Does anyone know how to put the crystals that way? When I place them, some look dark from the outside and others light.

Beautiful ship but not compatible with current rules. CPU use requirement exceeds max CPU and the MX15 only comes with a core. I'm experimenting with removing RCSs and other devices but this ship is probably not viable any longer.

I can't seem to power the ship on. I've checked all individual devices and no dice. Any clue what I'm overlooking?

Is 272 RCS units really needed?

Hi jrandall I found your Merc-MX15 when I was figuring out how to build a SV at the scale of a CV, thanks for the great structure ideas! By the way, I will upgrade it to version RE1.10, thank you again. This message uses GOOGLE translation

Thank you very Razguar :)

@jrandall Ah nuts! lol Its a cool looking little ship. I've been "trying" to build a CV size 3, tier 4 like this, but its damn difficult! Makes me appreciate you builders and your designs a whole lot more! I'm trying to make a small CV based on the idea of the Serenity ship but one that can survive end game. I'm not even sure if its possible.

Thanks ZWAGBAG and Razgaur. This creation was made ~4 years ago before there was any of the newer systems in game. At this point in time, the only way to turn was RCS and a heavy creation required a lot of them to turn decently. I would not recommend using any creation that is this old. I also really cannot update this to work with the modern game without a full rebuild and then it still wouldn't work very well. Just a relic of the past at the point. Not fit for modern game play. And thanks again!

@jrandall I was planning on trying this ship out but noticed if you go on either side of the pilots seat there is a huge heat spike. Anyway to resolve that?

not usable in standard game must remove the 200+ rcs and many other parts. its a fun ship but not in standard mode

Thanks Ex. The Merc-MX12 thru MX18 are all invalid with new patches in game. They are simply too big for the current CPU. I really can't fix them as they need a lot of thrust and power to move them as intended and because of the size and weight, the parts needed cannot comply with CPU. If enough parts are cut to again be CPU compliant (after all RCS are removed), then the ships fly very slowly which was not the intent or how they worked in the past before the newer versions of CPU. Thanks again!

Does not work on latest alpha. CPU over 400k! All generators are burn!

Thank you Aps and Bonny01! @Bonny01, sorry about my slow response. I will check it out. Looks very cool! Thanks again all!

Heya jrandall, i LOVE ur creations :) and for long time i used the MX 15 and got a bit Nostalgic. At the same time i wanted a SV as a carrier and the design of the MX 15 came to my mind as the basic of the design. And so i build this one https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2216745542&searchtext=mx+15 thx for all these nice builds and Impressions :)

CPU 300k if you remove the tools or engines, you get a tin can - not needed

Thanks Oz Mo. I guess you are referring to the RCS. This ship was originally built in another time where CPU and flight model didn't exist. The only way to get creations to turn was to add RCS, and on larger SV's/HV's, a lot was needed, like in the hundreds in some cases. It was updated removing RCS and changing storage to newer container extensions, but even after all that it is still to big to comply with the current CPU. :( The same goes for the Merc MX-12H thru MX-18. Well, I am not sure if that is what you meant or not. Thanks again.

What is your problem with the gyroscope >< like 200k CPU used by that ! is that a troll ?

Thank you Farseer! I got it added now. Thanks again!

Yes, that would be great, Thanks

Thank you Farseer! Again, cool looking redesign! If you want I can add it as a modded version to this post. Thanks again!

Hi. I decided to inform you as the creator and your subscribers that I am redesigning some of your ships. I hope you do not mind. Links to your authorship here and there.

Merc-MX15-Hamster https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2128074508 original jrandall, Farseer redesign

Thank you Shadow Lord. If you have it on the workshop, you could add a link here and I could add it as modded version above. Thanks again!

How do you want me to send you the files of the modified version?

Thank you HanlonsRazor! I have a real issues with the MX12H, MX14, MX15, and MX18 with CPU. They are all just too big to not drastically cut things I would not want to cut. I did try on the newest of the larger SV's, the MX12H, but the changes needed like cutting main thrusters really suck and I could not get myself to update it on the workshop that way. :( Thanks again!

I wish it could still fly, like all your work this ship is amazing!

Thank you Shadow Lord! Yes, I would love to see it. If you want I could add it as a modded version as well. Thanks again! :)

Btw, that is an offer to give you a copy of what I did. I tried to keep everything and not go over the T4 limit. This has been my final goal ship for the game since it came out. Unfortunately it turns rather slow. Had to remove and leave out the rail guns and most, if not all, RCS.

I did a massive rework to the ship to make it CPU compliant and add a ton of container extension for two controllers and the ammo box. It's not the prettiest. It could use some help in that dept I think, mostly on the outside.

Thank you PushTheTempo, DrLizzard, Soulios Atrika! I do worry about this ship. The new CPU and flight model hit this one hard. I think it could be made to work again and get much better fuel economy, but most of the ship would need a lot of work again to get it there. The RCS would all have to be removed which will kind of leave the ship with holes in the hull all over not visible from outside thou. The strafing thrust is also in the middle of the ship and not to far front and back which will lesson it's turning. Combine that with being a large and heavy ship with CPU, and it makes almost not worth trying to make it work again. If it was made to work in A12, I think it would be sluggish in performance and just to big to work at T4 SV CPU without big cuts to parts including thrusters and weapons. I tried to keep this one alive thru A10, but it has become a nightmare to have bigger SV's continue to work with CPU. Thanks again all!

So uh, i don't know if it's my game or what, but this SV won't move for me, and the ship stats is reporting zero thrust alltogether, this also happens on a bunch of your other ships. is there some sort of fix or am i just being stupid.

Maybe Im doing something wrong here. Why is it that I get only a max of 10 min flying time on a full tank?

I understand you, the ship is great only for this version of the game RCS very much, and so in General everything is great. Thank you!

Thank you the_dj_devil [No] and PushTheTempo! @PushTheTempo, The translation on what you wrote is this - Which bolt, on the 269 DCS ship? why, how, why. I don't really know what that means, maybe a bad translation. I would assume it is about the RCS. When this ship was first built, it took a huge amount of RCS to steer decent. That games has changed a lot since then. But this ship was built a long time ago when a larger SV would need that many to handle decently. Now it has much more to do with thruster placements. This ship was originally made in April 2018, many alpha versions ago. Thanks again!

На какой болт, на судне 269 РСУ? зачем, как, почему?????????????????????????????????

ohh ok no i had problem with it when it came to cpu =) thats what i meant =)

Thank you xxXHonestJohnXxx, and the_dj_devil [No], @the_dj_devil [No] , I did update this ship not that long ago to A11. Did something else break it? Thanks again!

this MX 15 needs an update. plz =)

What i ment Randall, a CV ship as small as possible to get you arround the solar system to gather the resources for bigger builds. Your regular CV are WAAAYYYY to big(Yet awesome) and the Merc types(yes SV) are to small. Just something in between. With upgradable spaces so as you progress and move arround you can just upgrade stuff.

Thanks Apollyon and xxXHonestJohnXxx! @Apollyon, I will have to take a look at that. Thanks for the heads up. @xxXHonestJohnXxx, well, I got a whole lot of ideas for future builds, now across 3 different factions more or less. :) So expect more Human, Kriel, and Martian stuff coming in the future. Thanks again all!

When there comes a time you are out of idea's. Perhaps more CV versions of these type of vessels. Love ur work!

Oops, there is no radation, sorry about that. But the heat is still exist, right behind the cockpit. The cause are the front upthrusters.

Oh and I forgot to mention that, I'm not kidding, not trolling, but I found a radation and heat leak between the cockpit and the drone hatch. Could you check this too? It's a strange no clue thing like in the Wayfarer. As I mentioned on your youtube video, it should be a bug. I'm on the experimental branch, but I will test it today with more game restarts.

Thanks Apollyon!. Oh crap. I bet I forgot to put one back in after the interior work. I will take a look at it and get it updated. Thanks again!

Don't know if it's intentional or not, but there's no fridge in the ship at all. Not that's hard to put in some though.))

@Syrex, I just tested the MX15 with 2 ships. The Nomad-ST and Wayfarer-ST. It is a tight fit, but can be docked thru the hangar door on both ships. The Nomad-XT has the same fit, but a bit larger hangar than the ST. It does have a couple blocks to spare on the sides. I hope that helps. Thanks again!

Thank you Syrex and Apollyon! @Syrex, I will test it again. I could have Sworn it fit in the Nomads, both ST and XT. It is a tight fit, but I thought I even have a screen shot of it sitting in there, but I could be mistaken. It's been awhile. lol Thanks again!

Oh my god, A10 updated MX15! This is Christmas to me!!! lol
Thanks.))

jrandall, the dimensions in the game are a little misguiding.. this Merc (SV) comes up as 27Wx12Hx39D, the Nomad-xt (CV) comes up as 27Wx12Hx38D -- so i was confused and didnt think it was going to fit, however this vessel landed on top of the Nomad-XT beautifully. Thank you. Thought for sure I wasted time and resources, thankfully not :)

Thanks Syrex, I think most all my CV's will be able to hold this except for the older Carapace-C2. This one only requires a 9x5 hangar door which is the minimum I use on CV's that have hangars. The problem with the C2 is the hangar space is just to small for the length of this ship. It doesn't have a wide footprint thou so it is easier to fit than the MX14 and MX18 which do need larger hangar doors. I hope that helps. Thanks again!

Which of your CV's can accommodate this? I thought the Nomad-XT cuz the screen i saw said 54x76 -- (didnt see the other measurements cause i clicked subscribe and went for the materials without looking at that last photo that showed lesser dimensions lol).