Newsletter #30 now out.

Stoo · Jul 3, 2014

Rickenbacker said:
Ahhh, I didn't realize that's what it is! Clever.

Also, is that a cow print above it? Might be oddly appropriate on a Lakon...

It is a cow yup! I hope they did base it on "the cow"

Stoo · Jul 3, 2014

Retrograde said:
Like Erimus and a few others, I also find the skins completely garish, sorry. They break the style and colour palette set by the rest of the game. I particularly dislike the national flags. I live in Scotland where the Union Jack is considered some sort of political statement. Should I be able to fly the Scottish flag? This stuff shouldn't be in the game. Please make the skins optional!

Voting "yes" then?

Juniper · Jul 3, 2014

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Iskariot · Jul 3, 2014

NeilF said:
Or *****.*****.*****.pak

EDIT: You're kidding me... the word bobs with two o's is a swear word?

Of course. Didn't you know that bobs with two o's are extremely dangerous to children? Their mere image will corrupt their souls and even those five letters can fry a child's brain.

mikelowndes · Jul 3, 2014

I was wondering what the decals (+1 skins actually) reminded me of and then it hit me...

Rick Parfitt's Facelifts!

http://www.guitarfacelift.com/home.htm

I'm kinda tempted by the Rory Gallagher one actually. Beat-up Cobra MkIII vibe...

jabokai · Jul 3, 2014

Juniper said:
They announce single player, criminality enforcement, and grouping / matchmaking, and all everyone seems to be focusing on is the silly (pointless & childish) colours on your ship!?

Erm, because there's nothing new in all those things, what's to discuss? We've been waiting for them forever, further discussion will take place once we've played with them. The so called decals are new.

gazzareth · Jul 3, 2014

Retrograde said:
Like Erimus and a few others, I also find the skins completely garish, sorry. They break the style and colour palette set by the rest of the game. I particularly dislike the national flags. I live in Scotland where the Union Jack is considered some sort of political statement. Should I be able to fly the Scottish flag? This stuff shouldn't be in the game. Please make the skins optional!

Look pretty good to me, they should definitely have the Scottish flag in there as well, and St George's cross as well - then I could alternate between the three. As for a cow print lakon

..

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SlackR · Jul 3, 2014

Red 5 said:
Even as an American, I had to laugh a little at the American Flag decal for the Eagle. Now all it needs is a loud speaker to broadcast, "America! F*** Yeah!" everywhere it goes.

'Murica!

Seriously, though. Great stuff. Can't wait for next round of Beta!

Surely a little Springsteen no?

Jack Booted Thug · Jul 3, 2014

I like the decals. Great variety and it will be cool to see all this variety in game. Different ships with different paint jobs = awesome stuff.

Also regarding the Union Jack...

Jack Boot.

PacalB · Jul 3, 2014

Jack Booted Thug said:
I like the decals. Great variety and it will be cool to see all this variety in game. Different ships with different paint jobs = awesome stuff.

Also regarding the Union Jack...

Jack Boot.

GAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!

Paden · Jul 3, 2014

mikelowndes said:
I'm kinda tempted by the Rory Gallagher one actually. Beat-up Cobra MkIII vibe...

Cool. Need an Asp with a '52 Tele look, or maybe like Keith Richard's Les Paul Jr. Micawber.

Cunnah · Jul 3, 2014

I have to say to everyone who is against bright colours. The real world doesn't come in shades of brown despite what recent games and films seem to imply.

Space_Killer69 · Jul 3, 2014

OI FD,

Parody ain't parody when you lot go and turn it into a newsletter.

http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=513173&postcount=107

Only joking, even I don't have enough of a warped sense of humour to dream up those leopard skin decals. Maybe a little number in gold lame, with sequins and a pleated taffeta trim next?

bliss · Jul 3, 2014

The third skin on the top row is just what we need to camouflage us in all that space jungle . . . . wait . .

Paden · Jul 3, 2014

bliss said:
The third skin on the top row is just what we need to camouflage us in all that space jungle . . . . wait . .

Ha, ha! Thought crossed my mind too. Still redneck cool though. Maybe it means FD have to work on planetary landings faster

. Just so my camo works.

jinja · Jul 3, 2014

Tinman said:
Pffft!

It's not blinking...
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...amature.

oh, alright... just for you..

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Tinman · Jul 3, 2014

Ok...since noone else seem to have brought it up.

Why did we get the newsletter today? We pretty much always get it on a Friday normally...and not only that. We also got a Meet the Team interview. Why not the interview today and the newsletter tomorrow?

Is there a holiday tomorrow in the UK or do they have something else in store for us? PB2.3? Dev Diary?

Hmmm...

Tinman · Jul 3, 2014

jinja said:
oh, alright... just for you...

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AHHH!!

MUCH BETTER!!

Better put these on...

Cmdr Eagleboy · Jul 3, 2014

Tinman said:
Ok...since noone else seem to have brought it up.

Why did we get the newsletter today? We pretty much always get it on a Friday normally...and not only that. We also got a Meet the Team interview. Why not the interview today and the newsletter tomorrow?

Is there a holiday tomorrow in the UK or do they have something else in store for us? PB2.3? Dev Diary?

Hmmm...

Maybe, just maybe Lavecon.

Nomadski · Jul 3, 2014

Quite chuffed my question got answered by the man himself, but not quite the answer I was hoping for.

I want missions that send you out and test your piloting skill, not in a shoot / don't get shot kind of way, but actual tests of your flying skills.

Great newsletter, still.

SP mode is great, law enforcement for those traders who want to play with the razzlelads, fantastic. Comms, much needed for those who want to play their part in the game - fuzzled effects for when your ship is in bad shape? Great stuff!

Decals? meh.