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A Cool Idea
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:28 pm
by Coeyman
Hey guys, I had a cool idea for FTL but couldn't find any mods that did it. Wondering if anyone knew of any. Basically, you know how you can encounter a federation scout for example as a pirate, with the federation or as a civilian and the ship changes the streaks across the ship and several other markings? Well i though it would be cool if on a each ship you had achievements like 'Kill 50 pirates with this ship' or 'aid 20 civilians with this ship' to then unlock the marking to use in the hangar on this ship. They could be for pure aesthetics or could trigger blue text options. e.g.
A civilian ship is being chased by a Pirate!
1. Aid the ship
2. Avoid the conflict
3. (Pirate Markings) Scare the Pirate with your markings
Anyway, if you have seen anything that does this or could work on it I would be astronomically grateful.... or if any devs are reading.... you could always.... you know...
Re: A Cool Idea
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:24 pm
by Todes_Schnitzel
Yes good idea and maybe this as a Augmentations
Re: A Cool Idea
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:30 pm
by 0evil_overlord0
An augmentation could work but only if augmentations were changed to add visual effects to your ship.
Re: A Cool Idea
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:07 pm
by samules
Pimp my Kestrel!
Re: A Cool Idea
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:08 am
by GreenZanbato
The only way this would work is as an augment when it comes to modding, and it wouldn't be able to change your ship graphic. I believe whale cancer is doing something similar with his foundation of the federation mod in order to create factions.
Re: A Cool Idea
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:48 am
by Number43
It doesn't really make sense as you are a federation ship, so why would you have pirate markings?
Re: A Cool Idea
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:10 pm
by Coeyman
Number43 wrote:It doesn't really make sense as you are a federation ship, so why would you have pirate markings?
Good point, but as a member of the federation why would you use a rebel ship (the Ospiery)
Re: A Cool Idea
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:24 pm
by UltraMantis
Rebels and pirates aren't the same.
My take on the story is that Rebels and Feds are in a war with one another and soldiers or both sides are loyal to their oath. Sure the Rebels are oppresive bad guys, but they still have some semblance of a moral code. Pirates are independent, loyal to their ship only and hostile to the Feds, Rebels and other pirates as well. They are sometimes well armed but usually prefer to hide and prey on the weak.
Having pirate markings would mean that all other ships would be hostile towards you. Stealing a Rebel cruiser and painting it with Fed markings places it on the side of the Federation.