Summary
After a month of feedback and adjustments, aStarfieldplayer showed off the improvements they made to a ship they modeled after the A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter jet. TheStarfieldplayer showcased their improvements on social media, and other players commended them for their effort and attention to detail.
Known by other names such as the Warthog, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is a US Air Force fighter jet that has been in service since 1976. Originally developed by a defunct manufacturer called Fairchild, the A-10 was designed to provide close air support for ground-based units, with enemy armored vehicles and other ground forces being its primary targets. Though the jets ceased production in 1984, the A-10 is still in active use today. Regarding video game representation, the A-10 Thunderbolt II has been prominently featuredthroughout theCall of Dutyseries, particularly in theModern Warfaretitles.
However, oneStarfieldplayer paid tribute to the A-10 in their unique ship design. A Redditor named Ill_Impression_4703 posted the improvementsthey made to the A-10 Thunderbolt shipon the r/Starfield subreddit. After initially posting their take on an A-10 as a spacefaring ship, the OP made some changes to its exterior and its internal capabilities. From the start, otherStarfieldplayers noticed that the OP re-painted the A-10 in white, compared to the previous green color that was featured in their initial posts. In addition, the OP adjusted the jump range of the A-10 Thunderbolt II but sacrificed some of the ship’s shields in exchange. However, the OP stuck to their rule of using no mods for making the A-10, but they maxed out the parts they could use and took advantage of the “flip glitch” and a snap point during assembly to blend in the seams.
The OP said that improving the esthetics of their A-10 Thunderbolt II was their top priority, and said that easy cockpit access was kept in mind during the build. While dogfights inStarfieldonly happen in space and not within the atmosphere of a planet, that has not stopped players from creating spaceships dedicated to real US Air Force jets, such as the A-10 andthe F22 Raptor. The OP received compliments from otherStarfieldplayers, and some exchanged stories of their own experiences with ship-building in the game.
WithStarfield’s recent update adding official support for Nvidia DLSSand fixing several bugs, it is clear that Bethesda is continuing to supportStarfielddespite a mixed player response. It remains to be seen whatStarfieldplayers will build next.
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