Horizons Panther Clipper/ Ship launched fighters Discussion

[ShruggedElf7]

With the ship launched fighters update, we are able to carry a couple of fighters In some of the larger ships like the anaconda. These fighters I've noticed are rather useless and the space they take up would be better utilized in other ship components. I hope when the panther clipper comes out, Frontier will add the ability to install small sized landing pads into the panther clipper so we can actually have decent ships like a viper or a vulture for defense etc.

I understand the size limitations with the star port gates and the large landing pads but surely frontier can add a 'huge' landing pad somewhere in this massive universe to accommodate the panther clipper right? What do you guys think? Is this a possibility?

 

[Marcus Machiavelli]

sorry dude on one of their live streams i believe they said no to the idea of having anything but the CQC fighters on board.

 

[Agony_Aunt]

These fighters I've noticed are rather useless

Then you need to take another look at them and see how they work with a decent pilot flying them. They are borderline OP.

 

[ShruggedElf7]

Then you need to take another look at them and see how they work with a decent pilot flying them. They are borderline OP.

Sorry, I don't use the forums much so I don't know if you're the joking type but I don't see how these fighters are capable of standing up to any ship except for maybe a sidewinder. All they do is tickle the shields of other ships. Instead of being beneficial, they feel more like a liability to me in fact because I want to keep the NPC pilot alive =D

 

[Agony_Aunt]

Sorry, I don't use the forums much so I don't know if you're the joking type but I don't see how these fighters are capable of standing up to any ship except for maybe a sidewinder. All they do is tickle the shields of other ships. Instead of being beneficial, they feel more like a liability to me in fact because I want to keep the NPC pilot alive =D

Well, just to let you know, i am the joking type. But i am serious about these fighters. Their weapons are quite powerful for their size and can strip a bit ship's shields and hull if left unchecked.

The quality of the pilot matters a lot though. Low ranked pilots don't tend to do well in general, and really bad with fixed weapons. They do ok with gimballs. They really begin to be effective at Expert level, although i got rid of my expert and now training up a Harmless (now at Novice).

 

[Keelback]

These fighters I've noticed are rather useless and the space they take up would be better utilized in other ship components.

Sorry, but my NPC Novice ranked pilot has been able to take out Expert ranked Vipers on their own, leaving me free to tangle with the Master FDL or whatever. Fighters are perfectly fine how they are.

 

[ShruggedElf7]

Ok I guess I was doing something wrong then since both of you are adamant that they are so good =P

It would still be cool to have a small landing pad on larger ships in the future though.

 

[RoninCahill]

Ya use fixed laser for high dps. They can do a fair bit if you dont get shot. Thats the secret fond that sweet spot and straif around while shooting. Once you have a min to look at what your concentrated fire did you will be happier.
The taipan is the best choice in my opinion.

 

[Wulfass]

I have a suggestion for ships that is to large for stations/outpost
Wouldn't it be possible to use drones/limpets to do most of the stuff needed? Like refuel, repairs, cargo, etc. I can see that it would be a problem with outfitting, or could that be done using drones as well?
Using this concept, it would be possible for large ships to use outposts

Just a thought

 

[shadragon]

These fighters I've noticed are rather useless

My Dad used to say that a bad plumber always blames his tools.

 

[ph1Lt0r]

Then you need to take another look at them and see how they work with a decent pilot flying them. They are borderline OP.

Agreed. I was able to use the imperial fighter with fixed beams + heat sinks to take down an engineered python before it got half my shields down on my conda. He couldn't ever get turned fast enough to get a bead on my fighter. Fighters are awesome.

Edit: I was flying the fighter, NPC sitting in the conda.

 

[Kyokushin]

They are borderline OP.

Whut?

OK, they are useful for one thing. I like exploring planet surfaces on them. Rocks are annoying, so i *hate* driving SRV, but sightseeng in small fighter is pretty fine.
I have both srv and fighter on my explo Conda.

Oh, i forgot. They are precious for station camping/ramming/trolling. Nothing more.

If FD will buf POD, then maybe they will be useful as additional 20t flying POD.

Agreed. I was able to use the imperial fighter with fixed beams + heat sinks to take down an engineered python before it got half my shields down on my conda. He couldn't ever get turned fast enough to get a bead on my fighter. Fighters are awesome.

Edit: I was flying the fighter, NPC sitting in the conda.

Conda vs Python. My eyes.... I suppose that python had fully engineered FSD, wake scanner and fuel scoop And docking computer instead of pilot.

 

[Iskariot]

These fighters I've noticed are rather useless ...

Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?

Useless?
You must be playing a different game.

 

[ShruggedElf7]

My Dad used to say that a bad plumber always blames his tools.

But I don't personally fly those fighters. Maybe that's where I'm going wrong...idk

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I still hope frontier can add a small landing pad on the panther clipper since it is supposed to be a powerful ship.