Cobra mkV vs Python vs Krait

Insane4un

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I am pretty sure that this new Cobra MKV won't be a side grade of OG Cobra but a full upgrade over it. Reason - new FDev team knows what they are doing.

Expect 4-6 utility slots because this new FDev team has learned recently, that the more utility slots there are - the more happy and willing players will be to buy it.
Expect it to be faster than OG cobra, and expect it to have 1 more internal slot to mimic the Cobra MK IV advantages. Both Cobra MK III and Cobra MK IV will be completely obsolete with release of Cobra MKV. And that's not a bad thing. Not at all.

Overall it has to be designed with the same philosophy with which they made Mandalay.

Possible optional internals most likely 10 in total:

3x 5 class slots
2x 4 class slots
1x 3 class slots
3x 2 class slots
1x 1 class slot

Hardpoints:

3x M
2x S

Core internals:

Power plant - 5A
Power Distributor - 4A
Thrusters - 5A
Frame shift drive - 5A

Something like this.
 
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Inscydeus

Inscydeus
Northpin said:
Daaamn.
TBH, looks more like a Viper mk4 than a Cobra Mk3 - quite a disappointment IMO - but being an anniversary ship it may be the ship that rule all other ships
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Koma Pahu said:
I agree. I mean, I like it but it seems to be a Viper Mk5 to me.
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Depends on the angle you look at it from, viewed from the front and to the side it looks much narrower than it is, it looks much more Cobra like from the back. I like that it takes design cues from both ships - it's still a DeLacy, after all and if it just looked a slightly bigger mk3, it would be boring. It looks distinctive, but still recognisable.
 

Sylow

Sylow
Northpin said:
daaamn
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As long as engineering is the way it is, they can't really create a small ship which is worth being bought for real money. I would have wished somebody at FD would've grown a pair, grabbed the big nerfhammer and finally, after all these years, brought it down on engineering. But changing engineering enough that small ships would actually be a reasonably good choice for anything but very niché applications would require a good deal of nerfing.

So, even the new Cobra unfortunately has to be a medium ship. And based on it having three seats, i actually think that it will be SLF capable, potentially making it a real alternative to the Krait MK II.
 

Elpapo

Elpapo
Sylow said:
As long as engineering is the way it is, they can't really create a small ship which is worth being bought for real money.
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I think if imperial courier would be not yet relased years ago but added similarly as new ships but with enchanced SCO handling, it would sell quite well for ARX, as courier as it is, its quite OP compared to most of smaller ships. Highest base shields, 4 utility, one of best hardpoints among lightweights, outspeeded only by imp eagle and viper 3 in racing bulids, and 8 internals slots, and its only 35t of base mass. Only downsides it has, its quite bad at thermal handling.

If something similar would be relased, I would certainly dont mind spend ARX on such...
 

mtfatboy3006

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S0rkvild said:
In my opinion, the Python will remain the undefeated king of its multirole category
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The Type 8 already knocked the Python out of all of its roles in my fleet. I always preferred the KMII or even the Krait Phantom to the Python, though--more enjoyable to fly. I'm not looking forward to the Cobra Mk V at all. I'll buy it, but how different can it really be? I feel like We're seeing nuanced variations on a theme because that is less work than building variety; I just worry whether true variety in SCO capable ships will ever happen. Small and large--when?
 

Dragsham

Dragsham
Like we need another combat vessel?
The python ll, the FDL, Viper, cobra 3, krait ll, python, cutter, corvette etc etc.
What we do need is a large cargo vessel that can shift 1000+ tons of goods hehe.
I just dont get why a cobra V?
However, iam looking forward to seeing how it stacks up against the other crop of fighters.
Will it be the new meta?
Will it raise as many sales via arx as the mandalay or the python ll?
Will it come with that sweet looking UK 🇬🇧 skin? Which of course l got on my cobra 3.
Let's hope they plan for new ships in 2025 and ever on!
 

aRJay

aRJay
Dragsham said:
Like we need another combat vessel?
The python ll, the FDL, Viper, cobra 3, krait ll, python, cutter, corvette etc etc.
What we do need is a large cargo vessel that can shift 1000+ tons of goods hehe.
I just dont get why a cobra V?
However, iam looking forward to seeing how it stacks up against the other crop of fighters.
Will it be the new meta?
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Hopefully it will be much more interesting than that, meta builds are so samey that they are dull.

Dragsham said:
Will it raise as many sales via arx as the mandalay or the python ll?
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Hopefully many many more.

Dragsham said:
Will it come with that sweet looking UK 🇬🇧 skin? Which of course l got on my cobra 3.
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Probably not given the poor range of skins left for sale.

Dragsham said:
Let's hope they plan for new ships in 2025 and ever on!
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Agreed.
 

Darrack

Darrack
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I heard that it has a size 8 fuel scoop, can jump over 80LY and those two top mounted flaps open to reveal two Huge hardpoints.
Then i woke up.
But just look at it!! Santa needs to hurry up!

O7
 

Cmdr Nemo

Cmdr Nemo
I can only assume with the exception of the SCO being standard on the MK V, It will be the same as the difference the MK IV is to that of the MK III. Making all those who have been waiting in earnest for a MK IV to stop their waiting in earnest. Which Ironically is the same system Raxxla is located.
 

Wily Rites

Wily Rites
I'm hoping for the faster than light handling of the krait with the boost handling of the FDL, in a ship that has a decent shield modifier, is fast and has plenty of internal space and a decent jump range, ideally with the power plant advantages of the krait being brought to a smaller more manoeuvrable ship due to this new fangled heat tech that has sprouted from the war with the thargoids.

Yes a new master, a decent fighter than can also run game missions, rather than just fight and not be useful for the gameplay, like the Python 2 and the FDL.
I would like to be able to deal in rare goods and with gankers at the same time!
 

Jinx Chrome

Jinx Chrome
Besides the rendered image (not in-game rendering!) and its size, we don't know anything about the ship, yet. There's no point to create myths that it will make certain ships 'obsolete'. For sure, FDev will balance it in a way that it doesn't excel in all categories. And that will lead (again) to outcries from some forum members.

To cater those people, I would suggest that FDev creates the absolute uber-ship: For 100 cr they can get a large size but can land on outposts, jump-range 1800 ly (unengineered), running at 3% heat, size 99 hardpoints (at least 23 hardpoints), etc. and deploy it in a new game mode: 'solo, unconnected to the BGS' :D Oh, and I forgot: Name has to be Panther Clipper Z9000.
 

mtfatboy3006

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Ah, the Cobra Mk IV. Everyone who can't get one is angry that we can't. Everyone who has one is angry that it's only meta role is as a small miner. FDEV probably forgot it even existed until they were figuring out what to name and skin the SCO med mk IV because everyone who was involved in its development and inception is gone. It should be the forum mascot...
 

Vermin

Vermin
All i care about is good hardpoints/convergence and not taking several working days and an advance notice to get up to speed like the Kraits do.
 

mtfatboy3006

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Vermin said:
All i care about is good hardpoints/convergence and not taking several working days and an advance notice to get up to speed like the Kraits do.
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So, like a Federal Assualt ship, but maybe with a bit more punch, and an SCO drive...
They did that one already.
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