If these panels are transparent, this C5 would be an absolute dream to fly.
The really nice thing about the Colonisation announcement is that it's clearly intended to be a long-term feature, meaning we've got many years of Elite Dangerous ahead, hopefully. The future really is bright right now.Frontier's other IPs did not do well. It is good to see Frontier investing in Elite, no doubt, but it comes as a consequence, more than intent alone (Frontier was absolutely banking on other titles as a priority, it pulled a lot of resources over to them).
If these panels are transparent, this C5 would be an absolute dream to fly.
Apparently, they are (I reserve the right to be wrong )If these panels are transparent, this C5 would be an absolute dream to fly.
Cobra MkV looks good from those early pics … I assume it will be on the smaller side for a medium pad ship and not trouble the Python or Krait Mk II for internal space … maybe similar to Phantom? scaling the weapons up to 2 medium / 2 large would make sense vs the weapons on the small Cobras, I think. Or 3 medium / 2 large would give it some real teeth but make the FAS look even more ridiculous …
Zac said in the twitch stream that the Mk V is only slightly bigger than the Mk 3, but this bumps it into the medium category.yes but what about small ships ? are all sco ships gonna be mediums ? really love the design, its by far the coolest shipd yet but i was hoping the next update would bring more small ship focused gameplay with an sco small ship to go along with it
the 10th anniversary would be a nice day to drop the mk4 along with the mk5, lets keep on dreamin
The renders of Cobra Mk V appear to show them as glass, yes.
Apparently, they are (I reserve the right to be wrong )
Only if it is customisable, if not then it is just the same gameplay but outside the bubbleI didn't know I wanted a Cobra Mk V until today, and the whole system colonisation is so much better than plain old base building.
Really?... it is just the same gameplay but outside the bubble
FTFY"Only available if you don’t own an MKIV"
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(Easy troll, sorry)
I’m curious what level of customisation people would want or expect. Would it be enough to choose an Orbis, Ocellus or Orbital station in the system we’ve colonised? Assuming we can do that are we including planetary bases of all sorts currently available? That will be customisation. Or are people wanting modular customisation with differently designed sub sections of bases, stations etc available and would that be acceptable if available only via ARX purchases, otherwise your left with currently available ‘basic’ assets?Only if it is customisable, if not then it is just the same gameplay but outside the bubble
I'd prefer less customisation. Let me choose what asset to put on or in orbit around which body, but I don't want to be 'designing' assets. There's plenty of other games that let me micro-design in that manner, I don't fancy getting bogged down in that level of detail in Elite.I’m curious what level of customisation people would want or expect. Would it be enough to choose an Orbis, Ocellus or Orbital station in the system we’ve colonised? Assuming we can do that are we including planetary bases of all sorts currently available? That will be customisation. Or are people wanting modular customisation with differently designed sub sections of bases, stations etc available and would that be acceptable if available only via ARX purchases, otherwise your left with currently available ‘basic’ assets?
Whichever way it goes the customisation will only go so far, with no Cmdr able to build a truly unique base/station; simply an alternate based upon layout.
Quit eating curry, avoids the Ring of Fire.Oh my!
I saw the ship and felt a stirring in my nether regions!
Just had a look at Coriolis - the air between the CMIV (or even the CMIII) and the Asp Scout is quite thin.Cobra mk 5 being a medium multirole? And what would be her features to stand out in that segment?
Yes!I’m curious what level of customisation people would want or expect. Would it be enough to choose an Orbis, Ocellus or Orbital station in the system we’ve colonised? Assuming we can do that are we including planetary bases of all sorts currently available? That will be customisation. Or are people wanting modular customisation with differently designed sub sections of bases, stations etc available and would that be acceptable if available only via ARX purchases, otherwise your left with currently available ‘basic’ assets?
The number of opinions as to what if any is acceptable customisation will be approximately 2-3 times the number of players asked.Whichever way it goes the customisation will only go so far, with no Cmdr able to build a truly unique base/station; simply an alternate based upon layout.
If these panels are transparent, this C5 would be an absolute dream to fly.
The renders of Cobra Mk V appear to show them as glass, yes.
Apparently, they are (I reserve the right to be wrong )
Yup. It was mentioned in the twitch stream that they were glass like the mandalay and the view is incredible!!!Seems like it to me too.
In that case, this is a gem - a Cobra with Lakon View™.
I'm feeling the same. I can't wait to buy the Mandalay later, but unlike the Python Mk.II and Type-8, which had time to get under my skin before I saw what the next one would be, my eyes have already been turned by the Cobra Mk.V before ever setting foot in the Mandalay.I was really REALLY looking forward to the Mandalay today, but after last nights stream all I want is the Mk5. Still going to get and enjoy the Mandalay though.