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Can't sell the big ships if CIG admits that soloing multi-crew ships is not going to be practical. It isn't about playing the game, it is about making money to fund the development.

My game package is a Scoundrel Pack. It makes my fleet a little less flexible when it comes to what can and can't be done with it. I see the appeal in consolidating a pack for that purpose, especially since all of my ships have LTI but keep in mind it does limit your options in terms of what...

This. Very much this. I ditched my Polaris for the crew reason. In fact, about a year ago I reorganized my fleet around that concept. I was tying up too much money in ships that I would spend too much time getting crew for, instead of playing.

I would recommend the Hercules C2 as closer to the capabilities of the Carrack for solo play. If you want a big Explorer then the Aquila or the 600i would be the closer equivalent for someone that is primarily solo. Otherwise, I agree with your assessment.

It is ideal for courier missions, starting (in the current state) bounty hunting missions and starting combat missions. It is a bit light in capacity for cargo running but will let you try your hand at it. It should get the ability to load in some prison cells, in exchange for cargo room, for...

Welcome aboard. Between my better half and I we have spent way too much on this experiment. But that means if you catch us online you can borrow anything we have. There is no need to drop lots of money to earn your way up, and even with my little (by Concierge standards) fleet, I will still...

I wasn't counting those. They have told us there will be a complete rebuild of the flight and combat model when physical components get into the game, the other one they announced recently, but I don't remember exactly what it was. I believe it was something to do with ship roles, but I wasn't...

One other minor point, if you are going to have two ships, then wait until you get a good LTI token (You'll learn what that means) for your second ship and your second ship should be the profession starter ship for your intended profession. Note that profession starter ships and general starter...

Never chase meta with real money, that gets very expensive very fast. We know there will be, at least, two more times where they burn down the current ship combat specs, that they have told us about. This is very important. If you don't like the look of the ship, no matter what the stats...

10 years? Now that seems to be a bit optimistic.

I would start with an Aurora, Mustang or Avenger Titan, and earn ships in game from there. :) Learn from my mistakes. :) I would also recommend waiting until Invictus Launch Week so you get 10 years of Insurance for your game package. Though you can usually cash in your package and pick up...

Because it has to be done.

The last F22 was built a decade ago. NGAD didn't just appear out of nowhere. The Air Force knew they wanted NGAD before the F22 began production. Aircraft development is a bit more than draw a pretty picture, convert it to 3D and 3D print it. The F15 began as a design requirement in the early...

The F22 and F35 are 5th Generation fighters. The F22 was cancelled in favor of the NGAD which is 6th Generation. The F35 is to replace the F16, the A10, the AV8 and, in some mission profiles, the A6. It is more ground attack than air combat. Unlike the F22 the F35 is still in production and...

Dogfighting is about positioning. The turning on someone's tail to stay there, like in Top Gun, is just Hollywood being Hollywood. The wing loading of the TR1/U2 is the lowest of any current military aircraft at 40 lb/sq ft (200 kg/m2). It is a jet powered glider, but it isn't all that...

Dog fighting is all about positioning for a shot and always has been. The difference between WWII and now happened in 1954 with the introduction of the Sidewinder. All that changed was what you were shooting. :)

I was looking at the F16 or F/A18 compared to the F14 or the P51 compared to the P47 or P38. Wing loading not wing area would be the aerospace engineering term. While they can correlate it doesn't tend to, due to drag and structural integrity. If it did the TR-1 (formerly known as the U2)...

Wing area doesn't necessary translate to maneuverability.

I'm not seeing a reason to have the Scorpious instead of having 2 Sabres, 2 Hornets or even 2 Hawks. And my better half and I have, between us, two Hawks and will finish out the CCU chain for the second Sabre before too long. (Two Sabres hit the same, two Hawks or two Hornets hit harder than a...

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/18124-Q-A-RSI-Scorpius I wouldn't count on it. Especially not soon. My Vanguard with 4 MVSA and a Deadbolt V hits harder than 8 panthers on this thing, without the Vanguard turret. :)