“Hello Citizens!
Today I would like to talk about Master Modes and the sweeping changes they bring. Enjoy!”
In the video, the speaker discusses the introduction of Master modes in Star Citizen, which revamp the flight operations of ships by splitting them into SCM mode and nav mode. SCM mode allows for combat operations with limited speed, while nav mode enables high-speed travel but disables weapons and shields. The purpose of this split is to address the issue of combat being too fast-paced and occurring at long distances, aiming to make space combat more close-quarters and strategic.
Master modes also bring changes to Quantum travel, introducing a physicalized system where players must actively steer their ship during Quantum jumps. Additionally, there are significant updates to weapons, including increased ammo capacities for ballistic weapons, rebalanced weapon ranges and speeds, and a new Precision aiming mode for targeting subcomponents. The classification of weapons into anti-fighter, anti-material, and other categories aims to streamline weapon selection for players.
The video explains that the split into Master modes was necessary due to the power-hungry nature of Quantum drives, which require other ship systems to be powered off during use. By separating combat and travel modes, Star Citizen aims to maintain a balance between combat speed and travel efficiency. The changes to ship categories, such as light fighters, medium fighters, and gunships, will result in ships within the same category having similar flight tuning.
There are potential concerns and uncertainties surrounding Master modes, such as the effectiveness of disengaging from combat in nav mode and the impact of environmental factors on ship speed. However, the speaker believes that Master modes are a step in the right direction, lowering the skill ceiling for combat while still requiring high mastery levels. The changes to Quantum travel are expected to make long-distance travel more manageable in the game.
Overall, the speaker expresses excitement for the implementation of Master modes in Star Citizen and anticipates active tuning and fixes in future patches to address any potential issues. The changes to ship operations, weapon systems, and combat dynamics are seen as positive steps towards achieving a more strategic and immersive gameplay experience in the Star Citizen universe.