so it looks like the update has been delayed and the Hornet variation sale pushed to next week.. both promised to be released yesterday.
Are the forums in an uproar yet? Omg, delayed by a few days, nooooo!!! *smh*
I don't really give a shit about ships. Seeing everyone fawn over "blueprints" and model types is the exact same experience as seeing people talk about real life cars. I don't care; I'll drive a (space) car all around, but it doesn't matter much what it's called or what it looks like (mostly). But I am interested in space, and being in space, and flying through space, and in a virtual setting. Should I sink $65 into this right now, or wait until sometime later when actual gameplay is shown? When does the backer period end?
Sounds like you should wait for the game to be released, or at the very least until the dogfighting / planet side alpha. Not everyone has to go crazy over space ships, but since buying and upgrading your ship(s) is an important part of any (mmo-ish) space game ... Wait and see.
Unrelated question, can you stowaway on ships?
Possibly. People have asked about it, they're looking into it, unknown for now. You'll be able to board ships and take them by force, so there's a good chance.
If you could, would there be any reason to, any destinations you needed to get to without owning a ship?
You should be able to move from planet to planet (at least those in UEE space) using other means. Public transport, paying someone to take you, etc.
Can you completely disable a ship and then just leave it, as a sort of taunt?
Indeed you can. That's what you'll need to do first in order to capture a ship.
Can you stealthily fly underneath a massive ship without it noticing you?
I guess? You'd probably need some pretty hardcore hardware to be able to mask your radar / heat signature though.
What's the viewpoint when flying massive ships?
First-person by default, but you'll be able to switch to third-person. It won't be much use in combat though, since you won't be able to see where you're aiming / shooting.
Will everything be 6 degrees of freedom?
Yes.
No. How could it be?
Are you actually in space at all times, or is it a representative map like in Mass Effect in large areas?
There's space and you flying through it, and then there's the planet side ... side of things. You'll be able to fly down to planets, visit shops, bars, whatever.
Can I fly to the moon and back?
Well, our solar system is in the game, so yeah, you probably can.
Can you go outside your ship on a tether, and be severed from it and fly off into space and die?
Don't know about a tether, but yes, you'll be able to exit your ship in space, do light repairs to it, etc. EVA is in and should come into play with the salvaging mechanic as well.
Are planets going to just be variations of each other like in Mass Effect?
Not sure what you mean. There'll be different planets with different landing spots on them. A location on a vulcanic planet should look different from a location on a aquatic planet, as should the planets themselves when seen from space, but beyond that ... Again, not sure what you mean.
If you lose everything, how do you get anything after that?
There's insurance in the game, so you're unlikely to 'lose everything'. The basic insurance covers your bare ship, but you'll be able to ensure equipment and cargo as well. If you don't have insurance ... well, you'll be able to fly missions for other people, real ones or NPCs, make some money and buy a new basic ship.
