If the T-9 is getting a buff...

[hypervoodoo77]

Are they adding another module or upgrading the existing ones?
It would be nice if it could take 600 it is a dedicated trader after all and it is a very large ship.

 

[xondk]

And the Corvette is 'supposed' to be a long range patrol ship too.

And it isn't?

long range patrol would at least in my book, mean it can go unsupported and alone for quite a while, not that it has a long jump range, because you can't patrol places you skip past?

 

[h347h]

And it isn't?

It has the lowest jump range of all ships!

 

[Stealthie]

What have they added to the T9?

As a result of Collector limpets being odd sizes, I seem to recall that my T9 miner isn't quite optimal - I have to stick a C5 Collector in a C6 slot IIRC.

If they've given it an extra slot, or turned one of the even-sized slots into an odd-sized slot, it'd make me happy.

*EDIT*

Regarding Fed' ships, I get the impression that they have a low jump-range as a result of some kind of Fed' doctrine.
Presumably, they're all about patrolling their own territory rather than travelling.

 

[askavir]

It has the lowest jump range of all ships!

Actually the 5th worse, there are ships with even lower jump range, one of them is the T-9.

 

[h347h]

Both outfitted for their roles respectively.

Corvette

https://eddp.co/u/LXl4TXh2

Type-9

https://eddp.co/u/Hn6H65qE

 

[Dbrn47]

Yea, let's be fair here, give the FAS and Corvette a class 8 slot, cargo restricted for maximum balance.

 

[askavir]

Both outfitted for their roles respectively.

Corvette

https://eddp.co/u/LXl4TXh2

Type-9

https://eddp.co/u/Hn6H65qE

Point taken.

WHile I do think having ships with better or worse jump range than others should be a thing, I do agree that the lower end is a bit too punishing.

 

[PiLhEaD]

What do you mean the FAS is ugly?

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41GV4pJVHKL._SL500_AC_SS350_.jpg

I always thought the FAS was a steaming hot looking ship!

That is the FAS... right...?

 

[Darty]

Sure, but only if the cutter and clipper can get a buff. And how about they python and anaconda while you're at it!

 

[Dbrn47]

Sure, but only if the cutter and clipper can get a buff. And how about they python and anaconda while you're at it!

Just combine them all and give us the Panther Clipper with a magic hull, Cutter speed and shielding, plus huge hardpoints and manueverability like the Corvette... Oh and of course, access to medium landing pads like the Python.

 

[777Driver]

Sure, but only if the cutter and clipper can get a buff. And how about they python and anaconda while you're at it!

Yes! Reduce the Annie hull mass by 400 tonnes, and whilst they are at it, increase the Cutter boost speed to 900 m/s ;-) Seems fair to me.

 

[Lateralus]

Neither the FAS nor Corvette need a buff.. They are already popular combat ships, the FAS being pretty meta.

Buffing an already powerful ship is proven to be a bad idea *remembers the days when the FDL wasn't ridiculously OP*.

 

[JudeSaint]

Can someone link me the T-9 buff?

 

[777Driver]

Can someone link me the T-9 buff?

It is in the patch notes. Added an extra Size 8 slot. Gives the ship a 788 Tonne capacity cargo hold.

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/401680-3-0-Open-Beta-Patch-Notes

 

[Morbad]

T-9 didn't need any buffs, but I don't feel this is particularly game breaking. Might be, if we ever get a working economy, but what are the chances of that...

Can the FAS and Corvette get them then?

No.

It has the lowest jump range of all ships!

That makes it one of the slowest ships.

It's still got a huge number of internals and can remain as self-sufficient as a ship can get while still being respectably armed and protected.