The video offers an updated and detailed tour of Star Citizen’s major starting locations within the Stanton system—ArcCorp, Hurston, MicroTech, and Crusader—highlighting their unique environments, services, and atmospheres to guide players in selecting a base that fits their playstyle. It also briefly touches on the Pyro system’s Checkmate Station, emphasizing its lawless nature and PvP potential, providing a comprehensive overview for both new and experienced players.
The video is an extensive and engaging tour of every starting location in the game Star Citizen, excluding the Pyro system, aimed at both new and experienced players. The host revisits the topic with updated gameplay footage, emphasizing the growing importance of choosing a starting location as the game expands with the addition of new star systems. The tour covers the major Stanton system locations—ArcCorp, Hurston, MicroTech, Crusader, and Orison—highlighting their unique features, services, and vibes to help players decide which suits their playstyle and preferences best. Throughout, the host interacts with the community, sharing insights and encouraging viewers to contribute their opinions.
Starting with ArcCorp’s Area 18, the host praises its compact layout where shops, services, and apartments are conveniently close together, making it an efficient hub for players. The city’s vibe is described as urban and dense, though it lacks extensive planetary surface gameplay due to limited moons and terrain. ArcCorp offers quick exit times to space and a good variety of services, including ship purchases and rentals, though the space station lacks a weapons shop, which can be inconvenient. The host rates ArcCorp highly for its accessibility and convenience but notes its limited planetary exploration opportunities.
Hurston’s Lurville is depicted as a grim, industrial city with a rich lore background involving corporate control and social oppression. It offers a wide range of shops consolidated into a single location, including ship purchases with discounts, and features a distinct Blade Runner-like atmosphere enhanced by weather effects like rain and pollution. The city’s layout is more spread out, requiring public transit for some services, but it boasts excellent planetary and moon features, including multiple biomes and outposts. The vibe is oppressive but immersive, and the host rates Hurston highly for its lore and environmental diversity despite some inconveniences in city navigation.
MicroTech’s New Babbage offers a high-tech, clean, and cold environment with unique domed architecture due to its harsh climate. The city is praised for its variety of shops spread across multiple locations—the apartments, the Commons, and the spaceport—and ample food availability. However, it lacks the ability to purchase ships, only offering rentals, which lowers its convenience score. MicroTech is noted for its beautiful planetary features and diverse biomes, making it attractive for players interested in exploration and scenic environments. The vibe is modern and secure, appealing to those who prefer a less gritty atmosphere.
Crusader’s Orison is the newest and most tourist-oriented city, floating in the atmosphere of a gas giant with unique floating islands and an open, natural aesthetic. It offers ship purchases limited to Crusader brand ships, a variety of services, and notable locations like GrimHex—a pirate-themed space station—and the asteroid base Yellow, adding diversity to gameplay. The city features spacious areas and natural materials, giving it a warm vibe despite its distance from other major locations. The host appreciates Crusader’s planetary and moon features but notes its longer exit times and less central location. The video concludes with a brief look at the Pyro system’s Checkmate Station, highlighting its rougher, lawless atmosphere and potential for PvP gameplay, though it currently lacks the polish and services of Stanton’s cities. Overall, the tour provides a comprehensive comparison to help players choose their ideal home base in Star Citizen.