Captain_Ender

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[–] Captain_Ender@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I think looking at the ships' different roles may answer that question. The Miranda-class is a backline support and science platform, only called to the front during extreme circumstances (Wolf-359, Dominion War). They can be efficient at simple taskings like specific missions or supply runs. Like its successor, the California-class, they're also the mass produced, easy to build/repair workhorse type, so a simple, tested design just works over a longer life time.

Whereas the Constitution-class is a much larger, more complex, and line serving Heavy Cruiser. Presumably being on the frontline of exploration and military intervention, they have a higher need for the bleeding edge tech The Federation can field, especially with the fleet flagship USS Enterprise. Its unique hardware would also make it harder to repair and maintain which probably affected the lifespan of the class as a whole.

Like others said, it's most likely more sensible to do a full redesign whenever a new frontline or special class is called for instead of relying on retrofitting to keep up with enemy tech advances. Especially with core components like warp core upgrades, computing types (ie Galaxy-class moving to isolinear), or completely new tech like the Intrepid-class' bio-neural circuitry. That could maybe answer the shorter lifespan only lasting 1-2 retrofits before class charge (ie NCC-1701-A/B to the NCC-1701-C to the NCC-1701-D/E)

[–] Captain_Ender@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Naw most VFR unguided airstrips like this don't have anything in the way of landing assistance. The idea being that they'd never fly at night time and divert to a nearby IFR airport if there's sudden weather. Like literal fair weather pilots.

[–] Captain_Ender@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Modders already on top of optimization. DLCC 2.0 mod already out there. Runs 40-50 fps 4K/ultra on my system unmodded. 3080ti, 12900k, 128GB DDR5, m2.

[–] Captain_Ender@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

The Hero of Twinks

[–] Captain_Ender@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah we're going to start to see a lot of that with a lot of EUFA clubs having mirrored women's programs on a professional level. Like over half the EPL teams having a WSL squad (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, etc). And US women's pro soccer just can't seem to take a foothold despite it being the most popular sport for young girls here.

[–] Captain_Ender@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Nintendo would never let anyone else access their hardware like that. They're near fanatical about functionality and bulletproof UIs, integrating steam would only add the chances of something not flawlessly working 24/7 for all users.

[–] Captain_Ender@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You should probably take your holocaust denying whataboutism back to Reddit there chief.

[–] Captain_Ender@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Holy shit you just compare meat eating to actual slavery? And you guys wonder why people think you're fanatics.

[–] Captain_Ender@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Damn man fuck cancer. Sucks he had such an influence on young me. I guess Kevin is finally free now, rest in peace.

[–] Captain_Ender@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Also The Art of Deception, can't recommend it enough. Really valuable book for social engineering and the mind of a hacker.

[–] Captain_Ender@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Man I want Sqaubles to work so bad but it's definitely not going to last.

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