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    Ferrets

    Only thing I didn't like about the Ferret was the lack of a second VDU. What can I say, I like my instrument displays. The Epee isn't too bad, but the Morningstar? Ugh! Inferior Sabre replacement. 3 Particle cannons instead of 2 Particles and 2 Mass Drivers, 2 fewer standard missles, and...
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    Never enough Scimitars!

    No, I got that same weird sound on my computer. mpanty - I'm almost positive there wasn't a missle chasing me, but it shouldn't be to hard to check. I'll have to try and see if I can duplicate the experience.
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    Never enough Scimitars!

    Actually, I think that once your accel absorbers got destroyed, if you went on afterburners for a long time you died. I seem to remember once when I tried to burn away from something or other, and then suddenly blew up for no apparent reason. (Guess I could have run into some floating debris...
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    Jazz

    Quarto's right.
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    Never enough Scimitars!

    Second pass???? I just parked behind them and shot until they exploded. :) BOOM = PRETTY :)
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    Never enough Scimitars!

    Of course, the Scim has lighter shields and no armor, so the Rapier still has it in that regard. As to the Laser/Neutron combo, absolutely, a Mass Driver/Neutron armament would have been better, but using full guns negates most of the Neutron refire problem, and besides, does it really matter...
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    Never enough Scimitars!

    Of course it's a classic design, it's oooooolllllllddddd! I'm sorry, but the Rapier was a far superior fighter: 90kps faster, more maneuverable, better shields, and better overall armament. I never really found the difference between 3,000 and 2,500 klicks to be much of a problem myself. In...
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    Jazz

    For a while, Gravis packaged a Commander Keen episode with their joysticks. Hours of fun :) Plug in the new hardware, and immediately, something new to use it with.
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    Never enough Scimitars!

    Thought so. Looks like it's time to reload those and try them again though. Only thing stopping me is the thought of trying to fight Hriss in a Dralthi again. UGH! There's the one time I would have rather had a Scim.
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    Never enough Scimitars!

    Speaking of phasing the Scim out, anyone else remember in SM2? (Maybe 1, it's been a while) where Halcyon announced that the Scim was offically being retired. There was cheering for a very good reason. Personally, I'll take a Hornet over a Scim anyday. Try taking the losing track all the way...
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    Favorite ship?

    Of course by the time you were in position to take out one Pakthan, the others were too far away to effectively take out in a T-Bolt. Give me an Arrow or even a Hellcat against those things and I'll fly rings around them. But in all fairness to the T-Bolt, load it up with DFs and it's death on...
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    New Wing Commander Games?

    Beer that HASN'T BEEN INVENTED YET!!!?????????
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    Favorite ship?

    WC1: Love Dralthi -- The original flying bullseye! Hated Gratha, especially when I had to fight them in a Scimitar :( Oddly enough, they weren't nearly as tough for me when flying a Hornet though. WC2: Drakhri -- It's just another bullseye. Hated the Grakath, I think they had 2 turrets...
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    Will program for free (Bored and Unemployed)

    Just downloaded the mission compiler for UE. Haven't looked at much yet, but I don't think I'll have too much trouble getting the hang of it. B5 models look good. Fair warning, my drawing skills are worse than a Broadsword's flight characteristics. Anyway, experimenting with this UE editor...
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    Will program for free (Bored and Unemployed)

    I talked to Pedro, I'm up for that if he still wants the help. Unfortunately, I don't know much of anything about Pascal, so it may take me a while to actually contribute anything useful. Missions for B5 Mod? Could I get a little more info on that?
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