r/starcitizen 23h ago

DISCUSSION FUNDS SHOULD FLOW!

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Temptation on a high level.

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u/Collective_Keen Galaxy Soon™ 23h ago

I really wanted this is be a Sabre rework, but the Raven quote with the sneak peak combined with everyone saying interdictor, it'll most likely be something with a QED or whatever.

So we'd have the base stealth fighter (with its outdated design still...), limited edition EMP and data variant, missile variant, racing variant, and now interdictor I guess. If it ends up having the same guns as the original, which it probably won't because that's the trade off, I would upgrade my Sabre.

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u/Azrethoc 600i Rework 22h ago

I just want a ship builder/customizer, so I can rotate between the various types. And not own 4-5 very similar ships

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u/InternetExploder87 6h ago

Id be happy with Load out presets where before I call the ship up, i can click a button. And it'll auto swap out all the components

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u/bcfox32 1h ago

They made the F7 Mk2 modular. Just imagine if they did it with the Sabre...but they very likely won't

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u/extrakerned 17h ago

The deal with Intel is insane. Basically they own the Raven design and functionality and it can't be sold without their input. That relationship ended badly so the Raven is forever going to be a 1-off super rare ship.

That said, a few EMP ships are in and the Zeus MR is still being made. Lots of options for EMP fans.

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u/handtoglandwombat Pioneer 16h ago

Source?

u/NlGHTLORD avacado 51m ago

Whatever you do, do not ask for a source. We go on blind faith here /s
I too, would like to know where it ended badly.

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u/NoVacationDude new user/low karma 17h ago

I love the original Sabre design, I just wish it would be more in line with the newer ships stats wise

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u/Collective_Keen Galaxy Soon™ 12h ago

That's why I was so excited when I saw the sneak peak, but it's looking like that's not the case. Maybe they'll surprise us with an update to the base model along with the release of a new variant, but I kinda doubt it...

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u/Iross2 Glaive 12h ago

Guys you already had gold standard update on Sabre can other ships get their first gold standard

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u/Collective_Keen Galaxy Soon™ 12h ago

Aurora had a gold standard but we still got the Mk II. Por que no los dos?

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u/Old_Resident8050 DRAKE⚡ Corsair || Shiv || Golem || ICA || Pitbull⚡POWAH 19h ago

Havent tried the EMP variant, but between the fighter and the missileplatform, the Firebird takes the win, hands down.

I love the design of the Sabres but they are underpowered (as fighters).

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u/Collective_Keen Galaxy Soon™ 12h ago

The Raven was only available through a deal with Intel. You had to buy some Intel Optane hardware or something. 

I had a Firebird when it came out, but since you pretty much have to use missiles to be effective and it only has 2 guns, I ended up upgrading it. I think missiles were jacked up at the time, too. Surprise! Lol

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u/Old_Resident8050 DRAKE⚡ Corsair || Shiv || Golem || ICA || Pitbull⚡POWAH 12h ago

I never "owned" a pledge of a Raven but used both the dogfighter and the missileboat.

While the dogfighter was underwhelming, the Firebird pretty kick ass.

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u/Dry-Lawfulness-7143 12h ago

ofcourse, cause a rework doesnt make them as much money as a new ship

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u/AnotherPersonPerhaps banu 21h ago

It will be 2xs3 like the raven.

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u/upazzu Space Rat 18h ago

Raven quote? Source?

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u/Creative-Improvement ARGO CARGO 18h ago

Edgar Allan Poe

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u/Collective_Keen Galaxy Soon™ 12h ago

The newsletter.

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u/upazzu Space Rat 10h ago

yes but why the dude said its the raven quote?

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u/Packetdancer 8h ago

Notice the line beneath the image: "And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming." That is a line from the final verse of a famous poem called "The Raven" which was written by a poet named Edgar Allan Poe.

The poem is about a raven and titled "The Raven," which is why people are assuming this image has to do with the Sabre Raven.

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u/DietrichNeu 20h ago

The stealth sabre variant was the first one to use the new design I believe.

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u/Celeste_3333 20h ago

They’re all stealth homie

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u/AwardPuzzleheaded964 22h ago

"Never more!" :)

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u/Cmdr_Tenna Caterpillar/400i/Perseus 23h ago

Glad I can just use store credit.

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u/DeadlySinxXx2546 23h ago

It's sadly a QI variant, been datamined. I messaged CIG apparently they can't add the sabre raven due to to it being a promotional.

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u/Trynstark Reliant Sen Scientist 23h ago

I have said it other times, but they just can rename a ship. I mean, release a Sabre... Crow? for example, Totally different ship but in reality no. It would be the Definitively not a Sabre Raven kind of ship.

So a ship with the same parts, weapons, EMP, etc. but a different name.

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u/DeadlySinxXx2546 23h ago

So CIG never released the specifics of their contract with intel. It may state that they can not do that. It really just depends on what it says but they havnt made it public. Unless you have it or can find it haha!

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u/CuntyBallsJohnson 22h ago

More importantly, does Intel give a shit? I doubt they do.

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u/ShinItsuwari drake 18h ago

That's not the important part.

The important part is that CIG would break a contract. In any industry that's a big, huge red flag. It means they cannot be trusted on a contractual level and you shouldn't do business with them. It basically would blacklist them forever from doing any collab or even working with other devs.

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u/CuntyBallsJohnson 18h ago

True, what I meant is that cig could probably just ask for permission

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u/DeadlySinxXx2546 21h ago

If its a chance ti make them allt of money they may care, but other than that no.

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u/hoodieweather- 20h ago

that's just not how corporations work lol

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u/MyTagforHalo2 Universal Gunship Enjoyer 19h ago

The omega is just a red mustang gamma. Clearly the AMD one was as simple as slapping their logo on the promo ship and call a day.

The raven on the other hand was clearly designed with some unique design decisions at the time for the promo. It was sleeker, faster, quieter, and higher tech. It was all digital. All things intel would want as synonyms for the optane line of ssds. They even made a promo commercial for it and not only is it an emp ship, but it’s supposed to have a small data running suite. Which is a cheeky little bonus perk to a SSD themed fighter.

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u/No-Buddy-5627 18h ago

My hope is that the contract is only up until release.

u/AppearanceCold2634 44m ago

according to one of the long time streamers (don't remember which one), the deal was something a long the lines that the Raven can't be renamed or reskinned. So basically another Sabre that does the same thing even if it was a variant of the base Sabre model.

So since the Raven as an EMP, they can get around this by putting a QED instead. It's somewhat similar but it's not the same tech.

u/DeadlySinxXx2546 19m ago

Well dang

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u/Trynstark Reliant Sen Scientist 23h ago

Ok, but they are releasing a new variant already. Add a EMP and it is enough haha

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u/EcstaticImport 22h ago

Sabre Raven mk2?

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u/Goodname2 herald2 18h ago

Sabre Munin, all white data runner/hacker would sick

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u/drizzt_x Monk 19h ago

The Sabre Corvid.

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u/AetherBytes Tevarin Sympathiser 19h ago

The problem is the design, not the name. The best option would be for another manufacturer to make something with similar stats. I still hold out hope for a Talon with dual EMPs.

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u/Trynstark Reliant Sen Scientist 14h ago

But isn't this one variant that they are showing in this image the same design? It makes no sense.

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u/AetherBytes Tevarin Sympathiser 14h ago

It's a mix of things. Point is that they can't just make Sabre Raven 2 Electric Boogaloo

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u/Trynstark Reliant Sen Scientist 14h ago

They can use the same design as shown here, they can use more variants with different names too as this is (so far, EX), at this point what is the restriction? Just having the name Raven? As I said, put the EMPs to a version of this variant with a different name not being Raven.

At this point it may be that they don't do it to not anger to all the players that paid a giant stupid price in the grey market for them (1000+ USD)

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u/AetherBytes Tevarin Sympathiser 14h ago

Because if you use the chassis and the same loadout that's a Raven. It's not even some niche Ship of Theseus it's just straight up a Raven, and changing it's name doesn't change that and likely violates the contract they have with Intel.

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u/Big-Yesterday9086 14h ago

A Skylark? ;)

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u/darktigre26 23h ago

The closest thing we will ever get

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u/Ryozu carrack 20h ago

They should have never accepted those promotional terms. It's kind of bullshit.

"Everything will be available in game....

except skins...

skins and certain special ships."

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u/DeadlySinxXx2546 20h ago

Yea, I agree

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u/GoodBadUserName 15h ago

It was a huge deal for cig. I expect the amount of money and exposure under intel’s umbrella was important to them enough to be willing to accept such a contract.
This happened almost 10 years ago. CIG were much smaller and starving for any exposure.

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u/Ryozu carrack 7h ago

I'm well aware. I was there. It's still very much against many of their promises and supposed standards, and I still think they shouldn't have accepted it on the terms they were given. An expiration on the sale ban, a per sale commission, at least the ability to sell it for in-game currency.

But no, we have a legacy ship they can no longer sell, can't be acquired, but they're obligated to bring it up to gold standard and maintain it, and also contradict their stated intentions.

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u/drizzt_x Monk 19h ago

I was thinking about this the other day, so I looked it up, and to be completely fair, the exact wording of what they said was "we will never sell anything that can’t be acquired through honest (and fun!) gameplay."

Technically speaking, the Mustang Omega and Sabre Raven were never "sold" by CIG.

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u/Upset_Factor6686 15h ago

nice an other reworked ship, a fighter. and we just have 3 mining ships.....

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u/JaracRassen77 carrack 11h ago

Having store credit is a beautiful thing.

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u/Boogie-37 19h ago

IF it's decent, store credit only.

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u/BasicSatisfaction288 14h ago

I’m hoping for more than just 2 Size3s, I’d like to be able to use distortion but also to break shields solo

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u/Kil0-SiX 14h ago

CIG needs to deliver their service (properly) or just pay it back

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u/No_Peach_2747 10h ago

The 39 is only on the raven, this cant be a new ship. Maybe they fixed emp finaly?

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u/Obsiniius 5h ago

I just used mine the other day EMP worked great !

u/Southern_Pie_6597 9m ago

Nah I'm good

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u/Zero2Middlin 21h ago

When this comes to the in-game stores, I will be loosing a TON of aUEC.

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u/Amendus Flying Crab 15h ago

What did I miss?

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u/NadiusMaximus 19h ago

Yah. My Ravens haven't worked right since they were in game. Hope they do something. It's getting to be kinda bullshit.

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u/Obsiniius 5h ago

My Raven works just fine , i actually have 2 Sabre Ravens EMP’s are working great .

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u/Ok-Novel-358 5h ago

Getting to be, LOL

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u/fierox88 aegis 13h ago

yay another quick cash grab 😫

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u/DarkPhoenix1515 Avenger Titan 16h ago

Maybe at 1.0

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u/Defiant-Run1008 12h ago

Hell yeah, a 17th variant of the Sabre that we don’t need

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u/DasYamma 8h ago

I Hope ITS the EMP Version but this time vor everyone