Retractable blocks - a new tier of technology
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I think it would be cool if the player could make retractable versions of blocks. This would allow plays to hide some of their ships capabilities from others -as well as just looking cool. Some examples:
Retractable solar panel.
Retractable thruster (especially important for water thrusters).
Retractable landing gear.
Retractable turrets.
Retractable ramp.
Retractable conveyor/connectors.
Retractable aerial.
Retractable wings (for atmospheric flight).
Retractable space bridge (to walk between two different spaceships.
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Keen doesn't even need to make the Blocks, just have the ability for blocks to have dynamic hitboxes that mods can take advantage of. Something that SE1 still can't do.
Keen doesn't even need to make the Blocks, just have the ability for blocks to have dynamic hitboxes that mods can take advantage of. Something that SE1 still can't do.
I like the idea of some retractable blocks being vanilla too. Retractable landing gears just make sense for example. Connectors that extend? yes makes perfect sense. The engines not needed and could complicate builds, so while super amazing cool, I could understand SE2 devs maybe not prioritizing that one. Retractable ramps? or stairs? makes perfect sense.
Retractable turrets would be very nice as well, affording them extra protection while they are not retracted. This also seems like something that could make vanilla game.
Retractable space bridge, seems very complex, it would be nice to have, but harder to do and seems more niche.
I like the idea of some retractable blocks being vanilla too. Retractable landing gears just make sense for example. Connectors that extend? yes makes perfect sense. The engines not needed and could complicate builds, so while super amazing cool, I could understand SE2 devs maybe not prioritizing that one. Retractable ramps? or stairs? makes perfect sense.
Retractable turrets would be very nice as well, affording them extra protection while they are not retracted. This also seems like something that could make vanilla game.
Retractable space bridge, seems very complex, it would be nice to have, but harder to do and seems more niche.
The retractable space bridge seems to already be set up in SE1 as a mod. The only thing that is missing (from what I have seen in videos) it it does not begin "hidden away" behind secret doors. But animating some doors opening/closing seems pretty straight forward - and then the space bridge can come out.
I'll be honest, the main ones for me are the landing hear and ramps. Turrets would be nice, but really it is the landing gear that makes my spaceship look ugly and it feels odd not to be able to walk into my spaceship - always needing to fly up to the door...
The retractable space bridge seems to already be set up in SE1 as a mod. The only thing that is missing (from what I have seen in videos) it it does not begin "hidden away" behind secret doors. But animating some doors opening/closing seems pretty straight forward - and then the space bridge can come out.
I'll be honest, the main ones for me are the landing hear and ramps. Turrets would be nice, but really it is the landing gear that makes my spaceship look ugly and it feels odd not to be able to walk into my spaceship - always needing to fly up to the door...
Yeah, I would really love to see all of these. If you think the space bridge is easier than it sounds I believe you. It would enhance builds.
Yeah, I would really love to see all of these. If you think the space bridge is easier than it sounds I believe you. It would enhance builds.
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