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Floating Cloud

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I'd love to buy the terrapin but I just don't think it's right for me. Here's my logic (using this post to lay out my thinking as an aid to making a final decision).

I could sell all of my ships and go for one of the packs. Probably not a good idea because as much as I would love a Carrack/Aquila, those are multi-person ships that I don't think a single player could manage them effectively, and at least initially that's my focus.

Ok, so focussing on the Terrapin. I could upgrade my Freelancer DUR to the Terrapin as they fill the same role, and that would cost $70
  • Both are explorers.
  • The Terrapin is a lot tougher.
  • The DUR has the extended tanks, for longer range. The universe isn't going to be that big for some time, so probably not a huge factor.
  • The Terrapin looks to be a lot slower (looking at Engine specs, but those are untrustworthy as it's being listed with only a single class 2 shield which is obvious baloney). I think we have to ignore this one, or at least assume that both are good enough, but won't win any races.
  • The DUR is probably a better general fighter if jumped since it has the missiles, and those would do more good on a lumbering ship than the larger Terrapin weapon, but the terrapin is more likely to survive a pounding and be able to get out of dodge. Realistically the Terrapin wins this one.
  • The DUR can carry a modest amount of Cargo, so serves a secondary role. No such joy with the Terrapin.
  • *** Huge point *** The Dur is one of the few smaller ships that can carry the Dragonfly. The Terrapin definitely cannot (from the holoviewer at least). Having an explorer that can drop a dragonfly for ground-work should be really useful (we saw a nod to that in tonight's demo).
  • The Terrapin has that new ship smell.
Ok, the last point has decided me. I'll make a token effort to find out if my Cutlass Blue can load a Dragonfly, then melt my Reliant and upgrade my Dur for a few dollars.

Thank you all for your assistance. ;)
 
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Floating Cloud said:
I'd love to buy the terrapin but I just don't think it's right for me. Here's my logic (using this post to lay out my thinking as an aid to making a final decision).

I could sell all of my ships and go for one of the packs. Probably not a good idea because as much as I would love a Carrack/Aquila, those are multi-person ships that I don't think a single player could manage them effectively, and at least initially that's my focus.

Ok, so focussing on the Terrapin. I could upgrade my Freelancer DUR to the Terrapin as they fill the same role, and that would cost $70
  • Both are explorers.
  • The Terrapin is a lot tougher.
  • The DUR has the extended tanks, for longer range. The universe isn't going to be that big for some time, so probably not a huge factor.
  • The Terrapin looks to be a lot slower (looking at Engine specs, but those are untrustworthy as it's being listed with only a single class 2 shield which is obvious baloney). I think we have to ignore this one, or at least assume that both are good enough, but won't win any races.
  • The DUR is probably a better general fighter if jumped since it has the missiles, and those would do more good on a lumbering ship than the larger Terrapin weapon, but the terrapin is more likely to survive a pounding and be able to get out of dodge. Realistically the Terrapin wins this one.
  • The DUR can carry a modest amount of Cargo, so serves a secondary role. No such joy with the Terrapin.
  • *** Huge point *** The Dur is one of the few smaller ships that can carry the Dragonfly. The Terrapin definitely cannot (from the holoviewer at least). Having an explorer that can drop a dragonfly for ground-work should be really useful (we saw a nod to that in tonight's demo).
  • The Terrapin has that new ship smell.
Ok, the last point has decided me. I'll make a token effort to find out if my Cutlass Blue can load a Dragonfly, then melt my Reliant and upgrade my Dur for a few dollars.

Thank you all for your assistance. ;)
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To be honest, I wouldn't have bought the Terrapin if there wouldn't have been this strange calculation within my fleet: I melted all the ships which are offered within the big exploration package (Carrack, Aquila, Lancer, Avenger + an Auroa) and got back nearly the same + Terrapin. Was good for me though. But, looking to your case, would I upgrade the DUR to a Terrapin? Definitely no. I can't see any advantage in that.
 
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