Re: Elite: Dangerous - and the return

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Re: Elite: Dangerous - and the return

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This is very interesting indeed!

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So Elite IV may yet still happen? :twisted:
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Background images look encouraging.

Minimalist console - check
Missiles - check
Planets with rings - check
Light sources - check
Explosions cool - check
Newtonian flight - Unknown :wink:

I will be pledging some money.

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I went for £40+ one, not sure if I would have had time for the beta.
But it looks very exciting :D
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Ahhh, very promising indeed.

Going to pledge too :)
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Pledged...

/me drums his fingers on the table.

I hate waiting :lol:
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Why don't we offer him OUR services to write the new version - or sell him Oolite?

We have an ALREADY enhanced version with kick-ass graphics and bleeding edge technology right here...
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I've just pledged on this project. Been wanting Elite IV forever it seems lol. Everyone should get on board if they want to see this project realised. Here's the link for the project page: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/146 ... -dangerous
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Maybe we could do a group pledge - donate on behalf of the oolite forum? Have a planet/star named after our community?

The Aegidian system... I like it...

I'd donate £10 or £20 to that any day.
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Oh, my stars ... can it be that space games are making a comeback? Ladies and gentlemen, we must face facts: we are in danger of becoming "hip" ... :D
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Selezen wrote:
Maybe we could do a group pledge - donate on behalf of the oolite forum? Have a planet/star named after our community?

The Aegidian system... I like it...
Hmmm, not sure that would go down too well :?
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Re: David Braben's Elite: Dangerous - Kickstarter!

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I pledged £40 so I will be looking forward to March 2014 and yes I agree with Disembodied space sims are back! :D
Of course for us, they never went away :wink:
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Re: David Braben's Elite: Dangerous - Kickstarter!

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Smivs wrote:
Selezen wrote:
Maybe we could do a group pledge - donate on behalf of the oolite forum? Have a planet/star named after our community?

The Aegidian system... I like it...
Hmmm, not sure that would go down too well :?
Well, if it's a group/community pledge, surely the Oolite system would be more fitting..
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But you can actually pronounce those names! :lol:
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