I really want to purchase skins but.....

[1500]

With out the ability to see my own ship flying about, and with out the ability to take images of my ship flying around I just don't see much of the point. Basically we would be buying skins for other people to see. Now I fully understand that 3rd person view is unwanted from a gameplay experience and I agree. Where are we at in having the ability to deploy a drone to take photos? The current methods of screen capture are a hindrance to people that want to make both video's and images.


Edit: Now bobbleheads I would jump all over.

 

[Katkon]

Ship skins represent a huge potential money-maker for FD moving fwd, so not only will they add more skins over time but they're apparently working on external camera drones deployable in non-combat situations so that you can admire your ship from the outside. Bottom line: buy skins now if you really like the look of one or several. Otherwise save your money for when drones are available and the store has a much larger selection that better suits your taste.

 

[1500]

Ship skins represent a huge potential money-maker for FD moving fwd, so not only will they add more skins over time but they're apparently working on external camera drones deployable in non-combat situations so that you can admire your ship from the outside. Bottom line: buy skins now if you really like the look of one or several. Otherwise save your money for when drones are available and the store has a much larger selection that better suits your taste.

There has been no confirmation on camera drones. That is why I asked about them, if FD would confirm that they are in the works and will be added to the game then I can see the point of buying skins, but until then...

 

[EGH]

They plan to make you able to get out of your ship (in a distant future), so then you will be able to see your ship!

 

[ste]

You cant go third person while driving your car.

And sooner or later you are going to be able to get out of your ship and walk around and admire your peasant rusty paintwork

 

[1500]

You cant go third person while driving your car.

And sooner or later you are going to be able to get out of your ship and walk around and admire your peasant rusty paintwork

But you can in driving games, this is a game not real life. What does walking around have to do with seeing my ship while flying like my OP said?

 

[Cmmdr Jaffa Cakes]

Free Solution: Just IMAGINE what your ship's skin is like... It's the same as buying one, only...FREE! My imagined Eagle has a leopard skin...

 

[Chazzie]

Katkon is right here though - I've also read about Frontiers plans to add an external view (camera drones), try looking in the DDF archives for it, but it has been discussed.
As far as I'm concerned leaving the external view out of the game would be crazy if you are selling ship skins - I honestly think that it'll be added soon, but obviously I don't know for sure.

And 1500 - Love your avatar, one of the reasons I play space games is because of B5!

 

[popuptoaster]

providing the game goes as planned you'll be able to EVA and also land on planets, then you'll be able to use your keyboard to turn around and LOOK at your ship.

So if it bothers you don't buy any skins until then.

Devs have consistently said since early work started that there will be no third person view, whatever restrictions are put on it it can always be used to gain an advantage somehow and it just doesn't fit their idea of the game world, get used to it or move along to SC is my advice.

 

[1500]

Katkon is right here though - I've also read about Frontiers plans to add an external view (camera drones), try looking in the DDF archives for it, but it has been discussed.
As far as I'm concerned leaving the external view out of the game would be crazy if you are selling ship skins - I honestly think that it'll be added soon, but obviously I don't know for sure.

And 1500 - Love your avatar, one of the reasons I play space games is because of B5!

Ya I love B5 as well. I know all about the discussion on external views. The problem is that FD never said that they would add camera drones, just that it was an option. It has been a while since the topic has been discussed and with the sale, it is well worth knowing for people that are on the fence about buying skins (like me).


Funny thing is that I don't care about cosmetic stuff in other games but boy do I want to buy ship skins.

 

[Kramster]

I'd be happy if I could even get onto the store to even look

 

[Chazzie]

I was sure I seen a post about this being something that is being worked on, but I'll have to do some research before posting again about this - I'll see if I can find a link or something.

I could be wrong - would not be the first time either!

 

[popuptoaster]

Most threads about are just full of a load of players saying there has to be camera drones or something, i don't recall any devs ever saying more than that they MIGHT think about camera drones, not that they would just might and even then only might think about them, not might include them.

 

[ste]

But you can in driving games, this is a game not real life. What does walking around have to do with seeing my ship while flying like my OP said?

Because you cant magically hover around your ship in deep space in this game. This game is simulating putting you in the eyes of a spaceship pilot. Its not mario kart.

 

[1500]

Because you cant magically hover around your ship in deep space in this game. This game is simulating putting you in the eyes of a spaceship pilot. Its not mario kart.

Are you sure you responded to the right person? Who asked for magic hovering? Please don't troll this thread, it adds nothing.

 

[ste]

Are you sure you responded to the right person? Who asked for magic hovering? Please don't troll this thread, it adds nothing.

Yeah, from what I gather you want a 3rd person view. How do you explain the ability to go third person and see your ship from the outside? and 'cos other games do' Is not a reason.

 

[Daeron]

But you can in driving games, this is a game not real life. What does walking around have to do with seeing my ship while flying like my OP said?

The perspective of the game is centered on your avatar, and your avatar is stuck in a seat. Walking will create new perspectives, if we consider a continued fixed perspective, based on the avatar, as per the design choice of the game. The similarity with real life lies in the similar solution of fixing your perspective to the skull, this time with your primary persona of course. There is sadly no primary world avatar to do the boring stuff, like chopping up some firewood, which had been truly nice. And now I've wasted a lot of time explaining something all of us already knew. But oh well. I'm just cranky because the Emperor died.

 

[1500]

Yeah, from what I gather you want a 3rd person view. How do you explain the ability to go third person and see your ship from the outside? and 'cos other games do' Is not a reason.

So you didn't read the OP, or any of the other posts? Yep you are trolling. But just to be clear. It is called a camera drone, it was talked about a while ago. But it was never confirmed to be in the game or to be worked on.

 

[ste]

The perspective of the game is centered on your avatar, and your avatar is stuck in a seat. Walking will create new perspectives, if we consider a continued fixed perspective, based on the avatar, as per the design choice of the game. The similarity with real life lies in the similar solution of fixing your perspective to the skull, this time with your primary persona of course. There is sadly no primary world avatar to do the boring stuff, like chopping up some firewood, which had been truly nice. And now I've wasted a lot of time explaining something all of us already knew. But oh well. I'm just cranky because the Emperor died.

Watch it, he'll negative rep you for disagreeing

I like the idea of wearing oculus then suddenly and unexplainable having an out of body experience and seeing yourself flying through space. That will be an experience.

 

[Chazzie]

Well - I've had a good old search and can find nothing confirming it will happen, just a lot of discussion on what would work in the game fiction.

So with that in mind 1500 I would say not to buy skins until we can land on planets, or walk around stations and that might be quite a while away yet.
Quite disappointed myself really.