The video discusses the history of player hangars in Star Citizen, from the original Hangar module to the upcoming persistent hangars in patch 3.24. It highlights the current design of persistent hangars, suggests potential improvements for a more customizable experience, and explores the idea of hangars as a showcase for players’ achievements and possessions in the game.
The video discusses the history and evolution of player hangars in Star Citizen. It mentions the original Hangar module, which allowed players to spawn and tour their ships in a personalized environment. However, over time, the Hangar module was left behind as the game continued to develop, eventually being cut from the menus around three years ago. The video introduces the concept of persistent hangars in the upcoming patch 3.24, which will allow players to spawn ships and items in unique spaces that they can customize to some extent. These persistent hangars are tied to the size of the largest ship owned by the player and will be accessible only from the player’s home Landing Zone.
The video highlights that while the introduction of persistent hangars is an exciting feature, it may not live up to the expectations of a Hangar 2.0 experience. The current design of persistent hangars resembles the existing hangars with added features like a cargo elevator, ship calling terminal, and retracting pad and door for storing ships. The video suggests that persistent hangars serve as a technical feature to facilitate new gameplay mechanics like cargo lift and inventory physicalization in patch 3.24. It notes that the current hanger design lacks space for placing hangar flare or new furniture coming in the patch.
The video then delves into potential improvements and ideas for enhancing the hangar experience in Star Citizen. It proposes the concept of modular hangars where players can customize their spaces with different modules, such as luxury mezzanines for displaying collected items, vehicle parking areas, or functional modules like a limited Refinery module for crafting items or an improved cargo lift module for easier loading. The video emphasizes that hangars could become a vital part of the Star Citizen experience, offering players a space to prepare and stage for events, whether solo, with friends, or with larger organizations.
Furthermore, the video draws parallels between player housing in MMOs and the potential for hangars in Star Citizen to serve as a showcase for players’ achievements and possessions, including rare ships and items. It suggests that the possibilities for hangar customization are vast and could significantly enhance the player experience in the game. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to share their ideas and thoughts on what hangars could become in the future, expressing hope that Cloud Imperium Games will provide more information on their vision for the evolution of hangars in Star Citizen.