I had the same problem as the comment directly below, it was running at ~tier 3 CPU usage but is only tier 1, the generator started to blow up right away. I am thinking there have been updates to the game since this was made so that it no longer works with the vanilla version at least. Not sure about RE/RE2.

I made it at the factory and when I turn it on it says the generator is overloaded, what can I do?

love it, still use it after all those years

Hi Jeff, this was our (my friends and I) most favorite and most used runabout ship. We last played in 2019 and we need to get updated on all the changes / additions to the game. Is there any chance this will ever get updated? I love this ship for all its features and very compact size and amazing design / style. I have no idea what changes would need to happen, but the ship still seems to work. We are all hoping for an update, but if there is an alternative, that would be nice too. Cheers!

Thank you fgtank. I been trying to get some creations updated. The MX2W however I was not planing on updating. The MX2 was updated a lot, but the W version was not. The big difference is the warp drive and space and CPU needed for that since the standard version was overhauled. I also have issues with CPU on all the largest Mercs being the MX12H, MX14, MX15, and MX18. But more ships with be updated over time to A12, but I will say I do prefer building new ships with all the new parts, flight model, etc being planned for in the design. Thanks again!

Jrandall, thank you for all your hard work on the ships and bases. You have truly made the game fun because of your creations. I know you must be super busy but I wanted to ask a favor. Please update some of your older creations for weight and cpu. I love this ship for example and many of your ships no longer work because of the game update. I really love your Merc SVs for example and your starter CVs

Thank you Curben Justic. I got it added now. :) Thanks again!

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1990711847

A11 Varient It has been modified between initial release and me getting the BP, edited further for A11 Update

I have a heavy modded A11 version of this I will share in a day or so If I remember

Hi Jeff, I know you are busy updating your BP to alpha 11 but I just wanted to ask if this will include this lovely ship? Thanks for all the hard work you put into your shared blue prints, always appreciated!

Thank you very much Zahgurim! I am slowly going thru some older creations and getting them to A10. The next update should be the Merc-MX15. I am just planning on replacing the existing blueprint on that one. And again, thank you :)

@jrandall This is absolutely my favourite of your Military Survival series. It is my 'goto' ship for... well... just about everything. It is the perfect balance of POI assault, transport, fuel efficiency, maneuverability etc etc. But... Every time I use one, I now strip out some of the internal rails, add a shield and a passenger seat. I really love this the balance of this design, and I would love it if you could use A10 changes to really make the most out of what is already the best SV design in Empyrion.

<3 jrandall designs<3

Thank you Zombie_Collin and bbeeyy! @Zombie_Collin - Very sorry I must have missed your comment from Jan 6, and thank you!

Beast of a ship!!!!

@jrandall im actually enjoying the design of this ship a bit more. thank you for the suggestion.

Thanks rextor2, kungfubear, and charlie.razor!

This one is future proofed for A9. Just need to swap out some boxes, and make some simple changes. Base design is below CPU count.

This is a great SV for gathering resources and scouting. It's tough too. It flies nice and is great for fighting drones.

hallo jrandall
ich spiele Empyrion auf HWS server PVP/PVE deine objekte sind super ,werden aber von POIs schnell zestört ,panzerung ist zu schwach,dazu brauche ich 3-4 extra energie behälter um länger in all zu fliegen.kannste da was machen die begrenzung für schiffe ist 25/7.MFG rextor

Thanks CT_Marauder, rextor2, and Thrashaero! @Thrashaero, nice job on the conversion!

Hey man I made a much better version of my hardened one here:

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1535697041

Hallo jrandall
Haste schon eine große Basis auch endwickelt 😙😙

Hallo
Habe die weiter entwicklung von mx2 , MX2W HLF ausprobiert ist super ! Danke
Jetzt versuche den Gigacore zu bauen😊😊

As a first ship starting off in the game it's not bad at all when trying to figure out how to get resorces that are beyond the obvious on the crash landing planet. I added 4 missle launchers to it to help with the radar station mission. Just took time to realize breaking down equipment at places you first go to was the best way to get the rare stuff.

Thanks rextor2 and CT_Marauder! @ Rextor2, yeah, it is not a tough ship at all. The lowest end Merc ship I made, but was supposed to be cheap and practical. Just to small to make very tough at all and it also uses steel instead of hardened steel. Thanks again :)

Hallo beim testen hat sich herausgestellt das Front zu schwach ist beim Beschuss ist die Front kaputt 😊😊. Kriege nicht mehr wider herstellt in orginal Zustand 😊😊

WOW and thanks

Hi
Möchte alle deine objeckte ausprobieren ,finde alle sehr gut

Thanks rextor2!

Thanks Thrashaero. :)

Hallo
Das Objekt sieht gut aus , beim Fliegen driftet ab unzu ,Front könnte etwas verbessert werden was sehr gut finde das ist mit der Rampe und Licht Steuerung.
Mfg rextor

Alright I made it so the accelerations and runtime exceed stock, so it's not just a cheap upgrade of the steel blocks. Thanks for the link bro.

Well I found the differences are:

Stock acceleration
Roll/Pitch: 4.62 deg/s^2
Yaw: 2.62 deg/s^2
rearward, left/right/up/down accel: 17 m/s^2
forward: 25 m/s^2

Hardened acceleration
Roll/Pitch: 3.77 deg/s^2
Yaw: 2.14 deg/s^2
rearward, left/right/up/down accel: 14 m/s^2
forward: 21 m/s^2

So you're looking at 18.3% slowdown on the roll pitch and yaw.
17.6% decrease on the rear/left/up/down thrust accelerations
and 19% decrease on the forward acceleration.

Not horrific but fairly considerable. Here is the link if anyone is interested:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1504215405

@Thrashaero, sweet. I really would like to make a 3rd version of this with hardened steel, but I don't want to spam the workshop with another variant. If you are doing this, I would think it would need more thrusters and RCS or be quite low performance. Good luck and I would love to see it when finshed. Thanks again!

i will try to make this have all hardened steel blocks and see how it fares

Thanks =NeO=!

Thumbs up! i prefer this color scheme over the Merc-MX2, it fits the stealthy look :)

Thanks Zero, Boomer155mm, and tkdjames :)

Started playing again and your ships are a great addition. Thanks for building these!

Thanks for making this. I can build a HV or SV, but they look pretty dumb. I used the non warp version yesterday, and it is very maneuverable and responsive.

You just read my mind! i was gonna ask for a Warp Versionm and here it is!! thanks @jrandall !!

Thanks Lee Andrew! I appreciate the comment :)

Replaced all my Mercs from the previous releases, one hell of a job in terms of design and placing all survival comforts. Love the outside design so much more and the fact this one has a warp drive! Keep them coming JRandall, always look forward to new releases from you.

Welcome Again J :)

Thanks again RayneCloud :)

Woot again. :)

Thanks Beyreva, Skeet, and Xcaliber! @Skeet, on the MX2, I set up bit of custom color palette, extending the grays to 6 variations instead of 3. So, I had dark areas, medium dark, etc. What I did is redefine the colors using the custom color palette to a bit of green tint and inverted the white cockpit area to a dark grey. Basically like repainting it. The new custom definable color palette really opens up some options. I avoided color in the past as they were mostly too vivid and bright, not fitting the theme I do at all. But those days are over :). Thanks again all!

Ohhh man Gotta go check this one out!

How do you use the alternative paint scheme?