Originally posted by diamondgeezer
Alright, let me put this another way - it was TopAce who came up with the idea last time. That ought to say something.
I am still pleading for removing this thing. I believe this is really annoying. It worths a try doing a parameter command that removes it. You ARE GOING TO realize it would be much better without it. Can you aim with your whole display flashing red? I doubt.
Otherwise, the flash of the shield and hull indicators is quite apparent(I am now thinking of the shield icon, not the Big Red 'You have damaged' effect).
They key of notifying the player if he is damaged without the red effect would be to insert a louder sound than usual.
But anything else would be acceptable which does not affect gameplay. The shaking HUD would also be a key of reducing the playability of FreeSpace. It would be if you were firing continously with the Maxim. AHHH! Annoying.