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Old 11-13-2012, 05:22 AM   Top  -  End  -  #1
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Default Elite: Dangerous, a legend returns

Have you guys noticed this yet? I can't really properly tell you how excited I am, as David Braben is totally a childhood hero of mine.

Elite
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Maybe that will give some idea about who he is for those too young to remember the days of yore

Anyway, check this out. He's got a kickstarter up for a new Elite game.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...lite-dangerous

He wants to push the boundaries of modern gaming like he did before, and I have every confidence that once again he will create something amazing. I hope you guys agree, and want to help the game happen.

Man, I can't wait!

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Old 11-13-2012, 03:48 PM   Top  -  End  -  #2
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Am I really the only one here who remembers Elite?
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Old 11-13-2012, 04:16 PM   Top  -  End  -  #3
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Default Re: Elite: Dangerous, a legend returns

Plenty, I'm sure...probably about as many who remember that Braben was promising an Elite 4 more than a decade ago, and maybe are a bit leery about the likelihood of him finally producing it! Plus I suspect a lot of people are put off by the description of this as a multiplayer game.
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Old 11-13-2012, 06:32 PM   Top  -  End  -  #4
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Plenty, I'm sure...probably about as many who remember that Braben was promising an Elite 4 more than a decade ago, and maybe are a bit leery about the likelihood of him finally producing it! Plus I suspect a lot of people are put off by the description of this as a multiplayer game.
I like the plans to add in multiplayer, but in the pitch he's pretty clear about it being fully playable in single player.

I don't blame him for wanting to wait for the hardware to develop further before this (which is apparently what happened with Elite 4). But seriously, you don't think he'll deliver a game, and deliver it on time if the funding is a success? I guess we have to disagree. He has a history of delivering quality games, on time and on budget.

And yes, I do admit I'm a huge fan
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Old 11-15-2012, 06:59 AM   Top  -  End  -  #5
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Personally I'm putting in the £30. I'd pay more but I don't have much income at the moment. That will get me the game itself when it comes out, plus a few other benefits. Seems like a pretty good deal.
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I know that a few folks have been discussing it in the Kickstarter thread. =)
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I know that a few folks have been discussing it in the Kickstarter thread. =)
link me please :)

Oh nwm, I found it already. Seems quite active.
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