Procedurally placed graffitii in stations (and an ARX store showcase opportunity in game for decals)

Rubbernuke

Rubbernuke
While foot stations are lovely, they are.........a bit bland. Even edgy dens of villainy are not exactly oozing an atmosphere of menace or purpose.

Now, contrast this with some lovely 2014 ED concept art:

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Notice the door, the panel etc. Tagged by some punk.

Why can't we have this in game? It could have several benefits:

Reflect the BGS state- factions about to go to war / at war could have slogans sprayed onto walls

Powerplay exploited / control systems might have them dotted about

Various states (lockdown, civil unrest, incursion etc) could have pro / anti Thargoid decals, or decals that reflect that state)

Make anarchy look more anarchic. Currently anarchy stations are as anarchic as Cambridge Waitrose.

Mission givers might have some scrawled behind them.

Make the more secluded spots in interiors look like more dangerous places rather than shock pizza boxes and flyers :D

You (FD) can use them as a sales opportunity, because a lot of tags you can buy can be reused as these decorations.

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Rubbernuke

Rubbernuke
Factabulous said:
Yes yes - add graffiti! Then the immersionistas can complain it's 'always the same' :)
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But....it won't. Like I explained, it would be changed as per the BGS to reflect whats going on.

Lots of wars, Powerplay changes (expansion attempts etc), Thargoid attack / Far God Cultists moving in, lockdowns, civil unrest etc all could result in them popping up.

Its what I foolishly expected FD to do when they said concourses change according to the BGS. This is one low level way of doing that.
 

Factabulous

Factabulous
Rubbernuke said:
But....it won't. Like I explained, it would be changed as per the BGS to reflect whats going on.

Lots of wars, Powerplay changes (expansion attempts etc), Thargoid attack / Far God Cultists moving in, lockdowns, civil unrest etc all could result in them popping up.

Its what I foolishly expected FD to do when they said concourses change according to the BGS. This is one low level way of doing that.
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2 days until next graffiti change :)

Yeah, I agree a bit more variety with state would be good. Then again, being able to hit 'Transfer' when landed without auto-disembarking would also be good - I have low aims :)
 

Rubbernuke

Rubbernuke
Factabulous said:
2 days until next graffiti change :)

Yeah, I agree a bit more variety with state would be good. Then again, being able to hit 'Transfer' when landed without auto-disembarking would also be good - I have low aims :)
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But at least it does change, albeit subtlety :D

Add to that actual superpower uniforms, drapes, possible other furniture and FD would make good on a responsive BGS led station concourse.
 

TNTDany

TNTDany
While the main focus should be bringing performance up, adding those small facelift details shouldn't add that much to the development cost and time to implement.

That would indeed add a bit more character and sense of belonging to a real universe. Imagine if they could be randomized and change after once in a while. It would do a great deal to break the monotony.
 
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Ski'Thor

Ski'Thor
Reminds me a bit of Counter Strike... man that was the coolest new feature, when you were able to spray your own one just everywhere on the map :D
But maybe in the year 3305 mankind get over such things ;)
But I'm always for a better immersion... so yea, put it on the "visual detail improvements" list
 
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