What did you do in Empyrion today?

That looks distinctly.... EPIC.
@oojimaflip and I know just how hard it is to build something that size, with two of us. We salute you for going it alone

 

Can you link it? I would love to have the ship in my BP factory. Maybe even tinker with it myself.

Definitely still has a star fighter feel to it, but is a much better mix.

 

I tried to create a combat focussed shuttle/fighter for my fleet.
(Just in case i actually play the game. )

Be my guest, have fun with it!

EDIT:
The problem i have right now is to keep a decent look without having this ugly thrusters stick out everywhere. Also, i try to avoid chain reaction explosions in case one of those ugly thrusters gets hit, which seems almost impossible since you have to put RCS in every free block.
Man, i really hate building SVs.

 

At normal jetpack speed, about 30 seconds or so.

 

Max size then?

just watch you don't go over the limits, strange things happen when you BP things that large

 

Correct! At least on one axis, anyways.

 

I'm not entirely sure, but I think creating a max size bp leads to blocks you can't replace.
I can't seem to find the link, but I do remember Hummel saying there is a bug in the bp spawn system that moves the model center back/foward 3 blocks, this results in 3 blocks being shifted past the max limit as the limit is set from the model center.

 

Correct as well! This is juuuuuust shy of max length, thanks to a few oddities in BP spawning, etc.

 

Don't get panic because you are afraid of chain reactions.
1) you don't have many experience with the survival aspect, right? (you've said that a few post before)
2) when you have a fast ship, you won't ever see a chain reaction, at least not on your own ship. (fast in the sense of fast acceleration and manoeverability!)
=> ergo: build the fastest ship you can achieve without thinking about chain reactions, secureness, and any of that nonsense.
Perhaps this is important for CV and under PVP conditions, but surely not for SP and for a good SV!
I've done many fights in SVs only, and I never got a chain reaction. Not once.
So, fill up with thrusters and RCS and make a really good ship!
The shape is already there, beautiful, only waiting that you gives him some teeeeeeth!

 

Let's let the dark lady show her colors.

 

Is it so obvious?
Seriously, i don't play much because i'm not that interested in the game world (yet). Playing personal surviving is nice for a while, but not that interesting all the time to me. Especially when the game is basically about pirating in space (never liked the concept of space pirates tbh).
This may change radicaly as soon as more Star Systems wait to be explored and when there are more things to do on a greate scale. (Like crew, and diplomacy)

Thanks, i'll keep that in mind!
It just feels so vulnerable compared to the CVs i build usually. I'll try to adapt.

 

I had no better thing to do, and made few changes outside on your nice ship.

 

What about us Brawn Lovers?

Also *snicker* at POIs... my Tyrax Emergency SV can kill them, & it doesn't even have any Hull Blocks!

 

Nice!

I did a few changes myself:

Stats have inreased a bit but i think the overall looks is ruined by all the thrusters and guns sticking out everywhere. Maybe i'll use it as transport shuttle and create a smaller, more nimble fighter later.
(I'm sorry if anyone feels annoyed by now.)

 

NICE!
What's ruined??!! Pappalapapp! Laber net rum! ;-)

This is a NICE ship!
And the stats are good! How's flying it? I'm sure you agree that it handles very well and is a pleasure to fly, right?! ;-)

 

I think I like the old design a more, but this one maybe more effective in combat. I built only two fighters and I found block limited vessels are more maneuverable, and not getting hit do more than steel.

 

You think? I really can't get warm with the style, it's way too angular and generic looking, lol.

She feels a little bit sluggish for a pure fighter, but i think it's ok for a shuttle fighter hybrid.
I really lack experience with SV in this game, but from my memory of older games i played, i think she handles ok.
But the lack of protection is worrisome imho, lol.

 

Know what ya mean... Surface Area of SVs can really tend to be a problem, trying to get enough Thrust for the side strafing & for backing up.

 

That's original. Truss blocks make wonders with lights passing through them.

 

A lot of work over the weekend on my new CV. At 102x180x46m she is the biggest I have done. Exterior is pretty much done now, maybe a little tweaking to go. Interior is mostly furnished, but has no texture/paint yet.

I present the Exeter.

External shots:


Edit: Added some planet side daylight shots for better clarity!


Internal shots in imgur if interested.
https://imgur.com/a/HaEvR