What teensy tiny things would you like to see changed in ED?
- Thread starter Agony_Aunt
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A tiny, inconsequential thing that I've always wanted? Coloured explosions based on what the exploding ship is carrying.
How cool would it be to attack a ship carrying indium and see it explode in a blinding indigo-blue flame, or whatever. I mean, it wouldn't be something that made a big day-to-day difference to most people, the ten-year-old boy in me just thinks it would be cool to randomly witness a ship going up in a ball of multi-coloured flame once in a while. Maybe some special effects as well, like ammo going off like fireworks if they're carrying Combat Weapons.
How cool would it be to attack a ship carrying indium and see it explode in a blinding indigo-blue flame, or whatever. I mean, it wouldn't be something that made a big day-to-day difference to most people, the ten-year-old boy in me just thinks it would be cool to randomly witness a ship going up in a ball of multi-coloured flame once in a while. Maybe some special effects as well, like ammo going off like fireworks if they're carrying Combat Weapons.
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Firstly, and most importantly, big thanks to Cmdr Agony Aunt for a great thread. Rep +1
The Awards
Judging panel - None other than Cmdr AD. First came to the attention of FD when he managed to delete his saved game, and later to the moderators for trying to get his gamer tag past the profanity filter. More recently known for his galactic lack of comprehension of many game mechanics and often completely arbitrary, capricious and subjective views.
[Speech TL;DR] ending with thankyou for the honour, there were many marvelous submissions and the choice was most difficult, but without further ado:
First Place
Let us have more than one CMDR "save" per account. (Cmdr Kaocraft)
Semi-finalists
Keep the (Galnet) front page of news for actual lore news. (Cmdr Jenner)
Lose the CQC rank in the right panel. (Cmdr Ca$hback)
Special Mention
Better & more variable mission text [compare with text for follow-on missions]. (Cmdr Marc_Hicks)
Zoomed out view [in outfitting] so we see where each hardpoint is...(not good on big ships currently). (Cmdr dognosh)
Lights indicator right below Cargo Scoop [indicator]. (Cmdr IndigoWyrd)
A third Fire button for a third fire group (Cmdr Komemiute)
More varied NPC text chatter. (Cmdr Y nt Ziodberg7)
Encouragement Award
Change cockpit lights to a low red and darken the HUD when switching to silent running. (Cmdr Frank_G)
The Awards
Judging panel - None other than Cmdr AD. First came to the attention of FD when he managed to delete his saved game, and later to the moderators for trying to get his gamer tag past the profanity filter. More recently known for his galactic lack of comprehension of many game mechanics and often completely arbitrary, capricious and subjective views.
[Speech TL;DR] ending with thankyou for the honour, there were many marvelous submissions and the choice was most difficult, but without further ado:
First Place
Let us have more than one CMDR "save" per account. (Cmdr Kaocraft)
Semi-finalists
Keep the (Galnet) front page of news for actual lore news. (Cmdr Jenner)
Lose the CQC rank in the right panel. (Cmdr Ca$hback)
Special Mention
Better & more variable mission text [compare with text for follow-on missions]. (Cmdr Marc_Hicks)
Zoomed out view [in outfitting] so we see where each hardpoint is...(not good on big ships currently). (Cmdr dognosh)
Lights indicator right below Cargo Scoop [indicator]. (Cmdr IndigoWyrd)
A third Fire button for a third fire group (Cmdr Komemiute)
More varied NPC text chatter. (Cmdr Y nt Ziodberg7)
Encouragement Award
Change cockpit lights to a low red and darken the HUD when switching to silent running. (Cmdr Frank_G)
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An indication on the mission board when turning in a mission that grants cargo before clicking the line to turn it in. I have seen an "Excess Cargo" message when turning in missions with a full cargo hold. Even better option, but probably more work, would be a cancel turn in option when viewing the reward page.
A check for full throttle when launching. I cleared my save yesterday and the pre-launch checklist required me to advance the throttle. I did not return the throttle to zero so when I clicked Launch, I went full speed into whatever was ahead of me. The probably happened 35 of the 39 times I died on the old save. This should probably appear where the FSD count down is. Optimum solution would be expensive as it would require voice acting.
A check for full throttle when launching. I cleared my save yesterday and the pre-launch checklist required me to advance the throttle. I did not return the throttle to zero so when I clicked Launch, I went full speed into whatever was ahead of me. The probably happened 35 of the 39 times I died on the old save. This should probably appear where the FSD count down is. Optimum solution would be expensive as it would require voice acting.