As the title states, I am currently in the starting process of getting a group together in using our ideas to create 4 new Custom Mining Transports.
So far we currently have Two. The Rock Badger and Nanga Parbat by their respected factions of IMG and GMS. In this process, I would like to put together ones for Liberty, Rheinland, Kusari and Bretonia. Each one supporting designs and stats respected for their houses.
I've currently come up with some proto-type stats, infocards, and names though these are subject to change.
Quote:Liberty - GR-33D "Shorthorn" Liberty Mining Vessel
Built by: Deep Space Engineering
Technical information
Guns/Turrets: 0 / 10
Opt. weapon class: 4
Max. weapon class: 4
Other equipment:
1xCD
1xCM
Hull strength: 105,000
Max. shield class: 7
Cargo space: 1,600 units
Nanobots/Batteries: 500/500
Max. impulse speed: 80 m/s
Max. thrust speed: 140 m/s
Max. cruise speed: 350 m/s
Power output 62,000 u
Power recharge 5,500 u/s
Additional information
Ship price: $17,500,000
Package price: $22,364,750
Following the designs in pattern with Liberty Navy capital craft, the Silverfish was commissioned by Deep Space Engineering to assist in the full exploitation of Liberty's ore fields throughout Liberty itself.
Rheinland - IR0-NH-1D3 "Einheitslok" Rheinland Heavy Mining Vessel
Built by: Daumann Heavy Construction/Republican Shipping/Kruger Minerals
Technical information
Guns/Turrets: 0 / 12
Opt. weapon class: 4
Max. weapon class: 4
Other equipment:
1xCD
1xCM
Hull strength: 158,000
Max. shield class: 7
Cargo space: 1,600 units
Nanobots/Batteries: 750/750
Max. impulse speed: 80 m/s
Max. thrust speed: 140 m/s
Max. cruise speed: 350 m/s
Power output 72,000 u
Power recharge 7,500 u/s
Additional information
Ship price: $17,500,000
Package price: $22,364,750
In a rare joint project under orders from Kanzler Rheinhardt, the Einheitslok was developed to help with Rheinland's weakened economy in order to help consolidate and cut costs. Its heavy design was instrumental due to the dangerous conditions in which the multitude of Rheinland's miners have to work in, supporting the idea "The steel and will of the Kanzler will not be shaken"
Kusari - SA-1 "Dragon's Reef" Kusari Light Mining Vessel
Built by: Kishiro Technologies
Technical information
Guns/Turrets: 0 / 8
Opt. weapon class: 4
Max. weapon class: 4
Other equipment:
1xCD
1xCM
Hull strength: 95,000
Max. shield class: 7
Cargo space: 1,100 units
Nanobots/Batteries: 480/480
Max. impulse speed: 80 m/s
Max. thrust speed: 140 m/s
Max. cruise speed: 350 m/s
Power output 51,000 u
Power recharge 4,800 u/s
Additional information
Ship price: $17,500,000
Package price: $22,364,750
Developed by Kishiro after the wake of Samura's downfall from its stranglehold on the Kusari Government, Kishiro brought forth it's latest product to the Kusari Commerce sector, stating "High Speed, High Efficientcy, Zero Setbacks"
Bretonia - SH31-LD "King John" Bretonia Mining Vessel
Built by: Bretonia Mining and Manufacturing
Technical information
Guns/Turrets: 0 / 9
Opt. weapon class: 4
Max. weapon class: 4
Other equipment:
1xCD
1xCM
Hull strength: 125,000
Max. shield class: 7
Cargo space: 1,300 units
Nanobots/Batteries: 610/610
Max. impulse speed: 80 m/s
Max. thrust speed: 140 m/s
Max. cruise speed: 350 m/s
Power output 60,000 u
Power recharge 5,200 u/s
Additional information
Ship price: $17,500,000
Package price: $22,364,750
Despite the ongoing war with Gallia, progress must continue. The King John however, falls short. Considered a far outdated model, the King John was brought back into service due to the already heavy toll on Bretonia's war economy and the unavailability of time for further research into new technology.
Any help in modeling help would be nice, as 1 person can't do it all.
If you wish to take part, please drop me an IM and we can hopefully put out a series of great models for a future update.
-"If we do not learn at least one thing a day....Our minds turn to stupor"- Kyle Sparrgrove -2005
Might just be easier to make the Annapurna (Nanga is the transport, not the miner) available to all, and give the Hege a decent cargohold again. Rather then producing even more models...
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(10-06-2012, 07:04 PM)AeternusDoleo Wrote: Might just be easier to make the Annapurna (Nanga is the transport, not the miner) available to all, and give the Hege a decent cargohold again. Rather then producing even more models...
It is ugly. IMG transports (including yours one) are all insufficient quality level.
This phrase was related to Annapura part.
Forcing everyone to fly ugly vessel is not okay.
At least give it a replacement, descent one before making widely employed in iRP space.
(10-06-2012, 07:04 PM)AeternusDoleo Wrote: Might just be easier to make the Annapurna (Nanga is the transport, not the miner) available to all, and give the Hege a decent cargohold again. Rather then producing even more models...
Yes, make Annapurna civilian, or make its civilian counterpart. Nerf hegemon's cruise speed if it receives larger cargohold, so people wouldn't mine and haul ore in that ship.
Well, before everyone goes busy with the modeling tools, be aware that I have no intention to enter new mining ships into 4.87. There is enough modeling work to be done as is.
Wide awake in a world that sleeps, enduring thoughts, enduring scenes. The knowledge of what is yet to come.
From a time when all seems lost, from a dead man to a world, without restraint, unafraid and free.
Mostly retired Discovery member. May still visit from time to time.
> Open Annapurna for all like the Raven's Talon.
> Open Rock Badger for all (it looks cool, 10 turrets and never seen it)
> Restore Hegemon to more than 2k cargo. No nerfs needed, the thing created the rp that was needed: high risk mining/transporting.
So if you hate the duck (I love my ducks!), you have a choice and people also get the Hegemon back that was good as it was.
Hegemon's cargo hold was nerfed to prevent situation when people mine and ship ore in that same ship, turning mining from group effort to another windowed mode F3 trading. That's why giving back old cargo capacity is a bad thing, in my opinion Hegemon should be nerfed even more, its speed is too high for limited mobility mining platform, it should be lesser than 350.
Speaking about Rock Badger, it's Gallic Hegemon, thus opening it to all is pointless; it'd be giving people something what they already have.
What house mining factions lack, is AT sized small transport class miner. When dev says there will not be any new mining ships in .87, there is only one solution left - open Annapurna for all.
(10-09-2012, 08:35 AM)AeternusDoleo Wrote: Well, before everyone goes busy with the modeling tools, be aware that I have no intention to enter new mining ships into 4.87. There is enough modeling work to be done as is.
I never stated that such would be put in 4.87. I stated such to be put into the mod at a later time if such was approved. That could mean late in 4.87 or 4.88.
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