If you are out in the verse and die while eva, what happens to the ship? Does it become salvageable? Does it pop back into your hangar?asked by Drum
TL;DRIf you die during EVA, your ship stays in that instance for others to salvage, and you'd file an insurance claim for a replacement; friends who rescue or salvage it might get a benefit, but that mechanic isn't worked out.
Well I'd say if you're out in the verse and die while EVA-ing, your ship would stay in that instance and for anyone in that instance they could take it/salvage it/do something to it. Then, when you "respawn" on a planet (having been rescued) your ship would be an insurance claim to get one back. The ship WOULD persist though, so if a friend was nearby and could salvage the ship or fly it back for you there would be a benefit to that, say maybe not losing a life, or not affecting your future premiums or something insurance related. There will be a game mechanic to encourage your friends or people that are doing rescue or salvage role to get involved and help out. The exact implementation hasn't been fully worked out, don't take my insurance premiums comment seriously, that's just an example of a benefit/consequence. But if there was no salvage or friends out there you'd have to file an insurance claim, which will replace the base ship, not your extra gear or cargo.