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  1. Thalstan

    What fleet would you want?

    Starting ships (tier 1 and 2) I would choose something in the 300 lineup. I would probably skip the 325 because it's really nothing more than a light fighter. I would lean towards something with a bit more utility, maybe the 315 as it can explore as well as provide you the ability to fight...
  2. Thalstan

    What fleet would you want?

    Because Sam is bored, I thought I would put up a question for discussion here. What fleet do would you want at launch, if you could have any fleet you wanted? Now, don't say "all the ships" or "a million Auroras". I want people to pick and choose, put some thought into it. Make some hard...
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    My 9 year old daughter made me proud yesterday

    I love Good Eats. The show is just fantastic for explaining the how and why behind cooking. I also agree with many of the posters above. Encourage her, don't force her. Give her cookbooks, but explain that cooking is an art and that substitutions, changes, and modifications can make things...
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    RSI Ship Vote #3 - Bomber of the Year (Retaliator Vs. Gladiator)

    Some of the modules may redeem the Retaliator, but as it stands now, it doesn't. If you are looking for a smuggler, you are correct, the DUR or the Connie will be better. The 'Tali is a little faster, but not by that much. As for bombing...you don't send in one ship with 6 torpedos for a...
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    [PU 2.5.0 HANGAR] Does anybody know, where the item port for the Starfarer is?

    How does one get the Jumbo R&Y hangar? Does it require a starfarer, etc? Just curious because I was hoping I could get my Carrack in the R&Y, but I don't have the jumbo...
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    RSI Ship Vote #3 - Bomber of the Year (Retaliator Vs. Gladiator)

    I've flown the 'Tali and while I absolutely love the look of it and the way it flies, it's just too much of a multi-crew ship for me. Honestly, I would rather have a Connie than a 'Tali. I fell in love with the looks of the 'Tali early. I am and have always been a fan of military planes...
  7. Thalstan

    F8 Lightning is going into concept sale!

    Not sure where you got this information, but for at least the Super Hornet, it is not correct. The nose is a S3 mount. You can put a 227 Panther on it, a gimbaled 117, or a set of dual gimbaled S1s The wing mounts are S3. You can put a gimbaled S2 on them if you want The missile rack is the...
  8. Thalstan

    F8 Lightning is going into concept sale!

    If they sell it, it's because they need more money. Yes, they got a cash infusion recently with the explorer pack, but with everything they have going on, (rent, salary, computers, etc), they probably need more cash to finish the game. If they need the cash, they will sell it. If not, they...
  9. Thalstan

    F8 Lightning is going into concept sale!

    It depends on the role/crew requirements. There might be a second seat on that thing based on the video, but unsure at the moment. Let's see, there appear to be 6 forward facing guns, a 2 gun turret, 2 Torpedos, and 2 missile racks. While it's a lot of guns, it's not the 4 S3s that the Sabre...
  10. Thalstan

    Super Hornet or Freelancer?

    Why do you say this? I think combat ships are going to be expensive, not cheap. Remember, the economy is not like EVE...all player produced. We can influence the market, but we don't make the market ourselves. Also, if I remember correctly, people will have to WORK to be able to run combat...
  11. Thalstan

    RSI accounts are being hacked, ships stolen - use the two-step-authentification!

    Great Public Service Announcement! This type of attack never does anyone (the game, the players, the community) any good.
  12. Thalstan

    Let's talk about the 300-series' pending rework.

    I agree Sam and it was the point I was trying to make. You only get expensive stuff if you pay for it. You only get quality if you pay for it. The old adage of car repairs are "you can have it repaired A) Cheap, B) Fast, C) Correct....choose two" also applies to buying a vehicle. The more...
  13. Thalstan

    Let's talk about the 300-series' pending rework.

    actually, power isn't different between the 250 and 350. It's mostly suspension and axle capability. That's why it is usually only a few hundred over the cost of a 250. I am ok with the insides so long as they fix the clipping issues. If I want Luxury, I will wrap my HOTAS controls with...
  14. Thalstan

    Max Crew

    Thing is, max crew is misleading. For instance the Freelancer DUR is a max crew of 2 people, yet it has seats for pilot, co-pilot, plus two others (repair and turret?) Also, there are 4 beds. To me, this seems like the max crew should be 4, not two. Honestly, I think a lot of stuff just got...
  15. Thalstan

    Let's talk about the 300-series' pending rework.

    I prefer the 350 SRW diesel. Much better milage, better hauling capacity (would only be able to load 2000 lbs including passengers in a diesel 250 if you had a cap) etc. 800 ft-lbs of torque will get things moving FAST.
  16. Thalstan

    Let's talk about the 300-series' pending rework.

    ALL cars and car manufacturers have their weak points. Some American cars and manufacturers have really bad press stuck with them since the late 70s and 80s. Those cars were horrible because they didn't have to be good. In fact, the Old 350 diesel engine (gas to diesel conversion) was so bad...
  17. Thalstan

    Let's talk about the 300-series' pending rework.

    My next car (once this one gets to be 9 or 10 years old and is too expensive to keep repairing) will probably be a Ford, a Chevy, or if they come out with a rear drive platform...MAYBE a Buick. Honestly, if it had been available, I would have purchased the Chevy SS over the car I currently own...
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    Let's talk about the 300-series' pending rework.

    HAHAHAHAHAHA Having owned 3, I can tell you this. They are NOT well engineered or tested. Like many manufacturers these days, they are in a rush to implement solutions and they they will fix the issues as they arise....usually at the customer's expense. My above example of the door handles...
  19. Thalstan

    Let's talk about the 300-series' pending rework.

    Buy More Warranty Honestly, BMW quality is poor, the prices for repairs are just huge in the states, and they have some major engineering "oopsies" on their cars. For instance, on the 2006 3 series, if the fuse that powers the door locks for the passenger side blows - which it does as there is...
  20. Thalstan

    Let's talk about the 300-series' pending rework.

    I actually don't mind the 300 series as is. No, it's not a great fighter, no, it's not the best explorer, the best racer (does have the top speed, but BAD acceleration), etc. What it does have going for it is a good all arounder that's nice as a tier 2 starting ship. It's an upgrade from the...
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