The video demonstrates how to effectively board and maneuver in Star Citizen while wearing super heavy armor, highlighting the use of a Dragonfly hover bike for mobility and combat during the 890 Jump mission. It also covers challenges like EVA limitations, using tractor beams for controlled movement, and practical tips for navigating ship hangars and zero-gravity environments.
In this video, the creator begins by thanking his viewers and channel members for their ongoing support and announces that he will start producing exclusive content for members, starting with this video about boarding in style while wearing super heavy armor in Star Citizen. Inspired by a viewer’s comment, he explores how to efficiently move around in super heavy armor using a hover bike, particularly during the 890 Jump mission “Boarding in Progress.” He demonstrates loading a Dragonfly hover bike into a ship, offering tips such as placing the bike inside the freight elevator to prevent it from despawning when spawning another ship.
The creator explains the limitations of the super heavy armor, notably that players cannot EVA (extravehicular activity) in space while wearing it, making the hover bike essential for mobility both on the ground and in space. He also notes that despite its weight, players can still pilot ships wearing the armor, with only a slight penalty to G-force resistance, which may change with future game updates like the implementation of suit lockers. He then proceeds to the 890 Jump mission, showcasing combat while wearing the super heavy armor and using missiles and guns to defeat enemies.
Boarding the 890 Jump ship is best done through the top hangar, as the side entrances are closed and difficult to access with the super heavy armor. The creator emphasizes the dangers of exiting the ship into space without proper control, as inertia can cause players to drift uncontrollably, which is especially risky when playing solo. He demonstrates using the hover bike to enter the ship’s hangar and successfully clears out enemies inside, highlighting the ease of combat in this setup.
A significant challenge arises when trying to exit the hover bike once inside the ship’s gravity field, as the player can get trapped. The creator shows how to creatively use another ship as a “runway” to get out of the hangar and retrieve the hover bike. He also discusses the difficulty of EVA in super heavy armor without assistance and suggests that a tractor beam combined with med pens can help players maneuver during EVA, especially when docking or moving around in zero gravity environments like asteroid bases.
Finally, the creator tests using a tractor beam to assist with EVA traversal, demonstrating how it allows controlled movement by “tractoring” nearby objects and himself. He warns players to stay within the tractor beam’s range to avoid getting stranded. The video concludes with the creator engaging in combat after successfully maneuvering with the tractor beam and hover bike, thanking his viewers once again and promising more content in the future.