Once the GC goal is over, there is a Galnet article about another CG needed to expand the toaster racks of all stations because the Panther Clipper can fit inside the current one.
Panther clipper?
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All I seen was panther clipper, so I stopped by!....yeah fdev wheres that SHIP! I would call Braben but I heard he was riding with Chris on a road trip with no map?
Maybe not called the Panther Clipper .... but ... a ship launched freighter would not be a bad idea. Something to ferry materials from ship to ship.
The Panther Clipper is going to be disappointing no matter what as over hype as it's been through the years.
For me, unless it's more than a huge hauler, I don't really care. It needs to have something we haven't seen before other than just more haulage.
If it had a landing bay option for a small (non-SLF) ship, that would get my attention!
I'd rather have a lot of other ships than the Panther Clipper. How about mining SLFs (SLMs) for instance.
For me, unless it's more than a huge hauler, I don't really care. It needs to have something we haven't seen before other than just more haulage.
If it had a landing bay option for a small (non-SLF) ship, that would get my attention!
I'd rather have a lot of other ships than the Panther Clipper. How about mining SLFs (SLMs) for instance.
Ok, this is getting a little ridiculous! 6 years ago Commander Braben gave his word that the Panther was coming.
Since then there has been barely a word breathed on the subject other than "nothing to report".
I get that it's not as simple as 'flicking a switch' to add the Panther to the game and that there are other, much bigger projects currently in the works, but come on FDev, throw us a bone here!
I've started a petition to ask David to further comment on the status of the Panther Clipper; whether it's still on the roadmap and when we're likely to see it (ballpark).
See the petition details here!
Since then there has been barely a word breathed on the subject other than "nothing to report".
I get that it's not as simple as 'flicking a switch' to add the Panther to the game and that there are other, much bigger projects currently in the works, but come on FDev, throw us a bone here!
I've started a petition to ask David to further comment on the status of the Panther Clipper; whether it's still on the roadmap and when we're likely to see it (ballpark).
See the petition details here!
Please don't
That just shows how out of touch you are with this game and this community.Haha, TOO LATE BUDDY!!!
Lol. If you don't want it / don't care then by all means feel free to not sign the petition.
I do want it. But I don't want it to be just another ship.
Fair enough. What would you like to see it become?
That is the million dollar question .... how do you give a ship a unique selling point so that it's not "just another ship?". The problem is anything we could come up with would introduce new game mechanics, something I don't think Frontier are looking to do with ships. Yes, I know they are literally introducing new game mechanics with Odyssey, but that's for on-foot gameplay, they have not shown any interest in new ship-based gameplay mechanics. I don't think there is any way of giving a ship a USP without new game mechanics.
here is the panther clipper's selling point. a big cargo hauler with decent defences that isn't the cutter. As much as I love the cutter after flying it for cargo hauling for two years its getting boring and the type 9 is also pretty mea for me personally lately.
also I want a BIG and SLOW turret boat of a ship, most other ships (including the type 10) are able to use gimbals weapons with no determent.
A feature of the panther clipper could be dedicated turret only slots
and before you say it: no it probably won't be a good PvP ship. after all all pvp players do is fly the FDL so no one cares about pvp.
Maybe even a bigger fighter hangar that can deploy an eagle? Cause that would be exciting.
there is a lot that can be done. But so far fdev have been quiet which is a massive tease
Trust me, I am very familiar with Frontier being quiet, but in this case it isn't a "massive tease".
What you suggested here, simply is not a unique selling point.
And no, it won't launch an Eagle, not going to happen.
How can I be sure? The Anaconda used to have a description that it could launch a Sidewinder, and Frontier removed it because they have no intention of allowing large ships to launch small ships that are larger than an SLF.
Okay so why is the type 7 in game?
Edit: what is the unique selling point of the type 7?
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It is a stepping stone between a Type 6 and a Python
What people are suggesting for the Panther Clipper is not a stepping stone. Look, I am all for it being in the game, but if I can't justify it being in the game, then you can be sure Frontier won't either.