Fast EDSY forced calulcation says: 40-47 Ly empty and 30-33 Ly fully loaded.
Panther Clipper MK II | Highlights
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I don't think the advantage of the Cutter over the Type 9 is that large. Sure the Cutter does boost harder but I think the drift reduces that advantage a bit when you're trying to line up to dock, especially shieldless. I ended up sticking with my Type-9 rather than using the Cutter, even with the slight cargo capacity advantage too. I don't think it added up to anything that significant, though of course YMMV..
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Not everyone is a min-maxer though
And probably E rated, if I had to guess. But if it's an A rated in that shot (or a C rated SCO drive) then you'd probably want that FSD engineering and/or an FSD booster. Using the class 4 compartment for one doesn't seem like too bad of a deal...
Exactly, my guess is E rated too, you just ninja'd me
Experimental mode in EDSY.org, jumprange for max cargo ship.
23.99 laden, 45.58Ly empty with 1236t and docking assist
Losing 32t for a size5 Guardian Booster is very useful, because increase laden jumprange +40%.
23.99 laden, 45.58Ly empty with 1236t and docking assist
Losing 32t for a size5 Guardian Booster is very useful, because increase laden jumprange +40%.
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Oh dear, encouraging shieldless builds. smh
Hmm, I was expecting something like that , thanks devs for clarification; and a greater thank you for game balance.
It is like a cutter with 2 more class 7 cargo racks. My fully engineered cutter can jump 21 ly max with max load, so I was expecting a %30 decrease in jump range.
I think I am going with option 3; and probably after all engineering modification done to FSD, without guardian fsd boost, I think it I can reach 15~16 ly range, which is good enough (or rather minimum required range) for colonization.
I was going to post my estimates to the boards for a heads up to commanders so that they wont get frustrated; since in elite2 panter clipper had a notoriously short jump range; but yeah this clarification is much appreciated...
It is like a cutter with 2 more class 7 cargo racks. My fully engineered cutter can jump 21 ly max with max load, so I was expecting a %30 decrease in jump range.
I think I am going with option 3; and probably after all engineering modification done to FSD, without guardian fsd boost, I think it I can reach 15~16 ly range, which is good enough (or rather minimum required range) for colonization.
I was going to post my estimates to the boards for a heads up to commanders so that they wont get frustrated; since in elite2 panter clipper had a notoriously short jump range; but yeah this clarification is much appreciated...
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I'm not sure the cargo tonnage is enough... I was rather hoping more. A lot more.
Hold on guys, I found the real Panther!
Yes, I am obviously being a bit cynical about it and obviously the image above is FAKE, though I just wanted to express my disappointment. 1232 cargo (shieldless with assists) is pretty great, don't get me wrong, but compared to the ships we currently have... I don't know, "just" a 50% increase (which I am aware is closer to 60% under the different circumstances) would've just felt so much better if it was like the image above. Or hell, I'll take one more regular 8E or 7E cargo slot too, but... Yeah. I don't know. Should be happy with what we're given, and I am because it can cut trips to build a station short by at least 15 back-and-forth, but the above just feels right for the behemoth it's supposed to be, y'know?
Yes, I am obviously being a bit cynical about it and obviously the image above is FAKE, though I just wanted to express my disappointment. 1232 cargo (shieldless with assists) is pretty great, don't get me wrong, but compared to the ships we currently have... I don't know, "just" a 50% increase (which I am aware is closer to 60% under the different circumstances) would've just felt so much better if it was like the image above. Or hell, I'll take one more regular 8E or 7E cargo slot too, but... Yeah. I don't know. Should be happy with what we're given, and I am because it can cut trips to build a station short by at least 15 back-and-forth, but the above just feels right for the behemoth it's supposed to be, y'know?
Same. The idea of ship-specific modules seems silly, since one of the nice things about ED is that practically all modules (with the exception of armor, and lightly restricted passenger cabins) can be freely swapped between ships. Having modules usable by only one specific ship, in certain specific slots, means they aren't really "modular" at all and may as well just be baked into the ship as permanent features.
... and while the PC2 may allow fuel tanks to be slotted into those optional internals, I don't see anyone actually doing that outside of doing some funky stuff of pushing for the highest distance covered in SCO at once without stopping it. Which is hardly a common gameplay use.
Jang Anchor, a T3 Planetary Port, in one of my systems requires another 159’608 tonnes for completion. With a shieldless PC and a DC I’ve another 130 trips (260 jumps.) Four a day and I can be done in about a month ( a shade longer as I won’t be playing every single day) - not too bad as I thought it would be a task taking, realistically for me, six months to a year.
It leaves those T3 projects as daunting tasks for the solo architect but doable as a final system project with a no rush mindset.
It leaves those T3 projects as daunting tasks for the solo architect but doable as a final system project with a no rush mindset.
Me too.
A huge ship and it appears to be mostly empty space.
But we are the outliers, not the majority here.
Look on the bright side though, real cash has been saved!
I'd settle for 6024 so I can transport a full team delivery of valuble cargo into my FC for safekeeping in one go, but would settle for half that as I don't wish to appear too selfish.
Dunno about visiting a trailblazer as I was waiting to see what the PCII delivered before planning further construction (I'd have to do quite a lot before I could build a T3 ground port), now we have been informed of the PCII capacity, I'll skip further development.
As long as the majority arepleased, and they spend money on Arx, the PCII will be a resounding success. There are not many of us who considered a behomoth of a ship might be truly a heavy hauler, it appears.
Yes, please. Or, to still keep some of the gameplay: 15min auto-transfer between station and close-by FC. If that needs another FC module, I wouldn't complain either.