New ship: Panther Clipper

[Rat Catcher]

I never heard about the older Elite games before Elite Dangerous, they were very obscure titles from decades ago.

Probably obscure in the USA, yes.

I know some here have been waiting for the Panther Clipper but I noticed it was barely ever brought up until Trailblazers.

It was a frequent mention when I joined the forum, and was historic at that time. Perhaps we only notice things that we are actively interested in when browsing fora?

 

[geoffrey.hdt]

I hope they won't use the same cockpit as the Hauler.
Kidding (hopefully)!

 

[Keanson]

I'd say the mystery of where Raxxla is would be the last mystery element missing from ED, but it'll probably just end up being in the Panther Clipper's cargo bay.

 

[Kamiyoda]

I never heard about the older Elite games before Elite Dangerous, they were very obscure titles from decades ago. I know some here have been waiting for the Panther Clipper but I noticed it was barely ever brought up until Trailblazers. In context of needing larger cargo ships is seemingly what brought it to the forefront of the community again.

We already have big un-fun bricks to fly in ED. If this doesn't bring home the bacon on the tonnage then thumbs down.

People were grinding for the Cutter to replace the T-9 for a "measely" 40% increase in cargo before it was buffed.

A 1200t Panther Clipper with all the bells and whistles is ironically only going to disappoint the people you claim are hyped for it from previous games(Even though that would be in line with the Panther Clipper from previous games, but other people have already pointed that out)

 

[Shurimal]

<after the race>

Canyon? What Canyon??

But, hey, isn't it a lovely asteroid belt we're in now!

 

[viper666]

Sure it's not the Chieftain Mk 2?

You read my mind.

 

[Darrack]

People were grinding for the Cutter to replace the T-9 for a "measely" 40% increase in cargo before it was buffed.

T9 admittedly for me is the King of outpost building but the Cutter is still number 1 for CGs just because you don't need to run from interdictions.

O7

 

[The Lawful]

I am a bit miffed they didn't mention me personally, but I guess that's just a panther sized ego.

Everybody in the galaxy knows about your arduous goal, and stubborn perseverance. While only few might have believed in its success.

But lo!, see the unbelievers cowering in fear and awe today!

This ship, which is materializing, is your ship, and ultimate achievement, mate! Only fools would mention the obvious!

Congrats!, and thank you, O7,

 

[Sublime]

Pure speculation on my part but....

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G5 Increased Range + Mass Manager:

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I really doubt it will have a size 8 PD… 6 maybe, 7 tops. 8 is warship territory.

 

[Kamiyoda]

T9 admittedly for me is the King of outpost building but the Cutter is still number 1 for CGs just because you don't need to run from interdictions.

O7

People lose NPC interdictions?

How??? Even in a T-9 Its a breeze.

Or Im just misunderstanding what tou mean but thats never happened before

 

[Starshot_Jigawatts]

People lose NPC interdictions?

How??? Even in a T-9 Its a breeze.

Or Im just misunderstanding what tou mean but thats never happened before

Honestly in my Cutter it's just faster to throttle down and submit, then boost and wake out. Nothing can touch me anyway.

 

[Pville_Piper]

But, hey, isn't it a lovely asteroid belt we're in now!

You won't need mining lasers, just bring prismatics and CRUSH the asteroids!

 

[GroG79]

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T9 for reference

 

[Darrack]

There should be an option to land without the gear, just belly flop onto settlements to wipe out the scavs

O7

 

[Rat Catcher]

There should be an option to land without the gear, just belly flop onto settlements to wipe out the scavs

O7

Including the settlement...

 

[Kamiyoda]

There should be an option to land without the gear, just belly flop onto settlements to wipe out the scavs

O7

I heard a Panther Clipper is what forms at the heart of a black hole

 

[Sublime]

You won't need mining lasers, just bring prismatics and CRUSH the asteroids!

Speaking of shields… people are speculating that this thing will be 3000T, AND they want it to haul 2000T, AND they want to load it up with size 7/8 modules.

How are those current optimal/maximum hull masses for shield generators doing again?

 

[Chroniclerope]

That back looks like a 11E Cargo Rack.

your right! That looks like the ship was built around a removable cargo rack the size of a Cutter!

 

[Andy Gee]

Including the settlement...

Replacing the settlement?

 

[Agony_Aunt]

It would be really funny if literally no other ship can mass lock the Panther Clipper MK2 - except another Panther Clipper.

And I pity the ship that tries to headbutt this giant to make it stop