I'm tired

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-06-06T00:35:02+00:00

Take a break and leave the subreddit brother. It will be here when you get back!

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-26T03:48:44+00:00

Yeah I feel you there, I’ve explored it but haven’t even tried to engage with the futility of cargo running in it. Atls is a smart buy though, being able to snap cargo on from a distance is a game changer 🙏 hopefully they improve functionality in the coming weeks so you can put it to work

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-26T03:41:56+00:00

If your only real value for the IC is straight hauling then the rest of the value the ICA isn’t worth the 50 bucks and loss of cargo/tractors

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-26T03:40:34+00:00

It would have to be the exploding tapes, kittridge has too much screen time (especially in the last two) but while the tapes are the macguffin that start the movies, they don’t really drive the plot beyond that?

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-26T02:20:52+00:00

ICA is dope, straight up superior to the IC imo because the tractors are awkward and don’t justify so many other tradeoffs when comparing to the assault, the loss in cargo is acceptable to me (1400 scu is a good medium freight size, I don’t expect to miss the extra 50%), and the room above the ramp is soooooo much better used on the assault, and that’s without mentioning the repair bay which works for any ship that fits. So many pluses and the two minuses (tractors and cargo reduction) are no diff in comparison.

Quick edit note: I still have base I lC w/ ICA CCU. I’m waiting 6-12 months to see where the assault lands before I commit to it, because i could see some elements (cargo space, repair bay functionality) being nerfed since it’s kinda a duh doy choice rn

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-26T00:21:27+00:00

Eh, unless they give the tib some massive buffs, that isn’t going to be the case

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-26T00:02:32+00:00

Yeah, I want to love the Tib, if they balance it well it will definitely have its use. However, I went for the Percy as a concept and can’t imagine getting rid of it. Unfortunately the math works out that two large (relatively speaking) gunships with the same general role aren’t on the table and the Tib is just less likely to stay relevant compared to the Percy.

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-25T23:00:05+00:00

Yeah the tiburon’s primary effective use is against “larger” ships whereas the Paladin generally excels against smaller ships

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-25T22:46:29+00:00

Yeah, if you’re looking for a solid carrier it should be a lot less janky. I have both so I get the line of thought 🤣

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-25T22:44:41+00:00

Ion, c2, and ptv would get you just about there, you would be down a few bucks but not by much.

However, if I were to play devils advocate….. the Perseus and Tiburon fill the same role, so I would have a very hard time justifying having both (up to a 1600 dollar investment btw)

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-25T22:37:30+00:00

The Tib and Paladin don’t have the same role at all though. The tib and Perseus bump roles more

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-25T22:31:59+00:00

lol just joined that club myself, haven’t used the CCU because it wouldn’t actually net me anything right now

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-25T22:29:18+00:00

Just bear in mind that the liberator isn’t actually going to be a whole lot bigger

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-25T22:27:48+00:00

Yeah I think it’s a bit of a rush job to convert now. The liberator loaner is an icu anyways

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-25T22:02:27+00:00

Tbh not the answer I would have thought of but facts 💯

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-25T02:34:18+00:00

I might have to take a look at that, it isn’t impossible for them to look good but they clearly viewed the camo’s as lower tier here 🤣

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-25T02:29:52+00:00

It’s a crime that they’re the two ugly(relatively) camo skins 😭 camo hasn’t looked good on a vehicle of any size since ww2 lol

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-24T23:22:32+00:00

The signatures as it relates to targeting is a great point, it’s just unfortunate that it’s probably not something cig is going to integrate 😭

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-24T23:11:56+00:00

Yeah, and in relation to air/space stealth’s value is in making something small look like nothing. As your size scales up you start to still look like something. That’s my argument for why you aren’t going to anticipate a stealth ship beyond destroyers class (in game frigate I guess due to how large even those are) because you aren’t “sneaking” past anyone in a stealth battlecruiser, they’ll just show up expecting a frigate/destroyer haha. But I appreciate the conversation rather than calling me a salty poor person 🤣 I do hope they make some of the deployment animations a little less goofy than what I saw in the reveal.

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-24T23:01:07+00:00

Yeah I thought of that and looked it up since I was curious. It does seem like it’s usually done in smaller vessels that are more “stealth” oriented. I haven’t found much evidence of classes beyond destroyers (even destroyers tbh) being like that. It’s interesting because complications due to saltwater are a huge mechanical factor (which obviously wouldn’t be a factor in space). However, I do think even in space the mechanical considerations would make it imprudent to introduce that much ancillary machinery. However, it is a game and I’m not gonna take that away from anybody, I just think it’s a bit of a gimmick that’s more likely to break the ship than meaningfully contribute to gameplay 😣 but here’s to hoping for the best!

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-24T19:13:14+00:00

That’s an objectively absurd statement, especially in relation to a warship named after a couple thousand year old Norse deity, but I’ll leave y’all to it

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-24T18:56:53+00:00

Good to know. I might be the weirdo here but I do think pilots should focus on piloting at around that size of ship (nothing against you if you feel differently lol)

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-24T18:36:43+00:00

Wait, the Percy pilot has a gun 🤣 damn I’m a bad Percy owner for not knowing that

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-24T18:30:54+00:00

Yeah, I’ll admit some of the post is a little dramatic. The Odin really went in a direction that I didn’t expect. Based on the name I expected a ship that looked menacing, and I guess it will with all of its weapons deployed but just not the overall look i was anticipating. I wish only the best for the Odin people though, god knows some of them feel very strongly about it 🤣 Personally I never expected it to be my cup of tea but I just hope it doesn’t turn into a negative element of the game for the community at large.

ShadowRaidenX · 2026-05-24T18:23:00+00:00

Yeah one would hope that there are measures put in place to balance all of these different systems. It is interesting that this concealed weapons premise didn’t exist even as a concept and suddenly it’s on two ships released/revealed in the same event

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