1995 David Braben and Elite Dangerous 1984 - 2023 Frontier It adds on-foot missions and lets you walk around planets and space stations. You must log in or register to reply here. If you dislike Horizons, dont buy Odyssey, not the best FPS combat. You can see more of Orange Phoenix's efforts with carving out courses for high speed shenanigans on their YouTube channel, including the Mitterand Canyon ship race track from last month too, HERE. It was a great show, thanks to all who joined live in the chat and to our wonderful Mods as always. All rights reserved. Did you watch the video? As always, we hope you had a wonderful weekend just passed and wish you all the best in your onward adventures! It was made to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the Elite Dangerous podcast, Lave Radio, and is very much "out of universe". It may not display this or other websites correctly. In the case they're actually two different games, with different save files, does it matter which one I play? Elite Dangerous: Horizons is the second season of expansions to Elite Dangerous that gradually introduces a variety of new features and gameplay content. Still pretty big though, E:D takes some time to learn.- VR! #2. 'Elite', the Elite logo, the Elite Dangerous logo, 'Frontier' and the guys i have no problem mining in odyssey , and i never even mined in horizons , came back to ED in odyssey , i can identify a core rock like candy , specially since last patch , just check for things that look like pigeon pooo for real simple piegon pooo .fissures look exacly like it , cant miss. I'll kick it off with some unfortunate examples that show the extreme downgrade in terrain quality. I'd personally get started with Horizons and wait for a better price on Odyssey (also further performance upgrades), but this will vary according to your priorities. i just bought this and the game gives me the option of which one i want to launch. - Far better performance (over twice the framerate on a 1080Ti flying over planets for example). You are using an out of date browser. Development of Odyssey started in August 2018, and was officially announced on June 3, 2020.. Odyssey was originally scheduled to release in December 2020 simultaneously on PC . Now I see Odyssey is out. I went core mining in Odyssey again and came up with one crackable rock in about half an hour again. Are they all taken on the same graphics settings? It also uses a new renderer and lighting system, and the planetary generation tech was changed out. Install Steam. thnx. You can catch up or recap on the show here:https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1746764816. I see for a few bucks more I can get the OST in the premium edition. Interactive Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks and copyright are acknowledged as the property of their Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). I hope I could explain my doubts around the games version. I assume I need to pay to download it as well (not a free DLC). The official unofficial subreddit for Elite Dangerous, we even have devs lurking the sub! The team continue to work through your feedback and reports, with sights still set on and end of April target date, for release of Update 15. Developments Plc. If you do, you'll see that it's really quite simple. SterlingSilvr I would have been fine without it. Prom3thean 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. 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). So on a whim, I shifted over to Horizons and went to the same spot. 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. like the orbit of a planet), Basically Odyssey is featuring everything you see with on-foot gameplay, LIGHT-atmospheric planets and whatever else new may come out in content wise for foreseeable future. , PlayStation, and are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony 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. In E: D you are your ship, can venture out on planets as a surface recon vehicle or in space as a ship launched fighter. I have not looked into mining yet. Also a new player, horizons is great on it's own, odyssey adds very little and is still pretty bug-ridden from what I've heard. Just like Horizons wasn't done on launch, so is the same with Odyssey. The differences will mean that Elite Dangerous: Horizons players cannot share a gameplay session with those playing Odyssey. Privacy They'll look slightly better but that's only because of the lighting and particle effects they can play with now. the reason that you have the ability to launch into standard elite. You must log in or register to reply here. Still pretty big though, E:D takes some time to learn. It also uses a new renderer and lighting system, and the planetary generation tech was changed out. After everything I've read and at the end of writing this rant, it seems the most likely explanation is that Odyssey was originally designed as "Elite Dangerous II" - hence why it was built on a different codebase, contains the basegame and horizons code, with a large enough number of upgrades/changes to the play-stayle of the original to warrant You must log in or register to reply here. I'd personally recommend the T.16000M as a good entry-ish level model. Didn't that get enough attention for you on the thread you made? 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). 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 Excellent deal, BTW. If you're REALLY into exploring and want to walk around on the planets or in the stations, it's mostly worth it. ), I've not found anyone actually explaining what they are. If you're thinknig it's going to fundamentally change the base game for you it's not worth it. Yup, there can be a lot of things said about the new "updated" terrain but I have to say, those emissive decals look way cooler in Odyssey than the ones in Horizons. Frontier announced there'll be no more new content for Horizons. If you WANT to have the FPS component, it's worth the cost. I got the impression that Odyssey went away with "there is only one shape of rock per type" so now you can basically crack every rock that is packed densely enough. I've searched a lot about it, mostly on YouTube, but, even though I've found many people comparing the two (graphics etc. We can only apologise for this as it was implemented along with Update 14 and information regarding it was left unclear. To clarify some of the other answers around "new game same players". Thanks in advance for any help you can give me! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. "This video is a little bit different. If you put "/EDH" as parameter in the launch options it doesn't matter what you choose. TL;DR Are Horizons and Odyssey different games or do they complement each other? It's always wonderful to have such a passionate turn out. Elite ranks above "Elite 1" become locked for you. 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. 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 also features a DIFFERENT style of UI, that's as descriptive as i can get without injecting opinionfor that well.. i've talked in the past a lot ..just look up YT i guess, If you didn't want to inject opinion why point to your YouTube channel? For $44.99 you can also get Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Deluxe Edition which contains: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey (DLC) and Elite Dangerous: Odyssey OST. Elite Dangerous , , Elite 1984 David Braben & Ian Bell. 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. On foot gameplay totaly disconnected from in ship gameplay. If you just want to fly, then don't bother. View desktop website. Odyssey adds more content to the base game which is "Horizons". If they're different, are they both being updated? It's not that bad tho. I would love some clarification! Fdev released actual game footage. - Much more stable. otherwise u cant land on planets or at planetary outposts. Hello everyone, I'm starting this thread in the hopes of creating a collective comparison thread where we show the differences between Horizons and Odyssey, both good and bad. Big difference between Horizons and Odyssey. Is performance getting closer to parity? 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). Whats the difference? Here's another Farseer comparison. From PC Launch: All Elite Dangerous: Odyssey players will gain access to the new features, including planetary improvements, enhanced lighting, and textures. I can tell you that I could play without VR but not without HOTAS. All rights reserved. Frontier logo are registered trademarks of Frontier Developments plc. A quick look at planet textures between Elite Dangerous Odyssey (Alpha Build) and Elite Dangerous Horizons"Elite Dangerous Planet Comparison, Odyssey & Horiz. 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. Hello, everyone. Horizons was paid expansion, now free, to be able to land in planets surface, Odyssey is new paid expansion to be able to walk around, making it a very simple answer to your question. It was made to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the Elite Dangerous podcast, Lave Radio, and is very much "out of universe". and the feeling of "first footfall" is amazing. See the galaxy like never before. Odyssey adds walking to that, you are also the pilot, not only your ship. In E: D you are your ship, can venture out on planets as a surface recon vehicle or in space as a ship launched fighter. I deff need to get used to the controls as I naturally would like to use my mouse for a lot of things like selecting a menu and i end up rotating the ship unexpectedly. =). It's an expansion. Elite Dangerous: Odyssey and Elite STORE COMMUNITY ABOUT SUPPORT. Whether what it adds is worth it is subjective. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WftxpkiPeL4. He showed the Odyssey planets from the surface (SRV or legs) but not the Horizon's version (from an SRV). Elite Dangerous Odyssey is due in 2021 but the latter part of 2020 saw Elite dangerous embrace community goals and more player involvement. Plus you get access to engineers. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Magma TTV These are the same planets in both the odyssey alpha and horizon release versions. You can compare horizons planets with the same base game planet right now and see the difference is obvious. It's usable to devs, who have so graciously given us footage. You are using an out of date browser. I watched it twice. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. All rights reserved. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1693899429375829056/15DAA4679572E8C49B47F5A2CDE2F367BCCFE76B/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false. Frontier Developments described it as the biggest update yet and a defining moment in the history of the game. Lol. We're not shy to say it - we want to see the next decade out with you too! This year truly is a special on for the Galaxy. Ok so how can he compare something that is not "usable" yet? Planets with minimal atmospheres become landable (a +5% number of planets). Explore distant worlds on foot and expand the frontier of known space. The differences will mean that Elite Dangerous: Horizons players cannot share a gameplay session with those playing Odyssey. In my opinion, Odyssey is worth it for the atmospheres. The UI is snappier with far better flow and the game looks great in Ultra without heating up the ol' graphics card. Odyssey is where new content is being added with free updates. Dripnificent Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Now you have to prospect them to be sure. - On-foot (FPS-like) gameplay.- Some planets with atmospheres are now landable and explorable on foot/rover.- Attack SRV/rover rather than just the exploration one.- Slightly better planet graphics/surface textures.- Revamped lighting and planet generation. 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 going to guess at that training mission you cant die because I did ended up crashing into a station because of it XD, I highly recommend you to rebind controls, the defaults are a pain. In short: Pros of Horizons: - Currently free. Privacy Policy. also the menues are better. Elite Dangerous: Odyssey invites you to become a true pioneer. As yet we have no immediate news to announce but we're working with the team to get it for you. Why is it still showing the normal game if I have horizon :S. Ow well. & Cookies Policy, 2023 Frontier Developments, plc.All rights reserved.Frontier Frontier Developments Frontier Developments, plc , Company Registration No:02892559 VAT Registration No:374 4283 81 2.12.3, Head on over to the following video to view. Some people say it's better, some worse so this point is a bit subjective.- Still being updated. Jhon Wick Nope, you'd know because everyone would be talking about bugs. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Both versions exist on the same server system. You can return to Horizons for better performance, but doing this return your ship to orbit, and your character to the ship. in the event you ever get permanently stuck on a planet. That just about, once again, wraps things up for this week's Discovery Scanner, Commanders! 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? Be the first to step out onto countless unique planets as you discover land untouched since time began. Why not look in the Odyssey Alpha sub-forum? In a forums post ahead of next week's Odyssey launch, Frontier talked about the PC playerbase and how the Odyseey and Horizons versions of Elite Dangerous will be, in effect, separated from each . [Screenshot: CMDR Selene Stardragon | Twitter]. All rights reserved. An hour and ten minutes later, my cargo hold was full and I sold 70 million worth of minerals. 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. 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. From the trailer for Odyssey, it looked more like a fps rather than exploring the universe and such. We'll be in touch with any news and updates in the days ahead as any arise for you. I turned everything down a few notches too, but it just isn't enjoyable flyving anywhere in Odyssey for me currently. 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. Last but by no means whatsoever least, a very happy 10th birthday to our beloved friends at Lave Radio. JavaScript is disabled. The Elite Dangerous Kickstarter finished on 5th January 2012, by that measure making the game a little over ten years old. To me, your Odyssey shots just look like the graphics have been turned down, so arent getting the full high-res versions of the terrain! Just been to Farseer Inc and have to agree it's not the most beautiful planet, prefer the Horizons one too. whats the difference between elite dangerous and elite dangerous horizons? Many were disappointed by the DLC because I guess the hype took it but Ive had more than monies worth in game time with the new DLC. I normally play with HOTAS and VR and it's amazing. You lost the walking legs, only drive in the no-atmospheric planets. 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. Your CMDR flies spaceships and participates in exploring a 1:1 scale Milky Way, trade between star systems, bounty-hunting wanted ships, discover alien lifeforms, and even pirate other ships for their cargo. I tried the game its interesting I will need to get my bearings on it i did the quick training so far. Once again we'd like to celebrate last week's Stellar Screenshot winners with you all if you missed the chance to find out via social share. at which point you save and exit and then relaunch horizons. Graphic have some improvements, light is more darker, and your Frames per Second crash to the floor, lot of players have problems if don't have a modern PC. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You need the base game. May 20, 2021. 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. 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