SotW - Screenshot of the Week

Night Nord · Post by **Night Nord** » Fri, 13. Sep 13, 21:56

It's certainly a puzzling image. It we assume that we are high above the floor (on some kind of catwalk) - then this things are huge: a half-Skunk at least. And this strange "construction" just ahead of railing is actually a third ship. But other parts make it looks smaller, like drones. It would be much more clear if left side (where the railing connects with the wall) was visible.

alderon · Post by **alderon** » Sat, 14. Sep 13, 03:17

It looks like the Skunk right under the cat walk. I do not believe that those 2 craft are any thing less then attack craft. As for them being drones, if you look close you can make out the seems were the cockpit is. Also if you look at the containers in question you can see the wheels on the base of them, for a added size comparison. THEN of course there is the fact that all the drones that we have seen those far are not that complex. They are cylindrical or fairly flat in makeup.

Night Nord · Post by **Night Nord** » Sat, 14. Sep 13, 10:36

alderon wrote:It looks like the Skunk right under the cat walk.

I had that idea too, but we honestly don't know how Skunk look like from above. If so, it could be a capital ship docking bay...

A5PECT · Post by **A5PECT** » Sat, 14. Sep 13, 10:44

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I'm not seeing it. The Skunk is missing the four circles at the midsection of its topside its and v-shaped indentation pointing down the topside prow. If the section of the ship towards the right side of the image in the SoTW image is its aft and engines, it has those large rudders sticking out at an angle behind them which aren't present on the above image of the Skunk, as well.

The flatness of the topside midsection and its slant downwards towards the prow is somewhat reminiscent of the Skunk, as is its two engines and their placements (assuming those two rudders are originating from engines). But if it is the Skunk in the SoTW image, that would mean the Skunk's exterior appearance can be changed, if subtly.

It's also possible the obscured ship in the SoTW is a variant Pride of Albion design, or a newer class of ship derived from it.

gato · Post by **gato** » Sun, 15. Sep 13, 03:15

Why spacecrafts have air intakes on them? (marked with red triangles in the pic)

or

You guys are all wrong and these are aircraft.

EDIT: I look carefully and it says "JET INTAKE" on it too.

A5PECT · Post by **A5PECT** » Sun, 15. Sep 13, 03:26

gato wrote:Why spacecrafts have air intakes on them? (marked with red triangles in the pic)

or

You guys are all wrong and these are aircraft.

EDIT: I look carefully and it says "JET INTAKE" on it too.

Aircraft and spacecraft are not mutually exclusive designations.

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Aerospace_Fighter

IRL: http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/improv ... phing.html

Hell, according to X lore, Boron ships are submarinaerospace vehicles.

I also noticed in the SoTW image that the nacelles housing the assumed missile pods on those ships are attached to their main hulls with hydraulics. I pray those are animated during flight.

Night Nord · Post by **Night Nord** » Sun, 15. Sep 13, 16:08

gato wrote:Why spacecrafts have air intakes on them? (marked with red triangles in the pic)

or

You guys are all wrong and these are aircraft.

EDIT: I look carefully and it says "JET INTAKE" on it too.

Because they are submarines. What? That's perfectly valid explanation!

VincentTH · Post by **VincentTH** » Sun, 15. Sep 13, 18:39

A5PECT wrote:[ external image ]

I'm not seeing it. The Skunk is missing the four circles at the midsection of its topside its and v-shaped indentation pointing down the topside prow. If the section of the ship towards the right side of the image in the SoTW image is its aft and engines, it has those large rudders sticking out at an angle behind them which aren't present on the above image of the Skunk, as well.

The flatness of the topside midsection and its slant downwards towards the prow is somewhat reminiscent of the Skunk, as is its two engines and their placements (assuming those two rudders are originating from engines). But if it is the Skunk in the SoTW image, that would mean the Skunk's exterior appearance can be changed, if subtly.

It's also possible the obscured ship in the SoTW is a variant Pride of Albion design, or a newer class of ship derived from it.

Remember that the Skunk is upgradable. The SOTW image may be for an upgraded version of the Skunk.

GebürtigerTerraner · Post by **GebürtigerTerraner** » Sun, 15. Sep 13, 18:43

VincentTH wrote:
A5PECT wrote:[ external image ]

I'm not seeing it. The Skunk is missing the four circles at the midsection of its topside its and v-shaped indentation pointing down the topside prow. If the section of the ship towards the right side of the image in the SoTW image is its aft and engines, it has those large rudders sticking out at an angle behind them which aren't present on the above image of the Skunk, as well.

The flatness of the topside midsection and its slant downwards towards the prow is somewhat reminiscent of the Skunk, as is its two engines and their placements (assuming those two rudders are originating from engines). But if it is the Skunk in the SoTW image, that would mean the Skunk's exterior appearance can be changed, if subtly.

It's also possible the obscured ship in the SoTW is a variant Pride of Albion design, or a newer class of ship derived from it.
Remember that the Skunk is upgradable. The SOTW image may be for an upgraded version of the Skunk.

Bernd said you can't change the appearance(not much anyway)

Arsaneus · Post by **Arsaneus** » Mon, 16. Sep 13, 07:48

New SotW:

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cacharadon · Post by **cacharadon** » Mon, 16. Sep 13, 08:10

that's pretty amazing looking for a mere transport ship (or is that a carrier?), and i assume that's a tl class at top center background? Waiting for this game is torture

dougeye · Post by **dougeye** » Mon, 16. Sep 13, 08:34

seen it many times.

A5PECT · Post by **A5PECT** » Mon, 16. Sep 13, 09:47

This is the only thing I can find worth pointing out.

shea · Post by **shea** » Mon, 16. Sep 13, 14:07

Arsaneus thanks for the pics,but could you give us another one,as we have seen this ship many times b4

Arsaneus · Post by **Arsaneus** » Mon, 16. Sep 13, 14:08

shea wrote:Arsaneus thanks for the pics,but could you give us another one,as we have seen this ship many times b4

Sure!

Next Monday.

shea · Post by **shea** » Mon, 16. Sep 13, 14:10

Arsaneus wrote:
shea wrote:Arsaneus thanks for the pics,but could you give us another one,as we have seen this ship many times b4
Sure!

Next Monday.

Ah no i ment today

Post by **Santi** » Mon, 16. Sep 13, 14:18

Looks beautiful it looks like it is going to be hit by meteor strike coming from the right hand corner too.

DaddyMonster · Post by **DaddyMonster** » Mon, 16. Sep 13, 14:26

Arsaneus wrote:
shea wrote:Arsaneus thanks for the pics,but could you give us another one,as we have seen this ship many times b4
Sure!

Next Monday.

Touche..!

Is it in game? It looks artistermicated

Arsaneus · Post by **Arsaneus** » Mon, 16. Sep 13, 14:28

DaddyMonster wrote: Touche..!

Is it in game? It looks artistermicated

Ingame. I took the shot myself and it is 0% modified.

Arsaneus

DaddyMonster · Post by **DaddyMonster** » Mon, 16. Sep 13, 14:34

Arsaneus wrote:
DaddyMonster wrote: Touche..!

Is it in game? It looks artistermicated
Ingame. I took the shot myself and it is 0% modified.

Arsaneus

Remarkable. Just be careful not to wear out your Print Screen button pressing it once a week like that...

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SotW - Screenshot of the Week