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[phowdo] 09/1/2015 08:32

Will be interesting to see how sales hold up. Its a fairly hardcore game so Im guessing most fans will have been in on day one. May well get a sustained shelf life at reduced price. The reports of bugs is a bit disappointing but a consequence of rushing it for the holiday market which may impact word of mouth.
Still need to demonstrate they can defy the curse of listed game developers/publishers on london exchanges. Watching but not invested.

[hastings] 09/1/2015 08:20

Nice update this morning.

[dasv] 22/12/2014 11:18

"It's odd to think that eighteen months ago Elite Dangerous was largely viewed with suspicion. After years of fruitless speculation regarding a potential fourth Elite game, Frontier's £1.5 million Kickstarter appeared to bank on little more than nostalgia, leaving many people, myself included, more than a little sceptical of Frontier's ability to produce such an ambitious game.

This past year, Frontier have proved both the validity of their funding drive and their commitment to the project. They've hit every release deadline they've set themselves, and delivered on (almost) every pledge made in that original Kickstarter proposal. In the space of twelve months I've watched the game grow from a simple combat demo through to an explorable galaxy featuring 100 billion star systems. The development of Elite Dangerous has been a remarkable process to witness. Ultimately though, everything comes down to one question; is the resulting game any good?


The short answer is yes. The slightly longer answer is oh bloody hell it's brilliant. "




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a few niggles but overall 94% review:-

"Elite Dangerous is stunning. At the absolute least it's the best-feeling game I've play this year, one which is engaging in almost every moment. But to me it's far more than that. It's made me think about space in completely new ways. "

[hastings] 17/12/2014 11:28

hxxp://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Frontier-Developments-Cambridge-releases-new-game/story-25727592-detail/story.html

[dasv] 16/12/2014 15:03

excellent :)

[hastings] 16/12/2014 14:45

Launched on timehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22DAO4dl74w&feature=youtu.be

[james_jones] 29/11/2014 13:48

To clarify, a single player game is still part of the package, the only thing changed is the need to have an online connection during single play. In my opinion not a huge omission and very common in games nowadays

[stegrego] 18/11/2014 17:19

Yep BBC running the story.
It's not a great move considering all the kickstarter money was raised on the premise of a single player game being part of package.

[m_b2] 16/11/2014 16:56

They have announced that they are pulling the offline version of the game in their newsletter to players. Bit of bad short term PR to come no doubt.

[cootuk] 06/10/2014 19:44

Beta2 looks really good - lots of improvements and new sections -but servers still a bit squiffy and we're a week in to it.

[dasv] 25/9/2014 13:47

David Braben was on the BBC 1 o'clock news today. He managed to crowbar in a plug of Elite. Great to see his enthusiasm. He mentioned a trend back to PC based games - also good to hear.

[cootuk] 19/9/2014 18:02

Latest Elite newletter

"Beta 2 to be released 30th September
We still have our collective foot firmly pressing the pedal to the metal on the development of Elite: Dangerous, both on ‘under the hood’ work and forward facing features to get the game ready for release before the end of 2014.

We’re delighted to announce that Beta 2, our second beta phase, will be released on Tuesday 30th September, as the culmination of our 10 days of celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the release of Elite on the BBC Micro - see what we did there…?!"

[cootuk] 06/9/2014 23:39

I'm not invested here, but I did back the kickstarter and paid a bit extra to access the beta.
I'm not convinced they will meet a xmas sales deadline unless we get quite a few more things added in the next couple of months.

First we are limited to a small playable area. The Cobra design should mean that is easily expandible as long as they can keep up with people who want to explore to the limits.
No idea how refueling/repairs will work when there's no spaceport, so something needs adding. The latest newsletter possibly hints at maintenance and outlines exploration.

Secondly there's no mining atm so a whole new bit to add.

Thirdly there's no warp interdictions apart from npc so currently most people just run away if attacked. This means there's very little real human interaction or danger unless you deliberately look for it.

Fourthly there's nothing about factions, alliances, and reputations which is a massive part. This is Elite for a reason.

There's also a load of new ships to add and balance. Lots of things are there which need expanding and finessing like shipyard/upgrades/missions/markets.

It's shaping up to be really good, but a xmas launch needs to be ready for end nov...online downloads so no need to ship to shops...but people want the certainty of buying it for xmas rather than waiting too late.
I'm not knocking it, but there's a shedload of work to make a really playable game. It will be an enjoyable couple of months as they introduce new content, but they will get slated if they release this with major bits missing and pending.

Obviously there's a lot where they've figured out the mechanisms and need to add it to the main beta.

[hastings] 06/9/2014 19:48

A few thoughts to sharehttp://www.privatepunter.co.uk/News/fdev-ventures-forth-6-september-2014

[hastings] 25/8/2014 11:16

Great spot and post SG

[simon gordon] 25/8/2014 11:01

In depth piece in the Telegraph - 24/8/14:

Elite: the game that changed the world

[p1nkfish] 05/8/2014 11:54

Have come across one on Beta 1, said much improved, his only complaint was "the Launcher". No doubt will be improved.

Need to get through the 305p.

[hastings] 04/8/2014 22:40

More favourable gaming comment


hxxp://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-08-04-five-talking-points-from-the-elite-dangerous-beta

[dasv] 30/7/2014 10:03

Beta 1 out

Releases first phase of Elite: Dangerous Beta development process

Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV, "Frontier,"), the leading independent game developer with studios in Cambridge UK and Halifax, Nova Scotia, has released the first phase of the Beta development process of its forthcoming Elite: Dangerous game on schedule.

The Beta 1 release increases the playable star systems in the game by an order of magnitude to 55, covering 38,000 cubic lightyears of accurately modelled Milky Way galaxy. The increased variety of celestial bodies, trading economies and star ports play host to a large number of additional features and enhancements, which together provide a richer gameplay experience over the whole expanded volume of space.

The start of the Beta phase has added around 20,000 more players, who had already purchased access to this phase of development. Elite: Dangerous Beta access is available for purchase and immediate access by new players for GBP50 from Frontier's online store.

David Braben, CEO of Frontier, said:

"The first phase of the Beta process is yet another significant milestone for Frontier and for the development of the Elite: Dangerous game. Successful Alpha and Premium Beta phases have allowed us to build out the game in a sensible way, whilst increasing the number of players significantly.

"Beta 1 adds more components that significantly enhance core gameplay. This, together with the increased scale and the increased number of players, is another major step forward. The full Beta marks the beginning of the final phase of development."

[dasv] 26/7/2014 09:10

simon - back in 2001, I had an idea for a cable channel which broadcasted video game tournaments. Watching Starcraft in Korea is a big spectator sport. Twitch will do well imo.

[hastings] 17/7/2014 10:13

Considered the best on rift, not bad.

hxxp://www.pcworld.com/article/2452952/the-41-best-oculus-rift-virtual-reality-games-demos-and-experiences.html