Buff the CSV's cargo space!

[crimecities]

I noticed that for new people working their way up though trade and mining, there currently is no mid-range freighter. You are forced to upgrade from a 50k Rhino to a 2 mil freighter. That's a big jump.

My solution to this problem is simple. Increase the cargo bay on the CSV! Make it more then a rhino, but less then the 2 mil freighters. No need to touch the other status or cost, those are just fine as is, and the price range is about right, considering the defensive abilities and the cost of giving it class 8 guns and good shields.

The only potential issue that this might create is unbalancing scrap mining, since the CSV has a bigger hold now. But it is currently underused as is, and mining ship gives a bigger bonus, so I fail to see this becoming a notable issue.

Please give me feedback or alternatives on this idea, but I think it is pretty solid. All the other freighters got buffs, why not the CSV?

[Taffic]

I really enjoy my CSV & although I have the money to upgrade it, Im an old Vanilla Romantic & love being a Junker in one. I know in previous versions of the mod it was more readily available, but I think being an RP server it should stay a Junker ship.

I think the Development team balanced the ship well, sacrificing some cargo space for enhanced functionality, making it an easily ignored scout, a decent miner & a superb little fetcher. I too initially thought it needed a buff, but whilst Id ditch a Rhino as soon as I had the money for an upgrade, Ive kept hold of mine & put in 30 hours flying.

At its heart its an RP ship.

---

[Thor22]

I have just upgraded to a CSV Freighter-thingy on one of my characters, having previously had a CSV.

I loved my time in that ship, although it takes a while to build up any resources while flying the CSV I really enjoyed the experience!

If you're up for getting into a proper freighter straight away, you could always get a loan - through RP means or otherwise - but a small pump-up of the CSV's cargo limit might be a good thing in furthering the charm of this little ship. :)

---

[El Nino]

CSV is a junker ship... with a Rhino you can make those 2 mil fast enough... just mine, cargo pirate and find wrecks...

---

Donate to the Poor Pilot's Fundation via Sirius Bank /givecash GreenHawk 1000000 now, and support poor pilots sirius wide!
Skype: jure.grbec
My primary char: Jose El Nino - Corsair Elder captain of the SS Greenhawk

Currently Inactive due to pursuit of life long dreams, will be back...*edited* As promised am back.

[Lenny Bruce]

I like the idea. Makes sense.

---

<span style="font-family:Comic Sans Ms">I love the smell of carbon emissions in the morning...</span>

<span style="font-family:Comic Sans Ms">It smells like... WIN! Or something.</span>

[Dusty Lens]

ship - cargo - sale location - price

CSV - 180 - Sold on just about every Junker base - 170k
Rhino - 225 - Erie - 50k
Combat Service Freighter - 500 - Rochester - 2.6 million
Anki - 500 - Any Interspace Base - 2.2 million
X-Shuttle - 515 - Tau-31/Omicron Theta - 1.9 million
Bactrian - 530 - Barrier Gate/Coronado - 2 million
Civilian Freighter - 540 - Los Angeles - 1.7 million
Drone - 610 - Tokyo - 1.7 million
Camara - 630 - Pittsburgh - 1.8 million

The CSV is a really really handy little starter bug which can pull a few stunts in the right hands. It's a midline freighter which is fast and hardy.

If you wish to snag a larger freighter I'd suggest one of the ships designed to fill those roles. The Camara is obviously an attractive choice, though I prefer the Anki or Bactrian if I think I'll be throwing down.

Junkers would, of course, enjoy the CSF.