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Virage Reclassification - Vulkhard Muller - 01-17-2014
Alright so I have been flying the Virage as of late its a nice ship in my opinion looks nice has a decent core nothing to fancy. But I was thinking about the possibility of reclassifying it as a "Hybrid Fighter" some were along the lines of the Loki/Phantom/Bull Dog/Hyena just to name a few. I’m considering this because in its Infocard it was a bomber at one point and most Hybrids are similar they have 4 guns and a CD and a Torp slot also It would open a Civilian Hybrid for Freelancers and other factions who wouldn't normally have access to one.
what is the communities thoughts?
RE: Virage Reclassification - Karst - 01-17-2014
It needs some work, definitely. Frankly, it's one of the worst VHFs right now, it really doesn't have much going for it.
There's simply no faction that doesn't have access to something strictly better.
Needs a retexture and/or remodel, too.
Edit: You know how the Raper has no weaknesses? The virage is the opposite, it has no strengths.
RE: Virage Reclassification - Haste - 01-17-2014
It looks bad.
It's bad in combat.
Needs a redesign.
RE: Virage Reclassification - Ironwatsas - 01-17-2014
Were it up to me, I'd remake the virage as a sort of intra-atmospheric spaceplane adapted for orbital use. Keep the general delta-shape, make it more aerodynamic looking, keep the cannons on top.
Since we have tons of cookie-cutter VHFs, yes, I agree the Virage should be different. It needs a gimmick to get people to play it. An experiment, as it were.
Ooh! Why not, give it a pair of forward guns. Pre-installed, and only like four regular guns or turrets, and maybe balance it so it has no cd/mine/etc. Essentially it's a sort of support bomber/gunboat hunter killer/strategic interceptor.
Crap maneuverability, needs support from others, but it is basically a giant flying double-barreled cannon. Any thoughts on this?