Shield effects

[Dixie]

Hey,

Recently I saw some Star Citizen and Eve: Valkyrie footage. In both games you can see hits on your shield registering from within your cockpit, and I thought it looked very nice. In Elite I see my hits registering on other peoples shields but not my own.

Does anybody know if this is something that is at some point planned for Elite as well?

Cheers,

 

[Frop]

Nobody knows for sure, but if so, I doubt it's at the top of their list. Don't you prefer the cool effects that makes the entire HUD illegible?

 

[Karakhian]

Hey,

Recently I saw some Star Citizen and Eve: Valkyrie footage. In both games you can see hits on your shield registering from within your cockpit, and I thought it looked very nice. In Elite I see my hits registering on other peoples shields but not my own.

Does anybody know if this is something that is at some point planned for Elite as well?

Cheers,

There was likely an issue with it reducing visibility for you as the pilot as the shield flares and ripples - and that makes you even more vulnerable, when you're already clearly in someone's sights and getting hit. Leading to a vicious circle where once you start losing, the pit you're in gets deeper the more they shoot at you. I'd certainly be worried if I was in a RES, navigating asteroids, and my entire cockpit view became bright blue ripples.

 

[Mr_Blastman]

Star Citizen looks nice... until you realize you must use a mouse and keyboard or lose.

I don't mind not seeing the ripples in ED. Looks fine as is.