Loud Guns provides a detailed first impression of the RSI Apollo medical ship in Star Citizen, highlighting its versatile design, spacious medical facilities, balanced range and cargo capacity, and crew comfort, while noting its limitations in combat power. He also discusses the evolving medical gameplay mechanics, the community’s mixed reactions, and the potential for future ship updates inspired by the Apollo’s advanced design.
In this video, Loud Guns provides a detailed first impression and tour of the new RSI Apollo medical ship, set to be the top-tier medical vessel in Star Citizen’s 4.3.1 update. The Apollo comes in two variants: the Triage with red paint and the Medevac with white, differing slightly in missile capacity and pitch rates. Both variants feature medium-sized components, decent quantum fuel capacity, and a balanced set of weapons including pilot-controlled size four guns and a remote turret. The ship boasts around 280 to over 400 GM of quantum travel range depending on the drive installed, making it a solid option for extended missions.
The tour highlights the Apollo’s spacious and practical interior design, starting from the rear ramp with an airlock, leading into a large cargo hold, and then into modular medical bays. These medical modules are configurable with different tiers of medical beds and come equipped with their own bathrooms and storage options, including refrigerators and racks for med gel. The ship also includes engineering stations and weapon racks, making it versatile beyond just medical roles. A notable design feature is the skylight in the midsection, offering great visibility and a modern aesthetic.
Moving forward, the bridge area is described as comfortable and functional, with sleeping quarters for two crew members, washroom and cooking facilities, and pilot and co-pilot seats. The second entrance/exit is accessible via a neat elevator with a clear glass surround, adding to the ship’s convenience and style. Overall, Loud Guns expresses a positive impression of the Apollo, appreciating its balance of range, cargo space, medical facilities, and crew comfort, although it lacks the combat power and shield strength of larger ships like the Constellation.
The video also touches on the ongoing debates about medical gameplay and respawn mechanics in Star Citizen. The introduction of medical gel costs for respawning adds a new layer of strategy, potentially encouraging players to seek medical rescue rather than relying solely on respawns. Loud Guns hopes that upcoming updates will include more mission-driven medical rescue gameplay, which could make the Apollo a vital asset in the game’s evolving ecosystem. He acknowledges the community’s mixed feelings but remains optimistic about the potential for medical roles.
Lastly, Loud Guns reflects on the broader implications of ship development in Star Citizen, noting how newer ships like the Apollo showcase advanced design and interior details that older ships, such as the RSI Constellation, lack. He speculates that a modernized Constellation variant, perhaps based on the Apollo chassis but focused more on cargo, could be an exciting future update. He hopes such upgrades would be integrated as improvements rather than entirely new models. The video concludes with an invitation for viewers to share their thoughts and subscribe for more content as the game continues to evolve.