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Thread: Targeting Boxes on Test Center
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Loki_Ashaman
Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:10 pm
#1
I've been talking with a few friends about the targeting boxes on test center in space. I'm undecided on them, while its nice being able to pick out an A-wing 4K away, it kind ruins the immersion of space to have all those blue and red boxes around. My friends simply do not like them and after some discussion, I came up with an idea for have be optional:
Targeting System Enabled [ ]
[ ] Current target
[ ] Aggressive Targets*
[ ] Current target
[ ] Aggressive Targets*
[ ] Non-Aggressive Targets**
[ ] = check boxes within the options menu.
* This would cover enemy ships and players.
** This would cover non-enemy ships, attackable or not, asteroids, space stations, etc.
** This would cover non-enemy ships, attackable or not, asteroids, space stations, etc.
Thunderbyte
Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:16 pm
#2
Wow, I didn't know they were doing something like this, I'll try to have a look at this tonight.
I know that X-Wing and TIE Fighter had target boxes and it helped out alot when you're trying to keep track of a space battle.
SheenaBrelya
Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:49 pm
#3
Yes, they are definately something to take a look at and this seems as good a thread as any to collect feedback, for those of you who just like giving an opinion about things.
The new targeting boxes will be one of the first differences you will notice. As of last time I checked, every target 'on scope' will have a target box with some frilly little polygon attached to each corner (you'll see what I mean). This makes telling hostiles apart from peacefuls much easier than the Radar system or the 'target next enemy of any kind' system. It also increases visual clutter, so some kind of toggle may be appreciated by many purists (and those prone to epileptic seisures).
Shona
The new targeting boxes will be one of the first differences you will notice. As of last time I checked, every target 'on scope' will have a target box with some frilly little polygon attached to each corner (you'll see what I mean). This makes telling hostiles apart from peacefuls much easier than the Radar system or the 'target next enemy of any kind' system. It also increases visual clutter, so some kind of toggle may be appreciated by many purists (and those prone to epileptic seisures).
Shona
Kitten_Starsider
Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:21 am
#5
I like the changes... helps you to see distant starships better and identify them
I also noticed that ships now have a cargo hold... maybe they implement space smuggling and hijacking with ROTW
You could either fill your cargohold on the ground or in space via mining or docking with disabled ship (it says that you load something into your cargohold on life but as there is none and as it is neither in your inventory it doesnt seem to be there ).
).And i saw the new elite components but i was lacking ressources to find out whether they improved their strength by now 
Kitten
SwenLaransa
Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:22 am
#6
They should just make droid programs to adjust how your display works in regards to targeting and identification. Variety and immersion!
Loki_Ashaman
Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:03 am
#7
The cargo holds (from what I've heard) is where all the asteroid resources are stored, and you'll have to install one to gather those. There is a nice thread in the SW forum from late last week detailing the Elite POB components, they are disappointing to say the least... althrough I've got no clue how the guy gathered the asteroid resources, as I have notfigured out where to get a mining blaster, tractor beam, or cargo hold yet.
Kitten_Starsider wrote:
I like the changes... helps you to see distant starships better and identify them
I also noticed that ships now have a cargo hold... maybe they implement space smuggling and hijacking with ROTW
You could either fill your cargohold on the ground or in space via mining or docking with disabled ship (it says that you load something into your cargohold on life but as there is none and as it is neither in your inventory it doesnt seem to be there
And i saw the new elite components but i was lacking ressources to find out whether they improved their strength by now
Kitten
Zeon_Zaku
Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:30 am
#8
I don't really like the new targeting icon things. I mean, sure they're helpful, but they're so big and ugly... and clutter up the screen. Now in space I see a ton of small red and blue boxes flying around. Can't the Devs have atleast made the icons a bit smaller or something? Or maybe let us turn them off?
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