Let me get this right!

fchopin · Post by **fchopin** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:02

Let me get this right!

If X-OU is the new online game that is to be developed by egosoft after the expansion does that mean that there will not be an X3 for single player mode in the coming future?

Is this the end for the X-Universe as a single player game?

Tsumikae · Post by **Tsumikae** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:04

I hope not.

I never play online, I'm too weak. The only thing that accept being defeated by me is the AI

Al · Post by Al » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:07

Who knows what the future wil bring. Its extremely likely that there will be at least one further single player game before X-online, but there is no guarantee that X-online will ever become reality.

I would bet that even if this does happen, the X series will continue as single player in some form.

Al

Timbuk2 · Post by **Timbuk2** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:09

I hope so.

I'm another advocate of the single-player game. I never play online games.

dr. lomax · Post by **dr. lomax** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:10

I would also like the single player element to continue. Not that i`m crap or anything, 56k dial-up.

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:12

a likely excuse!

Brianetta · Post by **Brianetta** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:13

I think enough people have stated their distaste for online persistent games that Egosoft intend to continue to support the single player concept as well as the online game.

Egosoft's ultimate goal is to make an online universe where everybody can play the part of a person, and where that universe is the X universe. That is what they want to do, and is really why Egosoft exists. The single player games are a happy by-product!

fchopin · Post by **fchopin** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:24

Don't get me wrong, I like the idea for X-OU the online multiplayer game but if egosoft were to do this it would take years to create and then years to improve and create patches and would there would no be enough time to create a single player game.

Tigernuts · Post by **Tigernuts** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:28

I also prefer a single player game, only child don't you know, good luck to them satisfying us all.

xen7ric · Post by **xen7ric** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:33

I do worry that in an online X universe if you joined a while into th e game you'd occasionally just find your sector had been wiped out by a rich psycho in an M2...

It's a fun idea but I'm really not sure that Ego will ever be able to make it playable for anyone who doesn't spend 24 hours a day online..

See other massive 24-7 online games like planetarion.. After the first time I played my team had to join a faction and had to work shifts (eg 10 players in the UK, 5 in the US and a couple in Australia and so on.) to defend or attack. the struggle not to be annialated takes alot of time (and 2am calls to defend each other).. More effort than I ever wanted.

Brianetta · Post by **Brianetta** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:36

Yes. I'd worry about my X property while I was in bed, or at work. Even if I get an SMS text message on my phone to tell me my stuff's being attacked, it's naff-all use if it's still four hours before I can start to walk home.

Tsumikae · Post by **Tsumikae** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:37

Brianetta wrote: Egosoft's ultimate goal is to make an online universe where everybody can play the part of a person, and where that universe is the X universe. That is what they want to do, and is really why Egosoft exists. The single player games are a happy by-product!

If that's true, too bad, then. Because those "by-products" were what some people here -including my humble person- seems to enjoy the most. Not that online universe thingy.

How do you know that, btw?

gerrythegremlin · Post by **gerrythegremlin** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:39

Maybe it depends how they go about the online thing. I can see that online games could be far more playable than the current genre, even with a mere 56k line.

Handled right 56k coupled with a modern comp could bea very powerful thing, easily capable of competing with the current crop.

The thing that Egosoft has shown itself to be excellent at is stretching the envelope to create new solutions and to breathe life into their universe as an ongoing project - which might make their online game significantly 'different.'

Just keep the ideas coming in, and don't forget to save a few of the best until you are offered payment.

fchopin · Post by **fchopin** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:43

Brianetta wrote:Yes. I'd worry about my X property while I was in bed, or at work. Even if I get an SMS text message on my phone to tell me my stuff's being attacked, it's naff-all use if it's still four hours before I can start to walk home.

Maybe we have to buy one of those Head things (Don’t know what they are called) and be connected to the internet all the time, then we get a message telling us we are under attack.

I think that would be the right time to destroy our computers.

fchopin · Post by **fchopin** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:45

dr. lomax wrote:I would also like the single player element to continue. Not that i`m crap or anything, 56k dial-up.

I don't think there will be 56K dial-ups by the time X-OU is completed.

Post by **CBJ** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:48

The [url=http://www.egosoft.com/x2/forum/viewtopic.php?t=38713]Interview with Bernd[/url] wrote:Online Universe is not our only field of work (at least not until we find a generous investor . There will be an expansion, and after that the work will carry on still further.

I take that to mean work on single-player games.

Logaan · Post by **Logaan** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:50

I can see the next X OU having a single player with it. And even then the multiplayer might just be battles, or it would have to be heavily moderated and patrolled.

I believe whatever Egosoft come up with it'll something none of us imagine is possible, and will amaze us all

fchopin · Post by **fchopin** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:51

CBJ wrote:
The [url=http://www.egosoft.com/x2/forum/viewtopic.php?t=38713]Interview with Bernd[/url] wrote:Online Universe is not our only field of work (at least not until we find a generous investor . There will be an expansion, and after that the work will carry on still further.
I take that to mean work on single-player games.

Well lets hope this has not changed..

gerrythegremlin · Post by **gerrythegremlin** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 13:58

fchopin wrote:
CBJ wrote:
The [url=http://www.egosoft.com/x2/forum/viewtopic.php?t=38713]Interview with Bernd[/url] wrote:Online Universe is not our only field of work (at least not until we find a generous investor . There will be an expansion, and after that the work will carry on still further.
I take that to mean work on single-player games.
Well lets hope this has not changed..

Let's make sure it developes in such a way as to avoid past pitfalls

fchopin · Post by **fchopin** » Mon, 16. Aug 04, 14:03

Logaan wrote:I believe whatever Egosoft come up with it'll something none of us imagine is possible, and will amaze us all

Well I think X2 players have big imaginations so it has to be realy something to amaze everybody.