Ah yes, gamedesign-by-spite, cant see that fail.
ANNOUNCEMENT Gamescom Reveals - Fleet Carrier Details
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Ah yes, gamedesign-by-spite, cant see that fail.
Could we please have a Design a Fleet Carrier Paint competition ?
Will we be able to engineer our fleet carriers?
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.... because some people like, or would like, features to be arbitrarily restricted (as long as it suits their playstyle that is).
Knowing my luck, we will have to find some "myth-onium" that is only available in Raxxla….You will have to collect antimatter, just outside the event horizon of black holes.
Perhaps a silly question but can you fly it in real time through a system for going from one planet to another?
I bet "no" to that, but how are they going to do this? Point and click system maybe, in where you select from the "system map" and click on a planet or station and then your FleetCarrier will "teleport" to that location at certain time or something similar to that, or what? (I believe it will have a timer like transfer ships do from one station to another, which won't be that fun for sure).
Can Frontier clarify this? It would be so cool to move around with these massive ships on third person perspective or something like that, pick a cool spot with nice vistas and then do whatever you want with your actual ships. I ask this since they said it doesn't have a proper "cockpit" or "bridge" (also why not?) to "command them".
I bet "no" to that, but how are they going to do this? Point and click system maybe, in where you select from the "system map" and click on a planet or station and then your FleetCarrier will "teleport" to that location at certain time or something similar to that, or what? (I believe it will have a timer like transfer ships do from one station to another, which won't be that fun for sure).
Can Frontier clarify this? It would be so cool to move around with these massive ships on third person perspective or something like that, pick a cool spot with nice vistas and then do whatever you want with your actual ships. I ask this since they said it doesn't have a proper "cockpit" or "bridge" (also why not?) to "command them".
That's what makes me hesitate and ask the question. New ship models, new feature, new Arx in September => New business model?
The Pay to win changes a little bit with the arrival of the Arx IMHO
And, the fleet Carrier is not "really" a ship.
Wow, solo players can get one and 500lyr jump range?
Unique fuel source? Grindium?
I hear they will run on Hutton Mugs.
If it was down to me I’d refuel from gas giants using the support ship.
In what manner?
ARX is just another currency, nothing changes regarding the store, cosmetic items only.
You don't have any advantages wearing a paint or shipkit, except when it's red, red is faster, always has been.
Fdev would be burried in salt if they took the dark path of pay to win.
Don't worry.
exciting times ahead.. I hope those void opals replenish at a rapid rate of knots.. my cutter is going to be full to the brim many times..
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And Go-Faster Stripes ... don't forget those
And Go-Faster Stripes ... don't forget those
Oh yeah, and those.
How many cargo ?
Haven't read every page but seriously, available to everyone regardless of mode? Definitely a bonus for solo players if so. Nearer release, let's hope FD won't drop the usual bombshell of disappointing everyone at the last minute by forgetting to include vital information in their initial PR.
Anyway, even though it's obvious that I don't have to use a fleet carrier for all my Cobra Mk IVs, I presume a 500LY jump range will make reaching systems further than Beagle Point attainable, thus removing the risk of being stranded. Also, will void opal mining thousands of LYs away now becomes viable, with no pesky scripted NPC nonsense to annoy you?
Not really, the organisers could include a prerequisite that no fleet carriers are allowed or adjust the rules to accommodate them.
Either way, looking forward to more info before deciding whether to make my way back to the bubble or not!
Anyway, even though it's obvious that I don't have to use a fleet carrier for all my Cobra Mk IVs, I presume a 500LY jump range will make reaching systems further than Beagle Point attainable, thus removing the risk of being stranded. Also, will void opal mining thousands of LYs away now becomes viable, with no pesky scripted NPC nonsense to annoy you?
Not really, the organisers could include a prerequisite that no fleet carriers are allowed or adjust the rules to accommodate them.
Either way, looking forward to more info before deciding whether to make my way back to the bubble or not!
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Well... That's amazing... 500LY range means bubble to SagA* in ~100 jumps! The unique fuel is interesting... I wonder if that's going to be super-expensive so only really rich commanders and player factions can afford to move them long distances. Oh yeah, this sounds very very cool.
I also like the idea of being able to earn cosmetics in-game. I've been throwing FDev a few bucks now and then for paintjobs, and I'm sure I will continue to do so, but I'm looking forward to earning them in-game.
All in all, some really awesome updates. Thanks FDev!
I also like the idea of being able to earn cosmetics in-game. I've been throwing FDev a few bucks now and then for paintjobs, and I'm sure I will continue to do so, but I'm looking forward to earning them in-game.
All in all, some really awesome updates. Thanks FDev!
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