Great Idea for the Cyclops
RobinKumbaSy
France Join Date: 2015-05-18 Member: 204615Members
France Join Date: 2015-05-18 Member: 204615Members
I was looking through the old threads and I saw this sketch from Christian2506. Now this idea is one of the best I ever saw on these forums yet.
Our beloved LifePod is not much of a help once you've built your first base. You probably use it sometimes again to craft a glass or two batteries when you swim pass it, but it quickly gets useless after a while.
This guy had this awesome idea to actually dock the Pod to the Cyclops, making it a great feature and upgrade.
If your submarine gets attacked and flooded, you could hop on the Pod and eject yourself to the surface.
The Pod could also be your private quarters, adding a little storage capacity, and extra fabricator and another exit from the top. Using the Pod's fabricator would not drain the Cyclops energy, but you could also choose to rewire the LifePod's power to your sub for an extra power in any emergency scenario. An escape Pod should still be used as an escape Pod right ?
Of course it would need some heavy modification to the already implemented Cyclops's hull, but the Devs need to see this and take it in consideration !
Our beloved LifePod is not much of a help once you've built your first base. You probably use it sometimes again to craft a glass or two batteries when you swim pass it, but it quickly gets useless after a while.
This guy had this awesome idea to actually dock the Pod to the Cyclops, making it a great feature and upgrade.
If your submarine gets attacked and flooded, you could hop on the Pod and eject yourself to the surface.
The Pod could also be your private quarters, adding a little storage capacity, and extra fabricator and another exit from the top. Using the Pod's fabricator would not drain the Cyclops energy, but you could also choose to rewire the LifePod's power to your sub for an extra power in any emergency scenario. An escape Pod should still be used as an escape Pod right ?
Of course it would need some heavy modification to the already implemented Cyclops's hull, but the Devs need to see this and take it in consideration !
Comments
Well, I'm far from a motion designer, but I have this feeling when something looks logic and exciting...
Unfortunately, the escape pod is very lopsided and not hydrodynamic. Besides, the seamoth is an excellent escape pod already. Also, the Cyclops would need a top down remake to accommodate the escape pod - perhaps this would be better reserved for any future, larger sub.
Complications include:
What if the Cyclops is in a cave?
What if the Cyclops is turned over?
Because the pod is integrated into the craft, that means the Cyclops cannot be raised after the pod is ejected. That, or the helm will be cut off from the aft sections.
I only see this idea being used in a larger sub for used in open water; at extreme depths - when all other options have been expended.
... and welcome to the forums!