SaltEMike reacts to the Star Citizen Gatac Railen ship reveal with moderate excitement, appreciating its unique external cargo loading system, increased capacity, and distinct alien interior design, while critiquing the somewhat superficial alien aesthetic. Although he recognizes the ship’s versatility and functional improvements, his limited interest in cargo missions and concerns about the game’s current state temper his enthusiasm, leaving him cautious about fully embracing the ship until seeing its in-game performance.
In this video, SaltEMike reacts to the Star Citizen ship reveal for the Gatac Railen, an alien medium cargo hauler from Gatac Industries. He expresses moderate excitement about the ship, mainly due to its unique cargo design, which moves away from the traditional triangular cargo pods to a system where cargo is loaded externally on standardized grids. While the ship prioritizes speed in loading and unloading cargo, SaltEMike is not personally drawn to cargo missions, which tempers his enthusiasm.
SaltEMike critiques the alien design elements, noting that despite claims of advanced alien manufacturing techniques, the materials and overall look feel very similar to existing ships with only minor aesthetic changes like squiggly lines to signify “alien.” However, he appreciates the functional design choices, such as the deployable triangular shields that protect externally loaded cargo and the increased cargo capacity from 320 to 640 standard units, which is a significant improvement.
The interior design of the Gatac Railen is described as distinctively alien, with verticality and unique habitation pods that feel cozy but unfamiliar. The ship includes thoughtful features like waterfalls in the mess area, separate food preparation for humans and the alien Gian species, and a spacious engineering room with impressive alien tech visuals. The bridge offers excellent views and multiple seats, adding to the ship’s appeal for group play.
SaltEMike highlights the ship’s versatility, noting it has decent firepower with pilot-controlled turrets and missiles, making it suitable not only for cargo hauling but also potentially for combat scenarios like bunker runs. He compares it to other cargo ships like the Hull series and the Hull B, appreciating the Railen’s compact design and functional cargo stacking but remains unsure if it will replace his preference for other ships based on looks and personal playstyle.
In conclusion, while SaltEMike finds the Gatac Railen to be a well-designed and functional cargo ship with some cool alien elements, he remains cautious about its appeal due to his limited interest in cargo missions and concerns about the game’s current state. He acknowledges the ship’s potential but emphasizes that meaningful gameplay improvements in cargo hauling and related activities are necessary for him to fully embrace such ships. Overall, he appreciates the ship’s aesthetics and design but is waiting to see how it performs in-game before making a final judgment.
