Newcomer / Intro ship shape and a thanks.

Random Task

Random Task
Hello,
first off thanks for the best sim I've ever played. I absolutely love it, wish I could have gotten on the kickstarter to help out.
Anyway I have a few questions.
One being ship shapes, I understand that many ships are based off the originals from the 80's hence most have triangular shapes with flat backs, but if someone were to design their own ship with the same visual and functional standards as yours have come with, would there be any possibility that they may be put in the game as well as be given to the creator for free?

Another question I have is mining. For the mining laser would there be a chance looking into making a dual purpose unit? Meaning work as a mining laser and after a material is harvested and targeted, a "tractor beam" could be fired at the material to bring it in instead of having to chase it with the cargo scoop ?

Thanks again!
 

Hellhawk666

Hellhawk666
Speaking out-of-turn for the devs, it's unlikely in the extreme that player designed ships would be considered at any stage - they won't even consider player-designed decals.

Mining will always be a matter of scooping rocks, unless some sort of drone is introduced. A makeover/review of mining will most likely happen at a later stage, but a tractor beam is probably never going to happen. Like anti-gravity it's one of those things that David Braben just does not want in the game.

Mining lasers might have another role to play as salvage cutters for reclaiming scrap and junk modules at a later stage of the game - this was discussed at length in the DDF but did not make it into the 1.0 release of the game.

Welcome to the galaxy, and fly safe :)
 

Random Task

Random Task
Ah. That's unfortunate, I didn't know about the decal denial. Thanks for the info and I guess I'll have to learn more about the elite history to gain a better understanding of the community I am entering.

Thanks again
 

andyraptor

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Random Task said:
Ah. That's unfortunate, I didn't know about the decal denial. Thanks for the info and I guess I'll have to learn more about the elite history to gain a better understanding of the community I am entering.

Thanks again
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I can't link from my phone .......... but I believe most of the play types will be reviewed .... to get away from players feeling they HAVE to trade.

Put your suggestions in the "Suggestions" section :)
 
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