View Full Version : Shield impacts?
supersaint
08-27-2009, 03:26 AM
Ok, I've seen two gameplay trailers, and I don't see any energy weapons impacting the shields of another ship. They seem, from what I can see, to just be hitting the hulls.
Shield impacts are a huge part of spacefight graphics. If they aren't going to include this graphic element in space combat in STO, I'll feel cheated.
I want to see my shields absorbing energy, just so I know they're still there. Is this something that just isn't added yet?
Ok, I've seen two gameplay trailers, and I don't see any energy weapons impacting the shields of another ship. They seem, from what I can see, to just be hitting the hulls.
Shield impacts are a huge part of spacefight graphics. If they aren't going to include this graphic element in space combat in STO, I'll feel cheated.
I want to see my shields absorbing energy, just so I know they're still there. Is this something that just isn't added yet?
I agree. I have not seen phasers hitting shields that I can recall, but that's what should happen
and once interiors are available I want a bonus to shield strength or something if I "sell the impact"
i.e. lazily stagger across the bridge and flop over a railing while a cameraman tilts the camera. :)
Burchenall
08-27-2009, 04:06 AM
The game is not finished and I don't like how it looks right now meaning everything that it's not included right now won't be included anytime, so... the game sucksssss!!:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
saint100
08-27-2009, 04:11 AM
BETA, BETA, BETA!!!!
Assuming and fingers crossed that the game has a release date for March next year there is still 6 months to polish it up. I agree shields and laser arrays (discussed in a previous thread) - as opposed to hitting the hull and fixed laser potions are what make Start Trek ships distinctive and really should be in there.
I'm not worried though - fingers crossed they'll be added some time soon!
SelorKiith
08-27-2009, 04:17 AM
Well someone that was live at the Demo on the GamesCom (were we got this 1/3 Screen Videos of) said they were using Nemesis Style Shields...
DixonHill
08-27-2009, 04:32 AM
Well someone that was live at the Demo on the GamesCom (were we got this 1/3 Screen Videos of) said they were using Nemesis Style Shields...
Well some sort of Shield Effects are better then none at all^^ But personally i prefer the pre Nemesis "Bubble" - Shields.
Teleon
08-27-2009, 04:48 AM
The image at the top of the scree on the forums shows shield impact. I really don't think that Cryptic would leave such an obvious detail out of the space combat. It would be rather stupid if they did.
Loekii
08-27-2009, 04:54 AM
Well someone that was live at the Demo on the GamesCom (were we got this 1/3 Screen Videos of) said they were using Nemesis Style Shields...
You can see the current shield graphics in this video at about 5:10:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdM_7kt4_UM
Now, these will probably change somewhat between now and release.
Imo, I am not crazy about this display, and would turn them off (and just hope to see a shield meter on my target UI).
FlyD4wn
08-27-2009, 04:54 AM
I am SURE they will put the shields effects in, I mean cmon.. its one of THE lifesaving technology of startrek..
loyaltrekie
08-27-2009, 04:56 AM
The image at the top of the scree on the forums shows shield impact. I really don't think that Cryptic would leave such an obvious detail out of the space combat. It would be rather stupid if they did.
If your using the NA(not sure of the other language banners) but I don't think those are shield impacts as both the Nova class and the NX class are firing with a shield effect is happening around the area where the fire is directed; which I always thought outgoing objects don't make the "shields flash" only inbound but I may be mistaken. Aside from that is it even an in-game shot or just in-engine textures "collaged" together?
SelorKiith
08-27-2009, 04:56 AM
You can see the current shield graphics in this video at about 5:10:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdM_7kt4_UM
Now, these will probably change somewhat between now and release.
Imo, I am not crazy about this display, and would turn them off (and just hope to see a shield meter on my target UI).
Well...Yeah... I could have linked it xD So you see tight fit Nemesis Style Shields, which I really like :)
Loekii
08-27-2009, 05:02 AM
Well...Yeah... I could have linked it xD So you see tight fit Nemesis Style Shields, which I really like :)
I would not consider that 'tight fit' shields. They are persistent color bars floating in front of each shield facing, that just shift to an empty bar frame when they are destroyed.
While they serve their function, graphically, I think they look simplistic and gamey.
If I can, I will turn them off, and use other means to get shield info -- basically playing more along the graphics of the presentation video.
Deyvid
08-27-2009, 05:10 AM
If you watch the original Gameplay trailer (http://www.startrekonline.com/trailer), it shows some shield impacts.
At 1:06 when the Borg Sphere shoots at the Federation ship....
At 1:13 another Borg Sphere is shooting a Galaxy class ship on the left side of the screen...
Then with that one combat trailer from Gamescom 09, there's one part at 3:45 where a Galaxy class and an Akira shoot at some Romulans at a space station, and one of the Romulan ship shows a shield impact for a second then the phaser beams hit the hull. And again around 3:55 it looks like there's a few shield impacts on the Romulan D'Deridex.
It will be interesting to see how the shield impact graphics are used, if it's only the first time you get shot, or only when the shields actually take damage (are reduced), or if it's something we can toggle on and off.
SelorKiith
08-27-2009, 05:12 AM
I would not consider that 'tight fit' shields. They are persistent color bars floating in front of each shield facing, that just shift to an empty bar frame when they are destroyed.
While they serve their function, graphically, I think they look simplistic and gamey.
If I can, I will turn them off, and use other means to get shield info -- basically playing more along the graphics of the presentation video.
Well... I don't mean them... just look where the Disruptor shots impact... they don't impact on these Displaythingies... they impact directly on the ship with a nice flash...
Loekii
08-27-2009, 06:36 AM
Well... I don't mean them... just look where the Disruptor shots impact... they don't impact on these Displaythingies... they impact directly on the ship with a nice flash...
Sorry thought you meant the bars.
I would be happy turning off the bars, and just seeing the impact graphic you described -- and seeing shield strenghts displayed in the target UI, etc.
runrhino06
08-27-2009, 07:46 AM
Ok, I've seen two gameplay trailers, and I don't see any energy weapons impacting the shields of another ship. They seem, from what I can see, to just be hitting the hulls.
Shield impacts are a huge part of spacefight graphics. If they aren't going to include this graphic element in space combat in STO, I'll feel cheated.
I want to see my shields absorbing energy, just so I know they're still there. Is this something that just isn't added yet?
I have. If you go to this link on YouTube...which has four parts to it. I will link the part 1 version since I don't remember which part shows actual ship to ship combat but you'll see plenty of shield impacts. This video that you'll see, it's not the best since some retard didn't point the camera directly on the screen to see the entire gameplay but it does show some of the screen and gives great information from Zinc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7wnCqAJPVI