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Just a thought, *re:- Current physics*

Aug 31, 2004 yodaofborg link
I know, its been said 100x before, but boosting doesnt feel much like space... (and with the influx of noobs soon (i hope) It will be said again lots soon...) the current *boost* system sucks, and i really do understand why it is there (To make this game a game ;), so maybe it does not need changing, just redefining and explaining....

Ya'll remember elite rite?? So you all must remember holding your *j* key down, and using the *in system jump drive*...

Even in space, we have speed limits, the speed of light is the first one that jumps to mind....

Why not just explin things, and make ppl happy, by renaming *boost* (which in real space, would increase your speed and not decrease it, until you hit an object, or apply opposite boost) to Sub Light Boost, or simaler.... That way it explains why you slow down when you slow down ;) as Sub light, and F.T.L kinda bend the laws of physics anyways... errrm, im rambling, but im sure ya see where im going huh??... (You would need to change the sound and *effect* of pressing boost though, and maybe just a lil blurring or summink while *boosting*... maybe make the accel a lil faster, but weaken sheidling while *boosting* geez, this is a ramble aint it.....lol)

Stay kool all, ;)

p.s. Could i pweeese have my own alienb busting bomb™?...lol
Aug 31, 2004 Durgia link
well boosting is basically just like putting booster engines on the back of an airplane, however explaining the slowing down part...I am sure it would not be all that hard to make something up about why it slows down, ship automatically does it so you don't die or something I dunno, its after midnight here lol.

I wish they would put the bass back in the boost though. It made it sound way better.(on my computer at least)

Boosting speeds are rather slow so I don't see why you would need much blurring.
Aug 31, 2004 yodaofborg link
Ok, fair point, yeah, but it does need explaining, and there are countless ways to do this, another could be that your ship auto does this because your manouvering thrusters would not affect your ship at the higher boosted speeds (hey, infact thats quite kool...lol) BUT WHAT ABOUT MY ALIENB BUSTING BOMB™...lol its 7 am here, i do my best rambles before breakfast...lol

P.S. Yeah, i miss my cat running round in pain and my windows rattling too...lol