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ToxicFire
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Posted - 2006.05.30 11:48:00 -
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We all know this problem: Freighters can't jet can anything, can't transfer stuff to a pos, only station to station, but can launch items, ie pos stuctures and outpost construction platform, but cannot rescoop.
With the coming of 8 new regions, with absolutely no npc stations, and at a depth of about 3-4 regions from the nearest station if you goto the back of the new regions. Logistically gettin a large load of minerals or enough components to build an outpost (which will need to happen quite a bit) is a nightmare in the number of trips or the number of indy's you'll need.
This can be made far more easy, with freighters which are already in game, yet over what is considered a technicality rather than an intentional feature, cannot transfer items while in space.
Im saying this not as someone who even uses freighters yet. Nor has the intentional of constructing an outpost or moving large loads in the direction of a pos.
Even with jump capable ships jumping loads back and forth this is far in excess of an acceptible number of round trips. And seeing as the jump portal generator nor skill are currently in game. The primary means of jumping a large indy fleet is almost certainly out of the question.
But I do belive this is a mistake, that needs to be hike up the priority list now that the 8 new regions, freighters will play a key role developing the new regions and for that to happen properly they need the ability to jettison items and be able to pick up items from space.
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Ruffio Sepico
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Posted - 2006.05.30 12:15:00 -
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Ship assembly arrays is a pain in the butt to use too. I thought they was introduced to encourage players to dont relay to much on station factories, but the hauling involved, especially if you want to build a capital ship, is a bit over the top. Even you build the components at the pos. Imho its about time the Freighters can dock and unload at hangar arrays at pos's.
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prsr
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Posted - 2006.05.30 13:50:00 -
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Originally by: ToxicFire
This can be made far more easy, with freighters which are already in game, yet over what is considered a technicality rather than an intentional feature, cannot transfer items while in space.
This limitation was announced before they came into the game and was very much intentional.
Maybe CCP wants us to use the other capital ships as glorified haulers... They aren't leaving players a lot of choice it seems.
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Raven Aure
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Posted - 2006.05.30 14:03:00 -
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But it does mean that the first person to put a neutral outpost up in the far reaches (I'm looking at ISS when I say this) will be fantastically popular. ______________________ 106 days and still a hijack virgin... Cherry popped! ~kieron Kieron... I have some bad news... |

Khajit Smitty
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Posted - 2006.05.30 14:45:00 -
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From what i remember there was mention of freighters being able to dock/unload at a POS at the vegas gathering or something. I do agree that its a needed feature !!
On a side note and offtopic, if CCP did mention a change we can expect it in 2025, sorry do love you guys but lately you have shown "Buisness Sydrome"......
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Izo Azlion
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Posted - 2006.05.30 14:49:00 -
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Edited by: Izo Azlion on 30/05/2006 14:48:52
Originally by: Raven Aure But it does mean that the first person to put a neutral outpost up in the far reaches (I'm looking at ISS when I say this) will be fantastically popular.
And then watch them try and get there. :P
Edit: By them, I mean the adventuring pilot wanting to experiance 0.0
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