I've heard of many criticism against the Clipper, but this is the first time i've seen someone say its slow.
Its on a Par with a CM3.
Its on a Par with a CM3.
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It just felt sluggish to me, my Phantom is slower but just feels faster - and not gonna lie, the sound of the Clipper slowing down was the most annoying thing I've ever heard and was probably the main reason I sold it, whereas the phantom sounds better than the NailClipper.
Personal preference I suppose.
Nothing new here, just another example of the fact that Frontier designs the ship around the model and animation instead of using actual science. Each ship has its own physics to make them "unique" instead of using universal design mechanics.
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Maybe the word you are looking for is responsive?
The Clipper can take a bit of time to slow down... its great at speeding up. Also changing direction is kind of a delayed response, its like driving a drift car.
Also, the Clipper's supercruise maneuverability is superb for a ship its size.
I think it is is quite ugly and a ship for posers.
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Yeah the Clipper is one of those 'late bloomer' ships for me... disliked it for its looks (I've come around since as the paintjob makes quite a difference) and that it's a large pad ship with medium pad ship internals - am using it as my crime boat, and it's excellent in that role. With everything incl. kitchen sink installed, it still boosts 620m/s, and I do like the handling (even though it feels a bit too responsive for a large pad ship, but I'll take it) both in SC and in normal space - seeing your own thruster trails when changing direction doesn't get old.
It's a good jack-of-all-trades, but I just have better ships for each role there is, so it's superfluous. Its' design is trumped by the Cutter also, so it's a "meh". The dealbreaker is the sound.
What? A person has an opinion of their own that you can't comprehend?
Hive-minders...
And nowhere is that more apparent then when full thrusting down towards a planet - then reversing to slow down.
The Clipper is the only ship I ever slammed into a planet as if it was an empty pint
Took my shields down entirely - not a scratch on the ship though....
You can have an opinion, even when its wrong
Clipper is one of the fastest ships for its size, makes a glorious boost sound (the best in the game), has a large cargo capacity, can be called a Killipa because it is a bully ship.
Now, its downsides are its insect like landing gear. Beyond that the Clipper is an amazing low cost BGS pirate BWWWWOOOOkCHA beast.
I'd use the Clipper more if it had a class 6 FSD and fuel tank.
I like the colour red the best. You might like the wrong colour the best, but that's okYou can have an opinion, even when its wrong
Clipper is one of the fastest ships for its size, makes a glorious boost sound (the best in the game), has a large cargo capacity, can be called a Killipa because it is a bully ship.
Now, its downsides are its insect like landing gear. Beyond that the Clipper is an amazing low cost BGS pirate BWWWWOOOOkCHA beast.
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I like the colour red the best. You might like the wrong colour the best, but that's ok
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Orange and yellow are the bester colours.
The Cilppper is for space pilots who feel weapons and combat are a neccesary nuisance, they're placed so as not be seen from the cockpit -
in fact it is as if they're not there at all most of the time, sometimes something far in the distance explodes...
No other ship says "leave me alone" just as well as a Clipper does imho
Agree - it makes my C. look like a Ferrari
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0/10 Troll post ?
I'm Krait Phantom owner. Excellent ship with very good jump range and good thrusters. But the cabin look and overall appearance... Slightly uncommon. Yes, yes that upper left/right corners with thrusters... I like my Phantom but for now I'm in the romance with ClipperLuckily there's a ship, which feels very similar to the Clipper in terms of speed and maneuverability... in fact it feels even more nimble, thanks to stronger vertical and lateral thrusters. It also has the same hard points, but with a much, much better convergence...
So, if you love to fly the Clipper, but hate its hardpoint placement and thruster performance... try the Krait Phantom
BTW I still can't to say which ship suits me best. May be one day I will sit in the Krait2. Good universal thing.
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Loved my Krait 2, much better than ClipperI'm Krait Phantom owner. Excellent ship with very good jump range and good thrusters. But the cabin look and overall appearance... Slightly uncommon. Yes, yes that upper left/right corners with thrusters... I like my Phantom but for now I'm in the romance with Clipper
BTW I still can't to say which ship suits me best. May be one day I will sit in the Krait2. Good universal thing.
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Loved my Krait 2, much better than Clipper
I think you're making intentionally false and inflammatory statements about the Clipper, then when get called out, feign offense and raise the "opinion" flag.
In what reality is the Clipper "slow and sluggish" compared to the Cutter, which your very signature says is your main ship? It's like you're trolling intentionally as that's the WORST hot-take on a ship ever. And the thing about toenails? Really dude?
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Yes, but I wouldn't use a Clipper with SLF and as a constantly-mobile AWAC like I can the Cutter...
Your pre-recorded responses need an update methinks
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