Different cockpits?

Clerec · Mar 9, 2014

So, I was wondering - do different ships have different cockpits or are they all the same? I only seem to remember having seen the same ship/cockpit layout. Or is it an Escape Capsule thing?

:S

Zieman · Mar 9, 2014

So far the only ship we've been allowed to pilot is the Sidewinder. Different ships will have different cockpits.

JackWeaver · Mar 9, 2014

Cockpits are different, we have only flown the Sidewinder so far. There's a peek of the Cobra cockpit around, it has 2 seats. Also the bigger ships have a bridge.

Clerec · Mar 9, 2014

Ahh, this makes me happy! Can't wait to see some more cockpits!

Thanks guys!

nicomak · Mar 9, 2014

Clerec said:
Ahh, this makes me happy! Can't wait to see some more cockpits!

Thanks guys!

we've had a glimpse of the anaconda cockpit as well with a concept art in some video. cockpits will be as varied as the ships themselves.

Tinman · Mar 9, 2014

nicomak said:
we've had a glimpse of the anaconda cockpit as well with a concept art in some video. cockpits will be as varied as the ships themselves.

Yep!

Anaconda

As for the Cobra MkIII. If the OP doesn't have access to the private backers forum then he just have to wait to see it then...

If he has access he can look at it here:
http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=305146&postcount=2608

Cody · Mar 9, 2014

Thing is, when does a cockpit become a bridge? That Anaconda concept is surely a bridge, yes?

PacalB · Mar 9, 2014

Cody said:
Thing is, when does a cockpit become a bridge? That Anaconda concept is surely a bridge, yes?

The Anaconda's most definitely a bridge ... and ... it will be beautiful to be in there.

Cody · Mar 9, 2014

PacalB said:
The Anaconda's most definitely a bridge ... and ... it will be beautiful to be in there.

I feel the same way about the Cobra's bridge, as it happens.

Dejay · Mar 9, 2014

I'd say a bridge has a captains seat that isn't the primary pilots seat. Else it's just a cockpit

Patrick_68000 · Mar 9, 2014

nicomak said:
we've had a glimpse of the anaconda cockpit as well with a concept art in some video. cockpits will be as varied as the ships themselves.

Yes it would be diffcult to imagine a cockpit of Sidewinder on a Panther Clipper

Cody · Mar 9, 2014

Dejay said:
I'd say a bridge has a captains seat that isn't the primary pilots seat. Else it's just a cockpit

Interesting... the shuttle had a commander, and a pilot, and used the term flight deck (I think).

Patrick_68000 · Mar 9, 2014

Someone in the alpha has already seen the cockpit of a capital ship ?

Riedquat · Mar 9, 2014

can we actually enter the bridge?, or is it just there behind us when we look around?

Dejay · Mar 10, 2014

Walking around is planned to come after the initial release.
My guess / hope is that they'll add walking around your ship first. Then spacewalks, repairs, boarding, stations, planetary landings and finally walking on planets. Else we'll wait a long while

SAB380 · Mar 10, 2014

In 'ethics and credits' (mission to protect/attack miners) its possible to fly up and hver directly outside an Anaconda's bridge and you can look right in there.
Its pretty funny the game is that detailed.

Its a place holder at the moment and there are no people walking around. It'll be interesting when all the detail is added in !

nicomak · Mar 11, 2014

what i'm wondering is will the ship internal/extenal sounds be different as well? my guess would be yes, but has it been said?

Cmdr Eagleboy · Mar 11, 2014

Patrick_68000 said:
Someone in the alpha has already seen the cockpit of a capital ship ?

It looks both Federal cruiser and fighter don't have windshield of any sorts, and have futuristic camera based cockpits. So it will take time to actually see them.

nicomak · Mar 11, 2014

Pecisk said:
It looks both Federal cruiser and fighter don't have windshield of any sorts, and have futuristic camera based cockpits. So it will take time to actually see them.

well the cruiser and fighter wont be playable afaik anyway,i still wonder where the bridge in that cruiser is. but the fighters seem to have some windshields
http://elite.frontier.co.uk/images/newsletter_2013_07_05/schematic_flat_FEDfigher.png

Tony Spaniels · Mar 11, 2014

Does anyone know what the deal is with your crew? Will they be responsive to orders, and react to emergency scenarios like take up gunnery positions? How interactive will the crew be?