Engineers 2.1 Beta - findings so far

[Phillipus]

Last night I tried three of the new missions in beta. Every one of them was bugged in some way.

1. A mission to pick up 8 items on a planet. Got there, there were only 6 items. Had to log in and out for more to re-spawn. Went back to mission giver, couldn't hand in mission so had to abandon it.

2. Kill pirate lord in system x. Got alternative offer to kill another pirate lord so accepted that. Said that the pirate lord would be in system y but the galaxy map showed system z. Went to system y, no pirate lord. Each time I went to system z the game crashed to desktop. Abandoned mission.

3. Kill pirate lord in system x. Went to system x found pirate lord and killed him. Meanwhile mission says that the contact to find the pirate lord will be in system y. Went to system y, found contact in low wake. Said that pirate lord was in system x. Went back to system x, never found pirate lord (because I'd already killed him). Abandoned mission.

[Jypson]

Last night I tried three of the new missions in beta. Every one of them was bugged in some way.

1. A mission to pick up 8 items on a planet. Got there, there were only 6 items. Had to log in and out for more to re-spawn. Went back to mission giver, couldn't hand in mission so had to abandon it.

2. Kill pirate lord in system x. Got alternative offer to kill another pirate lord so accepted that. Said that the pirate lord would be in system y but the galaxy map showed system z. Went to system y, no pirate lord. Each time I went to system z the game crashed to desktop. Abandoned mission.

3. Kill pirate lord in system x. Went to system x found pirate lord and killed him. Meanwhile mission says that the contact to find the pirate lord will be in system y. Went to system y, found contact in low wake. Said that pirate lord was in system x. Went back to system x, never found pirate lord (because I'd already killed him). Abandoned mission.

Abandoned mission. Indeed, there does seem to be a lot of that going on. I always look at the Mission Board, but rarely take one as it's either a fetch-quest (which I won't do), a mission I know is bugged, or missions that I'm not eligible for...that are the same thing anyway. Hmmm

[Roger Wilco Jr]

Elite Dangerous 2.1 The Engineers - aka Beta 7

The game is still bugged. I mysteriously got a 1,000,000 CR bounty and was hunted by several bounty hunters, and then the bounty was mysteriously gone (to name one). I can't believe they are releasing a "finished" game in one day. I'm sure there will be hundreds of untested updates, but also hundreds of bugs for players to find.

[Cmdr Kharma]

Yep....I just got a mill bounty......

Had great fun fighting....Or should I say Trying to fight them off....

A wing of 3 on a planet surface......

A Tad OTT.....

But good fun......In beta anyway......

For those not in beta.....

Good luck for tomorrow everyone........

The game has just taken on a new phase.......

Embrace the challenge......

And buy a cheap ship to test it out.....

If it drops as it is now that is......

[Hrdina]

Elite Dangerous 2.1 The Engineers - aka Beta 7

The game is still bugged. I mysteriously got a 1,000,000 CR bounty and was hunted by several bounty hunters, and then the bounty was mysteriously gone (to name one). I can't believe they are releasing a "finished" game in one day. I'm sure there will be hundreds of untested updates, but also hundreds of bugs for players to find.

You guys don't follow the newsfeeds?

Welcome to the Apocalypse

The infamous crime lord Don Antonaci has hacked into the Pilots Federation database and issued every pilot in the galaxy with a 1,000,000 credit bounty. The notorious criminal has also threatened to send the galactic economy “back to the stone age” if his demands are not met.

What does this fiendish criminal want?

The following statement was released moments ago:

“The galaxy has become hopelessly corrupt and it needs to be wiped clean. We need an event of apocalyptic proportions!”

“I want every pilot in the galaxy to head to the Wolf 359 system. Once there, you must hunt down all wanted pilots and collect as many bounties as you can.”

“But I don’t want you to claim them. You are doing this for the greater good, not for personal profit. Keep hold of your bounties.”

“To make sure everyone takes part, I’ve put a one-million credit bounty on all registered pilots. Everyone is a target. If other Commanders don’t kill you, the police will.”

“Happy hunting!”

The pilot with the highest unclaimed bounty voucher for Don Antonaci when Beta access is closed on the 26th of May 3302 will be declared the winner, and will be highly rewarded.

So it looks like it’s every pilot for themselves. Hope to see you before you see me in Wolf 359.

Discuss this here: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=253718

[Cmdr Kharma]

I don't read newsfeeds......I don't read Galnet....I don't participate in powerplay.....I don't do CG's......

I am not Elite in anything.....I don't grind.......

All I do is play the game......MY way......

Just like in 84.......

Only this time I have a pair of arseholes that make me laugh......

A Lot....

[Roger Wilco Jr]

You guys don't follow the newsfeeds

No.

LOL.


I love that the 4th reply in the thread mentions an exploit, so if you're not a cheater you probably don't stand a chance.

[Darwin]

Not feeling the love for the new AI.
The NPC changes once again seem to take away a sense of progression.
Had a dice roll encounter with an Elite Annaconda. Have wasted plenty of those.

Not one with superhuman reflexes and engineer mods to speed and manouverability, as well as modded weapons.

A Cutter losing shields and 1/2 hull in less than 15 seconds, with security ships watchibg from the sidelines (must gave been on a tea break), with the Annie down one shield ring.

Being beta, even though I could get to a station for repairs, I took the oppertunity of the fast route. Always wanted to see what the self destruct menu option did.

I suspect the other forum place is going to get busy over the next few days...

[Darwin]

Yep....I just got a mill bounty......

Had great fun fighting....Or should I say Trying to fight them off....

A wing of 3 on a planet surface......

A Tad OTT.....

But good fun......In beta anyway......

For those not in beta.....

Good luck for tomorrow everyone........

The game has just taken on a new phase.......

Embrace the challenge......

And buy a cheap ship to test it out.....

If it drops as it is now that is......

Wise words. Glad I am taking the family on holiday for a week, let the dust settle a bit.

[JohnLuke]

Wise words. Glad I am taking the family on holiday for a week, let the dust settle a bit.

When they announced that May 26th was going to be the release date, I was bummed because the wife and I are leaving on a 3 day trip to the mountains on the same day.

But then I realized that I won't have to suffer through the first 3 days of server crashes, bugs, and issues in 2.1. I can keep up on the news on the forums (thank God for smart phones!) and learn about the changes (and actual engineer requirements) from the guys who will be hard at play while I'm hiking in the pine trees.