Meh
People getting overhyped, I can see it being like a Cobra mk3/4, basically the same
Hooray for new ship. \o/
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People getting overhyped, I can see it being like a Cobra mk3/4, basically the same
Dear Faulcon DeLacy designers!
We convey to you the gratitude of the Pet's crew for its strength, maneuverability, spaciousness and reliability.
Having read about the announced modification of Python MKII, we want to express our wishes to its creators.
The ship's cabin is spacious and comfortable, but the visibility leaves much to be desired, because the pilot feels like he is sitting in a deep basin, and seat belts prevent him from reaching the glass and looking out the window.
Make the cockpit narrower. I would like to place the side gunner on the right cup in a separate space pilot-operator cabin, like on the Mil Mi-24 Hind, and the size 3 gun slot in the bow of the ship will allow machine gunner Hans to spin new disks on his turret.
The existing hatch in the Python's roof is now located in the center of the roof and the pilot's neck gets stiff from resting his head on the right shoulder during gravity maneuvers. A narrow cabin with a central hatch will improve visibility.
If the new modification of the Python provides a hangar for an on-board fighter, then the duties of a technician for weapons and airborne equipment can also be performed by a space pilot-operator.
O7.
We convey to you the gratitude of the Pet's crew for its strength, maneuverability, spaciousness and reliability.
Having read about the announced modification of Python MKII, we want to express our wishes to its creators.
The ship's cabin is spacious and comfortable, but the visibility leaves much to be desired, because the pilot feels like he is sitting in a deep basin, and seat belts prevent him from reaching the glass and looking out the window.
Make the cockpit narrower. I would like to place the side gunner on the right cup in a separate space pilot-operator cabin, like on the Mil Mi-24 Hind, and the size 3 gun slot in the bow of the ship will allow machine gunner Hans to spin new disks on his turret.
The existing hatch in the Python's roof is now located in the center of the roof and the pilot's neck gets stiff from resting his head on the right shoulder during gravity maneuvers. A narrow cabin with a central hatch will improve visibility.
If the new modification of the Python provides a hangar for an on-board fighter, then the duties of a technician for weapons and airborne equipment can also be performed by a space pilot-operator.
O7.
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Ok so all we have to go on is couple of pics, however the impression I'm getting is more combat than cargo for this. Of course that's the Krait's niche so it feels like it could become somewhat crowded if my impression is correct.
The main issue with that would be that trading in Bubble is fairly tame. Whilst going unarmed and shieldless is asking for trouble there isn't much call for a more combat capable trade ship, unless they're planning to push NPC attackers up a notch for, if not Anarchies then warzones, pirate attacks and civil unrest for example.
Still looking forward to whatever this ship can do and the others in the pipeline.
Might have to transfer some of my less used hulls to an Alt's carrier...
The main issue with that would be that trading in Bubble is fairly tame. Whilst going unarmed and shieldless is asking for trouble there isn't much call for a more combat capable trade ship, unless they're planning to push NPC attackers up a notch for, if not Anarchies then warzones, pirate attacks and civil unrest for example.
Still looking forward to whatever this ship can do and the others in the pipeline.
Might have to transfer some of my less used hulls to an Alt's carrier...
This, and the rest of the news from tonight, is fantastic. It has to be said though that whilst I’m curious to see what the intended role of the Python MkII is I’m far more excited to see what we all end up actually making it do.
….also, quick question. Is that such a perfect looking ship, straight out of the box, that like the Viper IV there’ll be no ship kit coming out for it? Someones going to want it clad in scaffolding!
….also, quick question. Is that such a perfect looking ship, straight out of the box, that like the Viper IV there’ll be no ship kit coming out for it? Someones going to want it clad in scaffolding!
Intriguing … looks smaller / nimbler / tougher? Which as someone else said, maybe puts it on an overlap with the Krait MkII … but if it looks like that and has a centre pilots seat I’ll be in the queue!
I wonder if it could be a dedicated AX combat craft … perhaps all the new ships are dedicated AX variants of existing ships and the “functionally different” part is required because they come with specialist engines, built in weapon stabilisers, loads of utility slots but can’t equip shields and can only fit AX weapons … or something … to stop them just being “better” versions of the originals?
Right, that’s enough massive speculation for one day!
I wonder if it could be a dedicated AX combat craft … perhaps all the new ships are dedicated AX variants of existing ships and the “functionally different” part is required because they come with specialist engines, built in weapon stabilisers, loads of utility slots but can’t equip shields and can only fit AX weapons … or something … to stop them just being “better” versions of the originals?
Right, that’s enough massive speculation for one day!
Meaning it can deploy an SRV and/or you without touching down.
Looks very 70s TV scifi show. 
It doesn’t look like a one man cockpit to me, I can pretty clearly see the silhouette of two pilot chairs in the front, side by side. One of them looks like it has a pilot in it too, on the left side like the current Python.
Why not Thargoid?
(This is partly a joke. Or maybe it isn’t? Who knows… I’m sure the people on the Titans can tell us soon.)
Really though, new ship (variants) are nice, but I’ve got my eyes on the other gameplay and story-relevant stuff more. Cause I kind of doubt the Titan Killer will be the up all and end all of this latest round of madness in the Elite universe.
Shameless crosspost... i made this thread specifically for speculation on what "functional differences" could mean.
forums.frontier.co.uk
Regardless, Python MK2, yay!
So, about those "functional differences" for new ships... (spoilers, maybe?)
Just watched the announcements from the livestream, of course, Thargoid stuff, PP 2.0 and such will be a hot topic, and as said (spoiler maybe?) the is "a thing". But what's caught me most is that this (and "other variants") will be "functionally different". I'm super intrigued by what that...
Regardless, Python MK2, yay!
"new functionality" to me implies being able to do things other ships can't, and with the new winglets and stuff could it be gas giant mining/scooping? I can't see the new design implying being able to have a better chance against Titan's, we already have ships that can get right up there, new weapons to take on Titan's may be implied, but that's not really new functionality it? As for drives, well we swap our drives in and out already and have different types of armour that can be fitted, none of this implies "new functionality."
I am sure there will be a few more details coming out before the update, should be interesting whatever it means.
One thing i do like about the Anaconda is the bridge placement so when you open your hardpoints you see the guns come out. Also fun to watch when you have turrets in those slots.
Even more fascinating when those turrets are ax mc turrets - since they're double-barreled and have no fire delay
It looks like it's designed for hypersonic entry/departure from atmospheric worlds, so obviously, it's a Buckyballer.
Ok, not holding my breath on thicker atmospheres as that would be new DLC huge.
That said Gutamaya, Saud Kruger and Zorgon Peterson look atmosphere capable. That leaves Delacey, Lakon and Core Dynamics needing new ships.
Then of course we'd have to start considering things like weather and liquid surfaces...