Tired of updating ships? Make them hollow.

[Dr. Whammy]

This is why most of my ships are pretty small. Whether I'm just turning a little to the side or pulling a "Crazy Ivan", I typically need a high turning speed to get the most fun out of my armaments.

As for the ship updating, I already had plans to give most of my UGPD ships an overhaul. I built the MK I versions before I fully understood the concept of efficient layouts. At the time, I didn't know that this:
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...produced more power than this:
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My only thoughts were, "Oh, I need more power? SPAM TEH REAKTORZ!!1!"

Perhaps after the update, I can swap out some of the current power blocks with some extra shielding and thrust; they could definitely use a little more of both! All I know is that, as my current designs stand, I don't think they would make fantastic shells...

You've learned... That's what this game is all about; creating crazy ways to push your ships to their limits.

When the power update is finally released, it's only a matter of time before I build a new version of the Mobile Command System. When I do, I'll be sure to reserve a bay for you. We have a lot of work to do...

 

[Markus_McCloud]

You've learned... That's what this game is all about; creating crazy ways to push your ships to their limits.

When the power update is finally released, it's only a mater of time before I build a new version of the Mobile Command System. When I do, I'll be sure to reserve a bay for you. We have a lot of work to do...
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You will? Thanks!

I plan on completing the UGPD fleet in the near future. I already have plans for an HQ/flagship, a prison hulk, and a fighter carrier. Just one minor problem: my USB mouse broke, and I need to buy a new one (but for a $5 mouse, it lasted several months longer than I expected).

EDIT: My mistake; it was 10 dollars. I forgot that I got it on sale around Christmas.

 

[Star-Boy]

20 meters? See... this is why I follow the A-10 philosophy.

My experiences in multi-player have caused me to take it for granted that all other ships I might encounter have 500 Million shields and 50 meters of armor on all sides. At a minimum...
[doublepost=1501165030,1501162108][/doublepost]The average size of my ships is between 90-150 meters and between 6,000 and 15,000 mass.

This is how I act after an encounter with a capital ship...

I don't often build capitals of my own so to survive in multi-player I am forced to build big flying guns with engines bolted onto them that punch far above their own weight.
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The exterior aesthetics are nothing more than a pretty package for my gunshi... err... um... ship-guns. This is why I'm waiting for the power update.

I must watch this movie.

 

[Dr. Whammy]

I must watch this movie.

Indeed...

Split second

Blade Runner meets Alien. Supposedly horror/action. In reality, it's more like a British dark comedy with a hint of horror...

 

[Zekester81]

Indeed...

Split second

Blade Runner meets Alien. Supposedly horror/action. In reality, it's more like a British dark comedy with a hint of horror...

I remember seeing this at the movie rental place as a kid and begging my parents to let me watch it, they never did. I didn't think about that till your description. Thanks for posting, will have to finally check it out.

 

[Edymnion]

Its pretty easy to hollow out your existing ships to get a shell again. Just use the filter remove to take out all of one type of system, crank up the build area and mirrors, and start removing. You'll have an empty shell in 5 minutes, easy.

And yes, I always keep empty shells of the ship designs I really like.

Future Proofing and all that. Lets me just throw in new systems whenever an update happens and I'm back and flying in style while everybody else is still scrambling.

 

[Deserea]

I recently saw accounts of a ship with AA plating up to 80m thick in places, which seems absurd to me, but I bet it's damn hard to shoot through.

My uh....ship linked in my signature has about 50-70 on the frontal armor or more...i cant remember the exact amount, its stupid though..

 

[DrTarDIS]

I'm building ships with "flood fill/replace" in mind. Let's see what systems become what, when.

 

[MacThule]

I'm building ships with "flood fill/replace" in mind. Let's see what systems become what, when.
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I like this. I've toyed with a few approaches to this, but still haven't found one I quite like yet.