Recognized Players in build mode should be able to see each other

[aRottenKomquat]

Multiple players in build mode should be able to see each other. Even if it's just a holographic drone or something. This will make it easier to collaborate and show things to each other. Right now it's a lot of "I'm over here, find the lone reactor and then look towards the blinking rod light to see where I'm facing..."

 

[Nickizzy]

I love that idea! Only visable in build mode. It would also be nice if you could see which build blocks are being used, like a green "occupied" light.

 

[HolyCookie]

Multiple players in build mode should be able to see each other. Even if it's just a holographic drone or something. This will make it easier to collaborate and show things to each other. Right now it's a lot of "I'm over here, find the lone reactor and then look towards the blinking rod light to see where I'm facing..."

shouldn't be much work to add that, although having holographic will probably not be a thing until later (because that will need a skin or something)

I love that idea! Only visible in build mode. It would also be nice if you could see which build blocks are being used, like a green "occupied" light.

Is that really a problem though? You'll still have to look for that light to see if it is occupied. It could be a thing, but I can't say it will anytime soon, as the dev team is more focused on the big features.

 

[Nickizzy]

Is that really a problem though? You'll still have to look for that light to see if it is occupied. It could be a thing, but I can't say it will anytime soon, as the dev team is more focused on the big features.

ikr. I want fleet control

 

[Lord_Greyscale]

Agreed on the seeing one-another, but aren't bulild-blocks allready a multiple-use thing?
I distinctly recall cramming 8 players into the same build-block, and all of them were properly able to edit the ship the block was part of.
(the biggest issue I had was having to un-faction the ship, as I'd buried the faction block in an un-accessable spot on purpose. was not fun digging it out.)

Now, the Core is a different matter, as it can only have the one guy in it. (well, without Admin shenanigans anyway.)

 

[aRottenKomquat]

We've found you can enter a Cannon Computer and use it as a build block which is how we've worked together to build ships. One guy in the core, one guy in the cannon computer. But when planning we have no idea where the other one is.

 

[NTIMESc]

Is that really a problem though? You'll still have to look for that light to see if it is occupied.

Having an occupied indicator would be so you don't try and get in one that is in use, and have that annoying message pop up.

but aren't bulild-blocks allready a multiple-use thing

Currently they are not, but they should be! This is an even better idea than an occupied light. Just make them multi-user!

 

[Asypha]

Marked agree on the initial suggestion. I would love to see each other instead of placing light blocks and trying to describe the view... I'm not sure where the rest of the thread headed... My recall is that we can all cram into a single build block.

 

[Criss]

That is a good idea! I have a feeling it wouldn't be too hard to do either. I will bring this up with the others.

 

[NTIMESc]

Yeah, started to get off on a tangent, but the OP is a great idea.

 

[Nickizzy]

Currently they are not, but they should be! This is an even better idea than an occupied light. Just make them multi-user!

I have a feeling that it will be much easier to make each build block have on player and hold one hologram than having it possible to have one build block being able to support 10-20 players at a time.

 

[Awdred]

I like that idea.

 

[Blodge]

I have a feeling that it will be much easier to make each build block have on player and hold one hologram than having it possible to have one build block being able to support 10-20 players at a time.

Agreed. One Build Block per player, but you can put as many Build Blocks on your ship as you want.

 

[MeRobo]

If this isn't only for players in buildmode on the same entity this would also help to reccognize buildmode espionage (I heard this is a thing).

 

[Lecic]

I think a transparent ship core texture would work well. Maybe even allow it to be customized like skins.

Agreed. One Build Block per player, but you can put as many Build Blocks on your ship as you want.

That's already how it is...

 

[Nickizzy]

I think a transparent ship core texture would work well. Maybe even allow it to be customized like skins.



That's already how it is...

So it would look like a ship core flying arround? I like that idea. Maybe a mini ship that has to be within a 4*4*4 box.

 

[Blodge]

I think a transparent ship core texture would work well. Maybe even allow it to be customized like skins.

That's not a bad idea. I'd prefer a holographic version of myself but, f it would stress the server less then this is a good plan B

That's already how it is...

Is it? Lord_Greyscale stated it was possible to cram multiple Players into the same Build Block. I've never tested this myself as I only play offline.
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If this isn't only for players in buildmode on the same entity this would also help to reccognize buildmode espionage (I heard this is a thing).

That's a good point. It would alert a Player to the fact that they're being spied upon, even if there's not much they can do about it.

 

[aRottenKomquat]

Multiple players in the same Build Block is pretty tangential...however aNjaSqurl and I tried it yesterday and it wasn't allowed. The game accused him of trying to take over my station.

 

[Nickizzy]

Multiple players in the same Build Block is pretty tangential...however aNjaSqurl and I tried it yesterday and it wasn't allowed. The game accused him of trying to take over my station.

Did the station belong to a faction? Try it with a core and build block ship.

 

[aRottenKomquat]

Yeah, it was the faction homebase. I thought you couldn't put build blocks on a ship?