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Target Connection info

Oct 27, 2009 Roda Slane link
Add to the target info area information about the connection status of the currently selected target. It would normally show the target's ping, updated slowly (once a second?). It would change to a countdown for timeout (in green), logout (in yellow), or explode (in red). In addition to the color there should be a single symbol like T,L,and X for the color challenged. Perhaps even a little ticking sound to add some adrenalin.

X 09 <tick>
X 08 <tick>
X 07 <tick>
Oct 27, 2009 Dr. Lecter link
+1
Oct 27, 2009 ladron link
Yes please, though I think the ticking sound would be a bit much o.O
Nov 16, 2009 Roda Slane link
bump

This would be very useful to allow pirates more time and leisure to properly instruct poor newbs that are trying to figure out how to comply, but are having technical difficulties.

Please give pirates the proper tools to be instructional assets to newbs.
Nov 16, 2009 Aticephyr link
Maybe allow such things to be retrieved via plugin? I have no use/need for that info on my screen, and honestly don't want it there.
Nov 16, 2009 peytros link
yeah because just because you don't want it means it shouldn't be put in the game right, yeah epic fail
Nov 16, 2009 Dr. Lecter link
I think there are already a number of HUD elements that can be toggled on/off via in client based UI. Plugins suck and should be banished from VO.
Nov 16, 2009 maq link
+2?
And if anything is to be added it should definitely be available without plugins.
Even tho plugins rock :P
Nov 16, 2009 ladron link
Plugins suck and should be banished from VO.

Yes, they should, but only once targetls and the Pirate's Toolkit become part of the standard client, and there is a separate interface for player-run bots, etc. Right now the client is severely lacking in features that it absolutely should have (keeping track of asteroids you've scanned and displaying a list of ships on your radar are two obvious examples of this), so until those shortcomings are addressed plugins are needed to make the client usable.
Nov 16, 2009 Impavid link
Nov 16, 2009 toshiro link
I like plugins. I also like this idea.
Nov 16, 2009 Roda Slane link
I'll take that as a "yes" vote impavid.
Nov 18, 2009 Roda Slane link
bump.

do your local newb a favor and vote for this suggestion. pirates can become very helpful people when they are not concerned about a newb logging out in front of them. some newbs get so bored in nation space, that they would even go get pirated just to see another live player. heh.
Nov 18, 2009 look... no hands link
yea this sounds like a good idea
Nov 19, 2009 skelbley08 link
Like the idea. Also like the ability to toggle it for those who don't necessarily want/need it.