I am aware that other threads have brought this up before. The sole purpose of this thread is to recommend a course of action for swift implementation of these critical features based on what appear to be the best suggestions to date along with my own embellishments.
Short term (before or with universe update, please!)
Make cockpits and cameras separate.
- The cockpit is a computer one can enter and fly the ship from. Nothing more. As these will likely be put "in" the windshield, they should spawn the player behind the block.
- The camera provides alternate camera views to a pilot either in the core or in a cockpit.
- At least for now, the ship may still be controlled from the core.
Long term (Hopefully shortly after universe update)
Chairs.
- A chair seats the character when activated with R. Arms and legs may become visible (PLEASE do this if at all possible!) The head moves up to 85 degrees to each side.
- To leave the chair, look at it (or at your lap) and press R again.
- To use any computer, look at it from the chair and press R (only works if it's close enough)
- This will replace computers that "eat" avatars. If computers can still be used without chairs, the character will stand in front of them while using them.
- The core may still "eat" the character in the absence of a chair at least for the time being.
Short term (before or with universe update, please!)
Make cockpits and cameras separate.
- The cockpit is a computer one can enter and fly the ship from. Nothing more. As these will likely be put "in" the windshield, they should spawn the player behind the block.
- The camera provides alternate camera views to a pilot either in the core or in a cockpit.
- At least for now, the ship may still be controlled from the core.
Long term (Hopefully shortly after universe update)
Chairs.
- A chair seats the character when activated with R. Arms and legs may become visible (PLEASE do this if at all possible!) The head moves up to 85 degrees to each side.
- To leave the chair, look at it (or at your lap) and press R again.
- To use any computer, look at it from the chair and press R (only works if it's close enough)
- This will replace computers that "eat" avatars. If computers can still be used without chairs, the character will stand in front of them while using them.
- The core may still "eat" the character in the absence of a chair at least for the time being.