Assembly Hall

I know some of this this can be done over the usage of key bindings, but I would like a little more visual feedback:

As such i would like to propose set of buttons for F1-F8 and the ALT + CTRL variants.

examples of utility buttons could be:

Launch Drones - will turn green when max # of drones outside, Red - drones returning to dronebay.

Engage drones - will be green when your drones are attacking

Launch Drones (X1,X2,X3,X4,X5) - customizable button allowing players to make presets for different types of combat

Set speed to X - will turn green when ship achieves said speed (also allows more than 1 preset)

Keep at distance Y; Orbit at Z: similar to above with similar possibility of multiple presets

Load Ammo X: reloads designated weapon modules to specified ammo; If weapon is firing - does it at the end of the firing cycle; turns green when weapons are loaded with correct ammo (OR if weapons are firing blinks red to specify inability to act)



They could be created via context menu when right-clicking on "module" slots



This might significantly reduce amount of keybindings new people need to learn and allow them to adapt to fast paced style of combat much faster.

Additional feedback would also help new players not to get lost or overloaded with all the information they have to keep in check.

Would also makes game less forgiving to forgetfulness: A single green button would provide a lot of essential information that even older players usually spend extra seconds to acquire (all drones deployed, drones not attacking anyone etc.)