Which is funny because I've been playing open ended space type games since the original Elite.Īnyway, I'll stick at it for a bit. RegisterMe wrote:Other than fly to the asteroid belt near Sapphire and mine, and then sell at the base in Sapphire, and then rinse and repeat, I haven't really worked out what I am doing. It's part of the new micro-economies feature that just went into effect during the latest patch. This will tell you what kind of goods the planet manufactures. but I wouldn't make a day out of it.Īlso, planets have little letters next to their names on your Nav Console. So, even though its a daunting task, there is reason to continue to explore a planet's surface. There are also hidden upgrades, cargo, and other various 'space treasure' out there.

In the end, he implements the features, even if they are massive and require significant change to the entire game.īy the way, there are more than just 1 city on these planets. We have debates about what should be done with the game regularly on their forums. The creator of this game is always open to new ideas and suggestions. Here is an example of the way it will look: They'll all show up on your scanner and you'll be able to interact with them. That means, like on Eve Online and Freelancer, there are going to be Pirates, Miners, Bounty Hunters, Police, Military, etc. Oh, by the way, we voted and the next update will have factions installed. Even the simple ones, like on Evochron Renegades, add a lot to the fun factor and atmosphere of the game. Which just goes to show that, while on paper, planetary landings might not seem like they'd add anything to a game, the opposite is quite true. Okay - the planets and cities are a bit basic but it reminded me so much of Elite.

SteveMill wrote:I had a little play this weekend and did find myself chortling with joy - particularly over the seamless planetfalls.

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