Decorative Weapon Aperture

[Malacodor]

There should be a way to have a visible muzzle without exposing weapon blocks. How about a decorative block, that can be attached on the outside of your 5 layers of advanced armor? It's not very well drawn, but I hope you get the idea:



Ideally, this could be linked to a weapon computer and would open (texture swap) when the weapon is fired and would also show a muzzle flash for cannons. It shouldn't be too weak, so it won't get shot off instantly.

 

[DrTarDIS]

mmm, I see what you're going for, but can't you already do this just by building a "muzzle" as the armor? I mean, It's standard fair for me to build a "weapon looking thingy" as the frontal/side armor for any of my ships weapon systems...

 

[Malacodor]

mmm, I see what you're going for, but can't you already do this just by building a "muzzle" as the armor? I mean, It's standard fair for me to build a "weapon looking thingy" as the frontal/side armor for any of my ships weapon systems...

That's easier to do for bigger guns, but I find it very difficult to find a good looking solution for small ships and turrets.

 

[jayman38]

So.... A door block with a round texture (kind of like the vent faces on FTL drive blocks)? And slaving door blocks to weapons to have them open while firing, and then close (a second later, maybe?) I think the existing door blocks would be fine, but having them linkable to the weapon block would be a fun new addition.

It would be nice for the game to move the muzzle flash effect to the outermost block when weapon blocks are covered.

 

[Malacodor]

So.... A door block with a round texture (kind of like the vent faces on FTL drive blocks)? And slaving door blocks to weapons to have them open while firing, and then close (a second later, maybe?) I think the existing door blocks would be fine, but having them linkable to the weapon block would be a fun new addition.

It would be nice for the game to move the muzzle flash effect to the outermost block when weapon blocks are covered.

Not exactly a door, it wouldn't turn invisible, it would just change the appearance a bit, and that part is even optional.

Edit: Fixed typo (would->wouldn't)

 

[DrTarDIS]

tried pipes? how 'bout the various foliage? purdy stuff is, ya know, available if ya look

 

[Malacodor]

tried pipes? how 'bout the various foliage? purdy stuff is, ya know, available if ya look

Not everyone is a pipe fan and plants aren't even visible at certain angles.