Return to my progress in Single Player (I've stopped messing with the model stuff for the time being- I wonder if I can just submit the MS3D file to Igiss? Because I can't seem to get the models of the ships to work in FreeLancer from my CMP files- Unless the 'preview' in the shop is something that can be fixed easily enough. Please, somebody help).
Anyway... after messing around with Acolyte stuff, I ended up just continuing on with the plotline. I went to the Hood while I was flying a Taiidan Freighter. This was a big mistake, as I could not beat Hovis in the Taiidan "Seejur" Defender. Which is surprising, because the Defender is supposed to have the best turn radius of all ships in Homeworld. The thing about Defenders in Homeworld is that they're supposed to have superb turning and firepower for a fighter, but the worst speed ever, thus making it a sitting duck in comparison to other fighters. Seeing as how Speed is a constant in FreeLancer, I suppose the next best thing was to make it a Freighter and give it the best maneuvering of any freighter, but still not better than Light Fighters, due to it's mass (I was fine up until the last few rings of the race- maybe I could have done it with some smarter flying), but I said 'screw it' and grabbed the Cavalier. Yes, the ol' Bee-One's successor. The POS of Bretonian space. I was stuck with it all throughout Bretonain space as I went to Kusari. BECAUSE LEEDS DIDN'T HAVE ANY SHIPS IN MY LEVEL RANGE. Augh. Well, anyway, I survived to Cali Base, and into Kusari. I now have a Turanic 'Bandit' Fighter off the Battleship Myoko in Shikoku. Which is a very nice ship, I must admit. I always liked the Turanic Raiders.
I actually managed to kill a few Gunboats in Tau-29 with the paired sets of Adv. Rippers and Bluebells that were on it. Though I will admit most of the fight I was running for my life trying to keep from being hit by capship guns.
Are there tee-shirts that say 'I survived Tau-29 in a Bee-One!' ?
If I was able to get the Acolyte to work in-game, I would have used that. It has the LF maneuverability to make the race course, I suspect. And had Torpedoes to actually KO those capships with.
Anyway, I suspect I'll be flying the Bandit for the rest of the Storyline. Unless the Barracuda is actually a better choice, but I think I like my Bandit.
Currently: Remastering Kiith Somtaaw's Acolyte Fighter. These Homeworld ships need some Sirius work done on them. ^.-
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