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ArthropodOfDoom

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What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« on: September 26, 2012, 06:21:40 PM »

Now I don't mean just what skills are you going to pick, I mean how are you going to shape your character.
I already try to RP as much as I can, but I still save-scum much too often (this is beta, after all).

Anyway, plans:
  • Primarily a trade character, although I can be a mercenary if I want to.
  • I already have two Conquests, one of the giant superfreighter things, and two Dram-class tankers.
  • Running a small country/federation/company.
  • Maybe even building some sort of super-station?
  • Primary money source is trade. That's what the Atlases are for.
  • I eventually plan to have the following fleet composition:

--------2 Conquests (will describe loadouts farther down)
--------2 Atlas-class super-freighters (for cargo, Conquests don't have enough)
--------4 Phaeton-class tankers (or largest kind, whatever's available, also to carry fuel for all the ships)

After that, I really don't want to *** of the Independent Trade group. Heck, I'd like to be one of them.
I would like to keep out of Tri-Tach and Hegemony stuff, dealing only as necessary.
Both of them seem very power-hungry, which annoys me to no end.
The end result is a small group of far-out but very powerful space-traders who don't like dictatorship, but don't like anarchy.
Maybe I can even start my own group that can control everything. :D


Oh, and the loadouts.
Each line corresponds to one fire selection group.
Hullmods/flux distribution comes at the end.

Conquests:
------4 Mjolnir Cannons, 2 Phase beams, linked
------4 Pilum LRMs, linked
------4 Dual Flak Cannons, linked
------8 PD Lasers, linked
--Hullmods:
----Stabilized Shields
----Integrated Targeting Unit
--Flux Distribution:
----22 Vents
----0 Capacitors

The result is a stunningly independent capital ship that is fairly mobile and pounds through armor.
Mind you, you have to vent fairly often, but that's what the maneuvering jets are for.


Atlases:
------3 Vulcan Cannons
--Hullmods:
----Accelerated Shields
----Stabilized Shields
--Flux Distribution:
----0 Vents
----3 Capacitors

Why would you bother using this thing in combat with any loadout at all?
This would be an excellent candidate for the OP-to-Cargo suggestion.


Phaetons:
------4 Vulcan Cannons
--Hullmods:
----Accelerated Shields
----Stabilized Shields
--Flux Distribution:
----12 Vents
----0 Capacitors

To be entirely honest, I haven't actually even gotten one of these, as I don't want to *** off the Independent Trade guys.
Then again, why would you even want to use it in combat? It's full of highly explosive fuel.
If anyone gets a chance, please inform me as to where I can get one without annoying the Independent Trade group.


That said, I have no idea how the character skills will play out,
and they might be game-changing-ly different.
So, please give your suggestions or examples for role-playing, etc., etc., profit.
« Last Edit: September 26, 2012, 06:41:33 PM by ArthropodOfDoom »
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Re: What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2012, 08:53:19 PM »

CEO of a Weyland Yutani type corporation that dominates trade, manufacturing and and science.
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Re: What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2012, 09:19:04 PM »

probably an admiral of the faction of choice.....
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Re: What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2012, 09:52:13 PM »

With this kind of game, I'll probably end up trying out them all.  It's what I do for MnB, can't see why I wouldn't with this.
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Re: What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2012, 09:58:42 PM »

 Anyone up for stealing a WMD and causing mass fear among the stars  :o Anyway, plans are to defend the system while taking any rare tech that will make one know they obtained a new stage of power! Either that, or keep in a display case on my ship  ;)
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Re: What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2012, 11:01:54 PM »

I want to be a privateer, I'll take what I can, and leave nothing behind!
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Re: What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2012, 01:36:46 AM »

I'd like to be the premier mining admiral in the sector.

It won't matter who is winning their power struggles because every one will be buying their material from me.
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Re: What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2012, 02:20:03 AM »

I've always been the sort to deal honestly and openly with everyone. I don't want to *** anyone off, but those Hegemony guys kinda have their heads up their arses. If they force my hand, I'd stop trading with them. And.. y'know.. maybe a couple of their supply trains might just...disappear in deep space.
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Re: What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2012, 02:24:15 AM »

Ill be Pirate. OOOOOOOOO YEEEEEAHHHHHH!!!!  ;D
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Re: What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2012, 10:33:12 AM »

ill probably end up going for a fleet commander that fights for a faction, ill most likely go with tri, since i like their ship design and weapon systems, and then take over the galaxy!

but i will also focus on being able to actually build my own fleets and not rely on the current supply
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Re: What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2012, 10:01:10 PM »

I am gonna be a commander who works for the tri-tach, but i'm gonna build my power until I can take over the tri, an use all their amazing ships, ( taking down whole pirate fleets with only a medusa in my saved game) not sure what I will do after that... maybe search for earth?.
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Re: What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2012, 02:09:27 AM »

If you watched "The Chronicles of Riddick" you'll probably guess what's inside the spoiler.

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NECROMONGERS

Or as close as i can get to a huge marauding fleet that goes around violating anuses and enslaving planets.

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Re: What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2012, 12:19:03 PM »

Would be interesting if when you start you get to choose a 'Personality' to roleplay as with a bonus assoicated with it.  For example a 'Pirate' might have a bonus to capture ships and a trader might have better freighters and higher trade value.
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Re: What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2012, 12:52:17 PM »

^ Me like that  ;D
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Re: What do you want to RP as when the game fully comes out?
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2012, 10:38:52 PM »

With this kind of game, I'll probably end up trying out them all.  It's what I do for MnB, can't see why I wouldn't with this.

Pretty much this, but definitely hope being a space pirate is doable.
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