Multicrew Co-Piloting

[CMDR Corlas]

Simple request here, really: Make Co-Piloting an option in multicrew, so it's not just gunner or SLF pilot.

A co-pilot would be able to:

Manage pips (which the pilot could override).

Use all scanners, from basic ship targeting to wake or cargo scanning, without changing the pilot's selected target.

Use the FSS in supercruise, regardless of speed.

Targeted ships or nav points for the pilot, setting their HUD selection for them.

Select subsystem targets for the pilot, setting their HUD selection for them.

Access the galaxy map with all filter options and be able to plot routes for the ship.



With the exception of sending targets to the pilot, all of this can be done within the current UI.

 

[Greasetrap42]

IMO it would be fantastic if a real-world friend could co-pilot a ship.

• The cmdr owns the ship and takes responsibility for all actions on the ship.
• The cmdr assigns (enables) functions that the copilot is allowed. Including piloting the ship.
• The cmdr takes on the responsibility of giving permissions to the co-pilot.
• The co-pilot gets the same HUD interface as the cmdr.
• Ship functions can easily switch between cmdr & co-pilot. The co-pilot can effectively do any ship function based on permissions.
• Rewards are shared 60/40 between cmdr & copilot. Regardless of activities performed.
• Clear disclaimer is made that FDev support will NOT replace ships or intervene in disputes btwn cmdr & co-pilot. Cmdr takes responsibilities.

I know this would cause many problems for some people. But I think it would be awesome.

 

[CMDR Corlas]

IMO it would be fantastic if a real-world friend could co-pilot a ship.

• The cmdr owns the ship and takes responsibility for all actions on the ship.
• The cmdr assigns (enables) functions that the copilot is allowed. Including piloting the ship.
• The cmdr takes on the responsibility of giving permissions to the co-pilot.
• The co-pilot gets the same HUD interface as the cmdr.
• Ship functions can easily switch between cmdr & co-pilot. The co-pilot can effectively do any ship function based on permissions.
• Rewards are shared 60/40 between cmdr & copilot. Regardless of activities performed.
• Clear disclaimer is made that FDev support will NOT replace ships or intervene in disputes btwn cmdr & co-pilot. Cmdr takes responsibilities.

I know this would cause many problems for some people. But I think it would be awesome.

It could add a lot of really cool co-op gameplay to Elite.

Imagine if Frontier released a "co-pilot only" free version of Elite, so you could organize game-nights with your not-Elite-owning friends and all multicrew a ship together - pilot, co-pilot/gunner, and SLF pilot.

 

[Greasetrap42]

Alowing co-pilot would be a fantastic way for introducing the game to new players, and helping them learn to play the game. Especially if you both had almost identical HUDs and similar view through cockpit (different chairs). Easier to explain stuff, give instructions, and collaborate on ideas.

It would also promote the purchase of multiple ED accounts within a single household.