Block non-faction in build mode

[Azazil]

I recommend that non-faction can not pass through another faction's structures in build mode. Which will prevent interior recon by hostile factions.

 

[therimmer96]

Not until we are better able to scan ships

This is the best we can do for learning anything about what we are currently looking at XD

 

[Azazil]

You can already see the other ship/structures's shield strength and power. I don't think anything more is necessary. Weapon types/build, location, etc.. shouldn't be an open book.

 

[CyberTao]

You can already see the other ship/structures's shield strength and power. I don't think anything more is necessary. Weapon types/build, location, etc.. shouldn't be an open book.

More often than anything, you can not see weapon sizes, and it'd be a guessing game to even try to figure out the weapons from a exposed computer. I'm not exactly sure how seeing inside another ship adds any advantage.

 

[jstenholt]

I actually agree with OP completely. There is no reason you should be able to see the interior of a ship with complete and unabated access. And not knowing if the ship that is approaching you is a completely decked out harbinger of death or an empty shell should be a part of the game experience.

 

[jorgekorke]

You can already see the other ship/structures's shield strength and power. I don't think anything more is necessary. Weapon types/build, location, etc.. shouldn't be an open book.

I actually agree with OP completely. There is no reason you should be able to see the interior of a ship with complete and unabated access. And not knowing if the ship that is approaching you is a completely decked out harbinger of death or an empty shell should be a part of the game experience.

Target ship mass is visible on navigation menu, so you can know if it's an empty shell or not.

 

[jstenholt]

When block masses are eventually taken into account, then you'll have no way of knowing.

 

[CyberTao]

When block masses are eventually taken into account, then you'll have no way of knowing.

Err, no. An empty shell will be empty and light as hell. I am doubtful systems would be made so light they'd be hard to notice if there were missing or not. Only thing seeing inside has ever done was revealing how much interior/empty space was left, or hunting for a possibly hidden faction module, none of which help unless you are trying to steal an unmanned ship and are looking for the hollow-est path to the core/module.

 

[jayman38]

...And not knowing if the ship that is approaching you is a completely decked out harbinger of death or an empty shell should be a part of the game experience.

Fix: "And not knowing if the ship that is approaching you is a completely decked out harbinger of death or a civilian planet salvager or bulk freighter should be a part of the game experience."