2.2 Exploring with ship launched exploraFighter

[ArkSeaJumper]

I was trying out the ship launched fighters the other night in 2.2 beta. I thought these would be a great idea on my exploraconda if:

There was a weaponless version of the 'fighter' that could deploy a SRV. It should also have a big glass bubble of a cockpit.

I have enjoyed zipping around the surface of bubble planets in an Eagle, and when something interesting was discovered, landing and investigating in the SRV.

I would happily give up the jump distance to carry such an item.

Thoughts??

 

[[VR] optimal_909]

+1.

I think this idea could materialize once we have atmospheric landings, as I guess some of the ships won't be able to land on planets.

 

[Zeeman]

Actually, would like a version of a fighter that could "mine" like an SRV - would be happy if it was limited to SRV speeds, simply so I didn't feel like throwing up 30 minutes after getting into an SRV.

Z...

 

[ForeverN00b]

Since you aren't actually in the SLF, you are limited to a 30km radius from the mothership.

They would have to retcon the lore to facilitate your idea, the easiest way would be to make an exploration type SLF that you actually piloted.

 

[Caramel Clown]

Doesn't look like any of the fighters are much bigger than a Scarab, I can hardly see it working.

 

[Neutronium]

Since you aren't actually in the SLF, you are limited to a 30km radius from the mothership.

They would have to retcon the lore to facilitate your idea, the easiest way would be to make an exploration type SLF that you actually piloted.

You mean limited by the SRV's fuel reserves or limited by the SLFs fuel reserves? Or smthng else I don't seem to get?

And yes that was my main hope for 2.2 that we would be able to have some short of explora SLF with either
1st) no weapons but an SRV bay with SRV or
2nd) no SRV bay but SRV turret type weapon(s) mounted to the SLF so that we can mine surface rocks and shoot at bases/skimmers as well. And fly at the high speeds that the SLF can achieve in between canyons .

2nd option would be great but would eliminate (to a certain extend) the need for SRV in SLF-capable ships so it is not likely to happen. But on the other hand I don't see it totally impossible.

 

[disorganise]

Since you aren't actually in the SLF, you are limited to a 30km radius from the mothership.

They would have to retcon the lore to facilitate your idea, the easiest way would be to make an exploration type SLF that you actually piloted.

That's fixable by allowing the SLF telepresence interface to be available from the SRV. ie, you sit in the SRV and control the fighter. You'd have to be in the SRV anyway to have an atmosphere since the SLF are surely airless?

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You mean limited by the SRV's fuel reserves or limited by the SLFs fuel reserves? Or smthng else I don't seem to get?

The fighters are controlled via a sort of 'remote control' (telepresence) so you don't actually sit in them. This allows instant swap between piloting your ship and the fighter, but also means there's a distance apart limit which is around 30km. try to go beyond that and you lose the remote control (haven't tried it actually so not sure if the fighter just stops working or blows up for safety reasons)

 

[disorganise]

Doesn't look like any of the fighters are much bigger than a Scarab, I can hardly see it working.

bingo. you'd have to upsize the fighter to that of a sidewinder....maybe a bit smaller without jump capability but it's be nice to have SC so you can drop from orbit