Implementing semi-real ship physics

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I would simply say no for this reason: Your targeting is completely put off.
An extreme example would be the Halo mod that was around a while ago. It had completely newtonian physics where you built up acceleration and drifted, for a very very long time. Fights consisted of jousting (Capitals did this) where you would speed past each other at huge velocities, firing wildly in their general direction for the 1 second that you were in range, before being flung past each other and then having to turn and repeat.

It was possibly the most retarded ship combat I have ever come across:P

A little drifting would not be this bad but in the end it would actually throw aiming off a good deal.

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