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Vendetta 1.8.103

Nov 21, 2009 roguelazer link
Changelog:
- Shared Group Radar Extender: if equipped by one person in a
group, everyone within 2000m of the equipped person can share
the radar view of all other group members within 2000m.
- Target Re-Acquisition: if a selected target is lost due to
occlusion by an asteroid, distance, or other reason, the
target will now be auto-selected if it becomes visible again
within 2 seconds.
- Upcoming Event: Dark Convoy, Saturday Nov 21st at 6pm CST.
Nov 21, 2009 Aticephyr link
Bloody brilliant :). Well done!
Nov 21, 2009 Strat link
Very nice radar updates.
Nov 21, 2009 Armonia link
is dark convoy explained somewhere?
Nov 21, 2009 Thanquol link
Nov 21, 2009 Whistler link
Excellent
Nov 21, 2009 missioncreek2 link
Wow. Cool changes.

In normal use, I can't see sacrificing a weapon to mount the group radar extender. However, in a storm this will be very useful.

We need an accessory port.
Nov 21, 2009 Whistler link
I actually like the idea that one ship in a group might be a little more vulnerable due to the radar extender. That might be a good one to attack or defend.
Nov 21, 2009 Professor Chaos link
I'm with Whistler on this. If team vs. team battles in asteroid fields occur more frequently, I think anyone who doesn't see the advantage of such an add-on will lose more battles than they win.
Nov 21, 2009 Snax_28 link
Now we need the ability to detect certain add-ons. Perhaps this could be explained as a touch of extra radiation or something being emitted by the radar extender.

I'm also with Missioncreek, an accessory port would be nice. It would allow for certain ships to fulfill certain roles (ie. perhaps only certain ships would have these ports).
Nov 21, 2009 Professor Chaos link
Snax, all we need for that is an add-on that does that. This should not take a weapon port, but maybe should just be an expensive upgrade to the built-in sensors, and not take a port at all.
Nov 22, 2009 Aticephyr link
We need an accessory port.
Seconded.

I actually like the idea that one ship in a group might be a little more vulnerable due to the radar extender. That might be a good one to attack or defend.
Also seconded... though with modifications. If the mod were in an accessory port but required some level of energy/second (slightly nerfing many energy rigs), and were heavy enough, I think it would be more heavily used than if it takes up a weapon port.

All in all, though, very freaking cool.

EDIT: well, either we need an accessory port, or more ships with 3 wep ports...
Nov 23, 2009 CrazySpence link
I kinda want to carry everything in game all at once. So could the new ship have about 50-100 ports plz
Nov 23, 2009 Aticephyr link
Spence... oy. you know what I'm trying to say. Making certain types of mods more accessible is good for all, and makes the mods more heavily used, which is a good thing.
Nov 23, 2009 CrazySpence link
I dont mind carrying a storm radar on my taur, it's still pretty kickass even with one port down.
Nov 23, 2009 Will Roberts link
Most Awesome
Nov 23, 2009 elvis777 link
EMS almost always packs Storm Extenders, be them Small or Large. Since we don't pack Pilot-damaging weps, this is a perfect use of our abilities and ports. Hit us up in-'Verse if you have a group that would require this service.

...and by the way, TRULY an excellent Update!!

Many Thanks!!