I made a quick little Google docs Survey for Ship Numbers

[Oscorn]

http://goo.gl/forms/MV9WYMAe1t

If you all wouldn't mind, this is for my on curiosity but can be used until we have a better option.

here are the results if anyone cares.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DhyJzaxpSTkAYJmmWutou8fX8KFQK7r8Exye0lI6TMg/edit?usp=sharing

 

[Crownan]

First

Sorry

 

[Kersakov]

I think someone is already doing this for the Squadron (Forum Search 'TEST Fleet' to find it) but if you're just doing for your own interest sure, I've filled it in.

 

[Devastat3]

The other one I believe we have to rely on a single person to track and update.. unless anyone wants to go through every post and do an update (add, subtract all the changes) ...seems like a lot of work..this one we can update ourselves..we just dont get the nice ship graphics :( Anyway I like the idea as am a numbers junkie. Added!

 

[Tooterfish]

Eliyahu made one here and did a good job with it http://goo.gl/forms/gn1nOucbeY
I will be transferring the Test Fleet info there after the Hull sale, and will automate the process from then on until org 2.0.

 

[that_frog_kurtis]

All of these are pretty pointless at the moment, your data will be extremely incomplete. Wait till org 2.0 hits and we will have some definitive numbers.

 

[thanatos73]

Ya, I keep changing ships, that might slow down, now that the REC system is in, but still.....

 

[NudieBird]

I've filled out both. More data the better even if it is only used to satisfy curiosity.

 

[mindfart]

Another one! yay hehe, here are the other ones you can look at if your just interested ;)

All forum threads about ships I know of

Most Replies;
https://testsquadron.com/threads/test-fleet.2447/

Other;
https://testsquadron.com/threads/fleet-management.1097/
https://testsquadron.com/threads/contest-ss-fleet-survey.1098/
https://testsquadron.com/threads/whats-hiding-in-your-hanger.3317/

Subdivision specific;
https://testsquadron.com/threads/ship-crew-interest-survey.2515/
https://testsquadron.com/threads/yellow-jacket-ship-accountability.3138/

 

[GrammarGestapo]

this has been done like ten times, it's pointless. The only people who will answer are those who frequent the forums, which is probably around 200 or less.

 

[Oscorn]

Woah, not the response I was expecting, Thanks for those of you who did use the survey...

 

[Oscorn]

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10C2x9QYxdTt8jkGH7cSIVfbh_C4nUuPztkupQ7gNHPc/viewanalytics

Cool numbers so far!

 

[that_frog_kurtis]

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10C2x9QYxdTt8jkGH7cSIVfbh_C4nUuPztkupQ7gNHPc/viewanalytics

Cool numbers so far!

30 responses, you realise that there are 2k main members and 3.9k affiliates of TEST right? You have 1.5% of TEST main members represented with your current data.

 

[AntiSqueaker]

Honestly surprised at the number of Cutlass Red's, wowzers!

 

[thanatos73]

Captain Richard was talking about some numbers on the RSI site about how the number of people who were interested in combat was REALLY low, compared to the non-combat number....

 

[CaptainRichard]

Captain Richard was talking about some numbers on the RSI site about how the number of people who were interested in combat was REALLY low, compared to the non-combat number....

https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/254321/are-you-more-excited-for-the-non-combat-aspects-of-sc-poll/p1

Interesting results.

 

[GrammarGestapo]

Captain Richard was talking about some numbers on the RSI site about how the number of people who were interested in combat was REALLY low, compared to the non-combat number....

Probably because "general combat" ships don't really exist between the Idris and the hornet. The redeemer and most recently the vanguard are the only real competitors, while there are bunches of super specialized large ships to play with.

 

[SPRNinja]

im waiting for ships in the corvette range to land, i feel like thats gonna be a great option, the 100-200m length combat ships.

These sort of ships is where i can see a lot of escort role happening, im also imagining eventual variants, maybe one is designed as a convoy escort, with a strong hull and shields, but slow. Another one could be a military ship designed to proctect capital ships from starfighter swarms, fast manouverable and with lots of small weapon turrets (star wars nerds like me will say *Lancer class Frigate*)

I want one

 

[AntiSqueaker]

https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/254321/are-you-more-excited-for-the-non-combat-aspects-of-sc-poll/p1

Interesting results.

To paraphrase someone on Reddit, I wouldn't put too much faith in this poll. 2000ish votes is basically a blip on the overall radar. The people who surf the forums are probably more into the game information and all its nuances than people who just bought a package and are letting it sit on the backburner.

And most importantly it's a bit of a flawed title. I'd be willing to bet a good number of people more excited for combat just saw the title and skimmed over it. It's like some of the controller options polls on the RSI forums being labeled shit like "What's your preferred joystick/input?" or crap like that, and surprise surprise most people that voted on the poll voted that were overwhelmingly in favor of joysticks over M+KB or gamepads.

However, I do think that there is a large population of non-combat people (Miners, Explorers, Haulers/Merchants, etc), but not 70%. Which is frankly great. If everyone is an escort pilot, Bounty Hunter, or Pirate, the games gonna be really boring.

 

[WarrenPeace]

If everyone is an escort pilot, Bounty Hunter, or Pirate, the games gonna be really boring.

"Oh hey bro. You seen any cargo ships to plunder?"

"Nah. Just the usual... bunch of Cutlasses and Caterpillars, all sitting around looking for freighters. Ah crap... here comes Clyde."

"Hey guys! Arrr! Be ye seein' any phat lootz, matey?"

*sigh* "No, Clyde... same as when you asked me ten minutes ago."

"Arrr, bummer, dude."