Agreed. I love chrome/chromed/brushed metal ship skins.
I do wish they would combine them with a bit of color, like a few blood-red stripes, or a red nose and tail, like some ww2 fighter planes.
Dissapointed with golden Phantom
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Agreed. I love chrome/chromed/brushed metal ship skins.
I do wish they would combine them with a bit of color, like a few blood-red stripes, or a red nose and tail, like some ww2 fighter planes.
I have to disagree with the use of gold by NASA. Shuttles were white/black, rockets are white/black, space suits are white. They do use some golden protection but on probes and satellites mainly. So a full golden ship is a matter of aesthetics, not utility. And that is my issue.
I get it that some ppl like it, question of taste. I am just saying all the extra paint jobs for Phantom as an explorer are missed. There are some acceptable ones, but the best one IMHO is the stock.
Krait Mk II has got 7 extra skins/skin sets, plus the ship kit, plus the PC gamer super-duper best ever one, plus the chromed one. Cool. That's enough. But Phantom got a golden one. It's just not fair. I know, life's not fair you will say, cry me a river. But things come to people if they fight for it. If we were accepting everything we get and never asked for more we would be still living in caves
I get it that some ppl like it, question of taste. I am just saying all the extra paint jobs for Phantom as an explorer are missed. There are some acceptable ones, but the best one IMHO is the stock.
Krait Mk II has got 7 extra skins/skin sets, plus the ship kit, plus the PC gamer super-duper best ever one, plus the chromed one. Cool. That's enough. But Phantom got a golden one. It's just not fair. I know, life's not fair you will say, cry me a river. But things come to people if they fight for it. If we were accepting everything we get and never asked for more we would be still living in caves
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Wait, didn't they?... Nope, no they didn't
There is only one problem with that paintjob and one alone, other than that it does look quite good.
My Phantom has a fuel scoop on it ATM, solely to get to Maia and then back. Otherwise the Ruel Rats would get a message every few stops. And mine is not built for exploration at all.
I have a DBX with a Fuel Scoop and 66Ly range and I don't use it as an explorer, but that's not the point. Phantom is an explorer because that is what it does best. If you are looking for a trader there is Python, Mk II also has a bigger haul. If you are looking for a combat Ship MK II has more hardpoints and is tougher. Taxi? No, it's too expensive and too big for a taxi. It has great jump range and a lot of compartments and a very good view from the cabin. And that is the definition of an explorer (one exception is Anaconda, Anaconda is everything). It can be used for different roles, every ship can. But Phantom is an explorer
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Wow that's harsh - bloody funny mind you and gave me a right laugh, but harsh nonetheless
"Space Liberace" - I'm gonna remember that one.
I hope that makes it onto Oss's avatar the "quote wall of fame".
Haha, yes. So true.
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Of course it is. Now that every ship has a built-in FSS, all you technically need to explore is a fuel scoop.
Minimum slot requirement went down from three to just one.
Somewhere I agree with the OP, I bought the Chromed Krait mk2 and was hoping for a Chromed Phantom too, not this golden abomination.
The only problem with Qohen's paintjobs, is that we cannot buy them. ;____;
And where's my silver Type 6? I'm also in the camp that doesn't like the gold.
I did not think about the squadron skin but it would actually look awesome
'golden abomination' - I love it XD
I'm also eager to see the ship kit for the Phantom.
All ships can be used for exploration.
All ships look bad in Golden.
All ships rule!
All ships look bad in Golden.
All ships rule!
I've regretted getting the golden paintjob for my gunship a while back. I'd thought the more angular edged ships would look better in golden, but I mostly felt embarrassed when other cmdrs saw my ship passing by or as invited multicrew. I gave in again this time and got the golden paintjob for the iCourier hoping smaller and 'zippier' ships could make more sense (or not again). And it kind of feels like a semi-trollish game to me by FD as they make folks wait for each desired ship to paint in the countdown with the daily reveal of chrome/iridescent or gold now, haha.
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