Hi
So this isn't my idea. I've heard other people mention it. Just wanted to discuss it somewhere Fdev might be watching.
My proposition is to add a size 1 module to all ships. In that slot goes the flight assist module. This module can be removed and something else put there or kept.
The flight assist off flight model whilst not exactly representative of known physics, is a wonderful solution that allows the game to still work. Why there is no in game encouragement to use it I have no idea.
I certainly would not still be playing this game if you could only use the flight assist model. Floating around in the ice rings silently with no thruster noise only a few short thruster corrections is marvelous. Landing is a joy.
I understand that many don't have the time or patience to learn to fly their spaceship without computer assistance, so keeping it in the game is a must obviously, and people wouldn't have to change the builds if it was an added slot. But it would encourage people to learn if they could remove it and put something else there like a discovery scanner or module reinforcement pack. So it would help to not have it but not to a disproportionate amount.
It would in turn advantage small ships the most. Finally my eagle could be my exploration vessel!
And it would encourage pvpers who turn flight assist off just for combat because they can boost around without consequence to their surroundings in open space, to go further and use it to land etc. And punish filthy togglers. Filthy togglers.
To do this wouldn't disadvantage anyone currently and wouldn't be overpowered, but would encourage people to invest in the beautiful unassisted flight model, which is one of the most rewarding measures of your own progression and an incredible source of content. And as a side effect it would allow conveniently for a discovery scanner on my exploreagle.
You don't keep the training wheels on your bicycle after you've learnt to ride after all.
So this isn't my idea. I've heard other people mention it. Just wanted to discuss it somewhere Fdev might be watching.
My proposition is to add a size 1 module to all ships. In that slot goes the flight assist module. This module can be removed and something else put there or kept.
The flight assist off flight model whilst not exactly representative of known physics, is a wonderful solution that allows the game to still work. Why there is no in game encouragement to use it I have no idea.
I certainly would not still be playing this game if you could only use the flight assist model. Floating around in the ice rings silently with no thruster noise only a few short thruster corrections is marvelous. Landing is a joy.
I understand that many don't have the time or patience to learn to fly their spaceship without computer assistance, so keeping it in the game is a must obviously, and people wouldn't have to change the builds if it was an added slot. But it would encourage people to learn if they could remove it and put something else there like a discovery scanner or module reinforcement pack. So it would help to not have it but not to a disproportionate amount.
It would in turn advantage small ships the most. Finally my eagle could be my exploration vessel!
And it would encourage pvpers who turn flight assist off just for combat because they can boost around without consequence to their surroundings in open space, to go further and use it to land etc. And punish filthy togglers. Filthy togglers.
To do this wouldn't disadvantage anyone currently and wouldn't be overpowered, but would encourage people to invest in the beautiful unassisted flight model, which is one of the most rewarding measures of your own progression and an incredible source of content. And as a side effect it would allow conveniently for a discovery scanner on my exploreagle.
You don't keep the training wheels on your bicycle after you've learnt to ride after all.