Elite: Game talk

27 May 2018, 3:33pm
ShauneokLooking for a UK based, pve wing, anyone around?


We at the 104th Humanity Defence Force would happily take you in
27 May 2018, 7:37pm
How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?
27 May 2018, 7:46pm
Rogue886How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?


No multi crew for solo
27 May 2018, 8:40pm
Rogue886How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?


Need to play in open or group for multicrew.

You can get a NPC pilot for your SLF, but as far as I know, no NPC for the Gunner role.
27 May 2018, 11:35pm
Gilbertus
Rogue886How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?



No multi crew for solo

Stryker Aune
Rogue886How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?



Need to play in open or group for multicrew.

You can get a NPC pilot for your SLF, but as far as I know, no NPC for the Gunner role.




Ok thanks guys, means there is little point in me trying for the larger ships.
Hopefully they will fix it sometime, if not then the game is severely limited for me
28 May 2018, 12:09am
Rogue886
Gilbertus
Rogue886How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?




No multi crew for solo

Stryker Aune
Rogue886How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?




Need to play in open or group for multicrew.

You can get a NPC pilot for your SLF, but as far as I know, no NPC for the Gunner role.






Ok thanks guys, means there is little point in me trying for the larger ships.
Hopefully they will fix it sometime, if not then the game is severely limited for me


What platform you play on? I lean towards the smaller ships myself. I'm building a Conda but so far I still prefer my FDL.
28 May 2018, 1:49am
NightAngel151
Rogue886
Gilbertus
Rogue886How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?





No multi crew for solo

Stryker Aune
Rogue886How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?





Need to play in open or group for multicrew.

You can get a NPC pilot for your SLF, but as far as I know, no NPC for the Gunner role.








Ok thanks guys, means there is little point in me trying for the larger ships.
Hopefully they will fix it sometime, if not then the game is severely limited for me



What platform you play on? I lean towards the smaller ships myself. I'm building a Conda but so far I still prefer my FDL.



I`m on the PC
28 May 2018, 4:39am
Rogue886
NightAngel151
Rogue886
Gilbertus
Rogue886How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?






No multi crew for solo

Stryker Aune
Rogue886How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?






Need to play in open or group for multicrew.

You can get a NPC pilot for your SLF, but as far as I know, no NPC for the Gunner role.










Ok thanks guys, means there is little point in me trying for the larger ships.
Hopefully they will fix it sometime, if not then the game is severely limited for me




What platform you play on? I lean towards the smaller ships myself. I'm building a Conda but so far I still prefer my FDL.




I`m on the PC


At the risk of being pedantic - the large ships are great, regardless of multiplayer. The small are very nimble, the medium have definite strengths, but nothing packs a wallop quite like the large ships. Just because they support multicrew does not mean they require it. You have control over everything as a solo pilot.
28 May 2018, 7:35am
James Hussar
Rogue886
NightAngel151
Rogue886
Gilbertus
Rogue886How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?







No multi crew for solo

Stryker Aune
Rogue886How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?







Need to play in open or group for multicrew.

You can get a NPC pilot for your SLF, but as far as I know, no NPC for the Gunner role.












Ok thanks guys, means there is little point in me trying for the larger ships.
Hopefully they will fix it sometime, if not then the game is severely limited for me





What platform you play on? I lean towards the smaller ships myself. I'm building a Conda but so far I still prefer my FDL.





I`m on the PC



At the risk of being pedantic - the large ships are great, regardless of multiplayer. The small are very nimble, the medium have definite strengths, but nothing packs a wallop quite like the large ships. Just because they support multi-crew does not mean they require it. You have control over everything as a solo pilot.


If you want that 'immersive' multi-crew feel in SOLO, and you have not already checked it out, take a look at Voice Packs. You can create a crew, give orders, and they will carry them out.
28 May 2018, 9:07am
Jack DekerdtIf you want that 'immersive' multi-crew feel in SOLO, and you have not already checked it out, take a look at Voice Packs. You can create a crew, give orders, and they will carry them out.


Too cumbersome for my taste. I can initiate commands much faster with my HOTAS than by speaking to VA, waiting for the command to be understood, then speaking the next.
28 May 2018, 10:34am
Numa
Jack DekerdtIf you want that 'immersive' multi-crew feel in SOLO, and you have not already checked it out, take a look at Voice Packs. You can create a crew, give orders, and they will carry them out.



Too cumbersome for my taste. I can initiate commands much faster with my HOTAS than by speaking to VA, waiting for the command to be understood, then speaking the next.


I figured it would go without saying it is a matter of taste. In solo, I have had no issues. If one is flying a ship that rates stations or just wants cockpit AI, I don't see another way to do it in SOLO. I would expect a 'lag' if in one's 'immersive' perception, the HCS VPs represented humans, there would be a slight lag.
28 May 2018, 1:36pm
Rogue886
NightAngel151
Rogue886
Gilbertus
Rogue886How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?






No multi crew for solo

Stryker Aune
Rogue886How does the game handle multi crew ships if you only play solo?
Are there NPC`s to fill the required seats like there was in Frontier or is it just not worth getting multi seat ships if playing solo ?






Need to play in open or group for multicrew.

You can get a NPC pilot for your SLF, but as far as I know, no NPC for the Gunner role.










Ok thanks guys, means there is little point in me trying for the larger ships.
Hopefully they will fix it sometime, if not then the game is severely limited for me




What platform you play on? I lean towards the smaller ships myself. I'm building a Conda but so far I still prefer my FDL.




I`m on the PC



Why not fly larger/medium ships if you dont use multicrew ?
I play in open but mainly solo, never tried multicrew and i am flying larger ships...
...and as far as i know npc crew members are just for show unless you use a fighter.
28 May 2018, 5:14pm
I fly in open, and love my conda. 99% of the time it's just me, myself, and I piloting it. Multicrew is okay, but in my opinion winging up is more fun.
28 May 2018, 7:47pm
Stryker AuneI fly in open, and love my conda. 99% of the time it's just me, myself, and I piloting it. Multicrew is okay, but in my opinion winging up is more fun.


+1
I played for 2 years mostly in solo. Never imagined going into open. Tried it in Beta and was a bit intimidated to be truthful. But I joined a wing (Silverbacks) on a whim and, after meeting up in game with fellow wing-members, and forging friendship and teamwork....wow......just wow!
28 May 2018, 9:10pm
I tried to fly in Open but never could find it fun due to one thing. Too many random griefers ready to murder small-ship players because they can and can afford the rebuy upon destruction. I mean, there are terrorists and I get it! But I would mind less, if they at least announced the reason why they are attacking (e.g. "For Torval!" "Death To Imperials!", etc.)

Maybe it was just me being very utterly unlucky, though.

It's quite annoying when you just want to fly around in your own slow pace, earning around 500k-700k per hour, minding your business.

If there was some kind of bonus to fly in Open Mode, like +30% credits boost to wage out risks - I'd try something else than Solo and PG.


Last edit: 28 May 2018, 9:31pm

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