That makes sense, I've pesonally never been a fan of the Connie based on it's design both inside and outside since it was announced buy my Nephew loved it. So hopefully he enjoys the ship until he decides to melt it and try something different.
Aquila, Mercury or Corsair?
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SoloFlyer
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I'm actually surprised now that I come to think of it but I haven't bought a single ship based on how it looks. I've only bought them for what I plan to do with them (or as future LTI upgrades). Now I need to look for a ship that I can just lounge around in.
The Mercury is the closest thing to the Millennium Falcon as we can get atm.
That may actually be true right now, but I don't think we actually have a ship right now comparable with the Millennium Falcon.
SoloFlyer
Grand Admiral
Then I got a twofer when I picked up the mercury. I may need to start considering a luxury ship though. I could always justify it as a VIP people mover I suppose. What are the best mid range suggestions?
You could always look at the 600i or you could also look at a Constellation Phoenix, while that one is not classified as really luxury, it does have a very nice interior area that VIP's could appreciate.
That's actually the thing right. Some of us are completely focused on function vs. form where some of us have a visual of our selves in this universe and how we would fit it. The Millenium Falcon was to be quite honest an ugly ship. It was a piece of junk to quote Luke Skywalker. But it captured our hearts and now it's an icon for all of us.
SoloFlyer
Grand Admiral
I had planned to save for the endeavor master set next anniversary sale, maybe I'll pick up either a 600i or an 890 Jump too
I pulled the trigger on the Corsair, sober this time tho lol. The asymmetry bothers me but the more I look at it I think its growin on me. EDIT: Cud just be the $ tho, doubtful as the beer tends to break my giveadamn.
As has been mentioned elsewhere the corsair has silly side turrets which will do nothing at all. The mercury is sort of under gunned unlike the millennium falcon it is hard to see it taking out any decent fighters the connie is just an old design and it shows. For someone wanting to own just one ship they are all more than adequate so picking on looks seems fine to me. The connie costs more because it has a snub and rover included.
The Mercury to me was the be-all end-all when it came to what I was looking for in a ship. So much so that when I was forced to liquidate my fleet, I was happy knowing that I was restarting with just her. She is fast, capable of data running and cargo capacity, and fits into the roles that I perceive myself doing in-game. And she's gorgeous.
For me, the speed, utility, and looks were all defining factors. She's my baby.
But I don't yet have an exploration vessel...
For me, the speed, utility, and looks were all defining factors. She's my baby.
But I don't yet have an exploration vessel...
Found this in an old Ship Shape when they talked about the Mercury. its the 'vent system', ie where you put your illegal stuff. Also makes for a good way to get around the ship undetected.
I only left the 600i out of this comparison because of the leap in price, but it is fair to compare it against these three. Just note it is literally twice as expensive. Also, I think people will be pleased at what a great ship the Carrack is to "lounge around in". We don't have numbers for it yet but my main concern is it is probably pretty slow.
Personally, since I want to be involved in killing things and taking their treasure, the ultimate lounge around vehicle is the Polaris. It's got a pool table and I play with friends every other Friday night. Pool table is enough for me. . .well. . .combined with all those friggin' big ass torps.
I doubt that's true. While the pilot can't control them and they can't point dead ahead, they will come very close. There are actually some serious advantages to that gun placement. If you think about it they'll become obvious. For instance, if you have more than a single target ahead, you can engage them both/all at once. While most of us prefer to finish one target and move on to the next, engaging multiple targets is a great way to go since no one gets free spanks on you, and when you add S3 missiles to that you actually have some very serious capability. It's not all bad news just becasue the side turrets don't fire forward. They're much better placed than the turrets on the Connie or Mercury, IMHO.
Wiki currently lists the 600i Explorer at $475.
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The Carrack will no doubt go to $500 before or when it is released. All the big ships are getting bigger. The 890 Jump is $890. I guess that thought that was funny.
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The Carrack will no doubt go to $500 before or when it is released. All the big ships are getting bigger. The 890 Jump is $890. I guess that thought that was funny.
The turrets have 2 size 2s each! The hammer head with much more flexibility in each turret has players not able to fight as they cannot get a fire arc for very long and the ship is designed not to rotate with its own forward guns as it doesn't have any. These will be useless against anything but huge or stationary targets. Sure the game play in 5 years might get there but not currently.
The Corsair side turrets are 2xS3 each. The front guns are 4XS4 gimballed, or 4XS5 fixed. That is a ton of firepower. If the Corsair rotates at a decent speed, it is going to be most deadly with fixed guns. If it is pokey, it will be a little less deadly with 4XS4 gimballed, but with the new gimbal assist, it is going to be nasty as all get-out. Way more power than anything short of an HH, and the pilot of the HH doesn't get guns at all.
I haven't done a careful check, but I think the Corsair is probably ruling pilot-owned DPS. What does more? I can't think of anything.
I haven't done a careful check, but I think the Corsair is probably ruling pilot-owned DPS. What does more? I can't think of anything.
Ya if were going to raise the price bar then Carrack would be my Explorer of choice. The 600I is also nice.