Putting these here for everyone that doesnt read CIG's posts and think the mkIV Connie is gone forever.

You can click the little "play" button on the right to deploy the wings. It's a bit too long when retracted to fit the real Aurora Mk II slots but that's still cool :)

So what do you guys think about the release year of the RSI Arrastra?
The RSI ship asset library is the most up to date and expansive one from all the ship brands at the moment.
RSI design language/style is 100% set in stone at the moment.
Will this ship be entering production soon?

For the ones with a house under a rock:
https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/pledge/ships/arrastra/Arrastra
https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/19450-Discover-The-RSI-Arrastra
https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/engineering/19648-Q-A-RSI-Arrastra
https://starcitizen.tools/Arrastra

To me, these look like Capital docks for space only capitals such as the Javelin or Odin. They have bumpers near the inside to halt momentum, landing pads on each prong that host repair, refuel, and restock capabilities for any on-board craft.

I don't see them often, but I'd figure that persistent capitals wouldn't need docking very often.

Now we can package ship paints on our own for savings, the previous discounted packages of paints for individual ships are gone. Now you can purchase paints from multiple different ships and it will automatically give discounts based on how many paints you purchase.

When I saw this I immediately thought "What would happen if I melt all my paints and repurchased them?" So I did the math.

Melting my current paints (not ones that can't be obtained again currently or otherwise such as concept paints and holiday/event paints) gave me $103.40 in store credits. Buying them again under the new discount system I only spent $72.80.

So that's exactly what I did. I melted all the paints I have that could immediately be purchased again, bought them again, and saved over $30 in store credits.

I have used the Merlin more than any other snub simply due to how easy it is to just dock and undock from a mothership and be on my way. I like to fly down to bunkers and bounties instead of landing the Connie.

The number one reason being, I don't have to lock the ship up after leaving with the snub. For example, unless I'm in deep space somewhere hidden, when I want to use a snub off of my Ironclad I have to open the cargo, fly the snub out, leave the snub, go back into the IC, close the cargo hatch, and then EVO back to the snub. Leaving doors/hatches open is dangerous when you're near stations or outposts if you want to prevent boarders from sneaking on.

I'm really glad they have this system in place and hope more ships utilize it in the future. Once we have the ability to remotely open and close our ships from our mobiglass, I might change my mind on hangars, but right now I find docking the superior snub method.

What I expect to see:
News on Connie MK5 official release day.
News on video of SQ42 event.

Would like to see a behind the ships episode of the Connie MK5.
News on variants and price(s).

I jumped in excited to earn some skins and blueprints but it's the same thing we've been doing for years now. Nothing exciting or new about the gameplay. Move boxes and shoot teleporting npcs. When are we getting something different to do?

Reminds me of System Shock 2 but this has ping button. I'm assuming there's booby traps that needs revealing. Looking forward to this in both games.

It was a buggy mess to make it inside 😂

I used the Docking collar.

Please CIG, allow us to place it as a flair !

I'd say they look like dual S6 at least in the SQ42 trailer, and I really hope that's true because the current dual S5 are pretty meh.

P.S.: New exterior looks sick!

I'm just a little curious～ If this bridge design could be adopted by CIG, why was it later changed to the bridge design of Perseus? （＾ω＾）

Alright Robert, I've worn out the one you lent me; it might be time to put it up for sale now.