I'm more and more convinced that this storyline is tied to Odyssey, so I'm thinking we can expect launch around that time.
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Galnet: Core Dynamics Purchases Lakon Spaceways
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I'm more inclined to think it's in line with the Alliance Elections, but then it's all guess work on our part anyway.
I had the same thought - with the Alliance Elections at the end of Feb and now this - but I really can't see how they can fit an Alpha - and a Beta - into those 2 months. Unless they get a move on and announce the Alpha pretty soon. And are more confident than they usually are about no major bugs being found.
(Also - remember all the Galnets about HUD changes that went nowhere? The responses from fdev were along the lines of 'we don't announce game changes from within galnet', so there's that
)Sure it's guesswork (and lots of hoping on my part), but I believe we're going to get new ships with Odyssey, so this fits in nicely, whether they will introduce new manufacturer, or something else happens that will end in new models being brought up to the public.
Don't crush my hope, I need it!I had the same thought - with the Alliance Elections at the end of Feb and now this - but I really can't see how they can fit an Alpha - and a Beta - into those 2 months. Unless they get a move on and announce the Alpha pretty soon. And are more confident than they usually are about no major bugs being found.
(Also - remember all the Galnets about HUD changes that went nowhere? The responses from fdev were along the lines of 'we don't announce game changes from within galnet', so there's that
I'm thinking Alpha is imminent.I had the same thought - with the Alliance Elections at the end of Feb and now this - but I really can't see how they can fit an Alpha - and a Beta - into those 2 months. Unless they get a move on and announce the Alpha pretty soon. And are more confident than they usually are about no major bugs being found.
(Also - remember all the Galnets about HUD changes that went nowhere? The responses from fdev were along the lines of 'we don't announce game changes from within galnet', so there's that
It doesn't at all.
Just me hoping, no praying this is the narrative to get this beast into the game!
Regardless of the lore.
I think there is enough evidence FDev don't consult the Brookes Bible anymore. (Ed's words not mine)
/back to dreamland
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You're right - there was an assumption about rebranding. But ignoring that I can't yet see the actual point of this story. There's Lakon and there's Core Dynamics, both with their distinct looks and brand. Why confuse the issue? Is it for some ultra-realism within Galnet? (these things can happen in real life so why not in game) or does it lead to a place which then explains the introduction of a new ship? On the face of it (and in my mind) If the merger goes ahead it just somehow diminishes the entire Lakon brand if your Asp Explorer is now a Core Dynamics ship in all but branding. One thing I will say, it's a news story that's certainly intriguing since it affects something deeply relevant to players (our ships) rather than something somewhat ephemeral (like the tensions between Federation and Empire).
In lore many of the ships started out with companies that were merged and bought out. The Python, Eagle, Anaconda etc are really, really old- Lakon being bought out by Core is just a continuation of that.
For example:
This sticks in my mind mainly as its a p take of the engine maker Pratt and Whitney
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Core dynamics is going to add additional cargo capacity for the type 9 and redesign the scout to find a use for it.
Deep in Core Dynamics Engineering
Rochester points at Asp Scout and T-10...."Improve them!"
Engineers response:
Rochester points at Asp Scout and T-10...."Improve them!"
Engineers response:
What happened to that Orthrus thingy?
I hope this is more than just narrative.
Imagine if all lakon ships went the way of the cobra 4.
That would be something brave worthy of credit. They're being bought to get rid of competition so that the fed people can introduce a new line of exploration multitasking pro carebrear ships. Yeah.
Imagine if all lakon ships went the way of the cobra 4.
That would be something brave worthy of credit. They're being bought to get rid of competition so that the fed people can introduce a new line of exploration multitasking pro carebrear ships. Yeah.
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Can't say I'm a fan of this storyline to be honest. It seems very much like just taking more things away from the one Superpower in the game that is already underrepresented in terms of gameplay.
Of course it could also tie in with the whole expansion into the Coalsack and an alliance between the Alliance and Thargoids, which could involve a breeding program or some such...
Now there's a shocking thought.
Of course it could also tie in with the whole expansion into the Coalsack and an alliance between the Alliance and Thargoids, which could involve a breeding program or some such...
Now there's a shocking thought.
I still think its a way of keeping the ships relevant in game when the Alliance get wiped out
hmm this could get messy real quick, does that mean thargoid/human hybrid ships as well? docking stations, outposts planetary settlements all with a thargoid skin?
could also mean an introduction to a more pinned down story mode for Odyssey?
hmm this could get messy real quick, does that mean thargoid/human hybrid ships as well? docking stations, outposts planetary settlements all with a thargoid skin?
could also mean an introduction to a more pinned down story mode for Odyssey?