Star Citizen Mercury Star Runner Giveaway
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Chip Hazzard
Space Marshal
I did not know that! I don't think I have read the Hammerhead Q&A... might read that now! I wonder if the type/size of turret affects how many blades it needs? Or whether they have to have certain blades installed to run ship systems?
Richard Bong
Space Marshal
If you have two computers and if one is the back up for the other, and if it is as was in the concept art that a medium computer has 4 blade slots, then it is one blade per computer per turret.
I'm smelling an awful lot of IF coming off that statement though. :)
Let see...
Connie..... 96 SCU cargo space
Mercury... 96 SCU cargo space
Don't see what cargo advantage any of them have vs each other as they have exact same cargo capacity
Connie is a Large ship = slow and more fire power than Mercury more likely to get blown up
Mercury Medium ship = fast agile and less firepower Than Connie less likely to get blown up
Mercury less cross section profile = less target area harder to hit and to lock missile to
Connie large cross section profile = larger target area easier to hit and lock missile to
Connie have snub that can not QJ
Mercury not
Mercury have dedicated huge data storage
Connie not
Mercury have dedicated scanner Room
Connie not
Mercury have dedicated hidden pathways
Connie not
Mercury have dedicated hidden smuggler cargo space
Connie not
Mercury have dedicated RECREATION ROOM
Connie not
Mercury have dedicated crew quarters
Connie not
Mercury have dedicated rooms for components
Connie not
I still can't understand why one would keep the Andromeda over a Mercury.
Keep the Aquilla as that is more like Mercury,
sure I can see that happen after all it is a explorer ship and damn good at it.
Keep the Phoenix why not sure thing, cause ahmm!.. Luxury! ha ha ha...
But then why not get all of them and be gone with indecisive moments.
CHEERS!
Connie..... 96 SCU cargo space
Mercury... 96 SCU cargo space
Don't see what cargo advantage any of them have vs each other as they have exact same cargo capacity
Connie is a Large ship = slow and more fire power than Mercury more likely to get blown up
Mercury Medium ship = fast agile and less firepower Than Connie less likely to get blown up
Mercury less cross section profile = less target area harder to hit and to lock missile to
Connie large cross section profile = larger target area easier to hit and lock missile to
Connie have snub that can not QJ
Mercury not
Mercury have dedicated huge data storage
Connie not
Mercury have dedicated scanner Room
Connie not
Mercury have dedicated hidden pathways
Connie not
Mercury have dedicated hidden smuggler cargo space
Connie not
Mercury have dedicated RECREATION ROOM
Connie not
Mercury have dedicated crew quarters
Connie not
Mercury have dedicated rooms for components
Connie not
I still can't understand why one would keep the Andromeda over a Mercury.
Keep the Aquilla as that is more like Mercury,
sure I can see that happen after all it is a explorer ship and damn good at it.
Keep the Phoenix why not sure thing, cause ahmm!.. Luxury! ha ha ha...
But then why not get all of them and be gone with indecisive moments.
CHEERS!
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AntiSqueaker
Space Marshal
TBH I feel really bad for the Constellation. I've never owned one or particuarly cared to but it's such a lackluster
I think it's important to note that the Constellation is one of the oldest ship models still in service- it's basically unchanged since 2013. CIG has improved a lot since then and honestly I think the Constellation needs a complete rework to bring it up to modern standards. The assets are noticeably dated and I'd say the interior is too.
It was also designed back when the plan was to have 2-3 landing zones on a planet that you landed via a cutscene with not even a hint of the full scale planets we have today. Which is why it has that janky cargo elevator instead of a nice simple ramp, because physically unloading stuff wasn't going to happen, a cutscene would just play out or it would happen in the background while you explored a city.
Both the Connie (and Corsair, when it gets in) also really need to get another S2 shield generator or bumped up to a single S3 instead. It's over 50% bigger than the Freelancer and has the same shield capacity? What?
But even ignoring that the Mercury isn't really designed for combat whereas the Constellation even from the get-go was designed to be comfortable fighting off some smaller fighters- it was the original "end game" ship believe it or not!
Indeed that's so true.. it's nostalgia ha ha ha...TBH I feel really bad for the Constellation. I've never owned one or particuarly cared to but it's such a lackluster
I think it's important to note that the Constellation is one of the oldest ship models still in service- it's basically unchanged since 2013. CIG has improved a lot since then and honestly I think the Constellation needs a complete rework to bring it up to modern standards. The assets are noticeably dated and I'd say the interior is too.
It was also designed back when the plan was to have 2-3 landing zones on a planet that you landed via a cutscene with not even a hint of the full scale planets we have today. Which is why it has that janky cargo elevator instead of a nice simple ramp, because physically unloading stuff wasn't going to happen, a cutscene would just play out or it would happen in the background while you explored a city.
Both the Connie (and Corsair, when it gets in) also really need to get another S2 shield generator or bumped up to a single S3 instead. It's over 50% bigger than the Freelancer and has the same shield capacity? What?
But even ignoring that the Mercury isn't really designed for combat whereas the Constellation even from the get-go was designed to be comfortable fighting off some smaller fighters- it was the original "end game" ship believe it or not!
100% I find it boring. It can have all the utility in the verse, but if it's boring . . .
Also completely agree. Redesign, and the interior NEEDS to change. It's just so blasé. One freaking room with everything in it? Living quarters, kitchen, shared space, cockpit/bridge, shitters.
I absolutely agree on your assessment, and will further it by saying it's not only "boring", it is ugly as sin. I know that "looks" are subjective, but I just don't like most RSI ships even though I own a couple. (a mighty Aurora and a Polaris)
At one time, long ago in beginning, I owned a Constellation. It was the first ship package I traded in for account credit, even though it was one of the package deals that came with a game copy and model or something like that. To this day, everytime I see one I throw-up in my mouth a bit.
The main bulk of all those computers will be dedicated to the 'Data Running' aspect of the ship and highly unlikely to be used to slave the turrets with blades. This point has already been addressed by the devs time and again.
Haha, "throw-up in my mouth". I love it. Hilarious. I do agree though, she is a hideous ship.
I don't care what it has or has not vs the connie. The connie looks like something a tranformers would give birth to if it had serious drug problems...
The MSR looks awesome. I want one. The end.
The MSR looks awesome. I want one. The end.
Each time I see some new toys I'm tempted to get, I'm looking at my rear admiral package, and then I think "no I won't upgrade you don't worry, you were the first one..."
I really hope the Connie will get some love in the future...
Richard Bong
Space Marshal
Now this I get. It is the same way I feel about most Drake ships.
AntiSqueaker
Space Marshal
OH, NOW ITS PERSONAL
Lemme tell you when I reattach the engine that fell off my Buccaneer BOY OH BOY are you in for it, sir!
Ohhhhhhhh i missed that one, this is a cool selling argument really. Thought the Connie was better because of that, not anymore.
AntiSqueaker
Space Marshal
That's actually the official Drake Interplanetary Refurbishment team working on their Pre-Owned section.
