Ships in Elite dangerous are pretty huge (perspective Star Wars)

[Pepster]

as a big star wars fanboy I started to compare the ships from elite with those from star wars.
My conclussion is that the ships in Elite are fcking huge!!
an F63 condor is bigger/almost the same as a t65 X wing
a reletevaly small ship the viper mkIII is almost the same size as the Millennium Falcon (YT-1300F) and the vulture comfortably exceeds that size.
I always viewed the vulture as a slave I counterpart, but its like twice as big!
the anaconda is as big as a CR90 corelian blockade runner, the Fed corvette and imp cutter are even bigger.
''but Star Wars has the imperial class II star destroyer'' and to that I say yes but the imp Majestic Class Interdictor and fed Farragut Battle Cruiser are both bigger then a star destroyer xD
Star Wars still wins with its death star and super cruisers, but I think it's pretty crazy when you think about it.

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

To really appreciate the hugeness of E:D ships, you need to use a VR set! Then you can see that, for example, the Beluga Liner doesn't have a cockpit. It has a freaking bridge!

[Pepster]

it does feel like it, but since it's postion is in front and not on top it's not actually a bridge, the only 2 ships with a bridge are the anaconda and fed corvette
(maybe I'm wrong though I'm not an expert on this)

[Eddo]

Yeah, though I think a lot of the reasoning for the ships size is the choice to use tonnage as units.

The X-Wing don't need to carry anything other than the pilot in a very slim fitting cockpit. Whereas even the Sidewiner need to haul tons of cargo.

[fivemilesmile]

I have always thought that most ships in the SW universe are too small :) for what they do, that is.

[Harrison]

Originally posted by Pepster:

it does feel like it, but since it's postion is in front and not on top it's not actually a bridge, the only 2 ships with a bridge are the anaconda and fed corvette
(maybe I'm wrong though I'm not an expert on this)

Personally, I feel the number of seats, rather than positioning, are what define the difference. If it has more than three seats, it’s a bridge. Otherwise, it’s a cockpit.

That’s said, I’ve heard some compelling arguements that the only ships with bridges are ones that dock smaller vessels or parasites (such as SLF’s).

[Fix]

Originally posted by Dolphin Bottlenose:

To really appreciate the hugeness of E:D ships, you need to use a VR set! Then you can see that, for example, the Beluga Liner doesn't have a cockpit. It has a freaking bridge!

Indeed it does;

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1346116241

[Wei Wu Xian]

Lol

[Unlimited]

Does it matter how big the ships are when you can't leave your seat and do something on said ship?

[funkynutz]

Originally posted by I Spit Fire:

Does it matter how big the ships are when you can't leave your seat and do something on said ship?

Yes.

[spencer]

"The bridge of a ship is the room or platform from which the ship can be commanded."

"A cockpit is a name for the location of controls of a vessel."

~Wikipedia

[Phoenix]

The correct term would be spacecarft, not ship. Just saying.

[AISTHESIS]

I love machines. I like to control a massive machine like a flying mini mall and I like propelling myself through space with minimal equipment like Ship Launched Fighters. When I started this game I expected small ships to be like SL fighters size. I also expected fighter bays to cary our small ships we fitted for combat like the Vulture. I am amazed the Beluga does not fit 500 passengers. I am also amazed the Generation ships hold near 20,000 people and everything to keep them alive for generations. I think the generation ships are way off scale.

[spencer]

Originally posted by Phoenix:

The correct term would be spacecarft, not ship. Just saying.

"A spaceship is a craft, vehicle, vessel or machine designed for spaceflight by centrifuging the space around the spaceship."

"A spacecraft is a vehicle or machine designed to fly in outer space."

"Rocketship, Rocket Ship, or Rocket ship may refer to: A spacecraft"

~Wikipedia

STAR TREK : AWESOME KIRK MOMENTS ''NOT WITH MY SHIP YOU DONT!''
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sFw5Mt70vY

[funkynutz]

Originally posted by Phoenix:

The correct term would be spacecarft, not ship. Just saying.

Shame about the typo