The latest episode of Inside Star Citizen revealed that the claimed repair feature for ships from soft death did not work as intended, leaving players disappointed. Issues such as difficulty in controlling the towing process and ships colliding with the SRV were also mentioned, while the dev team stated that there are currently no plans to support towing intact asteroids for mining operations.
The latest episode of Inside Star Citizen featured a claim from a dev team member that players can get their ships repaired from soft death. The idea was to tow the ship to a safe location for repairs, similar to a car recovery vehicle. However, when tested, it was found that the repair feature did not work as intended. The ship could be refueled, but not repaired. This came as a disappointment as players were excited about the potential functionality of the SRV.
The testing involved trying to repair both a C8R and a Crusader C1. Despite successfully landing the ships on landing pads and attempting repairs, the system failed to restore them from soft death. Refueling, on the other hand, worked without any issues. It was suggested that this might be a result of the patch being rushed out, and the feature may still be tweaked in the future.
The SRV also had other issues, such as difficulty in controlling the towing process and ships colliding with the SRV. Additionally, there were questions about the SRV’s ability to tow intact rocks for mining operations. The response from the dev team was that currently, there are no plans to support towing intact asteroids, but they may reconsider it in the future after they sort out certain edge cases.
Overall, it was clear that the SRV’s repair feature was a false claim, disappointing players who were looking forward to the functionality. While the dev team acknowledged that there are improvements to be made, it was seen as odd that the feature was presented as already possible in the Inside Star Citizen episode. It is hoped that these issues will be fixed in future patches.