Hello! I'm suggesting something as simple as a range setting for the flashlight, just like you have on a real world example. Near setting makes for wider spread but shorter range, and far setting vice versa. It would perhaps be only near and far setting as to not make things to complicated and cluttered. I noticed in some of the streams that a flashlight with a wider beam but shorter range could be nice for when navigating narrow caves. If it were switchable by some hotkey one could easily switch between the two modes. Maybe this is too much clutter and would be a source of unneeded complexity... Another alternative could be different models with different specs. I would love to hear what everyone thinks!
+1, I agree with adding the ability to change the modes on a flashlight. That or having the ability to click it off. oooooor...
Yeah I can totally get behind this idea. Upgrade your flash light to show hidden mobs or something. An infra-red version mebbe. Or.. anything. Just give the flash light a little more utility to make it even cooler ^_^
Its the vastness of the entire cosmos dude.... There is GOT to be some creature that turns itself invisible. I'm saying we get the flashlight power and the special light damages and reveals them. Equipment for special situations
They were one of the best part of that game! Terrifying. I wouldn't know if that kind of terror would translate to the 2D world of Starbound, though How 'bout a whole planet of invisible mobs! A ghost world, or is it? :O *whistles the x-files theme*
I support this idea! Also, I want to be able to change the color of my flashlight beam. I think that would be cool. But then there would be the whole thing about the mixing of colors and what not. I dunno if they would go for that..
I have found a way to do this, hold the flashlight button, (whichever mouse key it's allocated to) then move the mouse wheel up and down to adjust range. Maybe there's more than one way to upgrade your flashlight other than just range settings. You could upgrade it to attach to weapons, you can upgrade it to LED (energy efficient and much brighter) Shoot different kinds of light such as ultraviolet or infrared. And attach it to hats for a constant, hands free light source. Flashlights are the best weapons in the game.
Hell maybe even implement a mod for the flashlight to where you can temporarily blind and stun a mob. That would be neat but would take a decent amount of energy.
That could be a good way to do it! There's no doubt in my mind that they'll implement weapon and hat lights, I even think they may have mentioned that. Some upgrades like LED are a great idea, too. It would be fun if it's a specific light of your choosing that you attach, and not just some generic light, so you could bring along your upgrades and that customisation.
I'd like to see some customization with the flashlight, just to make it a bit more personal i suppose.
Speaking of Terror, I haven't seen much un-pregenerated mobs like that moon one. The one that dislodges their jaw and like gets tentacles out of it's gaping mouth. ._.
