The video “How Ship Radar Works in 3.23 - A Star Citizen Radar Guide” discusses ship radar mechanics in version 3.23 of the game, explaining active and passive radar detection methods, factors influencing detection range, and the importance of radar sensitivity and ambient noise. The narrator demonstrates how to view IR, cross-section, and EM signatures, provides a formula for passive radar detection, and plans to revisit the Firebird ship after its update in patch 3.23.18 for testing its increased missile count and improved stealth capabilities.
In the video “How Ship Radar Works in 3.23 - A Star Citizen Radar Guide,” the narrator discusses ship radar mechanics in version 3.23 of the game. They clarify misconceptions from a previous video and explain the two methods of ship detection: active radar (pinging) and passive radar (approaching without pinging). The formula for passive radar detection involves maximum detection range (e), emission signature (m), and radar sensitivity (c), with factors like angle facing the target and ambient noise affecting detection range.
The angle at which a ship faces its target affects the cross-section value, with a 0-degree angle minimizing the cross-section and a 90-degree angle increasing it. Ambient noise, or background noise, also plays a role in masking a ship’s signature. The narrator demonstrates how to view IR, cross-section, and EM signatures in the game settings and explains how ambient noise levels change based on the environment, such as space, asteroid fields, or planets like Daymar.
To incorporate ambient noise into the detection formula, one subtracts the ambient noise value from the calculated detection range. Radar sensitivity varies based on the ship’s radar size: size 2 radars are the most sensitive at 90%, size 1 radars are at 80%, and size 0 radars are the least sensitive with values of 75% for IR and EM and 50% for cross-section. A list of ships in version 3.23 with size 0, 1, and 2 radars is provided, indicating which ships have which radar sizes, such as ground vehicles, snub fighters, and larger ships like the Carrack and Redeemer.
The narrator plans to revisit the Firebird ship after its update in patch 3.23.18, which includes changes to its missile count and stealth reduction. They express excitement for testing the Firebird with increased missiles and improved stealth capabilities. The video aims to educate players on the intricacies of ship radar mechanics in Star Citizen version 3.23, providing insights into detection methods, factors influencing detection range, and the significance of radar sensitivity and ambient noise in gameplay.
