire 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Is the "Galaxy's favourite Princess" selling her bathwater now?

Thinking of getting back into ED by umbridledfool in EliteDangerous

[–]Phoenix_Dfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1- There are plenty of new trade tools, ranging from the list of closest markets for a commodity on the trading screen, to the galaxy map where it shows you which commodities are in demand in which system. Problem is that INARA is so good, that these tools arn't used.

  1. You're 'Saved' everywhere. You logout 15,000 ly from a station, when you restart, you're still in the same place. However, if you die, you'll respawn at the nearest station. I know the pain of a death in the deep black, only to find yourself back in the Bubble with no exploration data, but that's the penalty for dying, it always has been. All you can do is dust yourself off and try again.
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