I keep feeling like having the game set in 3301 we should have some variation in the ship Operating Systems. For example, wouldn't it be natural to expect that the pilot interface of Lakon vessels and Faulcon-Delancy be a little different? Certainly the gameplay advantage of identical OS for each ship is clear, but different stylings would add colour to the game, and people might have an ever-so-slight reason to consider some sort of manufacturer loyalty.
Furthermore, I feel that it would be worth considering having specialized Operating Systems that can be purchased at the ship Outfitting shop which allow a bit of tailoring to the primary functions I'd like to pursue. For example, a trading OS might have the capacity to "favourite" a few trade routes in the navigation screen, while a survey/exploration OS might give me the capacity to plot a survey course through the solar system for detailed scanning. A combat OS perhaps would make systems targeting quicker to access (open the left-hand console directly to target page, for example)?
Really, the possibilities are quite numerous, and I think they would add a lot to the feel of the game. Right now, the OS is the same for everyone, and while it works well it is set up for a generalized pilot. Specialization (at a cost of credits) really should be expected by the year 3301!!
Furthermore, I feel that it would be worth considering having specialized Operating Systems that can be purchased at the ship Outfitting shop which allow a bit of tailoring to the primary functions I'd like to pursue. For example, a trading OS might have the capacity to "favourite" a few trade routes in the navigation screen, while a survey/exploration OS might give me the capacity to plot a survey course through the solar system for detailed scanning. A combat OS perhaps would make systems targeting quicker to access (open the left-hand console directly to target page, for example)?
Really, the possibilities are quite numerous, and I think they would add a lot to the feel of the game. Right now, the OS is the same for everyone, and while it works well it is set up for a generalized pilot. Specialization (at a cost of credits) really should be expected by the year 3301!!
