The video reviews the Star Citizen Alpha 4.3.1 hotfix, confirming fixes for the landing gear speed cap, proximity assist vehicle control, and the persistent cargo disappearance bug. The host demonstrates these improvements through in-game testing, expressing satisfaction with the hotfix’s effectiveness and encouraging viewers to appreciate the updates.
The video begins with the host introducing the newly released hotfix for Star Citizen Alpha 4.3.1 live and questioning how effective the fix truly is. The main focus is on testing a persistent bug where freight cargo onboard vehicles would disappear after storing and retrieving the ship. Additionally, the hotfix addresses a prior issue where the landing gear down speed was capped at a low 10 meters per second instead of the intended range between 10 and 30 meters per second.
First, the host tests the landing gear speed problem. With the landing gear down and auto slowdown enabled in the flight configuration settings, the ship’s maximum speed is now correctly capped at around 29 to 30 meters per second, confirming the fix. The video also reveals a useful trick: by disabling the automatic slowdown option both in the game settings and ship flight configuration, players can maintain normal flight speed even with the landing gear deployed, offering more control over ship handling.
Next, the host explores the client-side fix related to proximity assistance, which previously caused vehicles to lose movement ability when enabled. After turning on proximity assist, the ship is able to land and take off without issue, demonstrating that this bug has also been resolved. This improvement enhances vehicle handling, especially during critical maneuvers like landing and takeoff.
The video then shifts to testing the cargo storage bug by loading multiple cargo boxes, including large 16 SEU boxes, into the Zeus CL ship. The host uses the tractor beam to maneuver cargo inside, noting some difficulty with larger boxes due to slow rotation speed, but manages to load four boxes successfully, three snapped onto the cargo grid and one loose. After flying to a station, landing, storing, and retrieving the ship, all cargo remains intact, confirming that the bug causing cargo disappearance has been fixed.
In conclusion, the host expresses relief and satisfaction that the hotfix addresses these significant issues, especially the cargo disappearance bug that had recently affected them. While acknowledging that bugs are a persistent part of the Star Citizen experience, the video ends on a positive note, encouraging viewers to appreciate the hotfix improvements and thanking them for watching.