Hello!
Does anyone know the specs and cost of the new Diamondback Explorer ship?
Thank you,
Maxence822
Does anyone know the specs and cost of the new Diamondback Explorer ship?
Thank you,
Maxence822
Ships Diamondback Explorer???
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Mike Evans does.
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Ah, MIke is not an 'anyone'. Must be a 'someone'.
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Nope, they don't
Ah, MIke is not an 'anyone'. Must be a 'someone'.
Nope, they don't
Was the split of two diamondbacks a pre- or post- PowerPlay beta decision?
Some stats are being revealed by quick players though.
I see Mr. DB says the two variants of the ship DB counts towards our estimated 30 total. Will other future ships have variants like this?
Shame about that.
Boa;Wolf; Krait; Mamba; Panther; Imp Cutter; Fed Corvette; Dolphin; Moray; +1 more (can't think of any more now...Help me out)
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You'll find some info on the PP Beta forums but I'll post some stuff here.
Hardpoints: 2 Medium and 1 Large (The large is a below HP similar to the FDL)
Speed and Boost are slower than the Scout (Think of this as the Multirole version of the Scout).
Max Jump is ~30ly (Class 5 FSD) with A Gear and guns and 32 if you use some D Grade items.
It's quite yellow.
It's a wee bigger than the Scout.
Hardpoints: 2 Medium and 1 Large (The large is a below HP similar to the FDL)
Speed and Boost are slower than the Scout (Think of this as the Multirole version of the Scout).
Max Jump is ~30ly (Class 5 FSD) with A Gear and guns and 32 if you use some D Grade items.
It's quite yellow.
It's a wee bigger than the Scout.
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So...do the Scout and Explorer have identical hulls? Or are they slightly different? Can't log on atm to look for myself
Totally different ships from the ground up, as far as game assets go. Looks-wise you can see differences in the variants; the DBE is longer, for one. Not just a statswap of the same frame.
So...do the Scout and Explorer have identical hulls? Or are they slightly different? Can't log on atm to look for myself
The Explorer variant is bigger with an additional section added to the central hull behind the cockpit line.
I tried to interdict one yesterday. I thought I was seeing things.
I'd rather this than variants of the same ship.
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Indeed. I know the devs have said its totally different and as much work as a whole new ship.
Now personally I do not believe this (sorry no offence meant) I think it is a bit of salesman's banter.. However IF this is the case and it is just as much work then I would rather have totally unique ships. Variants are great but not if they come off the top of the total number of ships.
It reminds me a. It of how forza and gt racing games get their insane car numbers up by having a bagful of imprezas in there.
I just hope this is not a bit of trying to hit the promised numbers when there is not enough money in the pot. I do not caremif it takes 12 months or more I just want as much variation as possible.
Now personally I do not believe this (sorry no offence meant) I think it is a bit of salesman's banter.. However IF this is the case and it is just as much work then I would rather have totally unique ships. Variants are great but not if they come off the top of the total number of ships.
It reminds me a. It of how forza and gt racing games get their insane car numbers up by having a bagful of imprezas in there.
I just hope this is not a bit of trying to hit the promised numbers when there is not enough money in the pot. I do not caremif it takes 12 months or more I just want as much variation as possible.
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It's a nice ship.
Handles its heat very well indeed. Max scoop with an A4 is no bother at all.
It's fast and manoeuvrable.
Can fit both scanners, AFM and a big scoop.
All A grade apart from scanners, life support, and shields which are all D. 3 gimballed pulse lasers, KWS and 2 heat sink launchers still gives me 30ly jump range.
Just done 350 ly in 10 minutes.
I'm liking it so far.
Handles its heat very well indeed. Max scoop with an A4 is no bother at all.
It's fast and manoeuvrable.
Can fit both scanners, AFM and a big scoop.
All A grade apart from scanners, life support, and shields which are all D. 3 gimballed pulse lasers, KWS and 2 heat sink launchers still gives me 30ly jump range.
Just done 350 ly in 10 minutes.
I'm liking it so far.
