What other classic ships would you like to see return?
Boa? Gecko? Mamba? Moray? Worm?
Something from FE2 or FFE?
Boa? Gecko? Mamba? Moray? Worm?
Something from FE2 or FFE?
Now we know the Krait is coming back...
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Though I'd like to see the shuttle craft deployable from fighter bay to allow small passenger and cargo transfers with outposts.
Though I'd like to see the shuttle craft deployable from fighter bay to allow small passenger and cargo transfers with outposts.
To be honest I half expect the Panther to be reborn as one of the new Squadron carriers..
Assuming there are different variants this might make sense as one of the smaller, older, models available
Some NPC crew mention flying Panthers in their resume, so there is presumably a plan to introduce them sometime.
But with the coming of the Krait and the assumption of an eventual Panther, I don;t think there's too many prequel-game ships that people have been clamouring for. Other than the Moray, and Moray fans are split on whether it should be introduced as a "submersible spaceship" or not. If it's a flying sub, then it'll have to wait until we can land on water worlds.
But with the coming of the Krait and the assumption of an eventual Panther, I don;t think there's too many prequel-game ships that people have been clamouring for. Other than the Moray, and Moray fans are split on whether it should be introduced as a "submersible spaceship" or not. If it's a flying sub, then it'll have to wait until we can land on water worlds.
I don't mind as long as we get more ships.
Unofficial ED developer musings are that Panther is in concept form, but they don't see gameplay for it yet. Because it is just a huge trader ship and there's no trading that specialised for it.
So similar to Krait it might come when it's role and spec is nailed down and design feels it might have nice niche to fit.
I used to want this as well, but this would allow a T-9 or Conda to empty an outpost during CG's. Outposts are the only safe place to go for my Python at the moment.
I would most like to see the Mamba, because it'd be cool to have a dedicated racing ship, and the Moray Star Boat, although that really needs oceans to go with. I liked the Saker as well, and for bonus points I'd love to see the Hognose missionary ships from ArcElite.
In truth, I wouldn't mind if FD made ships like the Mamba and Moray canonically obsolete, and instead we had new ships "inspired by" those patterns.
Hehe. I just said "Elite canon" with a straight face, as if it weren't a shifting random quagmire.
In truth, I wouldn't mind if FD made ships like the Mamba and Moray canonically obsolete, and instead we had new ships "inspired by" those patterns.
Hehe. I just said "Elite canon" with a straight face, as if it weren't a shifting random quagmire.
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"An out-of-production spacecraft produced by Faulcon DeLacy and one of its earliest designs. The Krait once led the field in small scale fighter craft - faster, more agile, and more heavily armed than most of its rivals, the design sold in the millions. Now the Krait is largely obsolete. It remains a heavily armed fighter for its size, but its sluggish speed and sub-standard maneuverability make it vulnerable to escort fighters and modern police ships. Kraits are still found in the poorer and more anarchic parts of the galaxy - most are a hodgepodge of old and new technology cobbled together. In combat, the Krait is often paired off against larger ships, such as the Cobra and Asp, who match the tiny ship in maneuverability, but who remain vulnerable to the Krait's impressive weaponry."
Slow, turns like a brick, hits like a brick to the head. Probably good Condor/Taipan/GU fodder, or entry-level pirate craft depending on internals.
But there is something that makes me think...
With all the mission payout nerfing, and looming of Thargoids, can we expect to see austerity forced upon us as the Tharooids destroy our economy, forcing us to park our large, expensive ships and fall back to these models of yesteryear? Are these outdated relics slated to become the nudiustertian fashion of today, because they'll be all we can afford to outfit and repair?
(And yes, by the Powers that Be, I used "nudiustertian" in a modern sentence)
Slow, turns like a brick, hits like a brick to the head. Probably good Condor/Taipan/GU fodder, or entry-level pirate craft depending on internals.
But there is something that makes me think...
With all the mission payout nerfing, and looming of Thargoids, can we expect to see austerity forced upon us as the Tharooids destroy our economy, forcing us to park our large, expensive ships and fall back to these models of yesteryear? Are these outdated relics slated to become the nudiustertian fashion of today, because they'll be all we can afford to outfit and repair?
(And yes, by the Powers that Be, I used "nudiustertian" in a modern sentence)
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I'm sure I recall it being referred to as a mk3 Krait - and the quick sneak peek in passing on the computer screen in the office - it was slightly bigger than a Cobra.
New "Marks" of the old design's quite appeal to me - and yeah Moray Starboat for when we can land on\in waterworlds please.
New "Marks" of the old design's quite appeal to me - and yeah Moray Starboat for when we can land on\in waterworlds please.
Saud Kruger acquiring the rights to the Moray Starboat, turning it into a medium pad cruise ship with emphasize on planetary sightseeing with a low mass hull and strong maneuvering thrusters to handle planetfall and high gravity environments. Would fit with the whole top front being a huge observatory for the tourists to gawk at the sights, like a hotel block with engines.
Imperial Explorer complete with huge Plasma Accelerator as a common pirate encounter
Also Stowmaster fighter, so you can pew pew some more before rebuy screen hits you...
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Does that count as a canon ship?
Cobra Mk.II never made it into production because of hull stress issues. Personally I think they should have included the Cobra Mk. I instead of the Mk IV in the game.