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Request: Default Uniform & Ship Visual Filter (In Options)

dcboy57dcboy57 Member Posts: 71 Arc User
edited July 2015 in The Art of Star Trek Online
Players have created so many uniform variations and there is nothing "uni" about our uniforms. It ruins the game's atmosphere when so many customized characters and ships running around.

So, I'd like to request a visual filter which can change other players' uniforms & ships appearance to default. In other words, all other players will look like NPCs when the visual filter is on.

This filter will only affect the player's perspective and can be turned on and off at anytime. Also, the filter should be able to turn on individually, so we can view our friends' customized uniforms and ships.

Thank you.
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  • dcboy57dcboy57 Member Posts: 71 Arc User
    edited July 2015
    What do you guys think of it?

    Bump
  • seriousdaveseriousdave Member Posts: 2,777 Arc User
    edited July 2015
    And how would that work? Like replacing all existing models on the map for 1 player only? I'd imagine It would be rather complicated to rework the game so every other player would look like the same to you, same with ships. And it defenitly wouldn't be worth the time the devs have to put into this.
  • dcboy57dcboy57 Member Posts: 71 Arc User
    edited July 2015
    seriousdave wrote: »
    And how would that work? Like replacing all existing models on the map for 1 player only? I'd imagine It would be rather complicated to rework the game so every other player would look like the same to you, same with ships. And it defenitly wouldn't be worth the time the devs have to put into this.

    The visual filter will change other players' uniform & ship appearances to default. In other words they will look like NPCs when the visual filter is on.

    It shouldn't be difficult for the devs. Feds = Odessy, KDF = Botasqu (?), Romulan Republic = RR1 or RR2.
  • hyplhypl Member Posts: 3,719 Arc User
    Something like this was brought up a while back, and it pretty much went nowhere. Plus there's no doubt some technical limitations that need to be worked out. AFAIK the game engine is currently incapable of "phasing" or "filtering" content like some other MMO's can.
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  • turbomagnusturbomagnus Member Posts: 3,479 Arc User
    dcboy57 wrote: »
    What do you guys think of it?

    Bump

    Bad idea. Not only would it cause unnecessary strain on the server with yet another thing to keep track of... but it also somewhat defeats the purpose of even having character and ship customization in the game to begin with.
    "If you can't take a little bloody nose, maybe you ought to go back home and crawl under your bed. It's not safe out here. It's wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it's not for the timid." -- Q, TNG: "Q-Who?"
    ^Words that every player should keep in mind, especially whenever there's a problem with the game...
  • captainoblivouscaptainoblivous Member Posts: 2,284 Arc User
    edited July 2015
    Ermagerd! Mah immersiunz is broken!

    In all seriousness though, no. I might utterly despise certain outfits (*cough* oddy uniform *cough* but I have no right to dictate what others wear. Neither do you.
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  • azniadeetazniadeet Member Posts: 1,871 Arc User
    I like the idea in concept, but I don't feel like the end product would be worth the trouble.

    But I would like to see NPCs on Fleet Starbases use the Fleet's default costumes, if that's possible.
  • amayakitsuneamayakitsune Member Posts: 977 Arc User
    captainoblivous wrote: »
    I have no right to dictate what others wear.

    Considering this wouldnt actually change what other players are wearing on their screen, and would only affect the visuals of the people with it toggled on... I cant see how this would be bad. Others would get to wear whatever they want... and people who want starfleet officers to look like starfleet officers would be able to see people wearing odyssey.

    I would love to see this.
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