[Suggestion] Tie avatar head motion to headlook, when enabled

[CMDR IPL Victim]

One thing that throws me off, a bit, when in multi-crew is the fact that the avatars are not looking where the player controlling the avatar is looking.

For instance, in a Cobra Mk III, the guest commander in the seat to my right and I can be holding a conversation, but the avatars randomly look around instead of look at each other (though the actual players are looking at the other avatar and commenting about things).

Minor immersion boost if it can be worked in.

 

[Cocalarix]

Minor immersion boost if it can be worked in.

That's the problem. It's a minor immersion boost but a ton of work, and very few games have done it. And the ones have it, it's still not 100% correct.

I can only see this happening if VR gets very popular. And this is coming from a guy who owns a Vive. I really don't blame them for not spending dev resources for something like this.

 

[DNA-Decay]

I would settle for head tracking.
But how about the mouth opening and closing based on voice input?
Or even text input.
Oh and some reaction to surroundings and events.

Hull taking damage? > More agitation.
First kill in a week? > High five or fist pump.
100th kill today? > Yawn.
Big sale? > Big grin.
Adjust scanner range? > Lean forward in the chair.
Open left or right panel? > Look that way and reach out with a hand.
Clearly AFK? > Eat a protein pill or if it goes on too long - drain catheter.
Stop flailing away on the joystick after a combat? > Rub wrist.
Yaw? > Legs push rudders.
Canopy out? > Tie back long hair before activating Remlock.
Hollow square? > Agitation.
Arrive in instance with wingmate? > Wave.
o7 in text? > Casual Salute.
o7 CMDR in text? > Formal Salute.
Arrive in instance with friend? > Smile.
Arrive in instance with Player on blocked list? > Anger and fear.