Unlock camera always for players on the battlecruiser

[bbot]

Camera lock is frustrating as hell. I understand the need to restrict vision in small ships, but it doesn't *have* to be that way - the weapons officer can have unrestricted vision, for example.

As a captain, it partially falls on us to keep an eye on everything that is going on and directing the other players. The captain should be able to encourage positive behavior, reprimand negative behavior, make tactical decisions based on the opposing team's strategy, etc. But, most of the time the captain is sitting on the upgrade console (edit: or power console), and from the upgrade console has vision limited to just what you can see directly around the battlecruiser.

Is this actually necessary? It would give the captain something to do if while on *any* console they could see the entire map. I personally think this would be a positive improvement to captaining.

Except maybe still restrict nav...?

[slapshot]

I think it would make sense for science to also have an unrestricted view, but not sure about everywhere else - why would someone down in construction get to see outside the BC?

[bbot]

Perhaps just all of the consoles? (Including upgrades and power). A person in the hanger is doing the equivalent of 'looking outside the windows' but a person on upgrades presumably could have some sort of computer interface to 'long range sensors' (long range vision).

[Caladbolg]

Science can already unlock its view.

Nav shouldn't be able to unlock. flying the BC would be near impossible with an unlocked camera.

Upgrade and power should have the possibility of unlocking camera. just because it's annoying

[Red-Rocket]

For all consoles and everywhere on the ship, yes, except for once console, the navigation: its meant to be close range and have other players coordinate with you on where enemy stuff is and how to position for long range stuff, without actually seeing it. Everything else im all for it! except for navigation, its the one console that needs vision restriction to help with teamplay communication and strategy