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[Suggestion] MWD/AB "Ommmpfh!" Visual Effect Idea.

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Kaladin Frostfire
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#1 - 2013-03-21 15:51:59 UTC  |  Edited by: Kaladin Frostfire
Heya all,

I was wondering if we could have a tiny bit amount of "Oommph! visual effect when we activate mwd/ab modules to begin their respective cycle. Like..When the module is activated %10-%25 amount of the visual ripple blur applied to our ship thrusters similar to the ones we see on missile explosions maybe. So we can visually confirm the module is active.

I know most folk might think "This will cause lag!", but considering Eve is an evolving thing, and we have so many things now that we couldnt have thought of before, I thought these little touches would make the immersion of internetspaceships a bit more awesome, similar to effects of turret models, missiles, microjumpdrive etc...

Just an idea..

I mean..if we can currently have awesome stuff like this from missiles, Im quite optimistic that a little piece of that same effect family, will make wonders on MWD/AB thruster graphics Big smile

Edit:
Sketched up a visual cue to make my point more clear..It looks a bit too much dense maybe, but i think this will help on showing the idea hehe.

Thruster VFX suggestion
Arline Kley
PIE Inc.
Khimi Harar
#2 - 2013-03-21 15:55:26 UTC
look at your engine trails - they grow whenever an MWD or AB is being used. Plus the ship going at nearly Plaid levels of speed is probably a factor in what module they are using.

"For it was said they had become like those peculiar demons, which dwell in matter but in whom no light may be found." - Father Grigori, Ravens 3:57

Kaladin Frostfire
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#3 - 2013-03-21 15:59:37 UTC  |  Edited by: Kaladin Frostfire
Yes, currently indeed they grow a bit more dense, I was wondering what you guys would think of the idea itself, adding a tiny bit more vfx ripple or a feint continuous shockwave stuff on the thruster part, not to be scaled with speed but relevant to "module on/off" like trails getting dense/or not.
Kaladin Frostfire
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#4 - 2013-03-21 16:37:04 UTC  |  Edited by: Kaladin Frostfire
Edit: ((merged with main post))
Kaladin Frostfire
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#5 - 2013-03-22 04:16:53 UTC
bump Lol
Kaladin Frostfire
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#6 - 2013-03-24 01:14:35 UTC
Bump
Stegas Tyrano
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2013-03-24 01:24:48 UTC
+1 although it may be more likely to be looked at if its in the little things thread.

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Tweaks Huren
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#8 - 2013-03-24 01:28:12 UTC
Since all visual effects are client-side only I don't think this would cause any server lag. I would love for some sort of Micro-Warp and Warp activation "Star Trek-like" effect!
Kaladin Frostfire
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#9 - 2013-04-18 02:30:15 UTC
a sudden bump