General / Off-Topic Favorite sci-fi ship????
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Id say the Imperial Clipper is the equivalent of the shuttle-
Shuttles were used from everything from VIP transport to cargo carrying, similar to the Clipper in ED
Which is why my Clipper is called the Tydirium
Agreed, in function if not form, and remains the best looking ship in ED
Thank god you didn't say Asp! lol
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The "Invincible" from Stanislaw Lem book of the same title. Its a "cold war" style one stage rocket powered by a nuclear reactor. It has a small deployable ships, giant floating drone that can shoot antimatter... yeah. Its pretty good!
The Imperial Explorer, another ship from FE2 and FFE that didn't make it into ED is about as close as we've come to that.
I too am a huge fan of Star Blazers and the Argo (Yamato). That’s why this adorns the top of my entertainment center in my living room!
Or a Shuttle night launch... yes mate, right with you there!
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Oh, so many to choose from... I'll give a top-list.
1. The Raza, Dark Matter - Federal Gunship. If you haven't seen Dark Matter, you need to see Dark Matter. It is the closest thing to Elite: The Television Series I've seen.
2. The Nostromo, Alien - Type-9 Heavy. This ship launched a franchise that had grown to near-legend. Not quite the same though, as the Nostromo weighs in at:
Length: 334 meters (1096 ft.)
Width: 215 meters (705 ft.)
Height: 98 meters (322 ft.)
Mass: 63,000 metric tonnes
The Type-9:
Dimensions: 117.4L - 115.3W - 33.2H, Mass: 1000 tons
3. Moya, Farscape - Beluga. Not really, but it's about as close as it gets. At 209.1m in length, even the Beluga is utterly dwarfed by a Leviathan at 1.5km in length. Only the Farragut and Majestic class Capitol ships can compete for size at 2.04 and 1.9 km respectively. And as a living ship, the Leviathan continue to grow throughout their roughly 300 year lifespan.
4. SDF-1, Robotech - in basic form, either the Corvette or Farragut most closely resemble this, though the Farragut is closer in size. Unfortunately neither of these can transform, and perhaps fortunately neither produce protoculture.
5. SSV Normandy Mass Effect - FdL.
1. The Raza, Dark Matter - Federal Gunship. If you haven't seen Dark Matter, you need to see Dark Matter. It is the closest thing to Elite: The Television Series I've seen.
2. The Nostromo, Alien - Type-9 Heavy. This ship launched a franchise that had grown to near-legend. Not quite the same though, as the Nostromo weighs in at:
Length: 334 meters (1096 ft.)
Width: 215 meters (705 ft.)
Height: 98 meters (322 ft.)
Mass: 63,000 metric tonnes
The Type-9:
Dimensions: 117.4L - 115.3W - 33.2H, Mass: 1000 tons
3. Moya, Farscape - Beluga. Not really, but it's about as close as it gets. At 209.1m in length, even the Beluga is utterly dwarfed by a Leviathan at 1.5km in length. Only the Farragut and Majestic class Capitol ships can compete for size at 2.04 and 1.9 km respectively. And as a living ship, the Leviathan continue to grow throughout their roughly 300 year lifespan.
4. SDF-1, Robotech - in basic form, either the Corvette or Farragut most closely resemble this, though the Farragut is closer in size. Unfortunately neither of these can transform, and perhaps fortunately neither produce protoculture.
5. SSV Normandy Mass Effect - FdL.
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The Starchaser, mainly for sentimental reasons but it's actually quite a handy ship if you watch the film.
[video=youtube;x8UZ2WfLG70]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8UZ2WfLG70[/video]
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verminstar
Banned
Serenity...why? Because guns on my ship are a monstrosity and I wont have them...just trying to make my way in the verse. Not causing trouble and not wanting to step on anyone toes...all shiny.
Just an old vet who fought too many wars wanting to be left alone...serenity because Im a leaf on the wind ^
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This would replace my asp as the only ship Id ever use...fer everything...poetry in space ^
Just an old vet who fought too many wars wanting to be left alone...serenity because Im a leaf on the wind ^
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Don't tease.....
For me...Serenity...
Could drop into ED easily. HINT HINT!!!
http://combiboilersleeds.com/images/serenity/serenity-6.jpg
This would replace my asp as the only ship Id ever use...fer everything...poetry in space ^
Unlike your forum posts then?
What? No!! I didn't post that..
I must have been hacked....
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The Paranid Heavy Nemesis.
SlackR
Banned
Don't tease.....
For me...Serenity...
Could drop into ED easily. HINT HINT!!!
http://combiboilersleeds.com/images/serenity/serenity-6.jpg
Serenity every Time!
verminstar
Banned
Unlike your forum posts then?
What? No!! I didn't post that..
The voices make me do it...I know I probably add to it but look at my post history...its decreasing as I start to get the message with all the infractions and shut up...
Hey at least Im not nasty...but I forgive ye so long as ye beg nicely...yer in me good books fer that picture but dont push yer luck ^