Black skins announcement?

B33 ENN · Nov 27, 2015

h347h said:
Yeah those are a glossy black where this is a Matt black that is less reflective it seems.

Exactly. I bought the TackPacks for all the ships, and I love them, but these stealth ones are going to make me moar dangerous.

Grumpy181155 said:
Hang on. The ship colours are BLACK? But the colour of space; the predominant space colour is also black......... so how are you supposed to see 'em?

You're not.

[video=youtube;Lk9wSrZ0fWA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk9wSrZ0fWA[/video]

Rubbernuke · Nov 27, 2015

I'm being paranoid, but as an Alpha backer, do I automatically get the packs in my downloadable list along with Horizons + beta?

Alex Brentnall · Nov 27, 2015

TuesdayFrog said:
This might be answered elsewhere but,
I have the lifetime expansion pass already, do I have to still pre-order Horizons in order to have access to the skins? or will it just be available automatically when Horizons\Horizons Beta is in store ready for download (or via launcher)?

Rubbernuke said:
I'm being paranoid, but as an Alpha backer, do I automatically get the packs in my downloadable list along with Horizons + beta?

You should both get them as a matter of course. Technically the LEP just adds every game-type item in the store to your account so you technically own the original game and Horizons Beta pre-order.

Rubbernuke · Nov 27, 2015

Alex Brentnall said:
You should both get them as a matter of course. Technically the LEP just adds every game-type item in the store to your account so you technically own the original game and Horizons Beta pre-order.

Thanks....with Horizons so close I'm going a little mental.

fennster · Nov 27, 2015

I'm really happy about the Midnight paint packs, a very welcome surprise, but is just me that finds this a bit... hilarious?

But here's the Midnight Asp too..

Noddie · Nov 27, 2015

I am going to have to get an Adder now.... Just so I can paint it black and call it.....

EDMUND!!!!

Alex Brentnall · Nov 27, 2015

Noddie said:
I am going to have to get an Adder now.... Just so I can paint it black and call it.....
EDMUND!!!!

Really do not want to give away a rep point so easily (I'm usually very selective about what posts I rep), but this literally made me laugh at my desk and brightened my Friday so here take a rep...

Just need ship naming now to get that done...

fennster · Nov 27, 2015

fennster said:
I'm really happy about the Midnight paint packs, a very welcome surprise, but is just me that finds this a bit... hilarious?

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All though I'll probably use that one over the stock one?

Grumpy181155 · Nov 28, 2015

mugendo said:
Or laying in front of a council bulldozer

It doesn't really matter because the answer is 42.

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Noddie said:
I am going to have to get an Adder now.... Just so I can paint it black and call it.....

EDMUND!!!!

It is not often I actually laugh out loud while reading this forum. I face palm a lot but not laugh. It took me a couple of reads of your post to get the link and then I laughed. Have some rep.

Noob · Nov 28, 2015

Agony_Aunt said:
I'm going to get an FdL, apply the black skin, and fly into the nearest sun, while playing some plutonium rock music at a volume that will deafen people on the nearby planets.

andy_3_913 said:
I know what you've been reading

Jakesavage said:
so do I!
i wonder if he's wearing a dressing gown?

Hadron-Higgs-Boson said:
Hotblack Desiato would be proud

Gray Lensman said:
That whole system will be marked: 'Disaster Area'!

Grumpy181155 said:
It doesn't really matter because the answer is 42.

Oh, now I get it... It's "The Catcher in the Rye", right?

BanzaiZAP · Nov 28, 2015

Finally, a truly black Orca! That charcoal gray wasn't quite cutting it, but this should make the space limo perfect.

Noddie · Nov 28, 2015

BanzaiZAP said:
Finally, a truly black Orca! That charcoal gray wasn't quite cutting it, but this should make the space limo perfect.

Perfect for dealing onionhead......

Might need some gold, spinning rims on it.

Mohrgan · Nov 28, 2015

What do I have to do to get the Midnight Skins? I pre-ordered Horizons back in Aug. I've been to the Store, and any number of stations trying to find them. Am I mistaken that they should be available now, or is it something for when Horizon launches?

Cynaqq · Nov 28, 2015

Mohrgan said:
What do I have to do to get the Midnight Skins? I pre-ordered Horizons back in Aug. I've been to the Store, and any number of stations trying to find them. Am I mistaken that they should be available now, or is it something for when Horizon launches?

Don't any one of you read the thread? Or the announcement itself on the store page?

It will go live with Horizons. You don't have to do anything but wait until launch.

Mohrgan · Nov 28, 2015

Cynaqq said:
Don't any one of you read the thread? Or the announcement itself on the store page?

It will go live with Horizons. You don't have to do anything but wait until launch.

Snide remark noted. Obviously it was not apparent to me that it was scheduled to drop with Horizons.

It makes sense, and I can certainly wait for that. Thanks for your input.

Noddie · Nov 28, 2015

Mohrgan said:
What do I have to do to get the Midnight Skins? I pre-ordered Horizons back in Aug. I've been to the Store, and any number of stations trying to find them. Am I mistaken that they should be available now, or is it something for when Horizon launches?

Goes live with horizons, mate.

Huros · Nov 28, 2015

Fingers crossed for a new one day only Wireframe skin.... Asp, Viper, Sidey, Python, Conda anyone?

[VR]tailgunner30uk · Nov 28, 2015

Noob said:
Oh, now I get it... It's "The Catcher in the Rye", right?

I don't know, but I'm betting he's a Frood who really knows where his towel is.

CMDR Dukie · Nov 28, 2015

Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster anyone

Zulu Romeo · Nov 28, 2015

Rubbernuke said:
I'm being paranoid, but as an Alpha backer, do I automatically get the packs in my downloadable list along with Horizons + beta?

Alex Brentnall said:
You should both get them as a matter of course. Technically the LEP just adds every game-type item in the store to your account so you technically own the original game and Horizons Beta pre-order.

I was wondering this too. My Downloadable list currently lists the full game with the December 2013 date as an "Alpha Demo" client installer 125MB big, along with the Mac version and the extras. Having also linked to Steam, the Steam edition required an automatic download of the new launcher followed by a further Steam version upgrade.

Hopefully all the fun things like flyable Cobra mk 4 and all the black paint jobs will come along. Indeed, hopefully the Horizons Beta itself will show up next week.