Ideas for the "crotch" screen ...

Phier

Phier
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We've all seen it. We've wondered why its there and what should be on it.

Personally I think it should be a rear-view camera. My car has one, my wifes car has one, and this morning as I managed to plow into an asteroid full burn speed using flight assist off, I was reminded why elite needs one. (And yes we had one in 1984).

So what are your ideas?
 

TargetLost

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There is already a thread for this somewhere.
Many would like to have an API so we could display custom content in there: WebBrowser, mp3 player, movie player, Third party trading tool, notepad or any other data all possible.
In DK2 they need to stabilze this thing. It isn't stable like the rest of the ship.
 

Phier

Phier
TargetLost said:
There is already a thread for this somewhere.
Many would like to have an API so we could display custom content in there: WebBrowser, mp3 player, movie player, Third party trading tool, notepad or any other data all possible.
In DK2 they need to stabilze this thing. It isn't stable like the rest of the ship.
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I'm using a DK2, but never noticed it had the 'bounce', but its not like we ever look there being it has no function, I'll check that out.
 

dementia

dementia
Phier said:
I'm using a DK2, but never noticed it had the 'bounce', but its not like we ever look there being it has no function, I'll check that out.
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Agreed. I use the DK2 all the time and never noticed any kind of 'bounce' or similar phenomenon. Everything is dandy.

I presume FD have ideas as to what it will be for otherwise why have it there? Instead of a rear view camera, I'd settle for a forward view from the point of view of under my cobra so I could see what the bottom hard points there can see.
 
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Hell Razor5543

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I think it should be another MFD. If nothing was happening you might be able to link into your music files, and then it would be the screen for the MP3 player. If you were just hovering in space (such as a Nav Beacon) it might be used to look around without having to turn your ship (with a line on the sensor circle showing the cameras' line of sight). In combat, it could be used for different camera angles, with the default being that of a rear view mirror. Also in combat, maybe it could be used (from a safe distance so you are not currently being shot at) to lock onto a target, and then fire and guide a remotely controlled missile. When close in to a station it could help display docking information.
 

TheoC

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My "crotch screen" shows hearthstone because that's what I play on my surface when I'm trading superconductors hurr durr ;)
 

Tetsuko

Tetsuko
I don't know about you guys but mine has a nasty dent in one corner where it looks like something's been chewing it. I'm not even sure it will work.
 

BeTeK

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Seriusly I would love ED to provide API to program your own plugin to show stuff. That way one could put for example notepad on it or something else
 

TargetLost

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dementia said:
Agreed. I use the DK2 all the time and never noticed any kind of 'bounce' or similar phenomenon. Everything is dandy.

I presume FD have ideas as to what it will be for otherwise why have it there? Instead of a rear view camera, I'd settle for a forward view from the point of view of under my cobra so I could see what the bottom hard points there can see.
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Strange. My one was bouncing. When I looked left and right it wasn't movement stable and lagged/dragged/blured all the way. But might be I was just a bit tired.
 

cwm33

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Well if the game is going to resemble real life at all, then the "crotch screen" should be where you hold your portable communications device to send messages.

At least that's how people drive around where I live, cell phone in the crotch sending text messages! :D
 

OldSalt

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I was hoping for something with appalling picture quality, dreadful sound, dubious acting, and a distinct lack of attire all made up for by a great deal of enthusiasm ?
 
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