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Freelancer Researcher - what ship do I want? - arrowhen - 04-14-2009
So my next "character" is going to be a small crew of scientists. Growing increasingly frustrated with the short-sighted profit motives of corporate-backed science, the soul crushing bureaucracy of government sponsored research, and the bickering and backstabbing of academia, they left their former positions and scraped together enough cash to purchase a small freighter stocked with scientific equipment (much of it "borrowed" from their previous employers) and beer. Their goal is to do pure research, with no strings attached, and to distribute their findings to the public (in the form of forum posts filled with pretty screenshots and a pseudo-scientific babbling). And frequent trips to Curacao to discuss their latest findings over Mai Tais on the beach.
What's a good choice of ship for the hard thinkin', hard drinkin' men and women of Science Without Borders? Desirable attributes include: cheap, reliable, cheap, not overly associated with any particular faction, cheap, cool-looking, and cheap.
Also, suggestions for interesting, research-worthy astronomical <strike>phenomenons</strike> <strike>phenomenae</strike> <strike>phemon-</strike> neat looking stuff in space would be greatly appreciated.
Freelancer Researcher - what ship do I want? - Cyberanson - 04-14-2009
Try out the Spatial. I remember ye olde Wiglaf Andersson (He loved mead!), floating around in one of this reliable vessels.
Freelancer Researcher - what ship do I want? - Thexare - 04-14-2009
X-Shuttle. It's really your only choice that fits all of those. Doesn't look all that cheap, but other than that it's good. Around 2mil, standard size freighter, infocard indicates that it was designed for exploration.
You can get it from Corfu Base (Omicron Theta) or Planet Harris (Tau-31).
The Spatial is an IMG ship. Now, they may be willing to sell it to you, but it *does* have that association. It does look pretty cheap, thanks to the texture...
Freelancer Researcher - what ship do I want? - Sarawr!? - 04-14-2009
Dromedary works...if you're looking for cheap.
and it kinda looks like something that might be used by scientists anyways..
atleast imo.
Freelancer Researcher - what ship do I want? - Horon - 04-14-2009
Yea the Dromedary is actually a decent idea. 5 C5 Turrets, 1 C7 and 2 C8 guns, and it is pretty decent.
Maybe not as strong as a VHF, but it works for my Freelancer when I ain't in my gunboat.
As for the Spatial...It looks like something I would make if I was fresh out of high school.
Freelancer Researcher - what ship do I want? - Drake - 04-14-2009
Kadesh Freighter (Planet Los Angeles) might fit. It's whitish and sterile-looking, like you would expect a research vessel to look. And it's cheap, under 2mil I think. Or maybe an Armored Transport would be suitable.
The X-Shuttle is ugly and green and not at all fitting for Freelancer... I hate it. I hate it so much.
Maybe even a Camara Freighter? That's a nice ship.
Freelancer Researcher - what ship do I want? - Horon - 04-14-2009
' Wrote:Maybe even a Camara Freighter? That's a nice ship.
You mean the Flying Brick? I mean, it even looks like one. From a distance anyways.
Freelancer Researcher - what ship do I want? - Thexare - 04-14-2009
' Wrote:Kadesh Freighter (Planet Los Angeles) might fit. It's whitish and sterile-looking, like you would expect a research vessel to look. And it's cheap, under 2mil I think. Or maybe an Armored Transport would be suitable.At least the X-Shuttle is a decent model that doesn't fit, as opposed to an ugly model that doesn't fit.
The X-Shuttle is ugly and green and not at all fitting for Freelancer... I hate it. I hate it so much.
Freelancer Researcher - what ship do I want? - Horon - 04-14-2009
' Wrote:At least the X-Shuttle is a decent model that doesn't fit, as opposed to an ugly model that doesn't fit.
If we are talking about ugly models, theres always the Warran!
Freelancer Researcher - what ship do I want? - Sarawr!? - 04-14-2009
I can't believe I forgot the Kadesh freighter!
it's a good ship!
looks different...but good.