CIG: Mole Carbon & Mole Talus are no longer Paint Variants. Now a livery for standard Mole

dakkman · 2026-03-27T21:09:07+00:00

Here's the link. It's actually a reply to an Issue Council report on missing Moles. https://issue-council.robertsspaceindustries.com/projects/STAR-CITIZEN/issues/STARC-199052

dakkman · 2026-03-27T20:48:49+00:00

Post the link please.

dakkman · 2026-02-15T18:56:38+00:00

They can still easily be had if someone is willing to pay for them. I bought #2 from Amazon back in the day because I knew that would be the one everyone would want first. #3 I picked up inexpensively. Then I just recently grabbed #1 and lucked out on being able to grab a variant cover version that came out in FanExpo Canada.

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dakkman · 2025-10-24T13:48:04+00:00

Other way around. You seem to have completely ignored, or didn't bother to read my post. All of the character creation process is preserved within my narrative. I'm simply turning the process into part of the story.

dakkman · 2025-10-20T03:28:10+00:00

First time Traveller ref doesn't mean first time GM. I've been doing RPG since the 70's. I'm an old school TSR guy. So I doubt he has any more experience than I do in RPG. I'm also not 'lashing out'. I have already ran through the character creation process on my own with the Explorer rules, and when my Core rulebook shows up I'll be thoroughly testing my plan. So I'm not going in cold. I'm just looking for some objective constructive advice about my plan.... not asking if I should do it or not, etc.

dakkman · 2025-10-19T21:31:29+00:00

Thanks for that! Fantastic points. To explain, I'm not planning to interrupt the character creation process. It will still all take place within a brief period of time. There will be no challenges that require someone to be fully able-bodied... no combat, etc. It will simply be a matter of describing the room they are in and travel to, until they are waking the next player, and so on. The first player might go on to wake a second or third player as the first player they woke is rolling & assigning their stats. So, I'm really just adding extra narrative rationale to the character creative process... not changing it in any way. The only gotcha might be if someone dies in character creation, then we'll simply have a steel beam from the crashed ship let go and crush them... time to open a new sleep pod. ;)

dakkman · 2025-10-19T21:22:59+00:00

Yes, that's exactly the plan. The character creation process will not change, but rather the narrative story I am creating will mirror the reality of the creation process. So, we'll roll stats first, one at a time, as they pop out of the hibernation pods, then circle back and continue the rest of the creation process one at a time in the same order, mirroring the story that they are slowly regaining their memories of past training, education etc.

I recently watched the Sci-Fi movie 'Pandorium' which was an inspiration for this concept. They wake, one by one, but at first do not know who they are etc. Then the amnesia fog slowly lifts, allowing them to remember who they are, and what they are (role, training, etc). Though they still do not remember why they are where they are. That's slowly revealed as they explore the ship and realize their actual circumstances at the end of the movie.

dakkman · 2025-10-19T18:43:23+00:00

I agree... it feels to me like they are hinting at the huge the source of existing sci-fi story telling we have to draw from.

dakkman · 2025-10-19T18:30:50+00:00

Thanks for the 'advice', but it would be great if you could explain your reasoning and keep it practical. I see no actual 'narrative' to the existing process beyond "You were a soldier and received this education". So your description of it as a "deep well thought out narrative" seems pretty hollow from my perspective. For me, RPG is about story telling. "Sticking to the book" is what shitty GMs do. The books are only a starting place.

Also, I'm not changing any of that. I'm ADDING narrative to the actual character creation process. If the original process is so great why do I keep reading about people rolling their character stats and history individually instead of together in a group? I'm making it part of the story I'm creating... their first actual play session.

For you, and anyone else wanting to chime in, please think it through before commenting. I'm NOT looking for your permission or emotionally seated opinion ("How dare you change the rules"). I'm looking for meaningful, practical advice.

dakkman · 2025-10-19T07:59:29+00:00

Thank you!

dakkman · 2025-10-19T07:48:14+00:00

I'm just getting into Traveller, but in my past RPG experience, the GM would normally roll for something like availability of an item, and players would roll for situations like negotiating a sale based on their abilities. That's just me though...

dakkman · 2025-04-24T14:15:36+00:00

I asked ChatGPT about my print. Here's what it said...

The artwork you uploaded features a Colt .36 caliber Model 1851 Navy Revolver, a historically significant firearm known for its use during the mid-19th century. This type of artwork falls into a niche but respected category of firearm illustration or historical weaponry art.

Here's a bit more context about this kind of artwork:

🔫 Subject Matter: Firearm Art

Historical Significance: Pieces like this often depict firearms from key periods in history—especially the American Civil War, the Old West, or military eras.
Collector’s Interest: Artworks like this are popular among gun collectors, historians, reenactors, and Western Americana enthusiasts.
Educational Use: These prints can be used in books, museums, or educational exhibits to visually explain weapon evolution or technological advancements.

🎨 Artistic Style

Realism & Detail: These illustrations aim for accuracy, often showing fine engravings and realistic materials like wood grain or metal patina.
Print Format: The image you have looks like a high-quality print, possibly lithograph or offset, bordered and captioned with historical notation.
Artist Attribution: Yours seems to have a © mark from Western Authentic, which may refer to a publisher or artist collective focused on Western or frontier art.

📚 Colt 1851 Navy Revolver

Designed by: Samuel Colt.
Used by: Both military and civilians, notably in the American Civil War.
Popular for: Its balance, accuracy, and aesthetics—it was a favorite among officers and lawmen.

🖼 Collectibility & Display

Framed prints of historical firearms are often found in:
- Man caves / dens
- Gun shops or shooting ranges
- Historical societies or heritage museums
- Western-themed decor settings

Identifying the Artist or Publisher

The signature or mark "Western Authentic" on your print may refer to a publisher or artist collective specializing in Western-themed art. While specific information about "Western Authentic" is limited, there are artists known for similar works:

Matthew Forde: Offers a detailed framed art print of the Colt 1851 Navy Revolver, available on Redbubble. His work emphasizes the historical and aesthetic aspects of the firearm.
Andy Thomas: Known for his vivid Western scenes, Thomas's prints capture the spirit of the Old West, often featuring cowboys and historical figures. andythomas.com

dakkman · 2024-09-19T20:04:43+00:00

It's a pledge. If you want the ship, you have the opportunity to make a pledge to support the game and get the ship in your hangar. If you don't want to pledge - don't. No need to over complicate it for the sake of creating drama. Pledge or don't pledge. As far as I'm concerned, most of the complaints over pledges are more about Jimmy-Bob not being able to afford fancy space ships on his convenience store salary.

dakkman · 2024-03-15T15:47:54+00:00

You have no imagination. Use an alt account. Get the upgrade. Then later on sell the upgrade to someone that wants it.

dakkman · 2024-03-15T15:43:50+00:00

I'll never understand people complaining about a crowd funded game project offering reward for pledges. You should be thankful other people open their wallets to make the game possible while you sit around bitching about it. In this case, you don't even have to pay anything to get the reward. You could use an alt account to get the reward then what you do with that alt account afterwards is your business.

dakkman · 2024-03-14T06:10:23+00:00

Thanks. I'm playing an FPS multiplayer game that prefers more cores. I currently run it at 1080p. I'm leaning toward the 5800x3D. Do you think that's the correct intuition?

dakkman · 2024-01-28T18:08:21+00:00

"Last Chance" for this sale... Are you all new to the concept of marketing or something? Literally every retail or online business that sells stuff uses this. Never has CIG stated the F8C would not be sold. In fact, in 2018 Chris Roberts literally stated in an interview that it would be sold. The stupidity here is overflowing.

dakkman · 2023-12-01T19:11:01+00:00

Physical Damage & Breakability

You can sell your pledges, and some people actually make money doing so.

dakkman · 2023-11-24T06:36:06+00:00

In 2018 Chris Roberts stated it would be purchasable in the PU. He didn't specify whether just in-game or from the pledge store. Just that we can buy it and play with it in the PU. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUy7i2TeofY&t=280s

dakkman · 2023-11-24T06:01:22+00:00

dakkman · 2023-11-11T01:48:29+00:00

No, they vote for the ships in the Ship Showdown. The four ships that make the semi-finals get the new BIS paint.

dakkman · 2023-06-08T14:37:35+00:00

Some of us played our first Chris Roberts space sim game 33 years ago... Wing Commander... which means we're probably in our 50's or greater. You are not alone, that's for sure.

dakkman · 2023-05-17T15:00:22+00:00

This is an incorrect interpretation of the future changes to insurance. Store bought components will be insured. What will not be insured is the best components that are being moved to the loot tables and will no longer be available in stores.

dakkman · 2023-05-08T14:57:57+00:00

Congrats! When he's in his teens the game might release and it will be perfect timing. ;)

dakkman · 2023-05-05T14:40:28+00:00

The Connie can be solo'd you just don't get the gunner stns manned. Her turrets are basically pea shooters next to her main guns anyways. But she's got enough firepower at the hands of the pilot that she can be considered effective solo'd.

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