Corvette Road Block

Gamatech

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Hi all o7

I've done a LOT of reading these past few days on the Cutter and Corvette. I like to think I'm well informed of the advantages and disadvantages of both as well as the paths to unlock each one. One thing keeps popping into my mind though.

I don't mind grind, I have a much higher than average tolerance to it. I'm even thinking of just getting both ships, so choice isn't the issue for me. The question I need to ask is which to get first.

For those who share my laxed mindset towards grind, why would you not get the Cutter first? The Corvette is an amazing ship no doubt, but you are kind of stuffed if you then want to get the Cutter. Your jump range is abysmal, your cargo capacity could have been better, and it will be a bit if a pain to do anything other than combat.

If you choose the Cutter first on the other hand, you can perform well in every aspect. This will make it a LOT easier to get the Corvette. It's superior capacity, speed, jump range and module sets will ease off the pressure a bit when progressing towards the Corvette. If you went down the Federal route first, you are giving yourself a handicap for the next leg.

What do you guys think? Is there any reason at all not to get the Cutter first if you plan on getting both eventually?
 
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StiTch

StiTch
'vette? Cargo capacity could be better? It's supposedly a specialised warship and has the second highest cargo capacity in the game.

The only person that can answer this is you. 'vette is for combat and will mow through NPCs like wheat. iCutter does everything else better, can still liquidise foes in PvE, but requires work to pilot it effectively - where the 'vette feels like a med ship with lots of guns.

Am personally a cutter man. Dat ramming is hot stuff.
 

IndigoWyrd

IndigoWyrd
The Cutter handles like a block of soap on ice. Forget any kind of precision flying, it's not going to happen.
The Corvette jumps like a quadriplegic on hot asphalt.

The choice is yours.

I own both as well, and I fly both as well. Not all that often, as they're really both only suitable for long-term, protracted combat. Even my routine bounty hunting and CG work I typically do in a Beluga.
 

burn420

burn420
i own both, got the Vette first....

once i got the Cutter and flew it, i knew i made the right decision. as mentioned above, the Cutter flies like a block of soap on ice. i still A rated it, fully engineered it, but its sole purpose in my fleet is MASS cargo running for CG's and PP.

the Vette is a much better piloting experience.
 

CMDR Carbo

CMDR Carbo
If you want something that looks good, go for either one you like more.

If you want something useful, get a Trandconda, a Battleconda, and an Explonda.
That's all the big three you need. :)
 

GJ51

GJ51
aguettinger said:
If you want something that looks good, go for either one you like more.

If you want something useful, get a Trandconda, a Battleconda, and an Explonda.
That's all the big three you need. :)
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You forgot Storeaconda for when you run out of storage space...
 

StiTch

StiTch
aguettinger said:
If you want something that looks good, go for either one you like more.

If you want something useful, get a Trandconda, a Battleconda, and an Explonda.
That's all the big three you need. :)
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Strangely enough, the iCarter, the iKillya, and the iWander have these covered just as well or better.

At a premium price, of course...
 

Gamatech

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Going by some of these responses, I don't think I highlighted the point well enough.

I'm not asking which is better, nor am I asking which you would get. What I'm asking is which would you get FIRST? As far as I can see, grinding for the Corvette in a Cutter would be much easier than grinding for a Cutter in a Corvette.
 

NecasekO

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Gamatech said:
Going by some of these responses, I don't think I highlighted the point well enough.

I'm not asking which is better, nor am I asking which you would get. What I'm asking is which would you get FIRST? As far as I can see, grinding for the Corvette in a Cutter would be much easier than grinding for a Cutter in a Corvette.
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I'm not sure you are asking the right questions. A Cutter can probably make slightly more money trading, but for gaining superpower rep you need to run a lot of missions and those will always be faster in a smaller ship. The ability to land at outposts, and ability to dock and launch quickly will be much more important than carrying 100t more cargo.
 

JetsonRING

JetsonRING
I made my decision by trying both ships in BETA testing where ships are often sold for 10% of their in-game value. During my testing I determined I wanted the Corvette first and so I did that, then ground for the Cutter and got that. o7
 

wrmiller

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Gamatech said:
Going by some of these responses, I don't think I highlighted the point well enough.

I'm not asking which is better, nor am I asking which you would get. What I'm asking is which would you get FIRST? As far as I can see, grinding for the Corvette in a Cutter would be much easier than grinding for a Cutter in a Corvette.
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I did the grind for the Corvette, because I wanted a large fighter. And it works SO well. I also did the grind for the Cutter, but have not bought one, and likely never will unless I get totally bored. The simple reason is because I don't do large cargo hauling. Therefore I have no reason to get a Cutter. And while I can kill large quantities of NPCs in a Cutter, it isn't the same as doing it in my Corvette. As someone above said, it's like flying a large fighter. It doesn't even need turrets. Can't say that about the other two.
 

Ben Sevil

Ben Sevil
OP, I think it depends on your playstyle. I imagine the Corvette is more combat-capable than the Cutter which is more trading-oriented. So, how you want to spend the time between grinds? Combat or trade?
 

Aekero

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just a heads up, cutter doesn't help you progress towards a corvette any better. I got the cutter first, then stuck it in a hangar and let it gather dust. The cutter in my opinion has one thing going for it over the anaconda, cargo space. Unless for some reason you're going to try to make all of your corvette money by trading (which isn't the most efficient way of making credits by any means) I don't see a point to it as a stepping stone.

Don't get me wrong, if you like the cutter, more power to you, but there's absolutely no need to get it before the corvette if the corvette is what you want in the end.
 

tagos

tagos
I got the Cutter first because Imp Rank was easier to get at the time.

I would still got for it first because it is more role flexible and has longer legs.

The Vette is hands down the better combat ship though. More maneuverable, better hardpoint placements and two Huge weapons.
 

Mrat13

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Honestly at this point, I question why the need for sinking time into these two ships (and the conda to a lesser extent). For bulk trading, a type 9 may be worse than a cutter, but it's also a quarter of the price with no rank grind. For combat, you have the FDL, the FAS and the Gunship. Soon, you'll also have the krait, and maybe even the chieftan. For everything else, there's the python.

Don't even get me started on exploration, which neither of the rank ships excel at, compared to the bargain basement diamondback and asp explorers. Oh, and the exploration luxury barge the conda, but that's more something you use to never have to return to the bubble, then an actual ship.

Honestly, mid tier ships are where it's at, no need to play end game ships unless you really like them.
 

JMLCarter

JMLCarter
Gamatech said:
If you choose the Cutter first on the other hand, you can perform well in every aspect. This will make it a LOT easier to get the Corvette.
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There are a number of ships that will give you an income. I use a Beluga (Horizons).
Seems like there is only one dominant combat vessel, though, and it's not Imperial.
 

khaos526

khaos526
I've only bought the Corvette. When I got the ranks for the Cutter I had realized at the time, the last thing I want to do is be a trader which is pretty much what I was finding a Cutter pretty much is good for other than maybe an over priced miner. Maybe if I'm bored one day I'll engineer a Cutter for that, but I'm in no rush...
 
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