First pic of....

cellinaire · 2012-04-05, 12:24 AM

http://yfrog.com/z/g0t8xaoj

Oh.....my.... T-Ray...

Hawtness! =)

Added: http://www.planetside-universe.com/media.php?view=2015

Stardouser · 2012-04-05, 12:31 AM

What is it?

But you know what would be cool? If people want exit animations, another thing that would be awesome is if, in larger ships like galaxies, you had to actually walk into it through the back and then go sit down in the cockpit.

Synapses · 2012-04-05, 12:46 AM

That looks like a concept drawing, not actual in game. Sadly.

cellinaire · 2012-04-05, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by Synapses

That looks like a concept drawing, not actual in game. Sadly.

Higby once mentioned in his Reddit that PS2 will have full 3-D cockpit view. And now this.

(Yeah I guess that looks a lot like a concept art after seeing that many times... but cool nonetheless

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lolroflroflcake · 2012-04-05, 12:54 AM

If they ever go with cockpit views like this in the future I demand a control column in the center or on the side in the mosquitos cockpit, none of this yoke garbage.

Death2All · 2012-04-05, 12:58 AM

Definitely concept art. Still looks cool though.

Based off of the HUDs we've seen from the gameplay, it doesn't look like while be able to see the inside of the cockpit, unless they include an optional view. No matter how cool it looks though, I'd still disable it in favor of more vision.

cellinaire · 2012-04-05, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by lolroflroflcake

If they ever go with cockpit views like this in the future I demand a control column in the center or on the side in the mosquitos cockpit, none of this yoke garbage.

Well, there's still no indication about if that'll be a concept art of the finalized version. (though highly likely)

Why don't you tell Higby or T-Ray about it? =)

Zulthus · 2012-04-05, 01:01 AM

That looks cool. I doubt PS2 will have rendered cockpits though. However if it did I'd say IMO everyone needs to have it enabled for fairness and balance.

Skitrel · 2012-04-05, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by Synapses

That looks like a concept drawing, not actual in game. Sadly.

Definitely, the instruments are giving off light that's reflecting multiple times, there's no way you'd see that in game.

These are extremely gorgeous though and it's a step towards getting the real sexiness of flying as opposed to the hideous flying camera we got to see at GDC. Cockpits are MUCH nicer.

Originally Posted by Death2All

No matter how cool it looks though, I'd still disable it in favor of more vision.

I would be quite surprised if the flying camera we saw in GDC wasn't just temporary. I expect third person and cockpit view to be the two you get to use in game, just as with Battlefield. If they were going to have the flying camera view without cockpit there's actually zero purpose to putting in a cockpit view at this point in development since it would only be a novelty, higher priority things to do.

Originally Posted by Zulthus

That looks cool. I doubt PS2 will have rendered cockpits though. However if it did I'd say IMO everyone needs to have it enabled for fairness and balance.

Cockpits were confirmed a long time ago.

cellinaire · 2012-04-05, 01:07 AM

There's still no clarification from the devs that the HUD we've seen in GDC footages and Alpha footage is indeed in it's finalized version. And 9+ months to the launch date. I think, obviously, they're still actively working on it.

And to anyone who doubt the possibility of rendered cockpit. I recommend you to go and read Higby's personal reddit logs and comments. Just in case you haven't seen all of it. =)

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One of the things Smedley said early on is that flying would no longer simply be flying cameras, DAE think that visually this is still the case? by Ennkeyin Planetside

[+]las0m 2 months ago
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A : We are going to be adding full 3D first-person cockpits for the air vehicles, they definitely fly a lot more dynamically than the "flying camera".

CrystalViolet · 2012-04-05, 03:13 AM

Cool, though a yoke in a VTOL aircraft seems a bit unlikely to me. Maybe the collective control is built in as a tilt motion? I'm over thinking this, aren't I....

Skitrel · 2012-04-05, 03:25 AM

Originally Posted by CViolet

Cool, though a yoke in a VTOL aircraft seems a bit unlikely to me.

This is true and a good spot, though I'm going to hazard a guess that this is for the Galaxy. I can let realism slide for that authentic airbus feeling, galaxies are after all flying taxis.

CrystalViolet · 2012-04-05, 03:30 AM

Originally Posted by Skitrel

This is true and a good spot, though I'm going to hazard a guess that this is for the Galaxy. I can let realism slide for that authentic airbus feeling, galaxies are after all flying taxis.

yeah, it's sci-fi, anything's possible, plus it looks classy.

Skitrel · 2012-04-05, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by CViolet

yeah, it's sci-fi, anything's possible, plus it looks classy.

This is Pan Am Galaxy, welcome aboard, my name is _ and I'll be your pilot for today. Weather outlook is looking good but there's a slight chance of turbulence towards the end of our flight due to concentrated anti aircraft weaponry at the drop zone. Please observe the seatbelt signs at all times.

CrystalViolet · 2012-04-05, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by Skitrel

This is Pan Am Galaxy, welcome aboard, my name is _ and I'll be your pilot for today. Weather outlook is looking good but there's a slight chance of turbulence towards the end of our flight due to concentrated anti aircraft weaponry at the drop zone. Please observe the seatbelt signs at all times.

well played sir. I hope gal pilots get snazzy hats and striped blazers.