Open world ship identity change

[Luvstruck]

There should be more to finding out which ships are on the OS. Historically you would have to make contact to see which nation or who they were. Right now you see a ship, you click and it'll tell you nation and if it's an enemy player.

My proposal is at max visual, it's a generic ship, could also add an audible 'sail ho!'.
Closer you get you see the size of the ship, small/med/large.
Closer you see nation, and finally you see AI or player.

This gives reason to 'identify' ships instead of instantly knowing who is who.

[Angus MacDuff]

We've circled 'round the buoy on this before.  Looking through the glass at any distance should tell you fleet composition.  Closer, you should even know the Captain.  I'm always asking on chat, "what is the BR of X?"