Since we cannot target a mine, and since some mines already have unique visual characteristics, please make all mines visually distinct so that identification of type is possible.

While I realize the mystery of embedding a TU mine among a bunch of proximity mines is a fun, one-time endeavor, the reality is that PVP would be more fun if we had a way to assess the potential threat of a mine without detonating it.

In pvp situations, time taken to visually inspect a mine dropped nearby is time taken away from maneuvering/attacking. As things stand now, most experienced people instinctively draw themselves away from all blue dots on radar because they don't know what they are dealing with. If people were able to differentiate between a TU and a Prox/Drain/Conc mine then they might be more inclined to play with a closer proximity (or to more often detonate mines on purpose). This would increase the thrill of pvp battles.

Suggestions:

conc mines: spheres
drain mines: hexagonal prisms
prox mines: triangular prisms
tu mines: cubes

-1 Having them all be the same shape makes it like a surprise present

Its also not aesthetically helpful to newer pilots in the game. low priority, as I think dev time should be spent elsewhere before touching up mines, but I agree they should be individualized.

Maybe atleast the TU could look a little different?

+1. Makes the game more visually interesting.

They could all be the same color and are very graphically simple. Doesn't seem to be a overly involved suggestion, but maybe it is?

surely just having different colours would be the easiest change
however I'm with Wash it should be a surprise

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