This video provides a closer look at the Arrestra, a new mining ship in Star Citizen that is designed for deep space mining in dangerous areas. The Q&A section addresses questions about the ship’s refining capabilities, NPC operations, armour, refining process, pilot’s role, and interacting with other ships for refining.
In this video, the host provides a closer look at the Arrastra, a new mining ship in Star Citizen. The ship is manufactured by RSI and is designed for deep space mining in dangerous areas. It comes in a sleek black design and features three remote lasers, one tractor beam, internal and external storage for mining, and a crew of five. The ship is quite pricey, starting at $525 for cash purchase and $575 with store credit.
The host then delves into the Q&A section, where viewers’ questions have been upvoted. One question asks if the refining capabilities of the Arrastraare equal to or greater than those of the Galaxy refining module or the Expanse exploration ship. The host opines that the Arrastra will likely have superior refining capabilities, although the Orion mining ship may surpass it in terms of refinery capacity.
Another common question concerns whether mining laser remote stations can be operated effectively by NPCs in the future. The host mentions that the developers have expressed interest in allowing players to have NPCs perform certain tasks, but there is limited information available at this time. However, given that the Arrastra is designed as a five-crew ship, it is likely that they would prefer players to have a crew rather than relying solely on NPCs.
The host also addresses questions about the ship’s armour and refining process. It is speculated that the ship will have normal armour, as it is not a military vessel, and that the refining process will be continuous and automatic, with the refined materials being directly deposited into storage on the ship.
Lastly, there are questions about the pilot’s role in controlling the mining lasers and whether materials from other ships can be taken for refining. The host suggests that the pilot may have the ability to control a turret, but specifics are uncertain. They also believe that the Arrastra’s refining process is self-contained and does not involve other ships bringing materials for refinement.
Overall, the Arrastra is seen as an impressive and highly anticipated mining ship in Star Citizen, though its efficiency may be enhanced with a full crew rather than being operated solo. The host concludes by mentioning that the official Q&A will provide more detailed answers.