Adding some life to outside of stations

[WastedAlmond]

Like the installations? Too bad you cant dock at those. Hopefully they will open up soon enough. I agree with the notion that there needs to be more life surrounding stations. Maybe not all the stations but the stations in capital systems, permit locked systems and other major hubs should definitely have more life to them.

Well, yeah I wouldn't expect a massive amount of infrastructure around smaller stations, or less successful stations.

 

[teeblud]

If it only takes a matter of hours to to reach the centre of the galaxy. You would think there would be the equivalent of petrol stations along the way, somewhere to stretch your legs. I must admit I was expecting the galaxy to have more going on outside the bubble, considering it only takes ten minutes to go from one side to the other.

 

[The Cosmic Sojourner]

[IMGUR][/IMGUR]Yeah, that would be a great detail which would create a sense of “life outside the station.”

 

[The Cosmic Sojourner]

I would like to see ancillary structures near the orbital stations, such as a science station which offers science related data that could be downloaded as text or audio narrations and can be used as engineering data. Also, Thargoid encounters can be recorded research data that can be downloaded to the science station for credits, rep, and/or improved anti-Thargoid modifications. Another space structure that could be parked nearby orbitals is a medical station which offers unique medical related missions, such as synthesizing specialized medicines, assembling complex medical devices, and funding of medical iniatives. Just a couple of ideas.

 

[Hydrino]

ELITE had occasional shuttles moving between station and planet. That would be a nice addition.

There could also be maintenance drones flying around the surface structure, or drones shuttling cargo and parts between station and orbiting megaships or building docks.

yes. +100

Same for land bases and needing more SRV traffic and at some point in the future NPC characters walking around. More life. roads between planetary outposts, and roads to planetary mines, etc.

Also, a great addition for SLF; ship-launched boat. Multi-purpose vessels are hopefully on the long-term plan for planetary landings, science missions, cargo-transfer, etc.

 

[nexxo]

Whole heartetdly agree. Couple of mega ships here and there, shuttles, shipyards etc. Also on planets, would love to see some NPC SRV's and variations thereof, particularly at outposts and large bases.

With outposts, they could start by modelling a web of tracks converging on the buildings, to suggest ground traffic. As it is these presumably large, busy settlements just sit in a pristine landscape, and that doesn't look right. I would also expect roads to radiate out to nearby structures (like mining rigs), with street lights (which are already a modelled asset, so no extra cost).

Then, as you say, some NPC SRVs roaming around between the buildings and on these roads. Easily done, maximum visual impact.

 

[EISENHORN01]

I’d like to see planetary ring style structures. They would have dockyards, shipyards and defence structures plus all the associated traffic and all incorporated into one planet circling station. Think big or go home as they say. The added benefit of removing the need for the ‘slot’, as you would simply land at your ‘pad’ same as you do at planets, would also make incorporating bigger ships far easier. You could even have partially constructed ones where the players help with completion by delivering commodities. Similar to the efforts to rebuild the Thargoid attacked stations except in this case the community might actually feel inclined to participate.