What is this

[soviergn]

http://images.akamai.steamuserconte...277/1F2C2FCA58358B76C959346484F1CB59DDDFA287/

No comprendo. What are the arms on this thing for? I can't figure it out.

 

[Strangepork]

Well the main purpose I suppose, is smashing your precious ship into pieces.

 

[Alex Brentnall]

They are the noobhammers. Specifically designed to separate an inexperienced player from their cockpit seat by explosive methods.
They are also the leading cause of the final words "I think I can make it past that!".

In all seriousness no idea, perhaps some kind of rotation assistance to maintain artificial gravity since less force is required further away from the pivot point? Or some kind of science modules. I have no idea really

 

[AlSki]

http://images.akamai.steamuserconte...277/1F2C2FCA58358B76C959346484F1CB59DDDFA287/

No comprendo. What are the arms on this thing for? I can't figure it out.

High gravity at the end of the arms. Maybe they are making diamonds??

 

[Han Brannigan]

High gravity at the end of the arms.

This. For some things high gravity might be an advantage.

 

[soviergn]

So some sort of research pod eh? I could see that. Something bad happens the arms would be easy to eject. Ala aliens.

 

[Laxey]

Well, it's Bacon Port. Known for the tasty bacon they produce there. If you breed pigs in low gravity, the meat gets all slushy, because they don't use their muscles enough.

So, what you see here obviously are the pigpen modules.

 

[Whiterose]

Sidewinder tennis, there will be another one a short distance away.

 

[masopa]

Those pods at the end are where they put griefers when they're eventually caught by station authorities...

 

[emacinnes]

So some sort of research pod eh? I could see that. Something bad happens the arms would be easy to eject. Ala aliens.

Pilot trainers for high-G simulation.

or a really really big centrifuge for uranium enrichment.

 

[TriumphANT]

Those pods at the end are where they put griefers when they're eventually caught by station authorities...

And like every Bond baddie, they cackle maniacally as they turn the "station spin rate" up. "Commander Bond. The pressure will keeeeeeeeel you"

 

[Patrick_68000]

Even better. In FE2 there were four arms. WIth flashing light at the extremities

 

[Dietger]

Old station design; 2 reactors placed well outside, the arms taking up the cooling equipment?

Good to see some variety.