[G0atmaster]

I think that's just visuals taken from the Wing Commander shield visual style.  Not necessarily better or worse, IMO.

[Dragon]

The visuals are from Mediavps. Which is a mild disappointment, I hoped there'll be a new effect. The way they're rendered is vastly improved.
Oh, and there's one thing I missed earlier. Ships may have more secondary banks (I don't know about primaries). At least up to 6.

[headdie]

The visuals are from Mediavps. Which is a mild disappointment, I hoped there'll be a new effect. The way they're rendered is vastly improved.
Oh, and there's one thing I missed earlier. Ships may have more secondary banks (I don't know about primaries). At least up to 6.

which ships have 6?

[Commander Zane]

The Longbow.

[headdie]

So it does, certainly would be a handy thing to have in

[Talon 1024]

Also, I think they've added a minimum bomb range, so that bombers don't launch torpedoes within a certain distance.  I noticed this during one of the escort missions.

[Commander Zane]

I think I know which one you're talking about. They also decided to use those bombs against the Dralthi flight that was attacking them.

[Dragon]

Also, I think they've added a minimum bomb range, so that bombers don't launch torpedoes within a certain distance.  I noticed this during one of the escort missions.

I don't think they actually added it. Such feature was in FSO for quite some time. +Weapon min range: or something like that.