Zoner transport

[Jinx]

well - here is the zoner version of the whale. - it features a double hull ( at least on the parts that are protected by the hull anyway ) - and follows the new zoner warship design.... or in short, its a transport version of the juggernaut.

8 stubby wings, underneath sensor array, a generous bridge section and lots of lots of space for containers ( no... they are a fixed part of the model, and no, i cannot make it so that they are purchasable or replaceable by other container models )

the ship has 4 engines that are all located in the center of the whole ship, well protected. - a special hardpoint is the shield, which is attached to the outside of the ship - just on top of the roof ( the place you see the fire spilling out on the left bottom image ( side view ))

the whole ship is around 15% larger than the GMG whale and a lot wider. it has no weapons at all - but a CM dropper.

all in all, this ship design is a lightweight. - the whole "shell" sections are really only that - shelter for containers. - the actual ship is a narrow mainframe that goes from the front to the back with 4 big engines.

enjoy - if you guys like it more, i d submit it as a zoner transport of whale characteristics. - possibly exclusive to zoners and meant as a heavy freeport supply.

ahh, one good thing... it does NOT look like a maggot ( like the whale ) - but the whale textures are of a higher quality.


edit: i could prolly also add 16 turret hardpoints and make this transport a zoner version of the container transport - or a civilian semi destroyer ... or i add 32 hardpoints and make it a "i lag you to death" transport. - well.... maybe 1 turret is in order though - for the people that stumble across a wreck.

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[Magoo!]

:shok:

Prutty!

[dr lameos]

I much prefer the second one, as i don't enjoy flying the larger transports. The whale is a fun little ship, and giving it better protected engines, CM and more cargo gets my vote, even if size and manouverability is slightly compromised. - especially if its that good looking!

I'm part of a zoner trading faction - our sole purpose is trading and protecting other traders, we only do RP approved routes (definately no diamonds)

I understand that power traders can abuse the zoner ID, however, their primary purpose is trading, that shouldn't be limited by a poor cargo size.

yes, equip one weak hardpoint for asteroids/wrecks.

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[Dusty Lens]

Now -that- was what I was talking about! Absolutely delightful!

However, while it's difficult to view the textures up close, I'm searching for some of the 'crew appointments' that you mentioned and am coming up a bit short.

Unless it's a 100% Whale replacement and the notion being that there is no longer any space for 'em.

Lastly! Can you make the light on the left wing red (to be 100% nautically compliant:D) and, yes, the traditional bluebell turret slot for wrecks/mining would be splendid!

*relentlessly crushes all of Jinx's creative freedoms to pursue his own agendas*

[Jinx]

the ship is not meant to replace the GMG whale. - the whale is too popular for that. - it is submitted as a maximum cargo zoner only transport used to supply zoner installations.

if things went the way i intend it - its a new addition and the whale is left as a cheap and large transport, while this one is going to be a long range ( yet rather defenseless ) transport. - to enforce roleplaying it as a zoner installation transport, we can only write about it in the ID card.... the rest is up to the players.

i suggested it to cost 200 million... so that the usual powertrader wouldn t want to use it - but would still go for the adv. train.

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[alpha3]

I like it but the color couldn't be yellower, because the zoner ships (Eagle Hawk Falcon) skin are yellow.

[Boss]

I like it.

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Just go play the game and have fun dammit.

all in all the conclusion is that disco doesn't need antagonist factions, it doesn't need phantoms, it doesn't need nomads, it doesn't need coalition and it doesn't need many other things, no AIs, the game is hijacked by morons to confuse the game with their dickwaving generic competition games mixed up with troll-of-the-day.

[Bill Christ.]

/THAT/

is what I might swap my Pirate train for.

And give it 5001 cargo - I hate it when the basic armor spoils a nice, even number.

That's why I don't have an even cargo!!


Love the look of the ship btw, gets my approval. (for whatever that's worth)

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