ADD "Convert to Normal" for Expedition saves

[Geldric™]

This would allow players that want to use their completed expedition saves as their main (normal) save once they have completed the expedition and not have to wait 4 weeks, 6 days and 22 hours for it to convert.

Thanks

[FallenActual]

Yes adding the ability to Warp to a new system or reach the galactic gore and a load screen would convert your save at the end would be nice or at least not lock out all normal story progression from expedition saves so that you can continue to play normally along side the expedition. Also allowing the ability to take a Normal save and start and expedition would be nice.

MY TAKE ON THE ISSUE

I think the underlying problem with these options is that from my experience the expeditions are just a condensed "main story" in terms key progression unlocks to speed you new character to end game without having to do the "main story" just to show off the very little new content to promote each new expedition. It seems more of a poorly designed way of trying to keep player engagement in a endless loop of starting fresh to avoid the non existent end game loop. Yes the new solar ships look cool but they don't add much to the game or stand out from the other ship more than design (IE recharging your ship at a star would make sense (elite dangerous)) pirate held systems are nice but not much in the way of a bounty system or a in depth and lucrative smuggling system (elite dangerous) you can see where I'm coming from these seem like foundations rather than fully fleshed out ideas to try and keep the player base engaged all while working on their next big and more ambitious project yet to be named from my understanding. I feel this game is taking a lot of ideas from Elite dangerous and just like Elite dangerous not expanding on these foundations ill be it elite dangerous did expand upon a lot of these features but never saw a lot of their visions realized be it the lore or game mechanics. I played this back in 2019 and to this day the economy is still the same and doesn't change "activated indium farm" still the best/easiest way to make money fast and not a lot to spend it on other than a fleet and some S class ships and multi-tools then nothing.

[Malferellon]

Originally posted by Geldric:

This would allow players that want to use their completed expedition saves as their main (normal) save once they have completed the expedition and not have to wait 4 weeks, 6 days and 22 hours for it to convert.

Thanks

Would it be better if you didn't have to start a new save at all to play an Expedition? Would it be better if you could use your existing save game, whatever it is, to play an Expedition?

[sosayweall]

expeditions saves AUTOMATICALLY turn to a normal save when the period of the expedition ends....

[Mr. Bufferlow]

The whole point of the expeditions is to start everyone off at the same level and the rewards are based on that initial start setup. If they tried to do that was existing saves, there would be no point in even taking part unless you were brand new to the game.

E6, just warp to the next galaxy and bypass all the rendezvous points. Does not sound as fun.

E3, just call in another ship and leave the planet. No need to fix the specialized engine they provide with unique parts. Again, does not sound like fun...actually pointless.

[Mithandra]

i'd like the ability to change my expedition game (once the waiting period is up) to a survival game.

[Geldric™]

Originally posted by Mithandra:

i'd like the ability to change my expedition game (once the waiting period is up) to a survival game.

Yup I'd go for this too.

[Xherdos]

changing it to anything would be perfect.

I would just like to finally play with my friends without having the need to create a Normal Mode save because my best save is Expedition...

[RiChuF]

Originally posted by Mr. Bufferlow:

The whole point of the expeditions is to start everyone off at the same level and the rewards are based on that initial start setup. If they tried to do that was existing saves, there would be no point in even taking part unless you were brand new to the game.

E6, just warp to the next galaxy and bypass all the rendezvous points. Does not sound as fun.

E3, just call in another ship and leave the planet. No need to fix the specialized engine they provide with unique parts. Again, does not sound like fun...actually pointless.

maybe tweak/change how they work altogether so we could use main saves
or give us the choice to pick

[Geldric™]

Sorry for the mixed discussion. I am absolutely in favor of starting Expeditions with a fresh new save. <- I really enjoy the first 6+ hours & the Expeditions always give you a new twist to work out.