Persistant Collision Mesh for Landing Pads

[Baobobafet]

Certain this is in the pipeline for a fix (or if it isn't, it should be)

One of the more disheartening things at launch for a novice player is once clearance has been given for lift -off. A new player will invariably wish to test their ship's thrusters - unfortunately (in this case) a landing pad seems to intuitively be the best place to do such tests.

Due to the disappearance of the pads collison mesh immediately after lift- off - do over lift-offs are not possible, since if the ship falters at all durring lift-off (due to lack of sufficient thrust duration - underpowered engine or overweighted ship).

The consequences are of course obvious for the initiated - the ship falls through the landing pad like a hot knife through butter. Very unrealistic, immersion busting and off putting for new players as well as old.

This has bothered me since day one - but I have since become used to it, - hardly a reason to glaze over the issue.

[fluffyfreak]

I don't understand. They have a collision mesh, you'll collide with it but you won't land back on the pad. If they're falling through the pad entirely then that's a bug. Perhaps landing on pad shortly after takeover could be added, but landing without docking would have other consequences for approaching ships.

[Baobobafet]

Yeah the landing pad that turns to quicksand after you launch. :(

Landing back on the pad shortly after take-off would be a solution of sorts - although it would be nicer IMO, if a pilot had a few buildings with landing pads for practice in landing/parking in various situations and tight spots. (although using existing landing pads could fill this void somewhat)

The issue about landing on a pad that might at any moment have a a frieghter land on top of your ship is a real mistake a pilot without experience might make once - (although there should be plenty of flashing landing lights - should another ship arrive - warning him he is in a bad place)

After lift-off a pad might remain off the 'available' list for AI to land on for a set short period allowing a pilot to do a quick dust-off - land back on the pad - (even an option to quick redock would be nice) This feature could become important as cargo weight vs thrust power becomes more a balance issue.

A pilot would then be able to do a short lift-off test (or be unable to, due to onboard weight and lack of proper thrust) He could then make necessary adjustments to lighten cargo, improve engine or buy a new ship and try lift-off again.

[bszlrd]

This one seems to be still present. I was unable to fall trough the pad, but the ship sinked into it quite much: And it happens with other objects too: Even with ships:

You just need to slowly approach the object, and rotate your ship when collided.

I've checked, both the station and the building has a properly placed collision mesh, and the same goes for the Natrix and Sinonatrix too.