Cool ship, but I don't know if FDev didn't overdo it by making the agility and controllability of this ship arcade-level? Better agility by 20 points than Eagle.
Not that I'm nitpicking, but do we want new ships to go in the direction where they're super easy easy to control and literally have no flaws? Each of the previous ships had some quirks, smaller or bigger, and that made them interesting, leaving a lot of room for experimentation. This one had this, that one had that, etc.
And we get a ship that beats the Eagle and Vulture in agility, speed, etc. Boost acceleration beats other ships hands down, top speed with full armor and weapons - wow. And... those insane lateral thrusters.
I regret that a bit, because I like small ships and I had each one for special tasks, because each one is unique in something. And here I get a ship that's better at everything. I know I don't have to fly it, but... those previous ships look pale in comparison and in fact in your game you can limit yourself only to ships that came out this year, right?
Many new players will ask - what small ship would you recommend? Of course everyone will write that Cobra mk5. Because this ship simply beats everything in its category hands down. Previously there were different opinions. For example, take Vulture for combat, some recommended Cobra mk3 others Viper 4 or DBS. So, it's a bit of a shame that few people will recommend other flavors, when the meta ship is within reach, you can't blame them for that.
And what is your opinion, is Cobra mk5 too good for a small ship and don't you feel control of Cobra mk5 feels too arcade?
Not that I'm nitpicking, but do we want new ships to go in the direction where they're super easy easy to control and literally have no flaws? Each of the previous ships had some quirks, smaller or bigger, and that made them interesting, leaving a lot of room for experimentation. This one had this, that one had that, etc.
And we get a ship that beats the Eagle and Vulture in agility, speed, etc. Boost acceleration beats other ships hands down, top speed with full armor and weapons - wow. And... those insane lateral thrusters.
I regret that a bit, because I like small ships and I had each one for special tasks, because each one is unique in something. And here I get a ship that's better at everything. I know I don't have to fly it, but... those previous ships look pale in comparison and in fact in your game you can limit yourself only to ships that came out this year, right?
Many new players will ask - what small ship would you recommend? Of course everyone will write that Cobra mk5. Because this ship simply beats everything in its category hands down. Previously there were different opinions. For example, take Vulture for combat, some recommended Cobra mk3 others Viper 4 or DBS. So, it's a bit of a shame that few people will recommend other flavors, when the meta ship is within reach, you can't blame them for that.
And what is your opinion, is Cobra mk5 too good for a small ship and don't you feel control of Cobra mk5 feels too arcade?
