Favorite ship design and why
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I would have to say my favourite ED ship is my Anaconda, The Helping Hand. She is named that because she has helped me get some new Players off to a better start (when they get anything from 17Kcr to 70Kcr Trade Dividends, depending on profits and Community Goals). OK, the Gold paint scheme is a bit loud, but she likes it, and that is all that matters.
Non ED ship? Dark Star.
Non ED ship? Dark Star.
Asp in ED
Elsewhere I agree with others that battlestar Galactica is awesome, especially with its half stripped back to the bone look. The BSG viper mk2 is great too.
Howeve as people have already gone for those I'm going to say the Star Wars B-wing. Way it moves with the entire ship pivoting around the cockpit is cool and it packs a hell of a punch if I remember it's details and my old x-wing games rightly.
Elsewhere I agree with others that battlestar Galactica is awesome, especially with its half stripped back to the bone look. The BSG viper mk2 is great too.
Howeve as people have already gone for those I'm going to say the Star Wars B-wing. Way it moves with the entire ship pivoting around the cockpit is cool and it packs a hell of a punch if I remember it's details and my old x-wing games rightly.
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Ohh very tricky. I do like the Cobra MkIII but I remember the first time I saw the Viper mkIII during the kickstarter and I thought, man that's nice. Now I'm playing the game the Imperial Clipper is beautiful. After careful consideration I'll go for the Clipper.
Favourite space ship would be the Millennium Falcon. Just a classic piece of design and the fact it looks so cobbled together makes it even better.
Favourite space ship would be the Millennium Falcon. Just a classic piece of design and the fact it looks so cobbled together makes it even better.
This one surprised me. I didn't think to many people would like Y-Wings considering the fame of X-Wings and A-Wings, plus the B-Wing effectively replacing the Y-Wing later in the series. But I always thought Y-Wings were cool especially in the X-Wing vs Tie Fighter series. They were slow but could take a beating and dish it out, plus those Ion cannons were fun.
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Mmmmhmmm.. What a slick, awesome design. You really gotta give credit to that modding team - they are/were incredibly talented.
InMemoriamSirocco
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In terms of style, my list goes:
1. Imperial Ships (Gutamaya)
2. Zorgon Peterson
3. Saud Kruger
4. Faulcon deLacy
5. Lakon Spaceways
1. Imperial Ships (Gutamaya)
2. Zorgon Peterson
3. Saud Kruger
4. Faulcon deLacy
5. Lakon Spaceways
Haha you ninny, you numbered them in the wrong order
Nope, looks good to me.
The ASPe is just a beautiful work of art and an absolute joy to fly. She earned my Mining Python that I drive to pay the bills, but when fun is in order (anything other than mining or hauling large) the Asp is the answer. The view is fantastic and it just feels right to be sitting out on the nose with almost 180 degree visibility.
If only Lakon would build a type-9 sized ASP with the same capabilities and flexibility I'd sell the Python instantly.
Non-ED? The Falcon and Serenity - I like scrappy underdogs with personality.
If only Lakon would build a type-9 sized ASP with the same capabilities and flexibility I'd sell the Python instantly.
Non-ED? The Falcon and Serenity - I like scrappy underdogs with personality.
I bet one day we'll see a large exploration ship. I wonder what they're call it... the Asp Ranger?
In Elite FDL
Non Elite: Xeelee Nightwing or something from Ian M Banks Culture series, especially one of the mad ones!
Non Elite: Xeelee Nightwing or something from Ian M Banks Culture series, especially one of the mad ones!
In ED : The Imperial Clipper, hands down. I've loved it since I got one in beta. Oh, that bridge 
None ED : It has to be the Millennium Falcon. I fell in love with that when I got taken to the Star Wars UK premier in London as a surprise when I was, errrm, a bit younger
None ED : It has to be the Millennium Falcon. I fell in love with that when I got taken to the Star Wars UK premier in London as a surprise when I was, errrm, a bit younger
I love alien-like designs. With spikes and tentacles
ED: Python. Looks futuristic and so beautifully symmetric. Except seats :-/ And it doesn't looks like human spaceshuttles or space trucks as others.
StarCitizen: Vanduul Scythe. I love alien-like designs.
X2-X3: Khaaks. Almost Shadow from Babylon-5!
Star Control: Arilou - true flying saucer! And Chenjesu. Both combat-viable.
ED: Python. Looks futuristic and so beautifully symmetric. Except seats :-/ And it doesn't looks like human spaceshuttles or space trucks as others.
StarCitizen: Vanduul Scythe. I love alien-like designs.
X2-X3: Khaaks. Almost Shadow from Babylon-5!
Star Control: Arilou - true flying saucer! And Chenjesu. Both combat-viable.
ED: Python for the "Thunderbolt" look and large HP just beneath the nose, perfect for large bore auto-cannons. Also the "pirate"-paintjob is available for that beast.
Star Citizen: Redeemer Gunship. A beautiful gunship with pivoting engines, sleek frame and pure awesome-sauce.
X2 - Xtended: Pirate Deathclaw (looked like an X) Symmetry wins with a centred cockpit and 8 hardpoints made to rain death!
X3 - Xtended: Carrack, because of the retro design and the "lone warrior" theme the ship emits.
Freelancer: The Dagger, the look killed, reminds me a lot of the Python in ED.
Wing-Commander Privateer: Centurion, loner merc ship bred with an agile fighter. Symmetry, style, frontal rain of death and rear turret.
Overall, i like thought through ships.
Star Citizen: Redeemer Gunship. A beautiful gunship with pivoting engines, sleek frame and pure awesome-sauce.
X2 - Xtended: Pirate Deathclaw (looked like an X) Symmetry wins with a centred cockpit and 8 hardpoints made to rain death!
X3 - Xtended: Carrack, because of the retro design and the "lone warrior" theme the ship emits.
Freelancer: The Dagger, the look killed, reminds me a lot of the Python in ED.
Wing-Commander Privateer: Centurion, loner merc ship bred with an agile fighter. Symmetry, style, frontal rain of death and rear turret.
Overall, i like thought through ships.
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First of all, I'd like to say I LOVE Elite's ships. They look like the spaceships I've always dreamed of flying. Most SC ships leave me cold because they look like modern planes or too fragile with bits and wings everywhere. The details are nice thought.
My favorite ships ;
1. VIPER MK3 / GOLD
2. CLIPPER / BLACK FRIDAY
3. COBRA / MERCENARY
Other mentions ; Adder, Courier and... HAULER
My favorite ships ;
1. VIPER MK3 / GOLD
2. CLIPPER / BLACK FRIDAY
3. COBRA / MERCENARY
Other mentions ; Adder, Courier and... HAULER
Glad to see so many Xtended fans here. That mod and modding team were works of art. They effectively doubled what was already a huge game. And I concur, the Carrack was just pure awesome.
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Those are some seriously great pics! Especially the last one with the Adder - I think I found my new desktop background.
