Saturday, 6 February 2016

20) Star Citizen- Hull D review

Hull D:



The next step up in the Hull series is the D variant. This variant pushes the scales from a fast, manouverable transporter to a huge, slow freighter.  This hauler can carry a whopping 20736 units of cargo at maximum. With a larger size also comes a larger capacity for people, enabling a crew of 5 onboard. Due to the large crew and cargo capacity the vesatility is vast seeing extensive usage from the UEE Navy and serving as flagships for large organisations. It's lack of speed and fighting capabilities means this ship is commonly followed by escorts and fighters, you wouldn't want to lose all that cargo after all. What I find most impressive is the 8 tr10 engines that shift the 1,000,000 kg of mass. That's a lot of power which just goes to show the strength needed to move it. Overall, a great flagship for an organisation or a large merchant crew looking to invest in a wealthy future.

Tuesday, 2 February 2016

19) Star Citizen- Hull C review

Hull C:



Yet another step up from the Hull B, however there's a reason why this is apparently the most common ship in the universe. The C variant is a perfect balance inbetween the colossusly sized D and E but also keeps some of the speed and manouverability of the smaller Hulls. This monster has 6 tr8 engines to shift the 100 metres of mass but also to account for the 4800 units of cargo capacity available. Now, it would be dissapointing if this was another single passenger Hull ship but it can hold a small crew of 3 people. Pretty decent to drag a few mates onboard. There has been some talk about the uses for the Hull C, meaning it could be pimped out for research or even possibly mining.
Overall I would say this is one of my favourite ships with its balance of speed and cargo but also the many potential uses it has. I know this kind of ship isn't suited for some people who prefer lives in danger and conflict however this is great for merchant crews looking to rack up cash in the universe.

18) Star Citizen- Hull B review

Hull B:



The second variant of the Hull series is the Hull B. The B variant is essentially a scaled up version of the Hull A: bigger cargo capacity, bigger engines and a steeper price at $90. This is usually considered to be the perfect hauler, slightly lacking in the exploration qualities of the freelancers. This is ideal for solo traders looking to make a living selling goods in the verse with the massive 600 cargo capacity.  Another great quality of the Hull B is the 2 tr8 engines to shove its weight. These make the ship perfectly capable of escaping in dangerous areas to avoid those pesky pirates clinging onto your cargo.

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

17) Star Citizen- Hull A review

Hull A:



The smallest and most affordable ship in the Hull series. The Hull A is a single seater dedicated to the personal transportation of cargo. The cargo capacity is 48, not considerably huge but decent for those interested in a career as a merchant and for those starting out. The manouverability and speed will most likely be quite poor but what can be expected from a hauler. The standalone price is $60 which is a fair amount and fairly affordable along with the aurora and mustang. The Hull A is usually compared with the Freelancer due to the similar size and role however,I believe the Freelancer is more suited to armoured transport whereas the Hull would need an escort in dangerous areas: the 2 S1 gimbals won't put up much of a fight...


Wednesday, 20 January 2016

16) Star Citizen- Mustang Omega review

Mustang Omega:


Another racer from Consolidated Outland, the Mustang Omega. This variant is pretty similar to the Gamma however features better fuel intake and a special paint job designed by Sektor8 (Banksy of the future). This variant will also have it's own power plant specifically for the boosters for that added power over the Gamma. To be honest though they are pretty similar and i personally don't really see the point. (I don't really care for racers anyway). However, if you do then note the speed limit is 270 which is lower than the m50 and 350r and the same as the gamma. It could most likely beat the gamma in a race with it's superior acceleration but there would not be much difference. Nice design though...


Saturday, 9 January 2016

15) Star Citizen- Mustang Gamma review

Mustang Gamma:


From Consolidated Outland comes another mustang variant, this time a racer. It has the general structure of the others but is fitted with 3 Magma jet engines for that additional power. It has an s2 powerplant which can be upgraded to s3 to handle the engines. It's not the fastest racer being 10 m/s slower than the m50 but it seems to me that the boost can survive longer distances.
The Gamma is in fact the fastest Mustang variant, however it lacks cargo and firepower. It's not bad in races to be honest but racers are mostly down to personal choice.

Tuesday, 5 January 2016

14) Star Citizen- Mustang Delta review

Mustang Delta:



The Delta is the Mustang fighting variant. This variant features an upgraded hull reinforced with Consolidated Outland's Cavalry Class Mass Reduction Armour and slightly better guns. The sides are equipped with 2* size 2 badger fixed mounts and there are 2* pylons in the rocket pod. The size 2 shield makes ample difference to the durabilty of this ship (close to nothing) and might as well not be used because the mustangs don't take much to damage. The best strategy to come out on top in a gunfight is to use the manouverability to evade shots and torpedos but the high succeptability to g-force will result in you being unconcious for most of the fight. Have fun with that... To be honest I would go with the avenger for dogfighting because not only is it cheaper, the hardpoints are also an improvement.