[Pity - this game had such potential...]

On 1/23/2021 at 12:37 PM, ishcal said:

Way back when I pitched in as a patron, I did so because the game had such potential.  The voxel editing capability in designing ships and bases is what had me hooked, but back then there were a lot of mechanic issues with the game, so I gave it a break for a year.

 

Now that I'm back, I've given it a month and if this is the direction DU is heading, meh - no thanks. 

 

First off, making a game that is fundamentally one of the most versatile BUILDING games out there, and forcing pvp content makes about as much sense as braille buttons on a drive thru ATM.  Sure, I've heard the rumor that everything you need is in the safe zone, but with the addition of these ridiculous schematic roadblocks in EVERY step, half those being sold only in pvp space for amounts I frankly have no way of earning once I restarted is about as exciting a prospect as gouging my eye out with a spoon.

 

Only add to that the fact that in order to buy the few things I can afford after waiting for 3 or 4 days (with the daily allowance we're given), making those trips take at least an hour (after you factor in the crappy engines I can only afford now and the inevitable crash and ship repair which happens EVERY time I get booted offline during landing), well that's just like putting a bit of lemon juice on the spoon before the eye gouging begins.

 

Maybe as someone who would love a game I can dive into and start building is too much to ask for, but under the current construct this clearly isn't worth my time.  I suppose I'll keep my eye open and see if anyone wakes up and focuses on some of these fundamentals, but I'm not holding my breathe...

As a brand new player this has been beyond bizarre and counterintuitive. The schematics thing is the only reason i am closing my account. Not only did they add the schematics roadblock... there is no documentation about it for new players (Its a bit insane that the codex will tell you anything you want to know about coding a LUA control scheme for calculating orbital mechanics but if you want to make an ingot in a refinery you are screwed) and nobody is making tutorials on YouTube that reflect the new industry changes because why would they? Grinding is necessary but should have a logic to it and a clear path forward. One simple adjustment of of eliminating schematics for any item you can create in the nanopack would make all the difference in the world and keep me onboard.  

[Schematics]

On 12/31/2020 at 9:37 PM, GraXXoR said:

Though in all fairness, running many players out of the game will indeed slow down progression, so from JC's perspective, he will have achieved his objective.

Charge minimum 3 months for beta... piss them off in the first week. less server load and steady income. good short term strategy ;)

[Schematics]

i started beta two days ago and was absolutely loving this game until i found out i cant make ANYTHING with the medium factory gear i bought without first getting a schematic for EVERY recipe. I cant even make the same pure iron that i make in my pack. Grind should have a purpose... this is like buying a dishwasher and taking it home only to find out you need a schematic for every type of fork, glass and plate you have before you can use it.