The Star Citizen 4.2.1 Resource Rush event has seen impressive player participation and cargo deliveries but has been hampered by mission scarcity and malfunctioning freight elevators, causing significant frustration and bottlenecks at mining stations. Despite these challenges, the community remains determined, with recommendations urging CIG to improve mission-critical mechanics and players to exercise patience and persistence.
In the latest Star Citizen patch 4.2.1, the Resource Rush event has kicked off with spectacular results but also significant challenges. Within just over 24 hours, players have delivered massive amounts of cargo, with Person Dynamics leading at 15 million AUEC delivered, followed by Microte, Crusader, and AR Corp close behind. This shows the global effort and enthusiasm among players to participate in the event. However, while the results are impressive, the process of completing missions has been fraught with difficulties.
One major issue players faced was the scarcity of initial cargo missions, causing a bottleneck right after the event launch. Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) responded quickly with a statement and a hotfix that allowed players to accept missions, but completing those missions remained problematic. The biggest challenge has been the frequent malfunctioning of freight elevators at mining stations, which are crucial for picking up and delivering cargo. This has made finishing missions especially difficult on AR Corp and Crusader systems, despite multiple attempts across different servers.
The elevators exhibit various bugs, such as not raising or lowering properly, or cycling up and down uncontrollably, making cargo transfer impossible. This has turned the mission into a frustrating test of patience, with players having to repeatedly log in and out of servers to find a functioning elevator. While the player managed to find one working elevator on Crusader after hours of searching, the same success has not been achieved on AR Corp yet, leaving many players stuck and unable to progress in the event.
The problems with elevators and mission availability have caused a bottleneck at Herson Dynamics, where players are crowded due to limited mission options. This has led to chaotic situations at mining stations, including player conflicts, piracy, and even ship ramming, as players compete for limited resources and mission opportunities. Despite these challenges, the player community remains determined to push through and contribute to their respective factions’ success in the Resource Rush.
In conclusion, the video highlights two main recommendations: first, CIG should avoid designing major missions that rely heavily on unreliable mechanics like the freight elevator unless they can guarantee at least 90% functionality; second, players should prepare mentally for bottlenecks and persistent issues during the event. Patience, persistence, and caution are essential for anyone participating in the Resource Rush over the coming days. The event’s success depends not only on the impressive cargo delivery numbers but also on overcoming the technical hurdles players currently face.