Will Exploration ships matter in 1.0 and beyond?

[Blind Owl]

Honestly I'm struggling to find a reason to keep the MSR. The concept was exciting but the execution kinda looks like a government project, especially how engineering is being implemented into it.

Yeah man, I'm in the same boat. Exactly the same. When the MSR was released into concept, I was pretty convinced that it was the only ship I needed. Now, my MSR is about to become a Pally. If data-running becomes a thing, I shall buy one back again.

 

[Talonsbane]

I might be way off, but based on various things that CIG has revealed recently, some of the things that benefit players from using "exploration" type vehicles is longer range than others in their size bracket as well as better scanning, with which they can hopefully locate dangers from further away as well as more accurately locate & mark the locations of resources for vehicles used to gather those can save time in doing their jobs.