First the example picture
This request / suggestion is actually 2 fold. First I think we should equip our starships (on the status screen
) using that model. As in place the deflector dish where the deflector is in the picture. Of course engines, wepons, etc as well. this is kind of done on the persoanl status screen. The wepon slots are by the hands and the kit by the waist.
Secondly. I was patroling the forums and found a couple posts regarding more item customization. Prefexes / modifiers and the like. I love the idea, however, added to that I would like more items I guess. Now that we are waist deep in this game and I loath to bring up WOW I think we should emulate them in this. Their characters have like 20 slots for equipment.
So:
split the engines into 2. Impulse and warp core.
Comupter core
Hull Plating (take them away from engineering consols)
EPS relay system (isoliner chips, gel packs, data rods)
you get the point, I'm sure there could be more. what do they always yell out that needs repairing on the shows. The one that I always remember is the EPS relays.
I was working thrid shift and came up with this. Had to write it down before I go to bed.
I'm sure that each will have a modifier on your abilities in space. The computer core could have passive abilities like quicker power transfer, improved targeting sensors, quicker scanning, The warp core would improve your speed in sector space (not your level anymore) as well as add to power levels depending on rarity.
And of course these would be equiped on that wonderful display they have at the back of engineering on the Enterprise D.