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[@Krieghandt]

CR says that when you incapacitate a player with a bounty, the 'body' becomes an NPC, and the player revives in prison. that way, the bounty hunter can go after other bounties, fly to another system, or log out without griefing the bountied player. The ship also has an EMP blast, so that little window by your feet will be useful to time the EMP blast.

[@dan271291]

Cheers for that explanation. I was wondering how they would combat griefing exploits in bounty captures. NPC conversion would deal with this nicely!

[@peoplez129]

@@dan271291 The point is to allow a player to make extra money by bringing the body in to prison, even if the player themselves are already technically in prison.

[@uthertheking]

Really reminds me of the Arwing from Star Fox.

[@Sterlin0]

"Origami gone wrong" haha, you got me there.

[@cyrusjameskhan]

xD

[@firedragon04]

I don't know what it is but I really like this ship. This and the Terrapin are my favourites... weird I know.

[@tacticaladvance]

I really like the Terrapin

[@mrblobby6284]

i really love the valkyrie. the exterior is beautiful but the cost is silly and the crew area being vented when opening the door is really 🤬

[@DelroyDennie]

@@mrblobby6284 Agreed I was really tempted to plunk down some cash for the Valkyrie but that price, i just can't justify it. Being a medium ship with slower quantum for that price and yeah the lack of pressurized cabins and no cargo, SMH. I've got a Tali that I use to quantum to different systems and honestly i'm not going to replace it until something like the Anvil Constellation or the Drake Corsair come into play, still considering a Carrack though. My fleet i just need a decent multi crew and once the Tali is tuned up a bit it might be what I've wanted for the price I wanted it (Base model 150).

[@DelroyDennie]

Not weird at all those ships are awesome one man ships people complain because they can't justify the price for a single ship of that size with no cargo among other reasons. But once the full mechanics come into play for each of those they are going to be must haves, the Terrapin for sure the Hawk will be a YMMV type of ship depending on whos flying it. I plan on making tons of profit exploring in my Pin and taking out bounties with my Hawk. Also can't wait for ship names on the Hull my pin is called Fudukazis Doomfist :P

[@SlowMoePlays]

Got them both, I love them!

[@spectr__]

One of the coolest looking ships, why you keep calling it weird???

[@dan271291]

That's the beauty of opinions. Not everyone has to think exactly the same. He finds the ship weird (as do I) because it does look quite different in its layout than most other SC ships. He didn't say it looked terrible, just different than the usual.

[@Meticulate826]

With the bottom window the ship is designed to allow you to use the bottom guns to fire at ground-targets while landed.

[@MikeTXBC]

The prisoner seat works just like the prisoner seats in the Batmobile in Arkham Knight.

[@bryanhopper4727]

From the top down view when you were testing the animations the shadow of it looked awesome!

[@verpine3534]

I like the way this ship flies and maneuvers, and I like it's potential game play aspects. The thing is, it looks more like a mosquito than a hawk to me. It's that long tail and the way it's hunched up, I think. And the way the pilot seat lowers reminds me of the mosquito's biting parts.

[@DawnbreakerDivinations]

A benefit of the main thrusters being where they are is that they'll be harder to hit with weapons !

[@mojohns44]

Looks very much like a raven to me; a sound choice given the expected use for the ship. Oh, and the navigation lights on the wing tip are for entering and leaving port. At a glance you can tell if the ship is approach oriented or departing. If the red light is on your right side it is incoming toward you. "Red right returning" in Sailor jargon.

[@DeadlySkittleZ]

It definitely looks like a bird. So it fits the bill I suppose

[@ToxicFlight]

Ha

[@tlove21]

CIG already explained that real people won't be in those lockers, your criminal character will be ported to a prison and you will hold an NPC.

[@captainstonker4603]

Not sure how that works. What about the Stalker? I can’t see such an awful compartment being for an NPC

[@tlove21]

@@captainstonker4603 Tony Z explained at the last CitCon that it would be annoying keeping a real player for hours on end. You could possibly troll the player by flying all over the galaxy with them or even logging out with them in the holding area. So, he explained that the captured criminal once handcuffed will go straight to jail and you will have an NPC copy of that player to bring in to the bounty hunter offices. He also explained that jail will have gameplay elements like making friends with NPCs who give you missions for when you get out.

[@chloekaftan]

press H instead of aiming down when disembarking, H is the default keybind for disembarking. also in my book the weirder something is the cooler it is, so keep it up anvil aerospace! to comment on the folding/unfolding animations, i'd say its actually not that difficult to animate that.. if it were me i would design the basic model first then animate the skeleton/rigging, if the animation looks seamless then i finish designing it with the animation restrictions in mind, if anything collides i can either tweak the animation itself which might cause problems, or simply create a new animation layer that moves the colliding section away from the main animation, in the industry we call this hiding a crime, works every time. the basic model and animation itself would take me maybe 3 hours, the complete modelling and texturing would take another month, followed by a polish pass, final polish, and balancing changes which would take yet another month, so roughly 2 months worth of work for me. the model itself i'd say is based off a delta wing fighter, like the Horten Ho. 229 from ww2 specifically, i would say its like the F117 or B2 bomber but the engine layout reminds me of the Ho. 229 more, for reference the Ho. 229 was a very exotic german delta wing jet fighter designed in the late stages of ww2, several prototypes were finished but only one successfully flew, it was confiscated by the english and later the americans and was eventually finished in a fully flyable state to rediscover its stealth potential against the English "Home Chain" Radar Network, the project i believe was led by Northrop Grumann.

[@panzerhead587]

Ship looks amazing

[@LeifPalmin]

You did not mention the EMP.. Thats a feature with this ship..

[@ulvemann43]

I reckon, when thinking of the engines vs the prisoner cell, that SC ships are most likely extremely heat resistant to be able to handle re-entry, even more so than modern spaceshuttles, so i reckon that the shell's exterior is able to divert the radiant heat away from the inside.

[@pirateradio8420]

It is shaped like a Hawk. It's wings are folded back when it is landed... like a hawk, and they spread out when in flight... like a Hawk... it's tail section where you store your "passenger" is like the tail of a Hawk. It has two forward landing gear that look similar to talons, like a Hawk, the cockpit has a downward looking window to stalk it's prey, like a Hawk... hence the name...

[@ahouseman81]

The ship has a total of 6 guns but forgot to mention that it also has an EMP weapon which is used for disabling your bounties ship. :)

[@tictac4949]

I think it looks badass as hell but to each thier own

[@JagHiroshi]

I love this ship. Bonded with it instantly. Also, in spite of it being S1 and S2 guns, you can get some lethal combinations - especially when combined with EMP.

[@squirrellordsgaming2772]

Speaking of Transformers; If I had one of these ships, I'd name it "Lazer Beak". It could also be used as a search and rescue for picking up one person you don't quite know or trust.

[@bruceleroy3466]

I love this ship

[@OhmVibe]

Reminds me of the Arwing from Star Fox. Very cool design.

[@carnage2k4]

Don’t know if this has been pointed out but when you capture someone, when they are secured (like put into the transport chair) that PC become an NPC, and the player wakes up in the prison so you can’t lock another player away for an extended period. You fly to go deliver the bounty target and the post-hunted player goes through the ‘leave prison’ mechanics while you are in transit.

[@jasonwilliamson4686]

Red light for port or "left" Green for starboard or "right", visual markers taken from Sailing

[@ZwolfStriker]

It looks like someone on the Dev team played Einhänder and added it's DNA!! Hopefully the prisoner enclosure can be swapped out for extra weaponry like a Rail-gun or Heavy laser module ...)

[@tonyyimbo]

Omg this is such a niche comment haha that game was awesome

[@theanthemofcreationitself9005]

Maybe the purpose of having thrusters so close to the ship is so if you get hungry you have a ready fresh out of your oversized microwave

[@scottmcintyre7980]

This ship reminds me of the Arwings from Star Fox.

[@fraydizs7302]

One of my favorite ships! But i had to trade it in due to the lack of cargo space. The only jobs you can really do with this thing are Bounty hunter, Mercenary and maintenance jobs. I like doing those jobs, but sometimes i like to do shipment jobs for a change of pace.

[@Vincentkelton]

Awsome thx Tac

[@papaschultz4234]

You missed the working weapon rack near the center landing gear.

[@mrblobby6284]

maybe being able to open the exterior but not loading the enter ship animation means that they will put a size 0 or size 1 component under the seat that you can change out or change out their subcomponents.

[@Sanzen90]

I like the Style of this ship 😀

[@alexsnow5092]

Wow I got so claustrophobic when you entered prisoner sit, I would’ve hated getting caught by one of those

[@XanderTheSatanik]

I need to find the video again, but I remember them saying in a Reverse the Verse episode that Player Bounties captured and placed in a Cell would be replaced with a proxy version and allowed to respawn as normal, preventing instances of players being trapped in cells indefinitely should their captor log-off.

[@ghostfather1390]

a better light fighter than many light fighters

[@gussta1]

I like it...flew a buddies the other day...handles nice

[@BuzZzKiller]

Damnit Tac! I'm working on this same video right now....XD Great job as usual!

[@tacticaladvance]

Thanks (-:

[@holosmoss]

do press eject plz :)

[@mazaralshariff1815]

Don't forget to cover the equipment locker and gun rack on the bottom by the rear landing leg! an important part of this ship, when not being able to fly with armour. The only light fighter with that as I understand it and good design for its bounty hunting purpose.

[@TheLancebringer]

The more videos the better Especially in the name of the Org ;)

[@dantedaark]

@@mazaralshariff1815 so many content creators forget to cover this or simply don't know it's there 🤣

[@evanneff7776]

FYI about the bounty hunting cell: The player will be auto-spawned in the prison once they are put in the cell. NPC's will have to be taken to the prison for drop off. So it saves the player that got caught the chance of being kidnapped by the bounty hunter.

[@jacobliefeld9248]

I like the style of the Hawk. I may end up upgrading my Arrow to a Hawk. My plan for the Arrow was to get 2 more of the top turrets, and then mount a total of 6 size 1 ballistic scatterguns. With the Hawk, I can mount 6 scatterguns, but a few of them larger than the rest increasing my firepower by about 30%. Also get a EMP for my trouble, a bed (sort of), and more fuel tanks. I love the the Arrow, but if it truly is so short range then the Hawk might be a better fit.

[@Lux-yc9lc]

Jacob Liefeld as far as fire power/usability goes, do you think the arrow is better? I heard the emp is basically useless on the hawk, and it doesn’t have missiles. I have an arrow atm so it’s a $25 upgrade to the hawk and I wanna do it but I’m not sure if it’s really a waste at the moment

[@jacobliefeld9248]

Depends on the Arrow's range. If nothing else, the Hawk can use the prisioner cell as a bed. Arrow will never have bed access. Also, it depends on what you plan to use as weapons. Ballistic scatterguns at the moment have high dps at low sizes to the point where taking two size 1’s is equivalent to one size 3.

[@0PsychosisMedia0]

The Spacedactyl!!! I was in hope more of a test of its weapons and such like you did with the Arrow. It will need to get in dogdights as its hunting bounties. I have purchased the CCU but have not applied it yet as I am having 2nd thoughts about melting my other ships and items to get it. Please do a combat test with the Spacedactyl.

[@xXPkHutchXx]

Not sure if this was done intentionally, probably was, the green and red lights on the wings are likely for port and starboard.

[@DanceManAlex]

The Aurora has the port(red) and starboard(green) lights.

[@tygoneeb9904]

Would be nice if wings swept back while using afterburner, something like a real hawk then

[@JasonDeluna]

I think it looks like Gen 1 dinobot, swoop

[@all1nerd377]

Coolest ship in the game!

[@TheMrRedavenger]

I think they mentioned that when you capture someone, their body turns into Cargo, or something like that, which i guess, means that they can spawn somewhere else or something, but who knows xD

[@CaptainSaber7]

This ship would be amazing if you could stuff packages into the prison chamber thingy

[@Naglfar]

I agree it looks a bit weird from the front. I don’t like the limited visibility, the seat position is too far back. There’s no need to see all the MFDs. I’d prefer a higher seat position too.

[@ArcticGamez]

after having this ship for a few weeks i found it really weak in shields and firepower for a light fighter ended up upgrading mine to the Aquila

[@markusvalentini438]

What's the purpose of that device below the S1 weapons at 01:37? Looks like a weapon couple or missile rack.

[@oisnowy5368]

Would be an interesting statistic, the ratio of eject-to-normal-exit for all ships. See how it compares.

[@Fools_Travels]

in flight mode it reminds me explicitly of a wasp.

[@gregderm]

My favourite ship if only I could just stick a cargo box on the back seat. nice video as always

[@tacticaladvance]

You could try throwing it on the cell at the back

[@gregderm]

I've tried and I could of sworn I heard one of the devs say its doable, knowing me I messed it up

[@GameInTheory]

I do sure hope they make a cargo variant so it can be a small courier ship.

[@alwayssunnyinsuncity4736]

Yea that would be awesome! Or as someone else mentioned, I cheap taxi service. It's small enough in landing mode to make it into tight areas

[@Matt43]

Awesome ship and fun to fly... but breaks apart awfully if you take moderate damage. Light damage you lose an unimportant wing. Moderate damage you lose the main wing, two guns and an engine!

[@commanderroddi7742]

It is weird looking ship, but weird in a good way (looks a bit Alien if it weren't for the Anvil like cockpit... Not sure if I will keep it, though the EMP is pretty fun.

[@killercour]

It looks like its based of the mutos out of the godzilla movie

[@Sarazoul]

They actually said that once you get captured you can respawn. The player that captured you will have a NPC take over as playing prisoner in your character. You can stay and role play the entire thing, or you can respawn directly and the other player will simply deliver an NPC version of you.

[@christofzadofski]

It would be a lot cooler if the top and bottom weapons on each back wing "popped out" when coming out of landing mode

[@alphacentauri3069]

The only problem I have with this ship is armament. It’s basically a glorified Aurora LN with an EMP

[@kertaspaper94]

This reminds me of the Aegis Redeemer. The original design, that is.

[@meanderingobsession680]

Are the suckerpuch hardpoints gimbaled ?

[@plutoplays5625]

I just realized. You own all of these ships...

[@abstract0014]

I used to think that at the start of the video you were looking at the back of it

[@GreatWolfBalistic]

It would dope if the cockpit moved forward a toucj

[@lorddreen310]

Looks like a M.U.T.O from the movie Godzilla, from the 3/4 profile.

[@earlsofdukkie]

how come you never try out the ejection seat at the end of these?

[@JoannaIsMe1145]

Looks like the Muto from Godzilla 2014

[@haseo4001]

Does it can enter into a Carrac ?

[@Navy_Army305]

That video with the hammerhead is how you should do it every time... imo

[@tacticaladvance]

Told me 6 days to make one video. I will do this with the big ships not the small ones

[@TheEyesOfNye]

I have a question. So I have been enjoying your ship reviews, however each time you lift off with a ship I find myself very underwhelmed. They seem to just 'go up' and then magically float in the air. Is it like this because they're still working on it or is that how it's intended to be?

[@OfficialPaulBlake]

The cockpit looks like MUTO-s head from the 2014s Godzilla :P

[@Vecorix]

Looks like something out of star wars

[@WRXcellent]

ATC I would like to request landing. Oven fresh human in the rear.

[@thorshammermjolner389]

What about the weapons? :)

[@abosado21]

I have one in elite dangerous

[@flyingjudgement]

I would use this ship as a cheap Taxi or extraction from a hot battle zone. stealthy with an EMP. cheap and safe for some one in need :D

[@ZwolfStriker]

Macross Tier worthy Design!!

[@LoveIsJohn316]

No comment on the EMP?

[@cutty02]

in space there is not convection. The heat wont travel to the side

[@loreman2803]

It has an EMP apparently

[@Lux-yc9lc]

So, I know it doesn’t exactly compare but, would you say the Arrow is worth an upgrade to a Hawk?

[@mikeyhope7577]

Arcanum Lux Depends what you’re using it for. If you just want a light fighter I would personally upgrade to a Gladius. If you see yourself bounty hunting, then the hawk adds that prisoner space plus a subpar emp.

[@Lux-yc9lc]

Mikey Hope is the gladius better than an arrow?

[@givejagersacogback7602]

Arcanum Lux yes you get 3 size 3 weapons and when you get it you get 2 panthers and a s3 Gatling gun but I don’t remember what it’s called. Plus the ship looks really good and has a ton of animations

[@Lux-yc9lc]

Give jagers Acog back alrighty thank you! I’m upgrading to a hawk, and I think I might sometime later buy a Gladius outright or upgrade my dragonfly to a gladius. Thanks man!

[@givejagersacogback7602]

Arcanum Lux you should keep that dragonfly and trade it out for a nox next time it goes on sale but I do recommend the gladius. If you can though get a Sabre

[@gordonaucie8158]

does that thing have 6 guns? kinda looked like it.

[@willoakley9228]

What is the weapons grouping on the Hawk? You didn't pew pew any. Lol

[@Getzzer]

literally Starscream over here

[@dan271291]

Man... now I can't decide between 325a and the Hawk :(

[@captainstonker4603]

Most of the ships actually have red/green lights

[@mlgibson1010]

red=left(port) and green =right(starboard) its for in low visibility, they can still be seen and can locate the position that the plane is in.

[@SMhydra]

Looks like a pterodactyl from the front

[@theanthemofcreationitself9005]

I use this ship to get to nearby ships getting near our base I lock on the top with my bro in the back I get out he gets out we storm the ship without them noticing

[@Coucouoeuf]

I really like the design of this ship and I could be interested in a Hawk variant I guess. But not this one. I kill, I do not capture. That jail is a waste of space for me ;)

[@therealtjpek]

Variants are confirmed to exist in the verse, but there is no plan for now to make them in game

[@Blankstate]

@3:53 - Navigation lights are actually a contemporary standard on aircraft and watercraft around the world. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navigation_light I've actually been wondering when they'd put something similar in SC (not that you can SEE ships to begin with but ey).

[@hpjoshua]

if only there was an ejection button for the prisoner seat in the back

[@Power5]

Good video. Why does it overheat when maneuvering though? Make a hard turn and the thrusters overheat? Nothing about the rear wings and weapon movement seems necessary. The back wings just make no sense at all. Not sure what they are for. They provide no atmo control surfaces. They seem to just be there to move and create interest. Have a "V" shaped tail that is attached to the prisoner container, or on wing root extensions that protrude rearward, and be done with it. The weapon pods have no reason to be moving either. There seems to be plenty of space on the lower and upper section of the wing root to mount a size 1 or size 2 weapon. Then you can fire in landing mode or in flight mode without anything moving. Not sure if it is like the blade which makes the weapons point at the cockpit in landing mode, but their aimpoint definitely moves during the transition. I do like the overall look of the ship though. Those are just 2 things I would change.

[@joecutting8129]

Says Angel hawk in description ahaha

[@Londiino]

The original idea was players caught would convert to an Npc and the player would respawn, so if the bounty hunter logs out its just an Npc left inside. Maybe a player couls chose to noy respawn in hopes they gey rescued

[@shadowsa2b]

I question how youre going to put a player in the pod and then not have them able to open it and get out, even before logging out...unless they just respawn and leave the captor with a npc

[@aaroncampos4654]

Its shaped like its name

[@derrickross4867]

It looks like a the flying MUTO from Godzilla