Haulers are the best Fighters

[Yxklyx]

Seems like there's a weapon damage cap as I don't notice a difference in damage between an Exotic and a Hauler using the Infra-Knife - but the Hauler has a much better shield. The only thing is the Hauler's looks. Are there are any nice looking Haulers out there currently?

[Grimmslayer73]

It's a matter of individual taste but yes there are some cool looking haulers. Haulers have always been my favorite ship type! I don't know about a cap because I don't trust the numbers the game shows us but haulers do have higher shields while fighters have higher damage, explorers have the best jump range. I don't know how the newer ships fit in to that but they probably have a better stat as well.

[momopovich]

Symetrical haulers with large wings are the best looking OG ships to me.

However they handle pretty bad compared to smaller models ships, and the maneuverability stat won't help with that.

[UncreativelyNamed]

I'm fond of shuttles. They seem to have a good load capacity, but they aren't as expensive/ as/are easier to find than haulers. Since I always either find a crashed ship and never use the Radiant Pillar, or I make a rule that I have to trade in the Pillar for the first crashed ship I find, I often end up with a shuttle. I'm pretty fond of the ungainly-looking green shuttle I have in one of my saves. She's ugly (and I love her for it), but she has lots of room in her belly, a nice strong shield, and some pretty souped-up weapons thanks to sentinel upgrades. She doesn't have much trouble with pirates even on the highest combat settings.

[Mr. Bufferlow]

Back in the early days of the game, I always ran a Hauler. (mainly for the extra storage before they made that uniform)

I always had my eye out for this little beauty. Glo-Ball Blue Baller - I just love the look and the Blue Angels color scheme.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1965821285

[taniwhat]

There are some good looking haulers yes. About as rare as exotics :)

Sentinels for me, simply because of the unique hover capability.

[Cythal]

I love the choice they are bringing but hover capability should have not been exclusive. I feel all ships should be able to.

[Yxklyx]

That hover ability should be useful for exploring large cave complexes.

On a related note, when I bought the S class Hauler I got a book popup for a wonder (or whatever that one's called) but I can't find that wonder anywhere.

[knighttemplar1960]

I'm with Mr. Bufferlow on this one, except that mine is the dad bod, midlife crisis, red baller version.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2780409591

[Mr. Bufferlow]

Originally posted by knighttemplar1960:

I'm with Mr. Bufferlow on this one, except that mine is the dad bod, midlife crisis, red baller version.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2780409591

I like the broke neck ones! (Especially with balls!)

[Geldric™]

LOL excellent "click bait" title...

You can keep your floating dump trucks(1), it's a Fighter, Sentinel Interceptor or Exotic for me as I enjoy fighting pirates in max survival.

(1) Who remembers "why" the trade outposts were changed to have an extra 8u all around the landing pads? <- I do and yes, I'm still bitter

[whitevalfore]

Speaking of haulers, I bought a S tier from a pirate :o

[momopovich]

Originally posted by Geldric:

You can keep your floating dump trucks(1), it's a Fighter, Sentinel Interceptor or Exotic for me as I enjoy fighting pirates in max survival.

Really doesn't make much difference using any kind of ship in battle. With good upgrades you should delete everything just as fast with a hauler. The shields could actually be the limiting factor, and better shields mean less recharging.

The clunkiness of haulers is more noticeable when flying in planets athmosphere imo

[Guh~hey~hey~♫]

Put your cursor on the weapon tech in your inventory.... there's a difference in damages between an exotic and a hauler.... if they are both with the same level of upgrade and supercharge.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2979959550

[momopovich]

Originally posted by Guh~hey~hey~♫:

your inventory.... there's a difference in damages between an exotic and a hauler....

Yes but in practice it's hardly noticeable. Maybe you will need to fire twice with fully upgraded infraknife to destroy a dreadnought if you're missing some damage to kill it before the weapon overheats

[Prescient Stones]

Thought I'd share this for you hauler fans. I'm using Mod True Black 1.2 so mileage may vary.
That a mostly white interceptor in background.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2998597437