A dev request/user poll

[stormsun]

The request part is simple: please, please, don't use click+fly navigation.

The poll is really just me wondering if anyone else feels this way, vs wanting click+fly or extremely simplified space-on-rails flight.

[superzero]

Man, I don't even know what they'll do with movement. There's a bunch of ways they can do ship movement but some may be better suited for smaller fighter ships (wasd) whereas slower warships would probably benefit from click and point so the captain can handle other matters. Or pilot... whomever will steer the ship, I don't know. :p

[Angelios]

The request part is simple: please, please, don't use click+fly navigation.

The poll is really just me wondering if anyone else feels this way, vs wanting click+fly or extremely simplified space-on-rails flight.


I have to agree to a certain extent click fly is anoying in alot of games particularly "Sins of a solar empire" I waited months for the thing and i DESPIZE FLIGHT AND BATTLE IN IT IT'S VERY AGGRIVATING TO GET STUCK WATCHING YOURSELF FIGHT SIDEWAYS WHEN YOU DONT WANT TO!

A better flight on rails example might be earth and beyond. GOD I MISS WARP IN THAT GAME! I loved the way flight was done in that mmo . It was a brilliant game and I havent bought a single ea game since they sent it sunset. It appears ea missed out. Lets hope cryptic is reading and learns from others mistakes. :)

[STOZone]

I wouldn't mind it, as long as there is an option to turn it off.

But, I have to agree with Angelious. Anything they steal from EnB's control and combat schemes is fine with me :)

[boz75]

The Earth and Beyond control was pretty cool (if you want to play it go to http://www.enb-emulator.com/ and you can relive the game. (well its still in dev i believe but i was able to fly around and stuff).

As for the controls for STO, I want to be able to have a little more than what EnB offered I guess. I will wait to see what Cryptic give us on this one and then pass comment as we are not sure how the space part of the game will work yet? I just have a vision of free roaming 3d space, ability to adjust pitch to starboard, set impulse speeds, navigate through a nebula and I just get carried away lol.

[lumpking69]

I think there should be an automatic and manual option. Click and fly for moving small distances. Like moving 3 inches to the left. Manual for a tactical edge. We will need to manually maneuver behind that Romulans blind spot.

I think there are times where either option will be a plus and negative really.

[Trekkie]

I am interested to see how navigation is handled, but I don't really have a preference for one style over another.

[LordDave]

Errr... hu?

Why not use click fly and/or keyboard/joystick? I mean, it's the same input. Just like WoW. You can click to walk somewhere, or ignore that particular ability and use just a keyboard or joystick or game pad or whatever.