Upgrade configurations

[Uthael]

Somewhere on the Systems tab of the Ship Menu, there could be an option to save the current upgrade configuration.

Upgrade configurations show as upgrades, but with a different border texture and before favorited upgrades.

[Rinart73]

Agree, but I think that displaying configuration updates apart from others is bad idea. What if we have update that is included in 3 configurations at once? Or do you mean just show them apart to not be accidentally traded?

I think drop-down with names of configurations will be enough.

[Uthael]

Example:

My ship can accept up to 3 system upgrades. Right now I'm mining.

I have installed:

- Scanner upgrade

- +3 Unarmed Turrets

- Mining system

 

I see "Subspace signals" message, I know aliens are coming to interrupt my mining. I want to switch to combat configuration.

Combat configuration has:

- that same Scanner upgrade

- +2 armed turrets

- Shield Booster

 

Switching that manually on a big ship gets tedious. So, instead of unequipping all equipped upgrades and equipping others, I could just swap the whole configuration by clicking its icon.

 

The icon appearing similar to one of the upgrades was just a suggestion to avoid using a drop-down list. One click and a bit of movement extra :P

Another option would be to add configuration swap buttons beneath the save button. Save button would be in the top-left, right under "Ship" (weapons) tab.