Galnet: Core Dynamics Purchases Lakon Spaceways

[Speedcuffs]

Can't say I'm a fan of this storyline to be honest. It seems very much like just taking more things away from the one Superpower in the game that is already underrepresented in terms of gameplay.
Of course it could also tie in with the whole expansion into the Coalsack and an alliance between the Alliance and Thargoids, which could involve a breeding program or some such...

Now there's a shocking thought.

Or, the Alliance could start their own ship building company.
New manufacturer, new ships.

 

[Bob McBobblehead]

This might be a way for FDev to introduce an Alliance ship manufacturer. It's the only super power without one.

 

[SCiARA]

Or, the Alliance could start their own ship building company.
New manufacturer, new ships.

although I'd welcome this, I can't see it
I believe they are trying to simplify the game with less variants in game
less ship makers, less superpowers, they have already said engineers will be getting looked into, all the rebalancing that's happened, it points to a simpler game for the FPS masses that'll come with Odyssey

This might be a way for FDev to introduce an Alliance ship manufacturer. It's the only super power without one.

surely they had one in Lakon?

 

[Achtung-Goomba]

it points to a simpler game for the FPS masses that'll come with Odyssey

DOOM

 

[Hokran]

Edmund Mahon will win the elections. Why? Frontier won't spend a penny on a new powerplay character art

 

[pnellesen]

This is all to introduce a new ship, right? I hope it's anything but a medium sized ship.

They're going to retrofit the T-7 to be a medium ship...

 

[Rubbernuke]

Its about time the Alliance of Kale got a good crisis on.

Edmund Mahon will win the elections. Why? Frontier won't spend a penny on a new powerplay character art

As I explained earlier, if Mahon loses it changes nothing, because its people supporting him. Mahon would go from being a PM to a very powerful Alliance figure.

 

[pnellesen]

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(Edit: Accidentally quite apt - give us flying saucers fdev!)

The Keelback is pretty close...

 

[SCiARA]

DOOM

naaa wont effect us much if it does happen, engineering would be a bit easier, superpowers would be clear cut (what does the alliance bring to the party?) credits would be worth something again, ect ect s'all good!

They're going to retrofit the T-7 to be a medium ship...

give it a bit more cargo plz and/or noticeably better in defence than the python (doesn't need loadsa weapons, just rhino skinned)

 

[Achtung-Goomba]

naaa wont effect us much if it does happen, engineering would be a bit easier, superpowers would be clear cut (what does the alliance bring to the party?) credits would be worth something again, ect ect s'all good!

give it a bit more cargo plz and/or noticeably better in defence than the python (doesn't need loadsa weapons, just rhino skinned)

Does this mean my Keelback is going to become a collector’s item?

 

[SCiARA]

Does this mean my Keelback is going to become a collector’s item?

well, I am now thinking of buying every lakon ship
dunno why, surely nothing will change? even if they do decide to stop manufacturing certain ships there will be a run-off period that would give us plenty of notice

 

[Rubbernuke]

Nothings going to change ship wise- this is a political issue. Will the Alliance want a contractor under Federal control?

 

[Just Call Me Dave]

Introducing the Alliance Eagle. Its got two extra wings and its slower.

As long as it comes with small hardpoints that I can stick pulse lasers in on the wingtips I will buy Red weapons and any Squadron (base with longitudinal stripes) paintjob they make for it.

 

[Santa de Lapland]

So in two months we get new ships along with Odyssey release?

Thank you FD, amazing!

 

[CMDR X]

I really don't understand where are they going with that narrative... Lakon is established and popular ship manufacturer in that universe, adored and praised by many players. I don't see any point in "merge" like this. Are they just trying to anger Lakon fans? What's going to happen to in-game ship models and descriptions? Are they going to change all that? Add Core Dynamic signatures inside and out of these ships? Lakon will not exist anymore?

Really, the only logical conclusion I see here is that something's going wrong, and deal doesn't go through. I honestly see no point in erasing major manufacturer from the game purely for the sake of narrative...

General Manures bought Saab unfortunately, angered their fans and proceeded to destroyed it. But they will forever be Saab.

 

[Gauntlet]

I believe they are trying to simplify the game with less variants in game
less ship makers, less superpowers, they have already said engineers will be getting looked into, all the rebalancing that's happened, it points to a simpler game for the FPS masses that'll come with Odyssey

Can't see them taking any ships out of the game though, imagine the forum salt if that happened!

Me and my friend have discussed this at length and will certainly leave if FD remove my Asp Scout

 

[Cmdr. Numa]

It's time to bring back Argent Aerodynamics Amalgamated Inc to build ships for the Alliance.

Or, the Alliance could start their own ship building company.
New manufacturer, new ships.

This might be a way for FDev to introduce an Alliance ship manufacturer. It's the only super power without one.

This please.

 

[avow555]

So a refund on my Lakon ship paint jobs is due?

 

[Cmdr. Numa]

So a refund on my Lakon ship paint jobs is due?

No, they become exclusives, not available anymore.

 

[Santa de Lapland]

So a refund on my Lakon ship paint jobs is due?

At worst it will become collector item like Cobra IV, I bet, but at best we get whole new ships (maybe old Lakon models will be sold under some other corp),