The video discusses the features of the mining ship Arrastra in Star Citizen, including its sleek design, mining capabilities, onboard refinery, cargo capacity, and vehicle bay. The speaker is impressed by the ship and believes it will complement their Galaxy ship for future base building gameplay.
The video discusses the new mining ship called the Arrastra in Star Citizen. The speaker is impressed by the ship’s sleek design and its features, such as three size three mining turrets, 12 missiles for defense, an onboard refinery for processing raw ore, external cargo storage, and a vehicle bay for ground vehicles. The ship is also well armed with three size three remote turrets, and it has a fan crew, making it appealing to the speaker. The ship’s bridge is particularly impressive, giving a science fiction vibe and resembling the bridge of the Perseus. The ship’s external features include a central laser mining arm and an external storage rack for refined materials.
The speaker is particularly interested in the Arrastra because they believe it will complement their Galaxy ship for future base building gameplay. They imagine using the mining ship to gather materials, refine them, and transfer them to the Galaxy for building structures. If this gameplay loop becomes a reality, it would be a huge time-saver and enjoyable process for the speaker. Even without the base building aspect, the Arrastra still offers numerous benefits such as its mining capabilities, cargo capacity, onboard refinery, and ability to carry vehicles.
The video also showcases images of the ship’s interior, including a living area, cargo and vehicle bay, kitchen, refiner area, and bridge. The speaker expresses their liking for the bridge’s layout, as well as the ship’s overall design. They note that the ship’s price is high and admit to melting their Redeemer ship to acquire the Arrastra, as they believe it is too good to pass up. The speaker is excited about the ship’s potential and the progress that has been made on it.
In conclusion, the speaker finds the Arrastra to be an impressive mining ship with a range of useful features. They believe it will complement their Galaxy ship for future base building gameplay, and even without that aspect, the Arrastra offers plenty of benefits. The ship’s design, features, and crew size are appealing to the speaker. They also mention that despite the Arrastra’s introduction, there will still be a market for smaller mining ships like the Mole and Prospector. The speaker provides details about the ship’s weapons and components but encourages viewers to pause the video to read them.