Theorycrafting the Carrack
- Thread starter Shadow Reaper
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Haha, they get the bulk of my words.
I do not, however, have any issue with saying kind things to people other than my family. Especially when those kind things are true. ;)
And I get to go home for thanksgiving weekend in one month to see them for 2 days! Yay.
*happy dance*
*happy dance*
Thank you. I'm very much excited. My little guy is starting to look more and more like a little boy and less and less like a baby. :( :) :( :)
They grow up so fast.
Pretty much what I expected all along though I'm disinclined to believe the rumor that it will self refine gas for emergency fuel. Interested in the drone launchers......
The comment about cost to operate is on point with my current theories on ships that large. Which if its expensive to operate a Carrack, its going to be an undertaking to operate a Corvette never mind an Idris.
And thank you for translating and being awesome all around.
I've been liking what they have been doing with the ships this year, so I'll probably be fine with whatever they do to the Carrack.
Han Burgundy
Space Marshal
All the talk about high costs is starting to make me hesitate to apply that carrack upgrade....I just wanted a big-ass ship to hang my hat, but maybe I'd end up a space-hobo if I tried to call the Carrack home. Decisions decisions...
Hang your hat there...and fly something else until you're rich as fuck. Exploration won't die over night my friend!
I'd be surprise to see any hobo's in the verse with all the guns that need to be manned. Whino's on the other hand....
Han Burgundy
Space Marshal
The really odd thing about me owning a Carrack is I don't really care much for exploration (as far as it has been explained so far) I really was more in love with the design of the ship rather than its engineered purpose. I figured that with the modular belly slots I could customize it to do whatever I need her to. Honestly I foresaw myself using it as a command and control ship for my bounty hunting expeditions. I want to find people, not jump points. But then again, all of that could very well be possible. Only time will bring more info, so I shall sit on the upgrade until enough intel is available for me to make an intelligent decision.
Make that two. Neither do I need her, but bought her nevertheless. Presumably I will be more frequently active in the Aquila and/or Terrapin.
But looking to my Starfarer, how often I'm just cruising with her through the verse, running around or enjoying the view from its balcony (yes, it has a balcony for getting out and having a smoke or the like! :D), I suggest that the same will happen with the Carrack: Sam just cruising around with her, walking through the corridors and gazing in amazement at every little detail. :)
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Han Burgundy
Space Marshal
What do you foresee being the huge cost sink in operating a carrack? Could they mean that it simply costs an astronomical amount just to fill it up at the pump, or do you think they were referring to the premiums required to staff one with NPCs to run for exploration OPs? Hopefully If I can keep my NPC crew light (Just enough to man the turrets) and can scrape by. Its just so worth it to have that beautiful goddamn bridge.
I remember it being mentioned that each player could only hire up to four NPCs at a time, or something of that ilk. I imagine that would be a chunk of the cost - having to subcontract out hiring NPCs to other players. The Starfarer needs three bodies just to run the cockpit/bridge optimally... I can't imagine the Carrack having a significant difference in its bridge design.
How could you forget your most trusty co-pilot!? I feel abandoned.
It really does make sense that big ships cost a lot to run even if its just relative to the small ships. Lets be honest worst case I can sell all my little ships one by one to keep the big bird flying! Okay probably not but people starting cargo runs with a Hull E at the start of the game is probably unrealistic at least not without help.
My biggest issue for the carrack is if finding x by exploring gives reward y then what exploring can only the carrack do? I.e. all the other ships can also get reward y, so the little ships will be more profitable wont they?
My biggest issue for the carrack is if finding x by exploring gives reward y then what exploring can only the carrack do? I.e. all the other ships can also get reward y, so the little ships will be more profitable wont they?
Han Burgundy
Space Marshal
I didn't forget you. I was merely going over the financials of my affairs. I dont plan to pay you a damn dime. I figure you will get your salary raiding my space-fridge and the corpses we produce. (It will cost as much as a crew member's salary to keep the beer stocked anyways)
You're damn right it'll cost that much to keep it stocked. I'm like a fish.