Cockpit Graphics none existent

metroid883 · Post by **metroid883** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 17:06

Hey everybody,

I love this game so much, but i have had a cuple of minor problems.
One being there is no Cockpit graphics like in X2. i was wondering if i had a problem or if they just took them out.

and anyone having problems just download the new version and most in not all of mine went away.

~metroid883

Mopy · Post by **Mopy** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 17:12

No pits in x3. Bernd made a post explaining why somewhere, although I don't have the link so I'll just say Galaxy has managed to get the X2 pits in X3 if that'll plug the gap.

http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=104846

Nick 031287 · Post by **Nick 031287** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 18:18

i have been told that egosoft are not putting cockpits in for X3

infomation from that info well thats for you to find out who

and anyway maybe if everyone complains to egosoft to go create new cockpits for X3 then maybe they will

an for the capital ship bridges seriosly there should be people sitting in thoughs damn chairs an stuff making it look more realistic

Da_Imp · Post by **Da_Imp** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 18:20

Nick 031287 wrote:and anyway maybe if everyone complains to egosoft to go create new cockpits for X3 then maybe they will

I seriously doubt that...

But Galaxy made a good start. Im certain the modders will be able to make custom ones soon enough.

Nick 031287 · Post by **Nick 031287** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 18:36

well i do prefer official cockpits

but if egosoft are not gonna bother with it then i have no choice but to get an unofficial one

Carl Sumner · Post by **Carl Sumner** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 18:45

I am running the "Cockpit recall" mod, and it seems to work (so far). It does seem to reduce fps slightly, though. Maybe that is why they left them out.

See the scripting forum.

Nick 031287 · Post by **Nick 031287** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 18:56

no thats stupid i dont think they left them out for that egosoft is just being lazy

Da_Imp · Post by **Da_Imp** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 18:59

Nick 031287 wrote:no thats stupid i dont think they left them out for that egosoft is just being lazy

A lot of reasons have been post.

Let me recall a few:

- Huge amount of work to make cockpits for each and every ship which would fit the design of the ship (Could be considered lazy)
- A lot of people complained about the crappy cockpits in X2 and how much of the screen they took up. (And how ugly they were/non-functional)

Nick 031287 · Post by **Nick 031287** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 19:23

people just dont have a taste of realism do they having no cockpit is like driving a convertable with the top open while theres a massive blizzard going on

Galaxy613 · Post by **Galaxy613** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 19:29

Nick 031287 wrote:people just dont have a taste of realism do they having no cockpit is like driving a convertable with the top open while theres a massive blizzard going on

Egosoft wanted cockpit in X3, but the deadline was too close, they had ONLY two choices, be without cockpits, or make a cockpit for EACH ship. They had to pick the first one. If they put them back in is another story all togeather, but with each patch I'll be here to put them back in if they change the tShip file...

Tartarus · Post by **Tartarus** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 19:30

Nick 031287 wrote:people just dont have a taste of realism do they having no cockpit is like driving a convertable with the top open while theres a massive blizzard going on

I don't have too much of a problem with the 'pits... my biggest problem is the menu system...

I miss my old hotkeys.

MERLINX · Post by **MERLINX** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 19:33

Put the cockpits back in!!!!
Its the one thing I loved about the previous X games, and I am really disapointed about this as it is a totally retrograde step!!!!

xeon_1 · Post by **xeon_1** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 20:01

i like the no cockpit desgin it realy feels like you are in space

Mopy · Post by **Mopy** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 20:03

MERLINX wrote:Put the cockpits back in!!!!
Its the one thing I loved about the previous X games, and I am really disapointed about this as it is a totally retrograde step!!!!

How about you follow the link and put them back in yourself

Nick 031287 · Post by **Nick 031287** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 20:06

xeon the whole point of it being a space sim is to make it feel more real for you and if thats what you want why dont you jettison your body into outta space an i am pretty sure you'll find out what its like really

if egosoft didnt have time to put them in then they can finish off with the performance upgrades atleast right now and then get straight to work on them cockpits becuase this is pethetic

Post by **Cycrow** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 20:21

making cockpits would cost egosoft too much time and money to put back in with a simple patch

RavenIII · Post by **RavenIII** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 20:59

Ya'know I've got a sneaky suspicion that they will reappear officially via some sort of "expansion".

I mean... think about it!?
-Short Storyline.
-Slightly Grumpy Community due to bad release and bugs.
-No Cockpits.
-No Player Logo (I have the feeling this could be out for good though).
-And probably tons of stuff.

It would make logical thinking to release an expansion with:
-Bigger Story-line.
-Good Release.
-Return of Better Cockpits.
-Possible but unlikely return of Logo (unless it's planned for a patch)
-More Stuff.

I could be wrong but it just seems right.

RobyX · Post by **RobyX** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 21:07

I think it too....
But add another thing:

_ MULTIPLAYER

I'm sure that all the community whant it

Misinformed · Post by **Misinformed** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 21:10

If only capital ships had an interior bridge view i would be exstatic, i didnt particularily like the old cockpits, they were retro and unsightly, large big buttons flashing at you, yuck.

But those capital ship bridges really immersed you in your massive lumbering beast, surrounded by moniters, various readouts and displays (and a fair amount of floor space) It was ok that you couldnt see as much, the captian of a cruise liner doesnt have the luxury of seeing everything from the bridge either.

Galaxy613 · Post by **Galaxy613** » Sat, 26. Nov 05, 21:15

RobertoPro wrote:I think it too....
But add another thing:

_ MULTIPLAYER

I'm sure that all the community whant it

I am sure that this is NOT what EVERYONE in the community wants. I much rather them work on X3 then adding Muiltplayer support, no not even making Lan is easy.