Re: David Braben's Elite: Dangerous
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:05 pm
Just post links to genuinely interesting threads... You can be my muppet filter.
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Heh... a bit like Statler and Waldorf, eh?DaddyHoggy wrote:You can be my muppet filter.
Not so, Wolfie. I've read through the whole thread, and based on what's said on the web app & what the devs (Michael) have written, I agree with this:El Viejo wrote:Have you read this crazy thread?Wolfwood wrote:I think it simply means that the first to reserve a name gets it - nothing to do with pledge order.Zieman wrote:I guess I will have the cog for a long time, at least if the "first come, first served" means first to pledge gets dibs for the name
Stupid an unnecessary thread which only served to make me feel that this Toebs character is a very difficult person, easy to dislike. Well, I did reply, so I'm not that much better myself... .MadDogMurdock @ Frontier Forums wrote:Ok, I've scanned several pages of this and this is what it looks like to me.
1. Every pledger has by a certain date a chance to make a first choice of name.
2. Pledgers who make unique choices will get their name.
3. Conflicts will be resolved based on pledge order.
4. Lower ranked conflicts will be asked to make a second choice by a certain date.
5. Repeat from step 2
Basically every pledgers' first choice has a higher priority than any pledgers' second choice.
Seems reasonable with a minimum amount of faffing about.
Early pledgers are more likely to get their first choice of name.
Moral of the story - choose wisely.
You should read his proposal for a balanced budget economy. Basically no trading with NPCs which implies crafting and auction houses for players to trade with each other. I have a feeling Toebs wants E:D to be another Eve.Zieman wrote:Not so, Wolfie. I've read through the whole thread, and based on what's said on the web app & what the devs (Michael) have written, I agree with this:El Viejo wrote:Have you read this crazy thread?Wolfwood wrote:I think it simply means that the first to reserve a name gets it - nothing to do with pledge order.Stupid an unnecessary thread which only served to make me feel that this Toebs character is a very difficult person, easy to dislike. Well, I did reply, so I'm not that much better myself... .MadDogMurdock @ Frontier Forums wrote:Ok, I've scanned several pages of this and this is what it looks like to me.
1. Every pledger has by a certain date a chance to make a first choice of name.
2. Pledgers who make unique choices will get their name.
3. Conflicts will be resolved based on pledge order.
4. Lower ranked conflicts will be asked to make a second choice by a certain date.
5. Repeat from step 2
Basically every pledgers' first choice has a higher priority than any pledgers' second choice.
Seems reasonable with a minimum amount of faffing about.
Early pledgers are more likely to get their first choice of name.
Moral of the story - choose wisely.
I agree, although I haven't bothered to read all of his threads.Zieman wrote:Stupid an unnecessary thread which only served to make me feel that this Toebs character is a very difficult person, easy to dislike. Well, I did reply, so I'm not that much better myself... .
Well... mostly, anyway.drew wrote:I'm only following the fan creations forum, low quantity and more considering thinking in there!
I tried it with "Rorschach", because I figured, my blog and my handle here, and "hamster" would sound a little silly. And surely nobody would name his Jameson after a psychological test, named after a swiss doctor.Wolfwood wrote:I agree, although I haven't bothered to read all of his threads.Zieman wrote:Stupid an unnecessary thread which only served to make me feel that this Toebs character is a very difficult person, easy to dislike. Well, I did reply, so I'm not that much better myself... .
Much ado about nothing in the case of character names, I'd say, as the possible problems only concern the people who want to name their commanders Gandalf, Han Solo or Superman (deserving an instant "ignore" from me). Anyone with a bit of imagination should be able to come up with a unique name.
It really seems that people like Toebs think that they can sway the developers' minds by being very loud on the forums. I guess such things have helped with other online games in the past (and ruined them)... I just hope Frontier is immune to such manipulation and that the DDF forum is not filled with people like Toebs...
A good band, were The Hamsters! 'They live by night!'Rorschachhamster wrote:... and "hamster" would sound a little silly.
I've klicked the link and read the first two pages—and I'm already bored.El Viejo wrote:Have you read this crazy thread?Wolfwood wrote:I think it simply means that the first to reserve a name gets it - nothing to do with pledge order.Zieman wrote:I guess I will have the cog for a long time, at least if the "first come, first served" means first to pledge gets dibs for the name
Except for this little peek I haven't seen any reason to visit those forums—the KS comment sections made me cross already, and I'm only expecting more of the same.DaddyHoggy wrote:I'm staying off the ED forums completely - they'll just make me cross!
Done. Nice. Thanks for Heads Up. I can't believe I missed backing LT! (Got my days wrong)Commander McLane wrote:
If you want to do something good for yourself, follow the Dev logs on the Limit Theory forum. That's amazing stuff!
<mutters something about 'boffins'>DaddyHoggy wrote:Done. Nice. Thanks for Heads Up.Commander McLane wrote:
If you want to do something good for yourself, follow the Dev logs on the Limit Theory forum. That's amazing stuff!
The only trouble with that is that people may come looking for you in the game (especially if they don't like the new book).drew wrote:I've chosen 'Drew Wagar' as my commander name. Has a nice ring to it I think. If there are any conflicts I'll just have a strop, that generally works.