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Just wanted to point people's attention to the updates at Hardpoint. No idea if they're in game yet, but HP is listing new stealth components that appear much superior to the stock aboard birds like the Sentinel. In particular, the new S2 stealth components include the "Nightfall" cooler, and...

Amen to that! and I will buy the beers!!!

I thought it was CitizenCon where players challenged the blue circle thrusters and hyped the yellow triangles.

What function on flying a spaceship would use feedback? I can see using transducers for shaking your seat when you take a hit, but when would there ever be feedback in a spaceflight sim from a control surface, etc? I just don't get it. Might make sense for a driving sim, but how with a space...

Okay so this guy is funny! Where are you from and why have you been hiding from the general forum? I want to buy you a beer. . .and Owl will pay for it.

A thread for all your giddy ponderances. . .post them here. Anyone know if they decided to go with the big glowy gold triangle thrusters and yellow accents? They're very TESTishly loving.

Is there a way to use voice attack or a button, to toggle many functions at once? So for example, could you say or click "stealth mode" and the shields, one of two reactors, and all the EM hot stuff like jump drives, would all shut down at once and go decoupled flight; and alternatively say...

I'm still thinking the twist function of the Connie Delta stick is a game changer for anyone wanting to fly an extremely maneuverable bird into a death spiral around a target. Just in case someone wants to try, explaining again from my old Mechwarrior days. . . The ultimate "brawler" maneuver...

I'd like to see how to attach the VIRPLs to a proprietary TEST chair...

VIRPL is top shelf: https://virpil-controls.eu/

Here's a little more background of this guy's evolution on controls. I am still tempted to forego a monitor completely, and go with VR, but I really like the idea of being able to see the sticks when I need to. So despite VR is cheaper than a 49" curved display, I may end up with a curved...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CwhET4yYKc

I'm most interested in smallish strike teams--3-7 ships. I get what you're saying, that larger groups need more comm channels, but I'm not sure a common, vulgar strike team needs more comms than an Apollo might provide. If you're coordinating more than a handful of ships, you definitely need...

Agreed. Even if you can stealth both the Apollo and Polaris, the Apollo will be able to go places the Polaris cannot. Of course, if someone spots a Polaris, it is far less vulnerable to attack.

Thanking God you're home safe, brother!

Really it depends upon component slots and antenna mounts. The fact it sports a Large radar is encouraging. Given the choice, I'd pull the turret and put another antenna in. Seems to me though, that one might keep all the bed slots and still have potent C&C ability, so long as one can stay...

I am wondering whether an Apollo would make a good Command and Control ship for a wing of Sentinels intended for deep incursion strikes. I think it really matters the details of what they put out. If they keep the large radar, this is a live option. If they keep a single large reactor instead...

The Apollo will get its ass kicked in any real confrontation. if your plan is to go into battle with the Apollo, plan to cut and run. Faster is therefore better. Forget the missiles and guns. If your plan is to do medivac, faster is better. Look at the Vanduul fighter speeds and you'll get...

I think the butt scratcher may be a previously sited race called "stormtrooper" but that has had his arms half ripped off by a wookie.

I'm not familiar with any statements that rare ships will be available in game only. I know CIG has said there will be rare components available in game only and not for sale (until a player tries to sell them.) That seems to me to provide a great balance. Even a cooler, if it does the job...