Variety in ship kits

[Lawlazyboy]

I want that one ---- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQTj8dTOC0

http://savepic.net/9063735.jpg

I want that too!!... it's a Cobra? Awesome can't wait!

 

[Ophion]

Dropship here, so probably even more far behind, but I wouldn't mind it waiting even longer if it means getting a kit that isn't plastic-looking ricer fare and that actually has a collision model.

Judging by the low number of FDS pilots, I doubt we will ever see a ship kit for it. Then again, 10y plan and all, dreams may come true.

 

[OfftheRails]

Whatever, as long as it's textured. The current bits look like crap.

 

[h347h]

Whatever, as long as it's textured. The current bits look like crap.

Depends on the particular paint job and in 2.3 some kits have been worked on.

 

[nexxo]

Much as I love the ship-kits (spent a small fortune on them already) - does anyone else think they could do with a bit more variety and imagination? Thus far, they're pretty much all winglets and spoilers.

How about:

- Combat ships could have damage kits. (Unless/until we get dynamic damage models), you could have your pirate ship riddled with cannon shell holes, or your bounty-hunter has had a winglet sheared off. Maybe even some patchwork ad-hoc repairs. The end of an undetonated missile poking out the side..

- Trade/haulage ships could have cargo bundles strapped to the outside, for that 'one more tonne'. (Not as looney as it sounds, cargo could protect against cosmic radiation and micro-meteoroid strikes, much better that it hits cargo than it hits you). Fuel storage tanks.. Perhaps mini derricks or cranes too.

- Science/exploration vessels could be brimming with antennae, probes, or have exploration pods docked (for exploring fluid underwater or in the upper reaches of gas giants).

A hunter might have the carcass of some exotic creature strapped to the hull. A pirate lord Conda might have the wreckage of a previous victim mounted as a trophy. etc..etc..

Obviously the size of the hanger bays limits the size quite a bit, and you have to keep the poly count low. But it'd be great to see a bit more variety there.

So much yes. I think that the current ship kits are awful and a waste of an opportunity.

I mean, I've seen better kits on Max Powered chavvy Vauxhall Corsa's. You know, the ones with overblown badly fitted and warped fibreglass spoilers. Ugh.

Ship kits should reflect functionality. Beefed-up sensor arrays. Armour plating. External cargo pods. Extra fuel stores. Bulges in the hull to accommodate larger reactors, jumps drives, power distributors. Stuff lime that. Stuff that reflects the modules that are installed in the ship. So that you can make a rough guess at a ship's outfitting just by looking at it.

But these wings and spoilers have no function and add nothing. And they are god ugly.

 

[Gunnet]

in 2.3 some kits have been worked on.

That's great news. Are there pictures posted somewhere?

 

[Patrick_68000]

I want that too!!... it's a Cobra? Awesome can't wait!

Difficult to say