I started with the Nomad starter package and have enjoyed it so far, but it has a lot of downsides. I’m looking to spend another 50 to 100 on a good upgrade but I’m having a hard time finding a good option.
With the game in alpha stage, I want something that fits as many gameplay types as possible and can hold it’s own against other players. It seems like everything in the $100-150 range is fairly role specific. Are there any good jack-of-all trade options?
Honestly, my advice has been the same for a long time: Just get a Cutlass Black.
If you look at the store and filter for the $100-$200 ships, it’s the only one that gives you the most gameplay options. You can bring a friend, you can take a vehicle, and it has the same firepower as the medium fighters.
It’s not going to stand up that well against real pvpers, but it’s enough to get away.
Can’t go wrong with a cutty. I think other ships in that size-range will be reworked a bit to support buggys and things better eventually, but right now it seems to be the one that CIG keeps up to gold standard.