Lol, mobile drug lab, heavily armed. Line up for your space meth
Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2950 Megathread - Its Done
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Devil Dog Hog
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I vote that the Nomad will be a smaller ship that can support full liveaboard features, possibly an industrial focused platform for refining ore, is an surveyor (sensor suites for planets and asteroids, geared toward industrial exploitation and exploration) or maybe a agricultural role thats along the lines of the endeavor, but smaller and planet oriented. Nomads were historically people who moved around with live stock to different pastures and grass lands, never settling down, and agriculture is one role that we havnt seen alot of talk about yet.
Discussions with Sunder;
The mobile refinery ship is actually a CRSD ship - The Hephaestus! God of Fire, metalwork, crafting has come to grace us with it's forging might! This would also allow the beginning of development of refinery template as a precursor to the Orion (fingers crossed!)
The mobile refinery ship is actually a CRSD ship - The Hephaestus! God of Fire, metalwork, crafting has come to grace us with it's forging might! This would also allow the beginning of development of refinery template as a precursor to the Orion (fingers crossed!)
For the Nomad- I'd love to see a smaller, industrial ship similar to the Endeavor. Built to be modular and support any potential industrial set up. I don't think it's likely but I think it'd be cool.
More likely- a ship intended to be a temporary industrial hub. Half the time you find a good deposit of ore, you end up leaving half of it behind because you run out of room. And later on, When you're 3 systems from civilization, it'll only get worse. Imagine a Medium ish ship that has a small refiner, some storage space. . .but also multiple docking rings and extra living quarters on board? The perfect temporary outpost to take care of all of your survival needs.
The Black Widow is a variant intended for more dangerous areas- it comes with stealth EMP mines to leave around the hub, and a Stinger- a large turret on top. Woe to any who wander into its web. . .
EDIT: This is pure speculation and guesswork. There is not a single scrap of evidence suggesting this is likely. Merely hope and dreams on my part.
More likely- a ship intended to be a temporary industrial hub. Half the time you find a good deposit of ore, you end up leaving half of it behind because you run out of room. And later on, When you're 3 systems from civilization, it'll only get worse. Imagine a Medium ish ship that has a small refiner, some storage space. . .but also multiple docking rings and extra living quarters on board? The perfect temporary outpost to take care of all of your survival needs.
The Black Widow is a variant intended for more dangerous areas- it comes with stealth EMP mines to leave around the hub, and a Stinger- a large turret on top. Woe to any who wander into its web. . .
EDIT: This is pure speculation and guesswork. There is not a single scrap of evidence suggesting this is likely. Merely hope and dreams on my part.
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Further theorycrafting with O-Lefty-
A primary module providing living areas / survival support, with a rear modular and changeable facility for Ore refining, Quantanium processing, Gas Processing, Storage areas, Ground Vehicle Bays (The ROCBox!).
Primary Module would be either at the front, or on top, with engines projecting out to the side to be free of the modules (On top would allow for planetary landing better).
This would allow easy temporary outposts; allow a level of self-sufficiency for medium/long term mining operations that don't call for an Orion. You could also tailor the ship to the needs. If it's a short trip away, you maybe don't need the quantanium refinery, say. Or if it's purely in space, you can leave the ROCBox at home.
This would also make it easier to higher a fighter escort- a lot of fighters don't have much in regards to living/survival aspects- a lot of the best fighters are JUST a cockpit. A mobile hub like the Nomad could allow fighter pilots to operate in shifts and extend the duration of the escort.
EDIT: This post in no way reflects a belief or expectation on O-Lefty's part. He merely helped me flesh out a cool Idea that I HOPE will be the Nomad. Again, this does not draw on any evidence, purely hope and dreams.
A primary module providing living areas / survival support, with a rear modular and changeable facility for Ore refining, Quantanium processing, Gas Processing, Storage areas, Ground Vehicle Bays (The ROCBox!).
Primary Module would be either at the front, or on top, with engines projecting out to the side to be free of the modules (On top would allow for planetary landing better).
This would allow easy temporary outposts; allow a level of self-sufficiency for medium/long term mining operations that don't call for an Orion. You could also tailor the ship to the needs. If it's a short trip away, you maybe don't need the quantanium refinery, say. Or if it's purely in space, you can leave the ROCBox at home.
This would also make it easier to higher a fighter escort- a lot of fighters don't have much in regards to living/survival aspects- a lot of the best fighters are JUST a cockpit. A mobile hub like the Nomad could allow fighter pilots to operate in shifts and extend the duration of the escort.
EDIT: This post in no way reflects a belief or expectation on O-Lefty's part. He merely helped me flesh out a cool Idea that I HOPE will be the Nomad. Again, this does not draw on any evidence, purely hope and dreams.
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The previously rumored RSI Odin?
Correct. 90% likely.
YEAH! Pythagorean Theorem, bishes! Get that algorithm loaded up! We're using 3 axis today!
oh... you said meth... as in meth lab and not.... nevermind....
Perseus is the RSI ship name? Decide for yourself:
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/jotpuk/evocati_3111_new_rsi_ship_at_iae_and_2nd_evocati/
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/jotpuk/evocati_3111_new_rsi_ship_at_iae_and_2nd_evocati/
This is the point where I'll quit watching this thread. I want at least some little surprise to remain :D
Thanks for all the updates @Black Sunder !
Thanks for all the updates @Black Sunder !
AntiSqueaker
Space Marshal
Perseus, in case your ancient Greek mythology is rusty, was (one of shittloads) a son of Zeus (which is also an RSI ship!).
He slew the Gorgon Medusa, and kept her head to turn motherfuckers to stone. Killed the Cetus, a giant sea monster roughly analogous to the Kraken or Leviathan.
He also married Andromeda (RSI ship) as a bonus.
An appropriate name for something (presumably) designed to blast the everliving shit out of Vanduul cap ships. Perseus killed monsters for a living.
He slew the Gorgon Medusa, and kept her head to turn motherfuckers to stone. Killed the Cetus, a giant sea monster roughly analogous to the Kraken or Leviathan.
He also married Andromeda (RSI ship) as a bonus.
An appropriate name for something (presumably) designed to blast the everliving shit out of Vanduul cap ships. Perseus killed monsters for a living.
Got all excited when PTU 3.11.1 was released. No MSR yet :(
1st post updated with schedule and teaser vid.
Hu?? Whait a sec... "Weapons and armor day"??? 
Yeah, probably showing the upcoming weapons for 3.12 along with any new armor. Hope its good.Hu?? Whait a sec... "Weapons and armor day"???
Me at the hall in PTU. Wearing a Crusader shirt of course.
I wonder if we will see a static model of the Hercules, it seems like it is fairly along in development.
What could Nov 29-Dec 2 Weapons and Armor Day be? Hmm.....
Crusader. Bomb bay?
Edit: from the 'Glory to the Victors' email, captioned "The legend is born, the future will honour your deeds."
Edit: from the 'Glory to the Victors' email, captioned "The legend is born, the future will honour your deeds."
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Thats not the bomb bay. Thats the upper deck on the C2 Hercules.