Updated information for Alpha 2.0.
Updated information for Alpha 2.0.
Damnit, I was supposed to refresh the ptu last night and share some speeds for Aurora LN and Gladius, but I lost track.
Some information for your math session: Alpha 2.0.0-305217 (live) Precision (all): 50m/s Gladius: SCM: 235m/s Afterburner: 325m/s Cruise: 945m/s Constellation Andromeda: SCM: 255m/s Afterburner: 420m/s Cruise: 975m/s M50: SCM: 285m/s Afterburner: 400m/s Cruise: 1030m/s Avenger Stalker: SCM: 235m/s Afterburner: 320m/s Cruise: 1150m/s Aurora LX: SCM: 190m/s Afterburner: 300m/s Cruise: 445m/s Cutlass Black: SCM: 220m/s Afterburner: 300m/s Cruise: 990m/s Mustang Omega: SCM: 265m/s Afterburner: 400m/s Cruise: 1120m/s 315p: SCM: 225m/s Afterburner: 370m/s Cruise: 475m/s P-52 Merlin: SCM: 240m/s Afterburner: 290m/s Cruise: 1245m/s Retaliator: SCM: 180m/s Afterburner: 230m/s Cruise: 1020m/s F7C-M Super Hornet: SCM: 225m/s Afterburner: 330m/s Cruise: 945m/s While the Aurora and 300 speeds were a bit underwhelming, trying a Merlin at 1245m/s in Port Olisar was quite enjoyable. Edit: The notable moment was when I first pulled out the Gladius—hit the wing tip, causing a minor scratch near the end. It didn’t change SCM, but my max afterburner dropped by 5m/s. Maybe I wasn’t careful enough or crashed before checking its impact on cruise speed.
The stalker caught my attention too, just like the slow speed of the 315p. I think we’ll notice some adjustments in upcoming updates, though there appear to be intriguing compromises among SCM, afterburner, and cruise performance across the vessels.
Surprised by the merlin, since it essentially functions like a machine with a seat and controls; it's reasonable to think it could perform better than the m50. With limited fuel, its workload is even smaller than the m50. The Archimedes, as a racing model, might be quicker.
Gathering information now using the updated flight model doesn’t really make sense. Adjusting your load configuration already affects your SCM speed. For example, swapping the M4As on my SH to Sawbucks gave me 245m/s in SCM. During the last meetup, my Hornet took a hit and with significant weight loss, my flight computer pushed speeds past 500m/s (proof 12:30). To obtain more consistent results, we’d need to remove all non-essential parts from the ship while being careful not to harm it, but we still don’t have clear data on how much thrusters, MAVs, and power systems weigh—possibly even more components are required for core flight operations.
I collected most of the speeds using standard models that remained undamaged. The variations I noticed are more captivating than anything else, but another key metric worth noting is acceleration—you can definitely sense the distinction between the vessels. Tracking and recording these changes would require significantly more work than simply experimenting with your own ships unless someone manages to extract it from the data files. Of course, everything is still subject to change now and in the near future. This gives a general sense of their direction and reveals some surprises for me (not all positive). I’m keen to observe how each ship is adjusted moving forward. If anyone owns a Mustang Gamma, I’d like to hear how it stacks up against the Omega—does the slower boost recharge affect performance? Is the scoop adding extra weight to the Omega, or has it been optimized for a bit more speed?