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Bumping Graphics Update Please
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Zombie132
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#1 - 2013-04-30 06:20:48 UTC
Instead of ships just flying away from each other when bumping, can we have a visual effect?

Keep bumping mechanics exactly how they are, but add some sparks or arcs of electricity from one ship's shields to the other, which implies magnetic/electromagnetic repulsion. Might just add a bit of realism or immersion.

btw I love the new jump graphics

ta
Layne Rockefeller
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#2 - 2013-04-30 06:24:19 UTC
I vote pinball noises.
dark heartt
#3 - 2013-04-30 06:26:18 UTC
I always thought that bumping was the ships automatic computers avoiding each other, but hey I don't know for sure.

A bumping graphics update would look cool, but not sure how it would benefit the game.

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Solstice Project
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2013-04-30 06:29:17 UTC
LOL
Teinyhr
Ourumur
#5 - 2013-04-30 06:53:03 UTC
dark heartt wrote:
I always thought that bumping was the ships automatic computers avoiding each other, but hey I don't know for sure.

A bumping graphics update would look cool, but not sure how it would benefit the game.



I think it was explained away with how the warp drive works (which is always online and can't be turned off without a spectacular explosion), which is also why EVE space feels like it has the viscosity of WD40. Something about subspace drag and other trekspeak.