Time to take stock of spended bucks and owned ships

I am waiting faithfully for SC and drop my hard-earned Dollars (Euros) into Chris Roberts hands:

  • Nope, I've given it all for beer, laughing at dumb Chris Robert's disciples

    Votes: 1 0.9%
  • Yes, but only 100 bucks (or less). Still curious and drinking more beer instead.

    Votes: 8 7.0%
  • Yesss, between 100 and 500 bones - and it still hurts! But beer heals all wounds.

    Votes: 49 42.6%
  • Yeah, somehow about five to ten Benjamins. I'd spend more when the time comes.

    Votes: 17 14.8%
  • A grand...or wait, two grand? Or weren't it three? I don't care. Beer for all, TEST = BEST.

    Votes: 24 20.9%
  • A rack...and I only stopped throwing money 'cause the fork lifter collided. Too much beer.

    Votes: 3 2.6%
  • ...and I own one or two ships. Tiny little things but I'm good.

    Votes: 18 15.7%
  • ...and I own three to five ships. A good base to start with SC.

    Votes: 34 29.6%
  • ...and I own six to ten ships - I'm totally puzzled (or drunk) and don't know what to do later on.

    Votes: 22 19.1%
  • ...and I own a whole fuckin' fleet. The 'verse will be mine, mua~hahaha ... (drunk megalomaniac)

    Votes: 17 14.8%

  • Total voters
    115
  • Poll closed .

Blind Owl

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I have a mix of sized ships, I hope I can play most of them solo which does not preclude me enjoying teaming up with others. If it turns out most multi crew ships are liabilities to fly solo then they may well will need to develop upgrade paths for solo ships, and a lot of people will have invested a lot of money on a small ships games with large climbing frames in their garage! (Course you can fly them into the sun when insurance expires and never get them back!!!! Curses LTI)!
I used to feel the same way about the large ships, but TEST has you covered. You will find no end of people willing to fly with you within this squadron.

So don't stress about having paper weights or climbing frames. Buy what you want, and enjoy the game brother.

*said in my best Gandalf voice*
Youuuu shalllllll not regret!
 

Xian-Luc Picard

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I used to feel the same way about the large ships, but TEST has you covered. You will find no end of people willing to fly with you within this squadron.

So don't stress about having paper weights or climbing frames. Buy what you want, and enjoy the game brother.

*said in my best Gandalf voice*
Youuuu shalllllll not regret!
I am *always* willing to raid your fridge join your crew, @Blind Owl .
 

Blind Owl

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I have a mix of sized ships, I hope I can play most of them solo which does not preclude me enjoying teaming up with others. If it turns out most multi crew ships are liabilities to fly solo then they may well will need to develop upgrade paths for solo ships, and a lot of people will have invested a lot of money on a small ships games with large climbing frames in their garage! (Course you can fly them into the sun when insurance expires and never get them back!!!! Curses LTI)!
I am *always* willing to raid your fridge join your crew, @Blind Owl .
See!! See @Crymsan. Mwaaahaha. Minions for beer! So simple.
God knows, I may get drunk and start gifting ships. Haha.
 

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Aurora-ln cause its an AURORA.
Prospector. for ????
Freelancer, cause its a space truck.
Super Hornet. cause it doesnt instantly die when i ram shit. I am the worlds worst pilot.
Retaliator bomber (wife bought it and the S/H for me)( and its SUXS atm)
Starfarer, everything needs fuel.


Will have an orion and reclaimer, I wanna eat rocks and ships.
 

Blind Owl

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I have all my money tied up in long term investments... their names are Sean and Liam. Dreams are all I have left.
My long term investment is named Connor. The second is named @CrudeSasquatch. Ha.
No ragrets indeed. At least I've only spent $250 so far.. Looking at how much others have spent makes me feel like I'm doing okay lol
No shit. It's kinda sickening. I feel sick when I look at how much I've dropped over the years. Then I feel good, because ships! Yay!
I have dibs on your Idris so with that said you best start saving for one. :rolleyes:

More beer? ;)
I was literally just saying to @CrudeSasquatch that we should have some beers. Guess I'd best go buy some.

Wait, did you just dibs my unborn Idris? :p
 
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Mog_No_1

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Wait, did you just dibs my unborn Idris? :p
Dibed your unborn Idris, first born child, soul....you known the price is high for a can of Fosters these days! :rolleyes:

Only the finest rung out mop bucket water from the floors of our breweries go into each and ever can of Fosters for our international members. ;)

Dont even think you can buy that brand in Oz btw and its Australian.
 

Mog_No_1

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I have a wife and an 8 month old son.
One owns my soul.
One protects the first born child.

You wanna cash in that dibs? Haha, I pity you. I commend your bravery, but I pity you.
You should've stuck to the Idris.
;)

She plays rugby AND hockey. Watch out for the blades . . .
Hmmm, would seem we have an issue, I have a part share of your son and soul. o_O Think I could interest your wife in a can of Fosters also? LOL :rolleyes:

Dispute settled. :D
 

AstroSam

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I think the Tali will be a great ship for destroying starfarers and hull D/E as they are capital ship sized so the capital ship torpedoes should work on them! :O
*sigh* Why there is no DISLIKE-button in this forum :oops::rolleyes::D

I will fly cover for the big ships :cool:.
...and why not multi-like-buttons? I've to register some ghost accounts :D

fuck pizza, I want Space Tacos
Dislike.

Reported.

Completely unacceptable discrimination against pizza.

;)
Multi-like.


See...? :D

Today I tested the 350R. Let's put it this way, the ship looks cool, has the right colors, is fast but is not my kind of ship. My first wave with the stock Omnisky IV was so bad that I aborted the mission... that was my first time!!! I replaced the Omnisky with 2 CF-117 and one CF-227 and then it became better.
Its advantage is speed and durability but you can't use that to kill, guns kill, speed and durability keep you alive, missiles are.... euhm.... I actually don't use them allot.... when i'm almost busted then I remember that I still have some missiles and better can use them before I'm gone. When I don't have guns I try to stay as long as possible in game so the Vanduuls can use me as target practice instead of shooting at my companions, maybe a ramming before I'm obliterated.
If the 2 missile racks could be replaced with fixed gun emplacements, then I certainly would buy a 300 series and it would be the 350R for it's good looks (Black / Yellow attracts me somehow). With 3 guns it just doesn't has enough fire power. It is fast, compared to its speed very maneuverable (just hit the boost and let it loose before you black out) and can have a hit.
I've stated it before and I will state it again: the ship is choosing the player, not the player the ship ;) Since I've bought the 350r, pimped her, I only needed a couple of minutes to learn her ride - but the bottom line is: where I always *wanted* to love (and handle) the Avenger, the 350r was love at first sight. Within Arena Commander I'm mostly above the 50% line and in a fight with four, five KI-pirates most often I even don't need any repairs. Its a beast of a ship, stable and deadly with its three Ominskys. That said, I'm unsure how this balance will change within the upcoming patches. I've read that physical damage now blasts directly through the ships hulls and even possibly hurting/killing the pilot, ignoring any shields. That could change cards in favor of the Avenger (I will then try to install a gun with physical damage on the nose of the 350r :D).

Most pilots are in favour with the Sabre. I don't like her. Looks cool, but from the beginning I wasn't able to handle her. Same with the Warden. A praliné for the eyes, she is a sluggish cow within dog fights. But there are pilots who swear on her and claim to successfully pass the Vanduul Swarm in less then eight minutes!

I'm curiuous what ship will be your favorite at the end...? :)

Am I stupid for thinking about melting my Starfarer($300 CCU value) for $195 because I'm worried it will be too large/awkward for solo play? Any ship I could CCU to is even larger. I am scared. Help me, testies!
Don't do it! If anything, upgrade. ;)
What Owl said...!

Btw.: imho Chris Roberts is well aware of the fact why WoW was such a successful MMO - because at that time it was the first MMO which you could play a 100% on your own. You *could* it play as MMO, but don't had to. That said, CR/CIG will do everything within their powers to build even the small multicrew ships as playable singleplayer-based experience by using KI-based NPC. I've good faith in that.

I used to feel the same way about the large ships, but TEST has you covered. You will find no end of people willing to fly with you within this squadron.

So don't stress about having paper weights or climbing frames. Buy what you want, and enjoy the game brother.

*said in my best Gandalf voice*
Youuuu shalllllll not regret!
Wasn't that something like "You shall not pass?"
Ah, forget it :D I'm looking forward to TEST expeditions into deep space with 20 Carracks, 30 Connies and 99 Aurora LX, yay!! :cool::cool::D:D
 

Blind Owl

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Your wife plays Rugby and Hockey...you sir, have won relationship roulette. I am in awe.
Thanks brother. She's pretty damn stellar. Took a few kicks at the cat to find the right one, and in the end, she found me. :)
Hmmm, would seem we have an issue, I have a part share of your son and soul. o_O Think I could interest your wife in a can of Fosters also? LOL :rolleyes:

Dispute settled. :D
Haha, maybe. I'll ask her when she gets home next month.
I'm curiuous what ship will be your favorite at the end...? :)
Yes. This for me too. My fleet keeps changing. Biggest challenge is deciding which fighter shall be my mainstay.
Wasn't that something like "You shall not pass?"
Precisely.
 

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My current list:
ENDEAVOR OLYMPIC-CLASS - LTI
AEGIS VANGUARD WARDEN- LTI
AEGIS RECLAIMER - LTI

MISC STARFARER TANKER - LTI
RETALIATOR-BOMBER-6 MOS
REDEMEER-6 MOS
F7C-M SUPER HORNET
AVENGER STALKER

315P EXPLORER
325A FIGHTER
FREELANCER-DUR
AND EVERY AURORA KNOWN TO MANKIND!

I am happy to share the wealth for protection and a share of the profits!
 
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ratfeast

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Am I stupid for thinking about melting my Starfarer($300 CCU value) for $195 because I'm worried it will be too large/awkward for solo play? Any ship I could CCU to is even larger. I am scared. Help me, testies!
Don't do it, that's one of the most valuable ships, it will be in short supply! I plan on protecting mine with my Retaliator.
 
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