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[PROPOSAL] Support Tug-class Vessel

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Jack Carrigan
Order of the Shadow
#181 - 2012-05-26 01:02:51 UTC
Can I get some input on this design? I plan on working the Monolith next, then the Pelican and finally the Pillar.

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Angry Onions
League of Angered Gentlemen
#182 - 2012-05-26 06:01:52 UTC
First thought was " an overweight Imperial Shuttle"
But this has some potential, right now seems like a modified Fenrir so this seems something more like a tech 2 ship. But keep the ideas rolling and maybe we can see these on SISI by the next time it snows :D

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Jack Carrigan
Order of the Shadow
#183 - 2012-05-26 06:08:21 UTC
Thanks Angry. Like I said, next will be the Monolith when I get a chance to draw it. Hopefully I get a shot to do it sometime this week.

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Jack Carrigan
Order of the Shadow
#184 - 2012-05-26 17:24:46 UTC
Well, here's a surprise for you. I finished the design for the Monolith last night, however, seem to be having some technical difficulties with my scanner. So as soon as I get that **** sorted out, I'll link it here.

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Jack Carrigan
Order of the Shadow
#185 - 2012-05-27 18:25:19 UTC
Still having tech difficulties with my scanner, so let's discuss the Bedouin for a bit

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Valerie Tessel
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#186 - 2012-05-27 19:21:15 UTC
Jack Carrigan wrote:
Still having tech difficulties with my scanner, so let's discuss the Bedouin for a bit

I know you've posted the pic, but for Minmatar, it would've been very cool to have exposed ship docks instead of internal bays. "Look at that! That thing's lugging two Machs! Get it!"

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Jack Carrigan
Order of the Shadow
#187 - 2012-05-28 01:07:52 UTC
The closed bays would make for easier design for the game versus having to put work in place for when this ship changes cargo.

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Jack Carrigan
Order of the Shadow
#188 - 2012-05-29 02:42:44 UTC
Still having tech difficulties with the scanner. Going to have to be patient.

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Koreli Stelios
Mining Manufacture and Muling
#189 - 2012-05-29 17:12:52 UTC
Hmm i wonder if it is part of the logistics that a ship of a certain size just needs to be repackaged and re assembled when transporting.

And what stops it being the case that to move even more of these ships people just package them up and use this type of ship.

But then it does add in multiple new career opportunities to the game, not least full ship manufacture from grit to fit ready for sale. Although considering almost everyone ends up using the same fit so its not like you could be doing custom fits for specific game styles to give an edge would that work?

I think these things should be considered but when it comes to it it is down to CCP to figure the ins and outs and the balance and i like it enough so you get my support.
Jack Carrigan
Order of the Shadow
#190 - 2012-05-30 19:34:53 UTC
With the issues my scanner is having, I'm going to just finish the other Envoys before I try to scan them.

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Jack Carrigan
Order of the Shadow
#191 - 2012-05-31 15:50:49 UTC
In the mean time can I get some suggestions or ideas?

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Plaude Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#192 - 2012-06-01 11:19:35 UTC
So... You're proposing to have an actual carrier added? A ship capable of holding a fleet of smaller ships would be useful, both to PVE'ers, PVP'ers and miners. Miners would be able to store their valuable Hulks inside it when things come to kill them, leaving a gang of less valuable mining-ships, or maybe a few Destroyers to counter gankers with. PVE'ers would be able to have a Noctis stored, to save time when they need to go get the salvage-boat (they could just as well have a Noctis lying out here, unless they have two mission-runners who both want to salvage, which is just improbable. PvPers... I can't even begin to imagine how useful this would be to PvP'ers. They would be able to roam around in their small gangs with a single Tug carrying a bunch of spare ships.

Of course, this all assumes the Tug-ship's ship hangar can be accessed like the Orca's can, so they can change ships on the fly, and possibly even re-fit their ships, depending on the needs.

All in all, supported. It adds a lot of possibility to the sandbox, and I can't see why it shouldn't be added.

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Jack Carrigan
Order of the Shadow
#193 - 2012-06-01 18:07:28 UTC
No, the bay wouldn't be accessible while in space. It is for one thing, and one thing only. Transport.

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Zanban
Lava Shark Productions
#194 - 2012-06-02 14:06:20 UTC
Looks good jack I still support this idea Keep up the good work. The CSM should support this and do should the devs
Dustbringer
DG Cargo Express
#195 - 2012-06-03 15:04:34 UTC
+1
Jack Carrigan
Order of the Shadow
#196 - 2012-06-03 17:56:54 UTC
Thanks for the input and support! Still working on the rest of the design sketches.

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Claire Raynor
NovaGear
#197 - 2012-06-04 16:34:51 UTC
Space tugs!!! +1 Support :)
Jack Carrigan
Order of the Shadow
#198 - 2012-06-04 17:32:23 UTC
Let's get some more support!

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Jack Carrigan
Order of the Shadow
#199 - 2012-06-07 15:26:23 UTC
Does anyone have any suggestions that could make this idea even better?

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Jack Carrigan
Order of the Shadow
#200 - 2012-06-09 05:09:53 UTC
Hey all, just to give you an update, due to work constraints, I haven't had a chance to finish the designs for the other three Envoys.

But as a sidenote, we have a couple of volunteers who have offered to flesh them out to 3D models.

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