I've never understood why anything needs to rotate at all. I'm flying a spaceship, it can take off in any direction...
Your ship blocks the pad anyway, whether it is docked (underneath) or on top.
Mission Requirement: Python
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I've never understood why anything needs to rotate at all. I'm flying a spaceship, it can take off in any direction...
Your ship blocks the pad anyway, whether it is docked (underneath) or on top.
It's a Type 9 Heavy with all the utility slots filled with point defences. The 9 in 'T-9' is X'd out with crayon.
You misunderstood my post.
I believe the ships are stored in different levels under the pad, is kinda does not make sense if one pad is occupied by cmdr whether underneath or not.
I mean you have elevator car park in japan
The fact there are holes that lead to the bottom that is not textured kind gives it away.
And why no ship come in after you took the spot? The devs probably did not model it and entering the hangar act like entering another room, or else why does it need a loading indicator
Other ships cant use the pad, theres only one hanger, only one ship can use it at a time, so sitting inside does not free up the pad for other ships. I dont think many people realise this judging by how long they hog the medium pads at outposts.
I think it should be shareable but then youd get people parking on the pad and trapping you inside. I'm not sure the reason why it rotates unless it has something to do with shipping lanes or something.
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They literally have 2 landing pads that rotated one ship... Most likely so that if you enter hangar and log out, there is already a pad for another ship. I just want another medium cargo option. I love my python, however there is a big damn disparity between multirole ships up to the python, and there isnt any cargo ship to fill that gap in haulage missions. As a consumate newb trainer, I find it a bit aggravating trying to find the right ship matches for my trainees. This wasn't an issue until the slapstick hotfix for the sothis/ceos cargo missions. I get that the missions were difficult to balance, but the haulage missions in bubble are largely asinine now. If a mission is going to specify medium pad and 180T etc. it might as well just get updated to say 'Python'.
I just think adjusting the height (even it its literally adjusting the games values to scale it down entire by .92) that would open up a whole lot more of the missions to those working thorugh trucking rather than grinding out max cash/hour cheese missions. So much of the game, specifically mining platform type missions, would be accessible to lower income players enjoying their trucking or mining.
Just thought it was an odd and likely unintentional oversight. 'Tis whut 'tis is. Just thought it would be a nice change.
I just think adjusting the height (even it its literally adjusting the games values to scale it down entire by .92) that would open up a whole lot more of the missions to those working thorugh trucking rather than grinding out max cash/hour cheese missions. So much of the game, specifically mining platform type missions, would be accessible to lower income players enjoying their trucking or mining.
Just thought it was an odd and likely unintentional oversight. 'Tis whut 'tis is. Just thought it would be a nice change.
get out of here with this nonsense, this is not a valid argument against improving the gameplay
If you haven't got a Python yet then you should definitely get one. Be warned though, it's one of those ships that is so good at just about everything that you'll have a hard time leaving it.
It's even better in gold!
Is there a second level down, what makes you say that?, far as Ive noticed theres only one level.
Nope. Have you never got stuck waiting for another commander to clear the only medium pad at an outpost? There is only one level.
Love my Python. One of the reasons why I keep playing this game.
But I agree that the Type-7 should be a medium sized ship. Along with the Clipper. More choices the better.
Although personally I still wouldn't fly the other 2. Maybe the Clipper.
Have fun, fly safe. o7
P.S.: Still debating the gold option. The ice paint job is perfect. But am currently fly with the Black paint job as it fits her current ship kit mods.
But I agree that the Type-7 should be a medium sized ship. Along with the Clipper. More choices the better.
Although personally I still wouldn't fly the other 2. Maybe the Clipper.
Have fun, fly safe. o7
P.S.: Still debating the gold option. The ice paint job is perfect. But am currently fly with the Black paint job as it fits her current ship kit mods.
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If there were ever a time when I had to choose one ship, and one ship only, to play elite with I would keep my python. Imagine it with a hangar bay and 2 more utilities... most OP ship ever.
Are you seriously discussing pad realism? There isn't any, not even the tiniest bit. Land in a Sidey, switch to your stored Python, and what happens?
Personally, I'm pretty damned happy it doesn't make me specifically request a medium pad when I want to switch up sizes, or tell me I can't leave the hangar because someone's on my pad (for the next hour), etc.
It maybe not be 100% immersive, but we play this thing because it's fun, not because it's an awesome simulation of the irritations and disappointments of everyday life. Immersion can kiss my saddle sore explorer's bottom if less realism = more fun, or at least less annoyance.
Personally, I'm pretty damned happy it doesn't make me specifically request a medium pad when I want to switch up sizes, or tell me I can't leave the hangar because someone's on my pad (for the next hour), etc.
It maybe not be 100% immersive, but we play this thing because it's fun, not because it's an awesome simulation of the irritations and disappointments of everyday life. Immersion can kiss my saddle sore explorer's bottom if less realism = more fun, or at least less annoyance.
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