Render a logic pipe for docking connections?

[Ithirahad]

I'd like to see a logic-style phasing gray pipe connecting a docking block and the nearest block of anything docked to it... It would make a lot more sense than just the docked entity floating there.

 

[Lecic]

I'd prefer to see point to point docking, but this could be a nice placeholder for the time being.

 

[Ithirahad]

I'd prefer to see point to point docking, but this could be a nice placeholder for the time being.

Yeah; that's basically the idea. I feel the same way.

 

[jayman38]

Interesting idea. If used on turrets would it have any armor value to protect the core, or do you think it should just be cosmetic? I think it would be purely cosmetic by default, with a server-configurable armor value, in case individual server admins want more protection for docked structures.

Want to destroy that turret? Gotta either drill down from the top or pop the mooring first!

 

[Ithirahad]

Interesting idea. If used on turrets would it have any armor value to protect the core, or do you think it should just be cosmetic? I think it would be purely cosmetic by default, with a server-configurable armor value, in case individual server admins want more protection for docked structures.

Want to destroy that turret? Gotta either drill down from the top or pop the mooring first!

It would be purely cosmetic no matter what, I think.