NPC's no longer have fancy paint jobs?

Hi there,
I noticed recently that many of the NPC's , pirates and the likes, no long sport the fancy paint jobs. Is this a bug or intended?
 
An NPC pirate interdicted me yesterday in a Cobra III with a nice red paint job. I got up close and admired it while my MCs were shredding his hull. It is unusual though, which is why the encounter stuck in my memory.
 
It would be cool if we saw the odd NPC with a paint job, even a ship kit just to add some variety and maybe some of the engine and weapon detailing
 
Yes I noticed it too - when I was doing the combat CG I was getting lots of Anaconda's spawning, but they just had the basic paintjobs on.

I would love to see NPCs also using the new shipkits, especially the Raider one :D
 
I saw two last night during the CG runs with special paint jobs. One up close as he passed me as I was exiting through the slot. And I mean close.

Chief
 

sollisb

Banned
well.. Here's a thing.. I paid for my paint jobs and decals and engine colors etc.. Why? So I could built a semi, unique looking set of wheels.

I really don't want to see it on some NPC with a attitude (I see all)

And really, if they didn't invest in paint jobs, maybe they'd be able to see feed their families and not be out trying to pirate me.. That will only lead to a worse situation.. No food and no daddy.. :D :D
 
well reminded! I recently returned form a break from the game and I too remember that particularly pirates, often used to have paint jobs (there's no way I was mistaking players for NOCs, I play in solo mostly).

I too would like to see more variation in the ships around the galaxy. Not just in terms of paint jobs though I'd also like to see ships that are not for sale to players, just for variety.
 
well.. Here's a thing.. I paid for my paint jobs and decals and engine colors etc.. Why? So I could built a semi, unique looking set of wheels.

I really don't want to see it on some NPC with a attitude (I see all)

Hate to break it to you but the NPCs have far better skins than we have access to, ours are dull by comparison. Cobras with shark teeth, anacondas with wounds, clippers with tiger stripes and more. At least they used to have them but I do notice that some of them haven't been seen by me for a while.
 
Hate to break it to you but the NPCs have far better skins than we have access to, ours are dull by comparison. Cobras with shark teeth, anacondas with wounds, clippers with tiger stripes and more. At least they used to have them but I do notice that some of them haven't been seen by me for a while.

I was about to say the same!

Long have I wanted the cobra with shark teeth skin!!
 
They are cunningly ditching their fancy paint jobs in favour of galactic beige....

Makes for great camouflage when landing on planets.

Actually I run the Desert Sand color on most of my ships just for this reason.
And the fact I like the color anyway don't hurt either.
 
I couldn't say 100% but I believe this is correct, I used to be impressed by all the variants on NPC ships. Not so much nowadays.

If this is right and the NPC'S have had their paint selection reduced that is a definite shame.

I'll be keeping an eye out at the CG RES my next play session
 
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