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[Preview] Elite: Dangerous: The Entire Galaxy, Yours For The Taking

BMunchausenBMunchausen Staff WriterMMORPG.COM Staff Posts: 400
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Thirty years ago, programmer David Braben created the ground-breaking, but controversial space trading game, Elite, a game that sparked many a debate among computer enthusiasts, and served as a precursor to games like Wing Commander: Privateer and EVE Online. Next Tuesday, Braben's releasing Elite: Dangerous, an ambitious sequel that could very well be the next ground-breaker/debate-maker, and I was fortunate enough last week, to get an early look at it.

Read more of Neilie Johnson's preview of Elite: Dangerous.

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  • Dreamo84Dreamo84 Member UncommonPosts: 3,713
    I will have to check this one out. last space MMO I loved was Earth and beyond. eve was too intimidating for me...

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  • DarwaDarwa Member UncommonPosts: 2,181
    The man's name is David Braben. Please correct this.
  • SomeOldBlokeSomeOldBloke Member UncommonPosts: 2,167
    I have to buy this... only because nostalgia is a perfectly good emotion.
  • NoxiousBassNoxiousBass Member UncommonPosts: 259
    Can´t wait to play a great space sim but I´ll be patient and wait for the official reviews.
  • hcoelhohcoelho Member UncommonPosts: 529

    I'm having a blast with it !

     

    Bugs and all, the game is good and very fun. I recommend playing with a flightstick. 

  • SpottyGekkoSpottyGekko Member EpicPosts: 6,916
    If you enjoyed the original Elite games, you'll be real at home in this new version. If you've only ever played a "space-MMORPG" like "Earth and Beyond", I'd recommend doing a bit of research before leaping into E:D. It's probably not what you're expecting...
  • Asm0deusAsm0deus Member EpicPosts: 4,618
    Originally posted by Darwa
    The man's name is David Braben. Please correct this.

    Just like the Asminov incident.......lol 

    Which was never corrected even though it was pointed out over and over etc lmao

     

     

    To the new people coming to play for the first time the 16 I suggest getting use to the controls and entering/exiting stations etc in solo mode first unless you want to feel like fish in a barrel!!!

     

    Brenics ~ Just to point out I do believe Chris Roberts is going down as the man who cheated backers and took down crowdfunding for gaming.





  • OzmodanOzmodan Member EpicPosts: 9,726
    Cute game, fooled around with it a bit and had some fun,  but let's be serious this game is not a space sim, it does not simulate anything like you would experience in space unless of course space was filled with air.  I did not like the way it docks, that would all be handled by computers, no space station would risk letting someone try to bring a ship in manually.
  • DistopiaDistopia Member EpicPosts: 21,183
    Originally posted by Ozmodan
    Cute game, fooled around with it a bit and had some fun,  but let's be serious this game is not a space sim, it does not simulate anything like you would experience in space unless of course space was filled with air.  I did not like the way it docks, that would all be handled by computers, no space station would risk letting someone try to bring a ship in manually.

    Space sim is a genre... you just described most of them.

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  • Nemesis7884Nemesis7884 Member UncommonPosts: 1,023
    im just wondering if it doesnt get boring fast (what im always wondering with space sims) - cause your  basically shooting at stuff very far away you can hardly see and then move on to do it again...it just seems a bit repetitive and graphically "understated" because of that...on the other hand lots of people seem to really like it.
  • Nemesis7884Nemesis7884 Member UncommonPosts: 1,023
    by the way, who is david braban? is he related to barbapapa
  • mystik13mystik13 Member UncommonPosts: 145
    To anyone that remembers the original elite death by crashing into space stations while docking was a frequent and frustrating occurrence. In the original you could buy a docking computer and obtain a cloaking device. I think the longevity of the game will depend on how interesting the ship and ship upgrades are. Elite had an invading alien race and some of the better missions revolved around confronting them. Looking forward to trying it.
  • YukenYuken Member UncommonPosts: 1
    Earth & Beyond is live again.
  • greatskysgreatskys Member UncommonPosts: 451
    I never played the original Elite but I did play its sequel Frontier for a while it was quite a fun game . Actually when I first saw EvE online I thought it was an Elite sequel at first . From what I understand Elite Dangerous is a multiplayer version of Elite but it has no chat channels so player interaction will be limited in it . It sounded rather good until I looked into it further . I don't think its something I would enjoy over a long period . 
  • HytekHytek Member UncommonPosts: 153
    When buying a game for the PC I expect the controls to play perfect using keyboard & mouse. My understanding of E:D is that it is only enjoyable using a flightstick, which is a huge gamebreaker for me.

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  • rpmcmurphyrpmcmurphy Member EpicPosts: 3,502

    You can play the game quite happily with KB+M in the same way you can play Assetto Corsa or Street Fighter fine with KB+M. Having the correct peripheral can make each game much more enjoyable but is by no means a requirement.

  • MuppetierMuppetier Member UncommonPosts: 279

    Almost as if they have develeoped a great engine and they now need to write a game to go with it.

    I enjoyed many hours in Frontier Elite but I doubt it would be enough to keep me interested today.

  • expressoexpresso Member UncommonPosts: 2,218
    Originally posted by Hytek
    When buying a game for the PC I expect the controls to play perfect using keyboard & mouse. My understanding of E:D is that it is only enjoyable using a flightstick, which is a huge gamebreaker for me.

    Lots play with keyboard and mouse, Xbox360 controller or HoTaS, its a flight sim (kinda) so will always feel better with a HoTaS, throw in the Oculas for the ultimate experience.

     

  • CaldrinCaldrin Member UncommonPosts: 4,505

    Played a bit of the beta over the different released they ahve done and its a great game really enjoyable especially if you like the original games.

     

    Looking forward to release tomorrow :)

     

  • nbtscannbtscan Member UncommonPosts: 862
    So what's the deal with this game?  Is it considered "retail ready" on the 16th?
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