I know this seems kind of minor but would add a new simple layer to VASTLY improve the game immersion.
As the OP here I would like to request your "I hate it" or "it won't work" comments sever no purpose with a realistic reason why you don't like it or when it needs to make it work, so think first and focus on adapting it to a better suggestion. I even account for those that don't like as the last line of the whole post.
Plan:
In the Shipyard when flipping through ships that is all the same... added will be a "Sales Video" button. Selecting will open a full screen option video file (included in the local user install to limit network lockup or quality loss) that can be stopped by pressing the 'space' to quit the video. This would show in a larger display of the station until it is done. This makes it effective for all players including VR.
Content:
The videos will be a short sales presentation from the manufacturer that would contain the basic features and maybe a "common use" note. The description in the video can say if it carries fighters or have a small ship cargo bay... How many seats and if a NPC can be assigned to it.... Basically, all the things that would be important for a person about to spend a big chunk of cash on a ship would want to know. The sales pitch would be presented in the way the common use would be... as example, a Dolphin would have a theme to passenger carry but that several interesting souls are using them for deep space mapping... Or a Dropship would have a military theme but does indication some private cargo agents buy them from time to time.
Added concept:
Conclusion:
So although it is a simple video with links, like youtube already have, but adds full interactiveness to the players and the game.
I would not be adverse to doing a advert voice over, and Ruby Suki offers her sultry voice for that as well...
-There should be a 'Disable in-game Video Presentation screens' option for those that can't use it or don't want to use it
As the OP here I would like to request your "I hate it" or "it won't work" comments sever no purpose with a realistic reason why you don't like it or when it needs to make it work, so think first and focus on adapting it to a better suggestion. I even account for those that don't like as the last line of the whole post.
Plan:
In the Shipyard when flipping through ships that is all the same... added will be a "Sales Video" button. Selecting will open a full screen option video file (included in the local user install to limit network lockup or quality loss) that can be stopped by pressing the 'space' to quit the video. This would show in a larger display of the station until it is done. This makes it effective for all players including VR.
Content:
The videos will be a short sales presentation from the manufacturer that would contain the basic features and maybe a "common use" note. The description in the video can say if it carries fighters or have a small ship cargo bay... How many seats and if a NPC can be assigned to it.... Basically, all the things that would be important for a person about to spend a big chunk of cash on a ship would want to know. The sales pitch would be presented in the way the common use would be... as example, a Dolphin would have a theme to passenger carry but that several interesting souls are using them for deep space mapping... Or a Dropship would have a military theme but does indication some private cargo agents buy them from time to time.
Added concept:
- Could add in "for the basic starting low cost of.."
- BuyA) Can add in a bit of 'real immersion' by adding in interactive "Buy this ship now" button that actually activates the ship sales screen
BuyA+) Can create a closing by manufacturer if the user actually clicks the "Buy this ship now": video sales stops and closing the deal video started, for example a Lakon Spaceways might have, "You have expressed a interest in our fine Lakon Spaceways product! Excellent! You are now being directed back to the local agency!" and the sales screen comes up. COULD add a closing "no buy" which is the same as the space but comes with a marketing add for the company like, "We here at Lakon Spaceways are sorry we were unable to meet your needs for a safe and profitable life, perhaps we can interest you in one of our other fine products?" with a list of other related ships they make... Again, depending on how deep you want to make it they can click another ship from that list and get the advert... BUT if it is a ship NOT found at this station there would be big red disclaimers that have something "THIS SHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS SHIPYARD"
BuyA++) If you are going all out for immersion it would be basic to add to the "THIS SHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS SHIPYARD" a "Click here to find your nearest dealer" and if they DO click on that it will find any shipyard within 100LY that carries that model of ship as in a non-permit station. If no station is found there can be text stating "You appear to be farther than 100ly of a stocked shipyard" ... if they DO have a nearby shipyard that carries that makes it will appear as a RED ship on your Galaxy Map as a bookmark. - This type of video short could be added as part of all the Commodities, of each of the ship modules with images of each size and how they would look, etc...
- Media videos can be added to the web page increasing page use.
Conclusion:
So although it is a simple video with links, like youtube already have, but adds full interactiveness to the players and the game.
I would not be adverse to doing a advert voice over, and Ruby Suki offers her sultry voice for that as well...
-There should be a 'Disable in-game Video Presentation screens' option for those that can't use it or don't want to use it
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