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Forum: Games Topic: Elite: Dangerous started by: Leisher Posted by Leisher on Jun. 02 2014,07:09
Want to beta test this game?< It only costs $150! > Sure, there's a standard beta for $75, but if you go that route you don't get a full copy of the game when it goes gold. WTF? $75 for a copy of a game? $75 just to beta test it? Read the article and realize they claim to have 10,000+ new people playing... Posted by TPRJones on Jun. 02 2014,07:47
That's how it works now for all but the bit AAA titles. If you are eager enough you can pay extra to get in early. If you aren't just wait. Makes sense to me. Why the WTF-ery?
Posted by Leisher on Jun. 02 2014,07:55
I own a lot of early access games, Rust being a prime example. I'm not shocked at all by them asking folks to pay to play the Beta. I equate this business model to Kickstarter without Kickstarter. What I'm shocked about is the $75 price tag just to beta test, and then $75 more if you want a copy of the game when it comes out. What PC game costs $75? Hell, what console game costs $75? Posted by TheCatt on Jun. 02 2014,07:58
I loved the original game. Loved it. Loved it, loved it. Doubt that feeling can be captured again.
Posted by TPRJones on Jun. 02 2014,08:01
Ah, if $75 is going to be their actual game release price point, then they have made a mistake and I agree with your WTF-ing.But if it's only for the early purchasers, then that makes sense. Kickstarter reward prices are always higher than the final end cost to more patient buyers. It's the cost of being a true believer or something. I, too, recall the original Elite very fondly. 10,000+ is no surprise at all. But I myself don't remember it quite $75 fondly. Posted by TheCatt on Jun. 02 2014,08:05
On the other hand, it was $325 for alpha access... so this is like a 50% discount!
Posted by Leisher on Jun. 02 2014,08:10
I have no recollection of Elite at all.
Posted by TPRJones on Jun. 02 2014,08:14
Oh, I do. I had the C64 version. < This > brings it all back.I need to dig up a video of docking... EDIT: Ah, < here we go >. Posted by Cakedaddy on Jun. 02 2014,08:31
I wouldn't have known the game without the second video. That rotating space station clicked. I played this too. But, all I ever did was try to land. Leave the station, turn around, try to land. I do remember flying to other stations a couple of times, but, I could never land.
Posted by TheCatt on Jun. 02 2014,12:34
Eventually, you could earn enough $ to buy an auto-lander. But, I was pretty damned good at landing, so it wasn't an issue.
Posted by TPRJones on Jun. 02 2014,12:56
I didn't have the manual, of course, so I had no idea at first how to dock. I got really good at piloting into the docking slot ... and blowing up myself and the station because I hadn't known I needed to press "D" ... or was it "C"? Whatever.
Posted by Cakedaddy on Jun. 02 2014,15:20
You had to press something? I just thought I sucked! No manual either.
Posted by TPRJones on Jun. 02 2014,15:29
Yeah, there was something about requesting docking clearance or some such. Took me ages to stumble on that one.So much Blue Danube. Posted by TheCatt on Jun. 02 2014,15:54
I had the manual, guess that explains it. But it still wasn't 100%.
Posted by Cakedaddy on Jun. 02 2014,16:01
I played on an Apple. I doubt I was hearing any music.
Posted by Leisher on Jun. 05 2014,06:08
< Here's a video walkthrough on trading. >
Posted by Stranger on Aug. 13 2015,10:21
Anyone have this game? just came across it, how have I never seen this game before?
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