I know this has been said before but...

[GraXXoR]

For the love of God and All that is Holy and Good, will someone please clean my fricking cockpit glass.

This is just ridiculous, seriously. I can't even see the name of the sun through that haze.
And the mouse widget is all but invisible...

 

[Chris Simon]

I agree. It's a nice and most of the time enjoyable effect. In beta combined with a lens flare it can create a very atmospheric images, especially in ice rings and with more interestingly coloured stars.
But it can be obnoxious and I think it should reset when you visit the station or have your paint work repaired and stuff. Or there should be an option in repair menu - Polish my windows.

 

[GraXXoR]

I agree. It's a nice and most of the time enjoyable effect. In beta combined with a lens flare it can create a very atmospheric images, especially in ice rings and with more interestingly coloured stars.
But it can be obnoxious and I think it should reset when you visit the station or have your paint work repaired and stuff. Or there should be an option in repair menu - Polish my windows.

Agreed... I would love to see some chap with a bottle of windex and a squeegy EVAing outside your ship and giving the windows a good buffing.

 

[bigian12]

You would think that your shields would prevent space dust from scratching the cockpit canopy, after all, they prevent missiles and bullets from getting through.

 

[GraXXoR]

You would think that your shields would prevent space dust from scratching the cockpit canopy, after all, they prevent missiles and bullets from getting through.

That is a good point. I had just assumed that the ships were old, which in the case of the Viper MK3 is true because they are no longer manufactured.

However, RP aside, I think it's just a case of "cool" taken too far, to the point where it actually impedes enjoyment in this case.

Chris above used the word obnoxious, which under certain conditions I think it really is.
Anyway, I've posted it as a bug in the appropriate forum.

 

[Chris Simon]

That is a good point. I had just assumed that the ships were old, which in the case of the Viper MK3 is true because they are no longer manufactured.

Hey I think Python is in production since 2700 or so. If original models still fly I would expect scratches deep as Ariel's canyons.

 

[PhanttoM]

It should be part of the wear and tear as far as I'm concerned.

I personally like having it, but then again it's barely noticeable on my Imperial ships due to the curvature of the canopy.

 

[cmdr_Havalok]

Have at it...

 

[Huros]

We will be able to clean the windows in 4.3

 

[Chris Simon]

It would be one of the cool minigames once EVA is made possible.

 

[RancidRance]

Elite Dangerous 2.5 will add a man in an EVA suit with a mop outside every station who will clean your windows for you for 10 Credits.