Mileage might vary I have to say, I kinda hate Lakon crystal palace cockpit.
Panther Clipper Concept, i love it
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You can tell that a lot of folk here have no clue what goes on in the art world and how it connects to games dev.
We are talking about the art at the "painting on a canvas" level here. This is where there are no limits. Imagination runs wild. Of course things look super-exciting!
But it often proves to be impractical to recreate in the game itself.
Take any game I can guarantee you that the concept art looks radically different to what ends up being in the released product. I learned this when I was 12.
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No, it's concept. That is official ED material. It absolutely has at least been considered.
But not all concepts, in fact, most concepts do not, make it into live. This is what a lot of people seem to not understand.
If you mean the Panther Clipper in the video, like I said, the author writes that it is their model made out of various ship parts in reddit thread, and not based on original FDev design because they didn't like it.
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I'm talking about the painting that Rubber posted, fret not.
Been quite careful to say "assuming the video model is real" when discussing that specifically.
In that case the video's author needs to make that clearer on his video, at least by updating the video description or pinning a comment.
The video itself did not make it clear in any manner that it is a fan design.
That's why I posted the additional information that it is a fan design.
Concept: Panther Clipper design where it's obviously just a T9 duct taped to the front of a Cutter.
The spoiler indicates that it is the Panther Clipper Defender, licensed by Zorgon and built at Lakon for Anti-Xeno Warfare.
7 class 3, 5 class 2 and 2 class 1 hardpoints. 416 tons cargo and 11 military compartments.
7 class 3, 5 class 2 and 2 class 1 hardpoints. 416 tons cargo and 11 military compartments.
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I was in the middle of a discussion with Rubber over the painting. My apologies. I am not blaming you here.That's why I posted the additional information that it is a fan design.
Make it 720 tons and I'll throw cash at it.The spoiler indicates that it is the Panther Clipper Defender, licensed by Zorgon and built at Lakon for Anti-Xeno Warfare.
7 class 3, 5 class 2 and 2 class 1 hardpoints. 416 tons cargo and 11 military compartments.
The Alliance Sentry, the most maneuverable of the cruisers with decent defenses, but being slightly less armed than the Anaconda with 1 class 4, two class 3, and two class 1 hardpoints.
Hmm... but that would look like a Hammerhead from... err... that other space game...
After posting that I realized I just described the Mamba.
looking at this again, im not sure....
The front right quarter looks like someone took a slice of vulture and stuck it on, the rotational thrusters are blown up Keelback thrusters, the spoilers looks like its off the type-10 and its a Zorgon ship with the lakon type-7 canopy
Mat does good work, i love his ship scale videos over the last year and he has given us with this more the fdev have when it comes to the panther clipper, this maybe be very early concept but the 'Cut & Shut' nature of this leaves me saying "not even fdev are that lazy in design"
I hope if it ever arrives that we get something more like the other concept art we are seeing, certainly aspects of this i do like and would be happy to see added to any 3rd draft of the concept
I'd actually like something too big for the mail slot something you have to arrive with then ferry over cargo.... Size 10 FSD, & cargo racks
The front right quarter looks like someone took a slice of vulture and stuck it on, the rotational thrusters are blown up Keelback thrusters, the spoilers looks like its off the type-10 and its a Zorgon ship with the lakon type-7 canopy
Mat does good work, i love his ship scale videos over the last year and he has given us with this more the fdev have when it comes to the panther clipper, this maybe be very early concept but the 'Cut & Shut' nature of this leaves me saying "not even fdev are that lazy in design"
I hope if it ever arrives that we get something more like the other concept art we are seeing, certainly aspects of this i do like and would be happy to see added to any 3rd draft of the concept
I'd actually like something too big for the mail slot something you have to arrive with then ferry over cargo.... Size 10 FSD, & cargo racks
Also a Zorgon ship. Just wait - they'll surprise us all and release a Panther Clipper that's just a Mamba scaled up to exactly fill a large landing pad. A fun new sport will become scooping up medium ships between the pylons.
Again, you just described a fleet carrier filled with cargo and shieldless T9s.
What If.............
Fleet Carriers are essentially mobile space stations...... what if the Panther Clipper could hold a couple of ships and act as a mobile Orbital station? I micro fleet carrier that fits in the slot and can be landed but occupies every inch of the slot and pad, still requires Tritium but flown in a regular manner.
It Could hold a Medium & Small ships, have just a shipyard manager, Stellar Carthograhics and Pioneer Supplies & for the owner only. Suddenly the DBX explorers have a little mobile base of their own without the need to spend 5billion
Better then just another cargo ship
Fleet Carriers are essentially mobile space stations...... what if the Panther Clipper could hold a couple of ships and act as a mobile Orbital station? I micro fleet carrier that fits in the slot and can be landed but occupies every inch of the slot and pad, still requires Tritium but flown in a regular manner.
It Could hold a Medium & Small ships, have just a shipyard manager, Stellar Carthograhics and Pioneer Supplies & for the owner only. Suddenly the DBX explorers have a little mobile base of their own without the need to spend 5billion
Better then just another cargo ship