Battle scarred Olive green color scheme for chieftain. Call it the Master pack. Then call the lawyers.I do find it curious how some ships seem to get all this LOVE in regards to store items, while others go begging. My first thought is that they base support on user engagement with that particular ship.
No idea is that is true or not.
As for the latest Cutter offering? It looks kind of cool, but the previous Galvanized paint job in Blue is SO STRIKING I don't think I am ever going to change it.Well... Maybe if they ever offer a true "Golden Cutter", I might consider it.
What I am waiting for now is a "GOLDEN CHIEFTAIN". Actually surprised they have not yet released one. ??
I don't like 'em a bit.
By the way, what on earth happens with the black and the chrome paints for the Cutter?
I've been checking the web for ages and they simply never appear available. They're the best colour schemes for the Cutter and are not available? It doesn't make sense...
Excuse me for the slight off-topic but I had to spill it out...
By the way, what on earth happens with the black and the chrome paints for the Cutter?
I've been checking the web for ages and they simply never appear available. They're the best colour schemes for the Cutter and are not available? It doesn't make sense...
Excuse me for the slight off-topic but I had to spill it out...
When you equip the ALLIANCE CHIEFTAIN SHIP KIT - 12 PIECES with those long antennae next to the cockpit... are the antenna actually visibly whilst flying?
https://www.frontierstore.net/media...d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/t/y/typex_3_1920x1080.jpg
https://www.frontierstore.net/media...d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/t/y/typex_3_1920x1080.jpg
They are time-locked... just like every year.
Advantageous in the short run, but in the long run, I think it works to their disadvantage, because they'd move fewer units (if my hypothesis is correct). I think (although I may be completely wrong, I admit) that more people would buy more paint packs if they covered every ship. You may have bought a paint pack for each ship you use regularly, but I think you are the exception, as you say; for every one of you, how many others said "man, each paint job only covers one ship? I'm not wasting money if I have to buy a new job for each ship I own." and settled on only one paint pack anyway?
I don't have all the data available to prove my model would be more successful than the current one. I'd need to know how many units they've moved, how many paint packs have been bought per player on average, and a whole slew of other data that I can't even think of. I guess it all depends on how many people agree with my frame of mind ("Universal Paint Packs" would be a more worthwhile investment than "Per ship" ones) vs. your frame of mind (preferring to pay for "per ship" paint packs). Instinctively, however, I feel like my model of Universal paint packs would move more units than the current "per ship" paint packs, and in the end, more units moved for the same price equals more profit. And that's assuming they wouldn't jack up the price for each Universal pack; I'd still pay for a couple of paint packs even if they cost a little more, if I knew that no matter what ship I was in, it'd have access to the paint pack. Now, they'd be moving MORE units at a HIGHER profit per pack.
Bottom line: They've gotten my $3.00, but that's very likely all they'll get from me (and players like me). If they make paint packs Universal, they'll get more from me (and players like me).
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it doesn't, i've safely ignored that warning on the grounds that if frontier's own shop doesn't get them their payment then that's on them.
but, yes, i always smirk when i see that warning. it's like the browser compatibility recommendations on websites, or the stupid and useless legals disclaimers on email footers: it's funny to see people being so serious and so clueless about what they are doing.
Eh.. oohh.. meehh.. eh... ok, they're not the ugliest thing I've ever seen.. they're not Chrome(d) for the Ocra, so.. I don't see me buying any.
I bought Gold for the one Cutter I own. That's good enough.
I bought Gold for the one Cutter I own. That's good enough.
Have to agree. I don't know if Un1 spends his days F5-ing the store, but it is greatly appreciated.
Amazing isn't it? It's almost like designers and visual artists have no involvement at all in fixing bugs in the mission code, determining mission rewards and balancing weapons.
You're not alone! Worse I own 4 of the 5 Cutter packs plus gold and the white Tactical Ice is the only one that 'feels right'. Same for the Courier. The Empire made me do it!
Don't know whether its damaging it, still seems somewhat scummy to me, but then I suppose they have to give the work experience guy something to do on a Friday.
Achilles7
Banned
Having played 3.0 extensively, lately...are you absolutely sure about that?
Nope. Nor the Viper4. I'm never getting a Raider pack.
Did you see these yet? I think they are Clipper-worthy
https://www.frontierstore.net/game-...as/imperial-cutter-galvanized-paint-pack.html
While they are few and far between, paintjobs and decals are occasionally available as in-game rewards. I have a chrome Eagle paintjob as a Xmas CG reward and 3 decals (awarded for Distant Worlds Expedition, a CG, and participating in a particular Beta test).
It would be nice if there were more of these "gifts".
They do? I've only seen a couple of Big Ships(TM) in game, and that's when I've been on approach to an Engineer station. I didn't have to wait for docking permission, either.