Visible customisation of ship hulls

[Omegahunter]

That's the one, thanks!!

Don't want to highjack this thread, but does anyone know if Frontier still plan to include these levels of damage states in the game?

The answer to that is yes, it was asked when this would be added to the test builds on the twitch video last week, and we got the answer of soon ish.

 

[Paden]

So was anything further said about 'body kits' over the last 12 months?

 

[CoSm1c gAm3r]

I would only like to see more ships. For example 3 different options of SideWinder and each of that could be upgraded differently. one would be good for fights other for trading etc.
On outside they would look little different. That would create more ships to buy. More options are always better thing. But visual modding is bad for game fluidity. That would create 1 ship in about 50-100 different setup and that would be hit for game engine. I think that this is bad. I would be more happy to see some interior customizations.

 

[Paden]

I would only like to see more ships. For example 3 different options of SideWinder and each of that could be upgraded differently. one would be good for fights other for trading etc.
On outside they would look little different. That would create more ships to buy. More options are always better thing.

I do like the idea of variants on existing ships just as long as that doesn't limit the number of other ship designs. I know previous suggestions along these lines were in part rejected by people as each ship is modular and allows heavy customisation. I still think it would be really cool to have a standard Asp Explorer but then have military / explorer / trading variants or body kits that would give a slight advantage ( more hard points / cargo space / unique long range drive), but these could be at a premium price and be harder to find, making them a long term goal to acquire.

Not sure the network limitations prevent this, but this thread is a wish list right?

 

[Paden]

I do also love the idea of being able to either disguise a decent fighter as a freighter / miner / utility type ship to set up ambushes. Just like the use of false flags in small naval engagements in the Napoleonic times. Or have ship disguises for recon / spying.

One option would be to change paint jobs, decals etc to fool enemy factions, but there would also need to be an electronic element to fool scanners.

Another option would be some kind of hologram / visual projection making your ship look like a completely different one.