New class of ship

[Jelo]

I would like to see a new class of larger ship in the game. We have corvette sized, so maybe a frigate. I think it would need a large money sink mechanic though to balance things out. In elite your wallet is a one way slide to a billion plus credits, and ships cost you nothing to run.

I think a large support vessel would be fun to operate. Only a few forward large mounts but maybe 8 medium and small on the sides. It would be 1.5 to 2 times the size of the anaconda, slow acceleration, slow turning, but a decent top speed. The balance mechanic could be fuel. Make it take a different type of fuel that costs 5 million credits a tank.

Frontier have already reduces some of the easy money exploits, but without a credit sink any new class of ship won't make a dent in wallets. I think this would give us billionaires something interesting to play with, and the money sink would help balance endless wallets.

 

[Brett C]

Moved to our suggestions forum.

 

[yolomcbobbinz]

Honestly I'd like to see more specialized exploration ships, better jump range large tank, large number of internals (dedicated to exploration equipment, srvs, cargo, hull repair limpets) but 2 class one hardpoints
and a good cockpit view

 

[robbyp]

Well, be cool to pilot a ship which was too big to get inside the station, then launch a smaller freighter to dock with the station, pick up cargo/supplies and ferry it back to the mothership.

 

[DR Grandreefer]

I would like to see a new class of larger ship in the game. We have corvette sized, so maybe a frigate. I think it would need a large money sink mechanic though to balance things out. In elite your wallet is a one way slide to a billion plus credits, and ships cost you nothing to run.

I think a large support vessel would be fun to operate. Only a few forward large mounts but maybe 8 medium and small on the sides. It would be 1.5 to 2 times the size of the anaconda, slow acceleration, slow turning, but a decent top speed. The balance mechanic could be fuel. Make it take a different type of fuel that costs 5 million credits a tank.

Frontier have already reduces some of the easy money exploits, but without a credit sink any new class of ship won't make a dent in wallets. I think this would give us billionaires something interesting to play with, and the money sink would help balance endless wallets.

What about dedicated miners. Ever since I saw the different explorer class and combat class vessels(yes, they do other things) I wondered what could be done with a dedicated miner. I know this isnt at the top of everyones list and OP's suggestion would be more worth while but it would be cool to see a ship that has some advantages in ways of mining because thats what it is meant to do. Maybe extra collectors moduals that can be added to the outside of the ship or a special mining lazer placement. Im not suggesting anything specific. Just that it would be cool to see a ship like this.

Well, be cool to pilot a ship which was too big to get inside the station, then launch a smaller freighter to dock with the station, pick up cargo/supplies and ferry it back to the mothership.

Shuttles, YES PLEASE!!!!