Fighter manuverability

[Kircaldy]

Yes, but Kir...There is NO significant gravity in space(unless you are orbiting a planet, or very close to a star)...so their weight would not matter. If they were flying around on earth, then yes, it would make a difference.

F=ma *, "...if their thrust/weight ratio is better than lighter 'crafts, yeah" => QED

Given an infinite supply of fuel, a BS and a LF would both eventually get infinitely close to the speed of light. although the one with the better weight/thrust ratio would approach that speed faster = higher top speed within a given time frame;)

Sure it would look silly, but dynamic physics just has laws over that. Many of your ideas have been implanted by the general science fiction culture.

Freelancer IS general science fiction culture, not a "real life" physics simulation. Different speeds for different ships would sure spice up the game a lot more for me. It could benefit the whole community aswell. Making smaller, lighter crafts go faster, would sure change the current "bigger is better" trend (for the better). Not just everyone flying around RP:ing as BS captains or VHF/bomber pilots.


* not taking account to relativistic speeds, v<0.3c - that would be silly, we're perfectly happy in-game with just 350 km/h, hehe