Yaw/Pitch/Roll instruments

elfcrisis

Seriously, when it's pitch black for one reason or another and I'm getting banged around and can't tell which way is up, it would be super useful to have that kind of instrumentation to get myself oriented again.

DragoWhooves

+1 this would be a useful addition

Nyquil98

Definitely a good idea. Should have a toggle option if it is put in so you could have manual control over them or set it to just auto level when you don't need the extra control.

jamintheinfinite_1

Is it some type of light or something? I never heard of it

elfcrisis

jamintheinfinite_1 wrote: »

Is it some type of light or something? I never heard of it

It's like in an airplane, they're instruments that tell you which way you're facing.

Yaw is which way you're pointing, either right or left.

Pitch is if you're pointing up or down.

Roll is if you're tilted right or left.

Add in your altitude and speed and you can fly even if you can't see anything. It's a little more complicated than that, but that's what they're for in a nutshell.

Does that make sense?

Tarkannen

I also have to ask, the Seamoth can move around fully in 3D space while underwater. North, east, south, west, up and down in any degree on an XYZ grid. The Cyclops is also in the same emvironment, but it can only move on the X and Y grids... never on the Z. How is it that a vehicle of this size and power always stays perfectly level at 0° and never pitches, tilts or rolls.

It really makes navigating the DGR much more frustrating, as you have to basically play Dance Dance Revolution with the arrow keys to get anywhere in there. Couple that with the fact the Cyclops just pivots on its center axis - with all of its weight, the back end really should move more freely than the front, since the motor is back there. I really wish the Cyclops could strafe like the Seamoth can, as maneuverability is rather tedious on the Cyclops.