How about changing the stats of a ship that really needs it.

Change the TPG Raptor MkII turbo drain from 57/s to 54/s. That'll make it into a suitable interceptor where it falls short everywhere else.

Good things about the Raptor MkII:
- Storm Radar (niche feature)
- Excellent Turbo Thrust (300N)
- Okay cargo hold for a fighter (8cu)
- Good torque (8.5Nm, but see below about length.)
- Looks cool as hell!

Bad things about the Raptor MkII:
- Slow strafe (60m/s)
- Large profile on all sides
- High moment of inertia (17m Length. More than a Centaur! This affects turning, A LOT.)
- High turbo drain. (57/s)
- Mediocre armor for it's hit profile and maneuverability. (8500)
- Expensive for it's stats.

+1

This would be better.

Give it two large ports.

No, make it dual-use ports. Small or Large.

Give it two hippos!

+1

+1 to hippos.

Make it not suck, that's all we want and its not that hard.

+ 1 to the 54/s Drain
+ 1 to the dual-use ports!

This, I think, would make the Raptor a desirable ship.

+1 to op.

-100000000000000000 to Strat's blatantly self serving crap.

Dual Use Ports sounds like an awesome idea.

Pointing out alternative suggestions (without derailing a topic as with a simple link) relating to a particular item isn't blatantly self-serving; it's broad-minded.

As for this suggestion, I agree on the basis that the Raptor could use a buff. Perhaps it would be helpful to see both variants' current stats listed.

Phaser, the link is to a self serving post, be informed before you try to be clever... and end up falling flat.

This is "broad-minded".

http://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/3/26476