The speaker in the video discusses ideas for improving space stations in Elite Dangerous, including expanding interactive elements, introducing apartments for player customization, integrating lore, and implementing reputation systems for player interactions. These suggestions aim to enhance immersion, player connectivity, and gameplay depth within the game world.
In the video, the speaker discusses ideas for improving space stations in Elite Dangerous to enhance immersion, player connectivity, and gameplay. The first suggestion is to increase interactive elements inside space stations, such as expanding the concourse to include warehouses, gardens, and industrial sectors. This could lead to additional mission opportunities like being a tour guide, working for law enforcement, or engaging in combat scenarios to add depth and immersion to the game. The speaker proposes introducing interactive ship maintenance to allow players to perform maintenance tasks on their ships, building a personal connection and skill set within the game.
Another suggestion is to introduce apartments on space stations or outposts, allowing players to customize their living spaces and create a sense of home within the game. The speaker emphasizes the importance of integrating lore into space stations, such as having statues or references to significant events or characters within the game world. Additionally, the speaker suggests incorporating abandoned stations and outposts to introduce missions related to ghost or zombie scenarios, station conflicts, and impacting the background simulation in systems.
Reputation systems are proposed as a way to enhance player interactions within space stations, where NPCs could react differently based on the player’s behavior. For example, being a good commander could result in discounts or special deals at stations, fostering social collaboration and immersion. The speaker emphasizes the untapped potential of space stations, outposts, and ground settlements in Elite Dangerous, suggesting that there is more to explore and develop in these areas to enrich the player experience. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to share their thoughts on the suggestions presented and speculating on whether Frontier will consider implementing these ideas in the game.