Hurricane video - Worth the $160?

Bigcracker

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With the current turret system and frontal weapons I think this will be good for attacking Freelancers,Connies and anything with a big profile. As for something like a fighter size I dont really think it will be the best, I still think it will be Sabre v SH as top tier dog fighters but this ship might be a great bomber interceptor
 
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why the sabre? the nearest normal ship is the taurus, or is there a trick to this?
The non-warbond price is 175$, Sabre costs 170$ and the Taurus is 150$.

If people got the Sabre as a glass cannon ship, then the Hurricane might end up being better for them. I got the Sabre as a stealth ship. My only other option is the Ghost :P
I kinda doubt stealth is going to be a big thing, unless CIG would go for a very different approach that would be long-distance engagements that rely on scanners etc. to get the enemy.
 
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The non-warbond price is 175$, Sabre costs 170$ and the Taurus is 150$.


I kinda doubt stealth is going to be a big thing, unless CIG would go for a very different approach that would be long-distance engagements that rely on scanners etc. to get the enemy.
I'm already using stealth in the PU with the Ghost. You don't pop up on someone's radar or screen unless you're really close. It worked for the Sabre for a little while too back when it first came out, though it's much harder now. I find that it's much easier in the Ghost. The Avenger used to be pretty stealthy too, but I don't know if it still is.
 
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I'm already using stealth in the PU with the Ghost. You don't pop up on someone's radar or screen unless you're really close. It worked for the Sabre for a little while too back when it first came out, though it's much harder now. I find that it's much easier in the Ghost. The Avenger used to be pretty stealthy too, but I don't know if it still is.
Sure, but what I was getting at is that once the Game reaches a phase where permanent progress can be made, the ranges for radar appearance will be relatively big even for "stealth ships". From a Balancing point of view, something deleting you before or immediately after appearing on your Radar is one of the things you can't put into a game like this.

Right now, PU is merely a open-world representation of Arena Commander, as everything balance related seems to revolve around this.
still don't get it, since i can't buy the sabre normally either... something i am not seeing?
The Sabre is Flight Ready, so it's highly unlikely to increase in price by the time it's on sale again... altough I did think the same of the Super Hornet.
 

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Damn you @Montoya I was all set to happily ignore this ship but your video really got me thinking!!!
 

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I really liked the Hurricane, so much I got 4 of them. Pair them up with Vanguard Wardens, Redeemer, or any heavy fighter ship for that extra knockout punch.
Being described as a 'glass cannon' makes me think that this would be a great weapon to use in tandem with a Harbinger against larger ships like a Polaris or Idris. It seems like you'd also want more dogfight-worthy escort like hornets and sabers just to keep the little guys from shooting you up your tail-pipes, though. Who knows, maybe a 'wing' can be structured for just this purpose.
 
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I bought one just to fit in with the rest of my fighters to do the LTI tango.
Day 1: go out in Super Hornet, kill stuff, explode
Day 2: fly Saber, kill stuff, explode
Day 3: pilot the Hurricane, kill stuff, explode
Day 4: cruise the verse in Aurora LN, kill stuff, explode
Day 5: LTI Super Hornet ready to pick up, fly it, kill stuff, explode
Wash, Rinse, Repeat
 

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I bought one just to fit in with the rest of my fighters to do the LTI tango.
Day 1: go out in Super Hornet, kill stuff, explode
Day 2: fly Saber, kill stuff, explode
Day 3: pilot the Hurricane, kill stuff, explode
Day 4: cruise the verse in Aurora LN, kill stuff, explode
Day 5: LTI Super Hornet ready to pick up, fly it, kill stuff, explode
Wash, Rinse, Repeat
You're a rocket surgeon! Brilliant plan. I love it.
 
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