Can we maybe not change ARX cosmetics on-the-fly, please?

[WR3ND]

I've heard this will be part of the update introducing the ARX currency system for cosmetics.

I've actually rather enjoyed cosmetics being a part of game-play in the game, needing to go to stations to change them around.

Here are a few key points for me:

Learning to recognize ships by sight on expeditions and the like. This includes things like fleet roster pics. https://www.distantworlds2.space/fleet-showcase​

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Looking forward to coming back from the black to pickup my gold squadron trophy and apply my Distant Worlds 2 decal. A bit of extra wind in my sails, and an element of reward for the undertaking.​

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And of course the obvious, changing a ship's appearance out in the middle of nowhere, including things like ship kits, doesn't make much sense contextually in the game.​

So, yeah, I'd prefer the application of ship cosmetics remain a compelling part of game-play than something applied frivolously with no in-game context supporting it.

Thanks.

 

[Factabulous]

You know you can just ... not change livery in flight. Willpower - that's all it takes.

Personally I'm looking forward to being able to apply by DW2 decal - which I can't redeem until the September release as I'm nowhere near civilization.

 

[WR3ND]

Yes, but I'd rather enjoy the game for what it is rather than what I have to pretend it to be. Game doesn't make sense or isn't compelling to play? That's alright, just imagine it is.

 

[Vandaahl]

Maybe a good compromise to both situations would be the ability to not change it in game, but somewhere from the Main menu. In short, when you are not in game.

 

[Northpin]

Maybe they could introduce livery limpet controllers

 

[Iskariot]

I've heard this will be part of the update introducing the ARX currency system for cosmetics.

I've actually rather enjoyed cosmetics being a part of game-play in the game, needing to go to stations to change them around.

Here are a few key points for me:

Learning to recognize ships on expeditions and the like.​

​

Looking forward to coming back from the black to pickup my gold squadron trophy and Distant Worlds 2 decal.​

​

And of course the obvious, changing a ships appears out in the middle of nowhere, including things like ship kits, doesn't make much sense contextually in the game.​

So, yeah, I'd prefer the application of ship cosmetics remain a compelling part of game-play than something applied frivolously with no game context supporting it.

Thanks.

I don't like it either.
It is an unnecessary magical mechanic added to a spacesim.
I think this does not belong in ED. ED is becoming too gamy.

 

[Vandaahl]

Maybe they could introduce livery limpet controllers

Go away!

edit
On second thought, maybe she could clean the window as well...

 

[Morbad]

Maybe they could introduce livery limpet controllers

It's just a slave, flying a canister, holding a paint brush out a hole in the side.

 

[RELSPI]

I DON'T BELIEVE IT

EVERY FEATURE

EVERY FEATURE

WILL BE COMPLAINED ABOUT

 

[HAMM3R]

Maybe the paintjob on the ship isn't traditional paint but some kind of electrically charged nano-coating (or whatever) whose appearance can be manipulated from within the ship.

 

[Vandaahl]

Maybe the paintjob on the ship isn't traditional paint but some kind of electrically charged nano-coating (or whatever) whose appearance can be manipulated from within the ship.

And the holo paint job was born...

 

[RELSPI]

Maybe the paintjob on the ship isn't traditional paint but some kind of electrically charged nano-coating (or whatever) whose appearance can be manipulated from within the ship.

It's already canon that Ship Kits are holographic, iirc.

 

[Vardaugas]

And the holo paint job was born...

Telepresence paintjob. It's applied virtually from a distance by remotely downloading the pattern from a main database in Sol and holographically applied to the ship. Instantly. Because we suddenly have FTL communications.

 

[RELSPI]

Because we suddenly have FTL communications.

we can already communicate instantly with travelers at Beagle Point, so long as we're besties with them

this proves that comms in Elite are handled by Friendship Drives

 

[CMDR Cosmic Spacehead]

I quite like being able to change my livery in deep space. I often get bored of how I look. Lol

 

[Vardaugas]

we can already communicate instantly with travelers at Beagle Point, so long as we're besties with them

this proves that comms in Elite are handled by Friendship Drives

Now imagine they'd add an appropriate delay to it where you need to wait days to weeks for a response. Similar with Galnet news or any other messages from factions.

It's already canon that Ship Kits are holographic, iirc.

That was an unfortunate act of appeasement towards the ever complaining during a lifestream iirc. It would be better if it got retconned together with that other abomination, telepresence.

 

[Northpin]

Maybe the paintjob on the ship isn't traditional paint but some kind of electrically charged nano-coating (or whatever) whose appearance can be manipulated from within the ship.

I like more my livery limpet controller.

I could equip a ship with fuel limpets, repair limpets and livery limpets and call it Ye Old'e Barber Shop and provide full services to weary travelers

 

[RELSPI]

Now imagine they'd add an appropriate delay to it where you need to wait days to weeks for a response. Similar with Galnet news or any other messages from factions.

It would make the game hilariously boring, and be useless considering external communication is easy

 

[Vardaugas]

It would make the game hilariously boring, and be useless considering external communication is easy

Exactly. Hence it gets handwaved away for the sake of gameplay.

Though it may be interesting to calculate how long information takes to spread. Just for science, really.

 

[Factabulous]

Best make the most of it - when 2020 drops and we get Space Legs we'll be painting the ship the old fashioned way - a la Red Dwarf

I could equip a ship with fuel limpets, repair limpets and livery limpets and call it Ye Old'e Barber Shop and provide full services to weary travelers

A new form of PVP via Livery Limpets "OMG! I can't believe you painted my ship PINK!"