KuruptU4Fun
Admiral
THIS IS EXACTLY WHY LUBE WAS INVENTED! Put some lube in the TEST tube!!
New Star Citizen Ship: Drake Cutlass Steel
- Thread starter Montoya
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That's a lot of coffins for a single ship explosion ^^
Ploeperpengel
Space Marshal
No wonder I start reading Cutlass "Steal" now.
Indeed. Unless the drop ship game mechanics allow a pilot to use those seats to spawn NPC rangers/brawlers who then run into battle. Other games have skills that spawn NPC pets. This has existed for years. Imagine if Star Citizen spawned NPC rangers in those seats, who then could follow a player to a nearby target, remaining persistent on some timer. That would create a different type of 'landing zone clearance' gameplay giving ships like this a role. That's the only way I see value in ships like this. Otherwise, is better for each player just to bring their own ship.
I'd like to see Jumptown 2.0 have timers where pirate and security force NPCs alternate getting brought in by a Cutlass Steel (pirates) or Valkyrie (security forces.)
Maybe even throw independent mercenaries periodically being brought in with a Prowler to spice things up even more.
Maybe even throw independent mercenaries periodically being brought in with a Prowler to spice things up even more.
Oh yeah that would be nice.
So far we haven't really seen the game bring in ships that unload NPC ground forces. Would be far better than to see than the silly 'spawn closet' system we have for bunker missions right now.
Shadow Reaper
Space Marshal
Montoya's characterization "glass carrier" seems most appropriate. Given we in game and IRL consider people as "greatest value" cargo, this disrespects the cargo just as ancient Corsairs, Corvettes and Cutters did. Too many people aboard a shittily defended vessel. A true "pirate" vessel. Note the details of the Barbary Wars if you like.
Keep a mind to the Titansuit carriers afforded the Tally. There is detail to come on the Tally and Titansuit.
Keep a mind to the Titansuit carriers afforded the Tally. There is detail to come on the Tally and Titansuit.
Holy fuck the community salt about this ship. Added to the crying about the Ion, and it's a lot of negativity bring spouted.
1. You don't like the Steel, don't buy it.
2. The Ion will be balanced and balanced again. It's alpha.
Anyways, I'm going back to drinking beer and TESTivusing with the family.
Love y'all! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
1. You don't like the Steel, don't buy it.
2. The Ion will be balanced and balanced again. It's alpha.
Anyways, I'm going back to drinking beer and TESTivusing with the family.
Love y'all! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Oh believe me, I don't have any money to buy anymore ships even if I wanted to lol.
I think the Steel is a blatant cash grab but yeah, ain't gonna lose any sleep or get my knickers in a knot over it.
Mmmm actually let's put all that in perspective.
Ok it might be a cash grab compared to the base Cutlass black since no huge difference (beside the dropseats and guns).
But the dropship Vanguard Hoplite is priced the same, has less guns and dps, and far less marines. Ok it has more shields, but well it's a crappy dropship (long-range what for).
I think I like the Steel for its dropship stats. It has the same dropship capacity as the Hoplite PLUS the Tally with dropship module combined.
It is a cheap dropship in the end ;)
Ok it might be a cash grab compared to the base Cutlass black since no huge difference (beside the dropseats and guns).
But the dropship Vanguard Hoplite is priced the same, has less guns and dps, and far less marines. Ok it has more shields, but well it's a crappy dropship (long-range what for).
I think I like the Steel for its dropship stats. It has the same dropship capacity as the Hoplite PLUS the Tally with dropship module combined.
It is a cheap dropship in the end ;)
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So would a trolley like those in San Francisco if it rolled through an area of town that had various local breweries lined up side by side on both sides of the street. Oh, wait, I'm waking up from a TESTified dream of a possible heaven. Cheers!
atpbx
Space Marshal
All drop ships are overpriced, but this is CIG asking $235 for a fucking Cutlass, and that just doesn’t fly.
If it was a new concept, a specially designed ”budget” drop ship that did *exactly the same thing* I personally wouldnt have a problem, but this a cutlass black they have stuck a couple of door guns on and demanded $135 *per ship* for that non effort.
If it was a new concept, a specially designed ”budget” drop ship that did *exactly the same thing* I personally wouldnt have a problem, but this a cutlass black they have stuck a couple of door guns on and demanded $135 *per ship* for that non effort.
Shadow Reaper
Space Marshal
Its actually 6 additional guns and you can buy it with game money. This is the first Cutty I really like, but needs a bed, head and galley and a few less seats.
Lol cool looking ship but i mean cmon..yeah if someone is dumb enough to fill this ship with half a server worth of players under the protection of a size one shield then god bless them.
I've just worked out the huge design flaw in this vehicle which will make it useless for TEST.
The side door guns... Imagine the scene:
Pilot: "WE'VE LOST AN ENGINE AND ARE COMING IN HOT, LAY DOWN SOME COVERING FIRE ON THE PORT SIDE AND GET THE TEAM OUTTA HERE"
Gunner: "Laying down suppressing fire, Team Go GO GOOO!"
Team Leader: "Exiting port side now"
Team: *SPLAT*
Gunner: "Erm... Pilot, the team ran in front of my gun..."
Pilot: "Again? "
The side door guns... Imagine the scene:
Pilot: "WE'VE LOST AN ENGINE AND ARE COMING IN HOT, LAY DOWN SOME COVERING FIRE ON THE PORT SIDE AND GET THE TEAM OUTTA HERE"
Gunner: "Laying down suppressing fire, Team Go GO GOOO!"
Team Leader: "Exiting port side now"
Team: *SPLAT*
Gunner: "Erm... Pilot, the team ran in front of my gun..."
Pilot: "Again? "
Reddit's r/starcitizen is on good form today.
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Judging community responses, the Cutlass Steel has been the least well-received ship sale of all time.
Does anyone think the community would have a different view if CIG said that the Steel is a "one-time-limited-release-ship" only, and never put it up for sale again?
Does anyone think the community would have a different view if CIG said that the Steel is a "one-time-limited-release-ship" only, and never put it up for sale again?
I would argue the Roc DS was more unpopular. The Steel may be overpriced and fragile and a PvP toy for the PvP market but at lease it's logical.
IF the Steel had been a limited, 1 time only sale, some would've bought it to have collected it for the sake of owning those that will be most collectible, even if they're not the most useful. However, I still believe that the 1 thing that spoiled the release of the steel was that CIG totally jumped the shark in regards of its price point. At most, it should've been sold at concept for $150 WB & $175 non-WB to put it's price comparative to the Blue. Which could then later go up to $200 after a while. IMO, whoever decided the cost on this ship, regardless of it having the extra guns, metaphorically shit the bed with this release.
Oh, that is a difficult call, but the ROC-DS did originally come with an additional paint or more as well as a set of armor or more, based on the package you purchased. It also wasn't double the cost of the original ROC at that point.