So I've been thinking about this for a while but the recent addition of repair limpets make it a necessity in my opinion.
I think all ships should by default have 4 ton of cargo space even if you have no cargo racks installed. Installing cargo racks just lets you add more space. If you want a lore friendly explanation they are just stacking boxes in the hallways and any flat space they can find. -
Now some will say it'll upset the balance at the low end (Sidewinder, Eagle, etc...). My response to that is do you honestly thing an extra 4 ton of cargo space is going to upset the entire progression system for new commanders? No, no it isn't. Go to your corner.
Thoughts? Comments? Feedback? Insults?
I think all ships should by default have 4 ton of cargo space even if you have no cargo racks installed. Installing cargo racks just lets you add more space. If you want a lore friendly explanation they are just stacking boxes in the hallways and any flat space they can find. -
- This would avoid any issue with not being able to make limpets in deep space in your explorer vessel that doesn't have any cargo space (See this thread)
- It would avoid the issue of turning in missions that give cargo rewards (since they never seem to be more than 4 ton anyway) in your combat with no cargo space.
- It would let you pick up canisters from destroyed ships in your combat (at least a little, still have to manage what you want).
Now some will say it'll upset the balance at the low end (Sidewinder, Eagle, etc...). My response to that is do you honestly thing an extra 4 ton of cargo space is going to upset the entire progression system for new commanders? No, no it isn't. Go to your corner.
Thoughts? Comments? Feedback? Insults?