Small graphical additions (Mini and Inferno)

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I've noticed that, no matter WHAT weapon hits you, be it a SNAC, Mortar, even a Trebuchet, their explosion effects do not show to the victim of the shot when hit. They will show to others, just not the target's side.

Example: Cruiser shoots a light mortar at my Gunboat, and hits it. The person flying the Cruiser will see a giant explosion effect. Me, flying the gunboat however, I will not see the pretty explosion effect on my ship, I shall only see my shield/hull drop, whichever is exposed.

But, yes! I definitely agree with the Mini Razor and Inferno deserving of an explosion effect; something that says "I hit the guy" besides their shields/hull going down.

And yes, the SNAC already has an esplody effect.:)Wonder why you can't see it...?

I would love to fix this, aye. Not sure how, though...



Changing the flight projectile is a balance thing (difficulty of spotting it, figuring out how far you need to go to dodge it, figuring out how good your aim is, etc). At present I think we're going to leave the MR alone on that front. The impact, however, can be pretty spectacular since these aren't rapid refiring weapons. Our crazy Scottish .ale person may or may not do something on that front for 4.86, but it has come up, and general dev consensus seems to match general player consensus- namely, big explosions are awesome.

Speaking of awesome explosions, the siege cruiser forward cannon has come up in discussion a few times too.

As for people making these effects, the '.ale' file format is involved somehow (and is puntacular, as seen above). I can't work 3-d editing programs for crap, and don't really know how it all works, but Lohingren and Kazsinal might. If you'd like to learn and help out, talk to one of them... I recommend Kazsinal, since he might respond. (Possibly with a "dammit Chris" but that's not my problem:D)

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