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algiz
Wed May 18, 2005 4:26 am
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i see a bunch of imps here wanting lambdas and some rebels jsut kinda kicking at the dust saying we don't get much of anything. here's a thought.
give the imps the lambda and the rebels the gallofree medium transport.
give them the same stats, mass, etc
that way BOTH sides are happy, and no one can say one is better than the other.
i've see the gallofree in game and even though it's a transport i would LOVE a shot at flying one, imagine having the cargo bay loaded to thebring with illicit goods, would make for good rp and if you add turrets to it you can use it as a medium mining vessel
that's just my 2 cr
TheCoredump
Wed May 18, 2005 7:41 am
#2
I agree, obviously, but actually POB ships are useless :
- there is nothing to transport as you can't access your ship from the ground and there is no cargo hold system (like an inventory for your ship).
- they aren't combat capable as they are as strong as a fighter.
- a single pilot can't defend his ship as it doesn't keep its trajectory while leaving the pilot chair.
- illicit goods don't exist in game as there is no legality system.
DEVs have to made them uselfull before adding new ones :
In order to transform a ship into a transport ship :
- be able to access your ship from the starport without launching in space
or
-be able to add item to the new "cargo hold" components (using it like a "cargo pocket" or a "back pack")
and
- be unable to carry ilegal goods via civilian shuttle, so add a legality system
even think about
- adding the same to a speeder in order to easily transport goods from a factory to your ship *
In order to transform a ship into a small capitol ship :
- be able to add more turrets
- be able to add stronger shield and armor
So we can wait for ever 
* I really doubt that we will see transports ingame asthere is a big inventory issue in the game: a full crate takes the same size in your inventory as a dice, the inventory is now of 80, with a backpack you can carry 140 items... do you really need a transport ?
Edit : Oh and there is something else I don't understand : you have to be a Master Fighter Pilot in order to become a Transport Pilot(I am not sure that a F16 pilot is able to pilot a B777 without training, and reciprocally)
Message Edited by TheCoredump on 05-18-2005 04:45 PM
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