it sometimes happens with the collision barriers that are present on planets. #1 priamossz Dec 3, 2019 @ 5:11am thank you #2 If you're thinknig it's going to fundamentally change the base game for you it's not worth it. It adds on-foot missions and lets you walk around planets and space stations. GB23611 If on-foot gameplay is particularly appealing to you, you might opt differently for example. I would have been fine without it. I'm just gonna say it because it hasn't been said here yet, since you said "(New player here, with emphasis on VR. The thing i miss is the dark grid overlay, as it was a surefire way of finding cores. Valve Corporation. If you own Horizons pick that, same game just has added Horizons DLC. Is performance getting closer to. All rights reserved. If you play Odyssey you access all of the old and new content combined. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I return to Elite Dangerous Horizons for the first time in a while to see exactly how different it is from Odyssey 9-months after the release of the update. Privacy Head on over to the following video to view, but let's take the opportunity to call out the full list of winners here and now: Dirk Hatch Did I miss something? You can catch up or recap on the show here:https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1746764816. **************Join the discussion on Discord https://discord.gg/HRCmDB4WAYS TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL************************************LIKE THE VIDEOSUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNELWATCHING THE STREAMBuy me a Kofihttps://www.Ko-fi.com/ricardosgamingAffiliate Links:*****************Miguel Johnson Ambient and Immersive Music** *****************************************************https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic/gaia-beyond-theme/s-JZ1U8 Miguel's new Album The Explorers - Available Now! Fdev should have left well enough alone and just added the new content with just a minor tweak to the graphics instead of biting off more than they can chew, then releasing it long before it was ready. The galaxy have more planetary settlements with buildings, and on-foot terminals have mission to steal some items, or restore power, or kill somebody. If you're REALLY into exploring and want to walk around on the planets or in the stations, it's mostly worth it. I have seen horizon rocks that were red and green and had dark grid lines, all indicators for a core rock, but only because it was not the right shape, it was a dud. Fdev released actual game footage. Odyssey is a paid expansion/DLC adding on-foot content to the existing game and tenuous atmosphere worlds as landable bodies. I assume I need to pay to download it as well (not a free DLC). I can tell you that I could play without VR but not without HOTAS. - Much more stable. Touch down on breathtaking planets powered by stunning new tech, soak in suns rising over unforgettable vistas, discover outposts and settlements, and explore with unrestricted freedom. Incase you missed it, Arthur and Sally were joined by one of Elite Dangerous' prime time designers, Tom Kewell, to talk about Thargoid War Scenarios. I return to Elite Dangerous Horizons for the first time in a while to see exactly how different it is from Odyssey 9-months after the release of the update. thnx. As I said I'm not that much interested in FPS, but does it mean that Odyssey, being the later one, is the definitive version of the game? It's an expansion. Frontier 1993 David Braben, Frontier: First Encounters Be the first to step out onto countless unique planets as you discover land untouched since time began. Just like Horizons wasn't done on launch, so is the same with Odyssey. Engineers allow you to upgrade your ships (more speed, further travel jumps and weapons/defence). The only comparison was from orbit. It was made to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the Elite Dangerous podcast, Lave Radio, and is very much "out of universe". Have is own engineering for suit and weapons, harder and slower than horizons engineering for ship modules. May 20, 2021. All winners picked will receive a special 'Shatter' paintjob for their efforts and will have their winning captures shared on our Frameshift Live livestream if chosen within the same week. Im trying to find information about the differences between the two. Install Steam. is that if you are stuck on a planet and cant get off all you have to do is launch standard elite and it will put u back on ur ship up in orbit. )", I'm gonna tell you outright to avoid odyssey, The on-foot is a 2d screen on a grey background, also the performance from what I've heard is terrible compared to horizons. How many can you remember?". Why is it still showing the normal game if I have horizon :S. Ow well. Found this nicley put together video on YouTube made by Space Hero. Selene Stardragon Elite: Dangerous = $7.49 on sale now. I watched it twice. Is it a full new game with same players? Truly, we've had immense enjoyment (and giggles) going through the conversing on tactics and timings between 'OP' and Alec - we love the energy. [Screenshot: CMDR Selene Stardragon | Twitter]. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Cookie Notice Developments Plc. The Farseer base looks like there's just more light. It also uses a new renderer and lighting system, and the planetary generation tech was changed out. This is essential to . Press J to jump to the feed. Long story short, I'm a huge fan of both sci-fi in general and space simulator and have fallen in love with ED around a year ago, when I first heard about it on YouTube. Nonetheless, I didn't play it very much then for I only had a keyboard and mouse and the controls were atrocious for me (and at the time I didn't have the money for a HOTAS set). when switching from more featured version (say odyssey -> horizons or back in the day Horizons -> base game) you would be asked if you want to log in on that version and if so, then your character would be transported to nearest location that both versions share (environment wise. I'd personally recommend the T.16000M as a good entry-ish level model. Today : base game = old base game + horizons. It will always start horizons. It's been brought to our attention recently that there has been some confusion over the 'Unstuck' Main Menu option, present for Elite Dangerous 'Live'/4.0 Commanders. odyssey planets will be just as active as horizons planets only with slightly more eye candy above your head and you'll have to cover less distance to do it since you'll often be on foot (but it'll take the same amount of time). However, Odyssey owners will be able to share a session with and play with those in Horizons by launching the game in Horizons mode - though if they do this, they will temporarily not have access to the new Odyssey features." It may not display this or other websites correctly. See the galaxy like never before. I have not looked into mining yet. It's usable to devs, who have so graciously given us footage. Odyssey content does not have VR support. They'll look slightly better but that's only because of the lighting and particle effects they can play with now. I don't mean "ads"so no you don't, we are totally in the blind yet,too early to compare what we still have to see. The 'Unstuck' option on the main menu provides, essentially a more elegant way to achieve the above process, in order to provide an update to the Commander's location, to that of a safe one. even then I don't think bug-ridden walking around tacked onto an already good space sim is in any universe worth $40, maybe $10 at most, $20 if Fdev actually polished it. In the case they're are the same game (one just having the ability for you to walk), are there big differences in the story and stuff like that? Check out the weekend stream every Saturday and Sunday on Youtube, Twitch and Facebook#EliteDangerous #OdysseyvsHorizons #EliteDangerousOdyssey-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-Please watch: \"Gene Steal Broods Warhammer 40k Battlesector Mission 13 Walkthrough\" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzZolXwjoVI-~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Welcome to another week in the Elite Dangerous Galaxy. Your Horizons account continues to be used for Odyssey, and everyone is on the same server - though Odyssey and Horizons can't presently instance together, so if you want to play with Horizons people you have to load up Horizons and Odyssey with Odyssey. Elite Dangerous: Odyssey invites you to become a true pioneer. the reason that you have the ability to launch into standard elite. 'Elite', the Elite logo, the Elite Dangerous logo, 'Frontier' and the I had a feeling core mining was messed up in Odyssey. Our weekly GalNet News Roundup released last Friday, over on the official Elite Dangerous forums where you can candidly catch up on unravelling story arcs and plots. There is a new srv vehicle type to help with ground combat but many like it for its drivability for exploration. JavaScript is disabled. JavaScript is disabled. Odyssey content does not have VR support. Planets with minimal atmospheres become landable (a +5% number of planets). It also uses a new renderer and lighting system, and the planetary generation tech was changed out. You are using an out of date browser. at which point you save and exit and then relaunch horizons. It's not that bad tho. otherwise u cant land on planets or at planetary outposts. Elite Dangerous , , Elite 1984 David Braben & Ian Bell. (I'm purchasing in STEAM) I don't see much information on the FD website. These are the same planets in both the odyssey alpha and horizon release versions. and the feeling of "first footfall" is amazing. There are apparently plans to address this in the future. You are using an out of date browser. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The team at Lave had a live birthday bash with some special guests from old times and new times last week to celebrate and have since followed up with this nostalgic video. I don't really regret buying it, because I love Elite and walking around and getting a sense of scale for the ships and planets is really fun for me. I tried the game its interesting I will need to get my bearings on it i did the quick training so far. (New player here, with emphasis on VR.). Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Because of that I'm now considering buying a HOTAS set so I can finally play this game (mostly in VR). Little early to compare? It adds more things to do including on foot gameplay (planets have small inhabited settlements with building interiors now that host missions, unlike the strange impenetrable bases in horizons). For more information, please see our The reason he didn't show the surface from the Horizon's version is because the planets had a (thin) atmosphere which we can't land on in Horizons. 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