Is it going to be released? Yes or No

[CMDR_A1R]

Would just like to ask the FDEV team and hope they do actually respond with a release date or time when this will be added into ED.

Panther Clipper?

Will it be bought out? When?

This has been mentioned and promised since Newsletter 13 (over 300 now) and we have been drip fed of its release for a long time yet they have brought out many ships since then with still no word on the Panther Clipper. A lot of players are interested in cargo transport and in need of a larger ship for haulage.


FDEV can you please ask your team to at least give us some kind of a date and a promise that this will be added into the game and when? This is the only addition I am waiting for and holding back on the game until this comes out. Please just give us a definite release date.

Give something extra for cargo traders instead of just combat related gameplay.

 

[BirdWisdom]

Would just like to ask the FDEV team and hope they do actually respond with a release date or time when this will be added into ED.

Panther Clipper?

Will it be bought out? When?

This has been mentioned and promised since Newsletter 13 (over 300 now) and we have been drip fed of its release for a long time yet they have brought out many ships since then with still no word on the Panther Clipper. A lot of players are interested in cargo transport and in need of a larger ship for haulage.


FDEV can you please ask your team to at least give us some kind of a date and a promise that this will be added into the game and when? This is the only addition I am waiting for and holding back on the game until this comes out. Please just give us a definite release date.

Give something extra for cargo traders instead of just combat related gameplay.

One of my crew has been flying it so far so hopefully we might see it in the future

 

[Speedcuffs]

We're they actually promised?
It's before my time.

 

[avow555]

The poor old Panther has been in dry dock for far too long.
I would imagine there is no good reason that fdev hasn't released it!

 

[ebbrell]

Panther would be very useful repairing the damaged stations. IDA would be grateful to get them

I remember Yamiks saying there was mention of it in the game files, let's hope we get it

 

[metatheurgist]

We're they actually promised?
It's before my time.

It is mentioned in 13, but promised is a strong word. It was a beta newsletter where they said they were designing it and expected it to be popular. Not that it would ever be released anytime soon. Then again, everything is a promise in the forum.

 

[amigacooke]

Then again, everything is a promise in the forum.

Some do seem to hold that view, but then again, to some in the forum, nothing is a promise.

I take the view that unless Frontier have said it's not happening, it's worth pursuing.

 

[CMDR ROGER]

I think Fdev said that it's going to be downscaled so it can fit through the mailslot. But my question is why not just make the mailslot bigger? There's plenty of free space on the massive useless wall surrounding the slot; it's just spotlights and a weird red glowing ring. It'd be interesting if there was a new class of ships so big that they have to remotely transport their hold contents while also unable to hover over planets.

 

[CMDR_A1R]

Nothing wrong with remote transfer, it was done in the original game, doesn't have to go through the mail slot just want it brought out to give us traders more focus and give other players something else to play with for their own agendas in the game. As far as I remember, the Panther Clipper could land on planet bases without issues.

A lot of ships have been released mainly for PvP combat roles and clones of ships with sightly modified specs. The Panther is a class in its own and should be released. Come on Fdev bring it out.

 

[The_Lorenzo_12]

Maybe it's getting reclassed as a capital-class ship? I hope they give us more capital ships than a simple carrier

 

[Trotsky2112]

Maybe it's getting reclassed as a capital-class ship? I hope they give us more capital ships than a simple carrier

Maybe, but unlikely.
It could be a "huge" ship that can't dock at stations, but it probably won't be a capital ship or a megaship.
Here's hoping for "huge" class ships and landing pads

 

[CMDR_A1R]

Fdev stop ghosting players in forum posts and respond back when players act you direct questions. We have all payed for this game and many extras, many players have been dedicated to the game as well for some years, yet when we ask for a direct response about ships or other things we are ghosted and ignored. This forum should be better managed and players kept up to date when they ask questions. If you cannot give an answer, at least reply with a reason as to why this ship has not been added into the game, when it will, if it will, at the very least you should show a little respect and report to posts by players. It feels like you're giving us all the finger, its not a big thing to ask is it, we just need a little clarity.

 

[Deleted member 38366]

Fdev stop ghosting players in forum posts and respond back when players act you direct questions. We have all payed for this game and many extras, many players have been dedicated to the game as well for some years, yet when we ask for a direct response about ships or other things we are ghosted and ignored. This forum should be better managed and players kept up to date when they ask questions. If you cannot give an answer, at least reply with a reason as to why this ship has not been added into the game, when it will, if it will, at the very least you should show a little respect and report to posts by players. It feels like you're giving us all the finger, its not a big thing to ask is it, we just need a little clarity.

Doesn't work.

Everything FDev does is FDev acting like they're the MI5 and working to maintain and defend their National Security.
That means everything they do is internally Classified SECRET - UK FDEV OFFICES ONLY - NOFORN.

Does it make sense? No. They haven't realized yet they're merely a company working in the entertainment Industry and not a secret government agency.
But they seem to prefer seeing themselves this way. With all consequences and total lack of Communication even to the simplest of questions.

We (Customers) are just not deemed worthy of direct Communication, let alone answers to our Questions.
(As a consequence, I for example don't deem them worthy of my money anymore. what goes around... comes around)

They're supportive? I'm supportive.
They're communicative? I'm communicative.
They show efforts to improve the Game? I'll follow lead and do the same, maybe file a few dozen well-documented Bug Reports.
They ignore us though and deny even basic communication? Well...

 

[Trotsky2112]

Look, FDev imforms us about new updates, they keep us up to date on CG's and II's (still waiting for the next one). So what if they don't answer questions? They probably know that answering one question will do nothing except increase hype and thereby raise a hundred more inquiries from players wanting the game to be tailored to their exact specifications.
I'm sorry if you feel neglected, but they do have things to worry about other than your personal opinion.

 

[gorankar]

Fdev should mock one up on a lark, and just set it on a large pad visible to all close to the mail slot at Jameson over in ShinDez.
The rage, the tears, the lulz, and the beers.

 

[metatheurgist]

Nah, make it exclusive.

 

[Trotsky2112]

Nah, make it exclusive.

PS4 exclusive to make up for the Cobra mkIV

 

[Navigare Necesse Est]

The Panther would be so OP it's not even funny I guess.

 

[Targun Yssboern]

Great... another ship from Faulcon

From the line of ships named after big cats... or a guatayama ship...

Cause consistency, creativity and immersive worldbuilding...

 

[metatheurgist]

and immersive worldbuilding...

That died when puny player factions became able to take over star systems. I can see Joe Bloggs' Fan fiction but can I find Gutamaya or Core Dynamics in a system somewhere?