The video showcases the GreatCat MDC vehicle equipped with the new ballistic PDC MRX turret, highlighting its high rate of fire, long-range physical damage, and effectiveness against aerial threats, demonstrated through intense combat tests on the Perseus ship. The creator also confirms the turrets can be rearmed at stations and expresses enthusiasm for future tests on larger ships, emphasizing the ballistic PDC as a powerful and practical defensive weapon.
In this video, the creator introduces the GreatCat MDC, a newly released vehicle featuring a unique type of Point Defense Cannon (PDC) called the ballistic PDC, specifically the MRX turret. The video begins with a detailed overview of the vehicle’s features, including its compact interior, component layout, and storage capacity. Notably, the vehicle offers two armor slots but does not support undersuit armor. It also includes convenient external storage and has a tight cockpit space equipped with essential components like a shield generator, power plant, cooler, radar, and an engineering terminal.
The ballistic PDC itself is described in detail, highlighting its capabilities as a ballistic Gatling gun with an alpha damage of 18 hit points, a high rate of fire at 1,200 rounds per minute, and an ammo count of 5,000 rounds per turret. The gun has a range of two kilometers and deals purely physical damage, making it highly effective against small fighters and aerial threats. The turret is automatic and self-defensive, designed to target missiles, torpedoes, and small ships, but it does not engage ground vehicles or on-foot characters.
Testing the ballistic PDC on the Perseus ship, the creator equips six of these turrets, replacing the existing swarm PDCs. The video showcases the PDCs in action, demonstrating their rapid firing rate, impressive tracking, and effectiveness in combat against various enemy ships like the Gladius and Vanguard. The creator notes the powerful sound effects and the significant impact these turrets have on the ship’s defensive capabilities, making multi-crew ships more survivable in combat scenarios.
One key aspect discussed is the lack of visible ammo count for the ballistic PDCs during combat, which raises questions about their rearmament. To address this, the creator tests the restocking process at a station and confirms that the ballistic PDCs can indeed be rearmed, aligning with the developers’ statements. This feature ensures that the PDCs remain practical for extended engagements without worrying about running out of ammunition.
The video concludes with the creator expressing excitement about the potential of these ballistic PDCs, particularly when equipped on larger ships like the Polaris and Idris. Plans for future videos include duplicating the turrets and testing their performance on these larger vessels, promising more in-depth analysis and demonstrations of the ballistic PDC’s capabilities in different combat scenarios. This preliminary test highlights the ballistic PDC as a sensational addition to the game’s arsenal.