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alff
Sat Nov 27, 2004 2:58 pm
#1
why can't we board multi passenger from space? it would make things ALOT easier than having to land and wait for everyone to get in your group. Once you board there should be a terminal where you can launch from the ship. Also mp ships need to be beefed up a little. 3 single passenger ships can do a hella alot more damage than 1 decimator!
Montya_Quatun
Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:10 pm
#2
alff wrote:
why can't we board multi passenger from space? it would make things ALOT easier than having to land and wait for everyone to get in your group. Once you board there should be a terminal where you can launch from the ship. Also mp ships need to be beefed up a little. 3 single passenger ships can do a hella alot more damage than 1 decimator!
Well I can't vouch for the damage part but. Probobly got some crap equipment on the one you saw/were on. Anyways.. As for boarding I think that will be implimented further down the road, but not right now. Thats the idea they gave us toward the end of beta.
Vorix
Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:17 pm
#3
How would this work?
Your X-wing or whatever ship is stored in the MP's cargo hold? Then you walk across its wing in space and open the cockpit and get in? Just curious....
ShadowSaber5
Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:30 pm
#4
well you can't really go with the "where does your ship go" becuase think about the vehicles you pull out of your pocket on the ground? OR that they spawn from the heavens. THats my argument. I think its a great idea.
truewildman
Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:34 pm
#5
Vorix wrote:
How would this work?
Your X-wing or whatever ship is stored in the MP's cargo hold? Then you walk across its wing in space and open the cockpit and get in? Just curious....
Ahahaha!!!
ROBO1964
Sat Nov 27, 2004 4:15 pm
#6
It is a good idea. A realkly great way would have the person in the ship request to dock and then pilot of MP gets the dock request and if granted the person spawns on board after the docking procedure. After all both ships would be immobile while this is going on so it wouldn't be exploitable.
NasherUK
Sat Nov 27, 2004 5:36 pm
#7
I think they deffinatly need to bring back in space trading, why did they even remove it in beta?
As for boarding MP ships, I think they should only allow MPs to dock with other MP ships otherwise we would get people using them as carriers as a base to launch fighters from, which would make no sence (because fighters have no docking ports and MP arnt carriers) 
Also MP ships need a shield strength boost, atm they are no stronger than a fighter. They need to be able to take a real beating.
Message Edited by NasherUK on 11-27-2004 04:39 PM
Odajja
Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:34 pm
#8
I thought i read early on that it would be possable. But then again I read alot of what was suposed to be in this and the Ground game.
Thradd
Sat Nov 27, 2004 9:14 pm
#9
Actually Vortex, an X-wing can dock with a YT-1300. And it's possible to dock a TIE with Decimator. All you need is an air-lock, retractible umbilicle assembly, and 2 ships. Then when you're ready to leave there could be an option on the Escape Hatch radial menu that would let you leave via your ship. We can dock and "board" NPC ships already so I'm sure they will turn on that feature for PCs eventually.
ClabeBobea
Sun Nov 28, 2004 2:36 am
#10
Or how bout they give us the ability to dock and walk around in the space stations, that would get rid of this whole my fighters in the Nova's cargo bay or the MPS launching a wing of fighters. All you'd have to do is dock with a space station and group up with the person you want to ride with and go from there.
Good Day
Montya_Quatun
Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:11 am
#11
docking with the stations instead of landing would be awesome. Opens up a whole bunch of KOTOR style goodness =) (i.e more free roaming environments i like that)
TjadenFederov
Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:39 am
#12
The problem with docking at a space station is what happens to your ship? Does it remain at the station, do you have to tell it to autopilot and land at one of the starports?
Montya_Quatun
Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:42 am
#13
no like i said, do it kotor style. get out walk around the station have your ship in a hangar =) (use default ship textures. no custom paintjobs)
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