The video reviews the updated cargo grid capabilities of all five Aurora ship variants in Star Citizen Alpha 4.6, highlighting the increased cargo handling ease and differences in cargo capacity, with the Aurora CL having the largest at six SCU. It demonstrates the ability to carry various missiles, weapons, and bombs, showcasing their tactical use in missions, and concludes that the gold standard update significantly enhances cargo management and gameplay flexibility across the Aurora series.
In this Star Citizen Alpha 4.6 guide, the creator explores the cargo grid capabilities of all five Aurora ship variants, which have recently been updated to the gold standard. The five variants include the Aurora CL (light freight), Aurora ES (starter and exploration), Aurora LN (light fighter), Aurora LX (luxury), and Aurora MR (another light fighter). Each variant has subtle differences in speed, armor, and thrusters, with most components physically modeled and positioned identically across variants. The video begins by highlighting these physical and component differences, including a minor visual bug with the radar.
The primary focus is on testing the cargo grid capacity and usability for each Aurora variant. The Aurora CL stands out with a cargo grid capacity of six SCU, while all other variants have just three SCU. The cargo racks are located under the ship, and the video demonstrates how easy it is to load cargo boxes after the gold standard update, which greatly improved cargo handling compared to previous versions. The presenter also notes that the cargo racks cannot be detached anymore, limiting creative cargo management options.
Further tests involve snapping various sizes of missiles, weapons, and components onto the cargo grids. Size five torpedoes can only be snapped on the Aurora CL, while size four missiles require four grid units and can only be carried by certain variants. The Aurora Allen fighter variant can carry six extra size two missiles on top of the ship. Additionally, smaller weapons and components can be snapped in higher quantities, with the Aurora CL having the largest capacity for extra gear.
The video also experiments with bomb types, including the large A2 colossum bomb, the A1 storm burst bomb, and smaller Thunderbell bombs. While the largest bomb cannot be snapped onto the cargo grid, the smaller bombs can be carried and used creatively. The presenter demonstrates using the bombs in a mercenary mission by manually deploying them with a tractor beam, successfully clearing enemies and destroying turrets at a derelict outpost. The bombs’ blast radii and effects are discussed, emphasizing the tactical potential of carrying bombs on Aurora ships.
Overall, the video concludes that the gold standard update has made cargo management on the Aurora series much more convenient and flexible. Although cargo racks cannot be detached or swapped between variants, the ability to snap and carry various cargo boxes, weapons, missiles, and bombs opens up new gameplay opportunities. The presenter expresses satisfaction with these improvements and looks forward to exploring other ship differences in future videos.