The MISC Prospector Concept sale will go live on April 22nd, 2016 for the introductory price of $140

[AstroSam]

Source: https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/326607/spaceship-prices

140$ is not that small price as it was mentioned (or expected) in several internet forums before. For a lot of especially new backers it could be an interesting sale because of the LTI spec which can be expected. But to some of you perhaps the Prospector will be more than an alternative way to get LTI to be CCU'd: a kind of supplier vessel for the Orion or an alternative to the Orion for Single Players?

Will you buy the Prospector, yes or no? And what do you think of the price?

 

[Grimbli]

$140 was more than I was expecting, I thought around $85-125, but then again we don't know the size of the "small" mining ship when they're comparing it to the behemoth of the Orion.

I'll pick up and melt some for LTI tokens. No ship I want is less than $140 anyways.

 

[Black Sunder]

Well I'll be melting a Hull A to help buy one.

 

[Derkerter]

R.I.p. my 325a. This is what I've been waiting for, and it's a misc.

 

[CosmicTrader]

I got a MR package w/LTI and have been waiting to CCU the MR to this ship. I don't even want the MR.
THAT WON'T BE HAPPENING NOW. I can't afford this.
Starter ship = <$70
You can get a Freelancer for $140.

I am very disappointed that CIG has been calling this a Starter ship for months including just last Friday on RtV.

In the immortal words of Chris Roberts, "This is Bullshit".

 

[AstroSam]

To be honest, after the ridiculous price of the Vanduul Blade (270$ ftw?!) I did not really expect a discount ship - did you...?

 

[Grimbli]

I got a MR package w/LTI and have been waiting to CCU the MR to this ship. I don't even want the MR.
THAT WON'T BE HAPPENING NOW. I can't afford this.
Starter ship = <$70
You can get a Freelancer for $140.

I am very disappointed that CIG has been calling this a Starter ship for months including just last Friday on RtV.

In the immortal words of Chris Roberts, "This is Bullshit".

I pretty much expected more than $70 from the start. I know they said "starter ship" but it's not like it'll be an Aurora with a mining laser. But for $140 I'm hoping at least Reliant size, maybe Freelancer.

I'll just buy a few with store credit and melt to keep it in my pool. I'd like to see some mining gameplay before I commit.

 

[Halesh]

I will be getting this ship to lti my khartual.

 

[JeffCraig]

I still want to see what it is before I make a judgement.

I can't imagine that they would make a mining vessel smaller than a Freelancer. You need room for all that ore!

From the sounds of it, it will be somewhere between a Freelancer and Connie in size. That still makes it overpriced, but at least more reasonable than the Blade. They can't claim 'rarity' on this ship to inflate it's price this time, because it's a standard starter ship.

I've already got an Orion though, so I don't think I'll be needing this little POS :D

 

[Blind Owl]

I'm not horrible upset. $140 for what I'm assuming will be a freelancer sized miner; Sounds OK by me. I may keep it, so I have an industry ship. Would be nice to have it heading out with my Carrack to mine samples for the Rock Raiders. Ya know, for prospecting. ;)

 

[Carlos Spicyweiner]

I'll get one to diversify the vast operations of House Spicyweiner. I need to know it's production capacity to match it with the right space truck though. I foresee operating it in tandem with either my Freelancer Max, or the Hull B or C. AND I have to think about protection for both the miner and the space truck because just by playing the Alpha, I can tell that until everyone decides if and how to make space bucks honestly, this game should be renamed Star Pirate!

 

[Gearen]

I have one Orion since the original concept sale...... I don't need this soooooo GL for the interested people....

 

[Adiran]

Ill be melting to get one as it is my 2nd source of income and i'm too broke to get an orion. But it all depends on the ship itself.

If its 140 for a ship the size of a mustang that can mine but not carry its own cargo then no i won't get it.

If its 140 and the size of a Freelancer or Coni then absolutely i will be getting one.

 

[Xian-Luc Picard]

If its 140 and the size of a Freelancer or Coni then absolutely i will be getting one.

This is where I am at too... I don't want to spend that much on something I can't haul a little with.

 

[ThunderKraken]

Probably getting a pair to melt for LTI tokens. But then again if it looks cool.... I might change my mind

 

[Blind Owl]

Ill be melting to get one as it is my 2nd source of income and i'm too broke to get an orion. But it all depends on the ship itself.

If its 140 for a ship the size of a mustang that can mine but not carry its own cargo then no i won't get it.

If its 140 and the size of a Freelancer or Coni then absolutely i will be getting one.

As much as I do want one, I do agree with this. If she's tiny, not worth it. If she's a 'lancer with a mining laser, I'm in.

 

[ThunderKraken]

As much as I do want one, I do agree with this. If she's tiny, not worth it. If she's a 'lancer with a mining laser, I'm in.

That's the kicker I guess. It has to offer something more other than being an aurora with premium mining equipment. I mean if there are plans to retrofit an aurora for mining (supposedly it won't be efficient) wouldn't it be also feasible to retrofit say a hull type ship for mining. It has the space for it...

 

[Phantomoftruth]

off the cuff, yes. I'll get one. I also retain the right to change my mind when I see the stats for the ship and more about what CIG believes they are making.
unrelated, I plan on buying a flotilla of dragonflies if they are comparable to the cost of the previous stubs.

 

[Grimbli]

I plan on buying a flotilla of dragonflies if they are comparable to the cost of the previous stubs

Dragonfly will be the new LTI tokens. I'm guessing they'll be between $50-75.

 

[Adiran]

That's the kicker I guess. It has to offer something more other than being an aurora with premium mining equipment. I mean if there are plans to retrofit an aurora for mining (supposedly it won't be efficient) wouldn't it be also feasible to retrofit say a hull type ship for mining. It has the space for it...

You can retrofit a hull seriese ship for it yes. However they are designed to be loaded with cargo containers then it takes them somewhere. You would need a way to unload the empty containers load ore in them then reload them onto the retractable arms. that would be a pain in the ass making it impractical to use as a mining ship.