There's also a lot of unbound keys. We hope this brings some clarity to the option and again, please do accept our apologies for not being clear with this information on release. Elite Dangerous: Horizons is the second season of expansions to Elite Dangerous that gradually introduces a variety of new features and gameplay content. Just like Horizons wasn't done on launch, so is the same with Odyssey. If you WANT to have the FPS component, it's worth the cost. Should I consider buying the expansion pack? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Hello, everyone. It was a great show, thanks to all who joined live in the chat and to our wonderful Mods as always. I think it's just a different planetary tech results - some planets look better in Odyssey, some do in Horizons. It also uses a new renderer and lighting system, and the planetary generation tech was changed out. Why not look in the Odyssey Alpha sub-forum? Found this nicley put together video on YouTube made by Space Hero. As yet we have no immediate news to announce but we're working with the team to get it for you. As always, we hope you had a wonderful weekend just passed and wish you all the best in your onward adventures! 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 . launch with horizons. Elite Dangerous: Odyssey invites you to become a true pioneer. The game is the first in the series to attempt to feature massively multiplayer gameplay, with players' actions affecting the narrative story of the game's persistent universe, while also retaining single player options. I sincerely hope this is a mechanic that was removed in Odyssey just as the Alpha was teasing it. 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. in the event you ever get permanently stuck on a planet. Not Horizon but comparison of planet tech from "Pre alpha" Odyssey vs base game Odyssey. 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. It's usable to devs, who have so graciously given us footage. Here are some memories (just some - there's lots we couldn't fit in), taken entirely from the official @elitedangerous YouTube channel. 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). Odyssey is an extension to horizons with some exclusive content. Everything else is included with the base game and horizons. 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. It was continuously updated and developed throughout 2016 and 2017, providing free improvements to the base game for all Commanders, and headline features accessible only to Horizons owners. Jhon Wick From the trailer for Odyssey, it looked more like a fps rather than exploring the universe and such. Whichever you go for however, I absolutely recommend a HOTAS! 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 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. That said, I realised that there are two different versions of the game: Horizons and Odyssey. An hour and ten minutes later, my cargo hold was full and I sold 70 million worth of minerals. Have you seen yet Odyssey stuff"live"? Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WftxpkiPeL4. Didn't that get enough attention for you on the thread you made? 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? Elite Dangerous , , Elite 1984 David Braben & Ian Bell. Little early to compare? The planetary surface have been changed from Horizons, this give less mountains and canyons, and move some bases and locations to another coords. 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. From the trailer for Odyssey, it looked more like a fps rather than exploring the universe and such. 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? Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. So you can still fly around as your same cmdr as before but now with more options with planets. If you do, you'll see that it's really quite simple. Plus you get access to engineers. 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. You need the base game. We're not shy to say it - we want to see the next decade out with you too! I'm mainly interested in space travels and the FPS part of the game doesn't attract me that much (and I've also heard that Odyssey's VR isn't very good when you're on foot), but I'm willing to get it if it appears to be essential. Lol. 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. 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. That just about, once again, wraps things up for this week's Discovery Scanner, Commanders! If you're REALLY into exploring and want to walk around on the planets or in the stations, it's mostly worth it. I went core mining in Odyssey again and came up with one crackable rock in about half an hour again. 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. The differences will mean that Elite Dangerous: Horizons players cannot share a gameplay session with those playing Odyssey. I hope I could explain my doubts around the games version. For $44.99 you can also get Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Deluxe Edition which contains: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey (DLC) and Elite Dangerous: Odyssey OST. 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. To clarify some of the other answers around "new game same players". I am very very very sad to see the incredible . - Shorter learning curve. =). Today : base game = old base game + horizons. Change language. This year truly is a special on for the Galaxy. I've searched a lot about it, mostly on YouTube, but, even though I've found many people comparing the two (graphics etc. Have is own engineering for suit and weapons, harder and slower than horizons engineering for ship modules. i just bought this and the game gives me the option of which one i want to launch. Last but by no means whatsoever least, a very happy 10th birthday to our beloved friends at Lave Radio. If you own Horizons pick that, same game just has added Horizons DLC. A quick look at planet textures between Elite Dangerous Odyssey (Alpha Build) and Elite Dangerous Horizons"Elite Dangerous Planet Comparison, Odyssey & Horiz. If you play Horizons you just access the old content. Still pretty big though, E:D takes some time to learn.- VR! I think it's OK to compare this without the slightly hyperbolic assertion that it's irrelevant unless we're actually playing the game. From PC Launch: All Elite Dangerous: Odyssey players will gain access to the new features, including planetary improvements, enhanced lighting, and textures. You can compare horizons planets with the same base game planet right now and see the difference is obvious. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Privacy Policy. Both versions exist on the same server system. Explore distant worlds on foot and expand the frontier of known space. thnx. The Farseer base looks like there's just more light. He showed the Odyssey planets from the surface (SRV or legs) but not the Horizon's version (from an SRV). So think of it as expanding detail to the game. Frontier 1993 David Braben, Frontier: First Encounters 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. SterlingSilvr For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Odyssey adds walking to that, you are also the pilot, not only your ship. Developments Plc. )", 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. Elite Dangerous is a space simulator game by Frontier Developments based in the year 3309. Or havethey got early bird access? Elite Dangerous: Odyssey and Elite View desktop website. "This video is a little bit different. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Prior to the separate version releasesof Elite Dangerous 'Live'/4.0 and Elite Dangerous: Legacy modes, Commanders who may have found themselves in 'tricky situations', for example stuck in terrain or unable to complete a primary gameplay pathway due to an unexpected issue, would relog to Legacy modes in order to reset their position in Odyssey tobypass said issues. at which point you save and exit and then relaunch horizons. 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. 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 All rights reserved. Only hunting for one shape is ridiculous in and of itself. There is a new srv vehicle type to help with ground combat but many like it for its drivability for exploration. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Selene Stardragon Around a year later (today) I got a VR headset and my love for the game re-emerged, for ED has an official VR support which I tested with my keyboard and mouse and it was awesome! Or are they both being equally updated? 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. I'll kick it off with some unfortunate examples that show the extreme downgrade in terrain quality. As far as I've seen, Odyssey appears to have a FPS mode that Horizons doesn't and also a better graphics quality. [Screenshot: CMDR Selene Stardragon | Twitter]. Are they all taken on the same graphics settings? what's the difference between Horizons and Odyssey? Is it a full new game with same players? You can return to Horizons for better performance, but doing this return your ship to orbit, and your character to the ship. 'Elite', the Elite logo, the Elite Dangerous logo, 'Frontier' and the I'd personally recommend the T.16000M as a good entry-ish level model. Now I see Odyssey is out. Just been to Farseer Inc and have to agree it's not the most beautiful planet, prefer the Horizons one too. Odyssey and Horizons can't presently instance together, and never will, as there's no more development on Horizons, Odyssey let's you walk around and adds on foot combat and exploration. JavaScript is disabled. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Truly, we've had immense enjoyment (and giggles) going through the conversing on tactics and timings between 'OP' and Alec - we love the energy. If you just want to fly, then don't bother. whats the difference between elite dangerous and elite dangerous horizons? 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. Odyssey is a paid expansion/DLC adding on-foot content to the existing game and tenuous atmosphere worlds as landable bodies. So, my question is: are they the same game? Think of it as what horizons was to the base game when that came out in 2015/16. The official unofficial subreddit for Elite Dangerous, we even have devs lurking the sub! 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