Star Citizen 3.24.3 - 10 Minutes More or Less Ship Review - MISC STARLANCER MAX

[@EvenLease44]

The ship actually does have 6 vtol thrusters, I couldn’t get them to turn on or I was just blind. Active with ‘K’! Thanks for watching! Yall are awesome!

[@Teepee_luvr]

I think they aren’t animated yet, but I remember seeing that on a comment so take it with a grain of salt

[@AirSKWolf]

Same, couldn't get a G difference with them on or off either. You can see the difference in the Zeus for example (which begs the question, why would you even have VTOLs off if they have no disadvantage)

[@stevenh9474]

@@AirSKWolf I THINK - emphasis on "think" - VTOLS will eventually increase heat buildup so running them constantly will have potentially bad results. Ships without VTOL won't be able to hover long at all, but ships with VTOL won't be able to just float like ships currently can. I could be totally wrong there, but I think I've heard the flight team talking about those changes coming eventually.

[@webdude15]

you mentioned the MAX coming out near invictus. isnt that next summer? or do you mean IAE?

[@Teepee_luvr]

@@webdude15 IAE, it’s coming out with the next patch

[@tagged_sc_aka_pilotducky]

You are a mad man getting this video done after a 7 hour stream! Thanks so much for the e in-depth review!! Having a couple minutes to fly it yesterday, as you said, I noticed I really loved how expansive the flight deck was, the mess hall and the habitation area. Everything was done very well. The engineering was also very cool. Can’t wait for that gameplay. I agree with you, we’ll probably see that TAC variant around invictus. I can’t wait to fly it properly today!!

[@EvenLease44]

Thanks ducky! You’re awesome!

[@Zer0Grav_42]

This was a blast to fly last night. No buyers remorse here, and the blue paint for it is stunning!

[@EvenLease44]

Agreed Zero! Thanks for being awesome!

[@alvarg]

blue space whale

[@MartinB034]

I dont know if anyone said it here, but to me, THAT is much more Serenity than any other ship so far XD

[@Starfighter-nk4mo]

This whole ship is such Star Wars/firefly main character Hero ship vibes, and I adore it for that.

[@danlewis2999]

Looking forward to your 30 + 10 minute ship review of the Polaris 😂

[@EvenLease44]

Yeeeeah pretty much!! Hahaha

[@wills9482]

You know from a chefs perspective, what is called the economy of movement (basically just how well the kitchen flows) is actually good in that little kitchen. Great small details!

[@EvenLease44]

Agreed! Great details all around this ship!

[@jch1386]

I feel this is going to be one of the main "I wanna feel like living in the verse" ships. Can't take the sky from them, and all that.

[@donnytheflow]

"Love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down, tells you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens. Makes her a home" *fireflying intensifies*

[@lights4bre890]

BINGO.

[@Luckdragon2000]

The Starlancer has become my new main ship after realizing you could fit a Nursa AND Ursa in it at the same time making her a versatile mission ship with a crew.

[@Goldscare]

I upgraded my LTI Freelancer Max to a Starlancer Max and I am so glad I did. The few hours I've spent flying it have made me really enjoy it.

[@EvenLease44]

I totally agree! Absolutely worth the upgrade.

[@JadedMantis13]

I was thinking that I would stay with the Freelancer Max but got CCU to the Starlancer. Will wait until I get to try this out myself but am seriously considering making the switch. What happens when it loses Freelancer level maneuvering? Will it still be good? What about its size in finding landing space? I guess the vehicle bay would make that less of an issue as you can land further away and drive the rest of the way.

[@tiekin]

Fun fact, the side gunner seat windows have blast doors that you can open/close with a button on the consoles!

[@EvenLease44]

Love this!

[@Nemoticon]

The StarMAX might be slow on paper... but for it's size, it's surprisingly maneuverable!! It feels great considering how big and heavy it is. It handles better than the 400i I melted it for. I don't mind the letterbox view from the cockpit, but I hate that from the co-pilot seat, your character hands hide the MFDs as well as the radar being horrible to see from either seat. I LOVE crew habs, yes they are massive, but it feels spacious, like you don't have to squeeze past your crew mates just to get around, it feels great inside. I think the ship has GREAT utility and oozes personality, I'm really happy I picked one up.

[@Nemoticon]

I also discovered that from the Turret Seats in the main cockpit, there's a button on the desk that allows you to close the blast shields over the side windows which is a nice little, gimmicky touch, like the little shutters on the Drake Cutter😆

[@porecemusnox8805]

It still have flight specs similiar to a Freelancer MAX - pretty sure it'll get tweaked a fair bit ... but I don't regret picking one myself!

[@Nemoticon]

@@porecemusnox8805 Freelancer is an ancient ship that is WAY out of date, so I wouldn't necessarily use that as a benchmark for anything, tbh.

[@PilotPotato007]

I bought one as well the other day. And after watching your review and your stream last night i have no buyers remorse! Cant wait to fly it!

[@EvenLease44]

Happy to hear! Thank you for watching!

[@AZUL1001]

Cant wait for mine. I like how it fools the eye with the size, outside dont look too big but inside feels like a huge ship. Looks bigger then the C2.

[@CarterDDana]

Great vid, man! Loving my starlancer and feels good hearing other people also liking it 😎

[@EvenLease44]

Thank you! Yeah it’s a great ship!

[@148crusader]

I've really fell in love with my Freelancer and MISC's ship designs in general, they always seem like really nice ships for solo players or small groups while being tough enough to hold their own in a fight with more combat focused ships. The Turrets on their ships have wide views and their interiors are just really nice.

[@Zenryoku42]

I bought one and I love it! The Serenity references circulating during the lead-up to this were spot on. I may upgrade to the TAC later, but I'm happy to call this ship one of my favourites!

[@jasonm2477]

I have the TAC pledged, seeing this is making me even more excited for it.

[@lights4bre890]

I grabbed the MAX as a placeholder to upgrade to the BLD when that gets released - but i fell in love. Im still getting the BLD - but want to keep the MAX

[@noahjones7986]

Thinking about changing my MSR to this

[@EvenLease44]

Personally, I would.

[@Wh1terider]

This is my new daily driver (for me). Nothing is ever perfect and will ever be, but this is 80% there and quite frankly that's enough for me. Loving the refresh that is breathing new life into Misc. This deserves this and so do we. Well done Misc Team! You've won me over with this new lineup. Ps- I hope the Misc Team goes back and gives the love and new branding to the freelancers and legacy ships!

[@schakTheNerd]

Took mine out last night and instantly fell head over heels in love. The SLMax is my daily until the Tac arrives.

[@weujen]

Man the firing angle of the underbelly is awesome! This ship is very protected!

[@Spacenaduvari]

Was waiting for your review! Thanks you for your work! Did help me to decide ☺️

[@EvenLease44]

Absolutely! Thank you for watching!

[@christofferottosson7820]

Nice vid and review! Great job! I can't wait to fly this beauty in the verse. This is going to be a great daily ship for me and many others I'm sure of.

[@TheFireBean]

Great overview! I'm so excited about this one. I have to say, you have hands down the best intro music… the vibes! One interesting thing I found today when I went through it was that in the turret seats, there’s a button to enable a blast shield for the window. It’s such a small feature, but a wonderful level of detail. o7

[@EvenLease44]

Thank you! Blast shields for the windows… love it!

[@whoopieMonster]

I’ve got the upgrade CCU from a Taurus. Just waiting to test it. Your guides are great as always!

[@camillion166]

This is probably the best I've seen out of Misc. Can't wait to see this in the PU

[@jensb9536]

I've been deciding for a while whether or not to get this ship but videos like these have convinced me that it is a good purchase. I like cargo hauling so this ship seems perfect

[@Matmat_307]

Woohoo let's goooo, I've been waiting for this one for a long time 🔥

[@EvenLease44]

Here it is!! Woo!!

[@CoyoteCodyOfficial]

Love the video, 10 minutes is quite ambitious for a ship this big. Great coverage, keep it up!

[@EvenLease44]

Thank you!

[@snaggletoof1927]

I like that stainless steel finish, especially with all the curves that design has. Looks great.

[@EvenLease44]

Agreed the stainless steel is an awesome look!

[@Stewkers]

Just a note for those watching this, not all 4 of the hab units are completely mirrored. Two are larger with more shelf space. Anyways great review! Loving my Starmax!

[@EvenLease44]

I saw this during editing and was like “nooooooo” haha. Thank you!

[@dravenm4]

This thing reminds me of an RV I saw in a museum a bit ago. Like a 50's Airstream globetrotter but after using the Giggles for a search it could be almost any 50's Airstream hahahaha

[@asog88]

Ooo boy! I’ve been waiting for this review 🙌

[@EvenLease44]

Hope you enjoy!

[@asog88]

@ you fail to disappoint!

[@Amusing_Alias]

Im so stoked for this one! It's the first ship I've bought where i don't feel a need for paint at all. That silver is just 👌 i melted my corsair for it. The firepower is a little less but I find in my typical gameplay loops I tend to appreciate increased space over dps

[@EvenLease44]

Agreed stock it looks fantastic!

[@ronin_sevenfour801]

This a great ship. I played around with it in the PTU yesterday, and it is just very well done. The layout, the finishing, the lighting, everything. Only downside is the cockpit visibility, but I guess that is a MISC feature. Also played with the Polaris, and that still has some bugs that need fixing unfortunately.

[@Shanex250]

Honestly the starlancer Max looks like a really good addition at being a large sized well armed cargo runner. I like the push by CIG to release more multicrew emphasized ships. It's going to be cool seeing ships like this.

[@gortt7611]

Awesome review of the ship. Side note, we have the same taste in music 👌

[@kebasor]

Thanks for making this! I pledged for one during the Concept sale, with the idea I would either melt this one or my Hercules to fund other ships that I may want. This video helped me get a feel for this ship and, while I will still wait till I fly it to be sure, I noticed several things that are negatives I may not be able to ignore. The flashing lights on the egress ladder are incredibly distracting to me and serve no purpose (like the lights on the Terrapin cockpit canopy that I hated so much). The radar display on the cockpit dash appears unreadable. And I'm concerned by the low overhang of the vehicle bay entrance. Add to that the issue of landing lights on the Freelancers which could be a question mark here, and I now have enough info to think the C2 might simply be better for me.

[@Mechwarrior3025]

Thanks for the very detailed review! i bought it at CitizenCon. my very first ship was the freelancer. i then upgraded it to the freelancer max. which i still have and love today. the starlancer max is probably a credit to misc. i wanted to use it as a cozy explorer. i'll still use my taurus though, if the tac is really good i'll melt down my aquila for it. and i'd also like to have the bld as soon as it's available. I'm now looking forward to seeing the Guardian and the Intrepid at the Expo.

[@EvenLease44]

Thank you! I’m excited for the Intrepid and Guardian as well, can’t wait to see the final designs.

[@trullin9326]

Nura + ROC fits great. Just watch the Nursas bouncing (disable the weapons to stow it from hitting the roof)

[@ElectricBanelinggoo]

Beautiful ship, been through so many ships that have let me down in a major way in one way or another but the Starlancer feels like it ticks every box. Load it up with a nursa and it's a perfect "home" style ship. Fun extra detail too, the remote turret seats have buttons to activate functional blast doors on the windows.

[@richardhobbs7179]

Fantastic review as always. Thanks EL

[@EvenLease44]

Thank you!

[@BizzleMade1]

Thank You for making this. I definitely grabbed one as soon as it was announced lol. I had the Zeus MKII CL but when I seen a bigger cargo ship with more storage that I can solo as a daily driver the Zeus disappeared lol. I still love the Zeus but I am building a fleet that will benefit my play style to its fullest potential and efficiency. W Content! W Content Creator!

[@EvenLease44]

Thank you so much! You’re awesome! Yeah the Zeus is super cool but this is a great ship. So many good ships added lately!

[@haynkokanut]

Again such a great video!! Never disappoint, sure do appreciate ya! I have this one and the TAC and will be going for the BLD as well!! o7!

[@EvenLease44]

Thank you so much!

[@Canadain69Bacon]

I wish they added one more weapons rack close to bridge other wise i like the ship every every nice who ever made it did a great job

[@EvenLease44]

We will have to see how the TAC looks when it comes to additional racks.

[@Vioblight]

Love this SHIP. Been watching a ton of reviews. All have been great, but this one is The Best! o7 This is my new Daily Driver!!!

[@cobaltraven3194]

You gotta remember that the character is more of a explorer type ship and not a cargo ship so features in a cargo ship would probably be better for cargo than the karak cargo hold which is for exploration mostly although I guess it would be nice to have a drop cargo Bay like that on the karak but the ship is a is a exploration ship so I think the karak has its own kind of personality but thank you for the video I really enjoyed it and I did become a subscriber so hoping to see some future videos like this one

[@Seeras]

Thank you for reviewing this beautiful ship. I completely agree with your score, it's an absolute masterpiece from the designers. My final goal would be the BLD, but in the meantime, this thing is a very good daily driver. I hope the blue skin looks as good in-game as it does on the website. P.S.: I'm not a big fan of the intro music, I liked the epic or calm pieces of music better.

[@EvenLease44]

Thanks for the feedback on the music! I try random ones once and awhile and they either hit or miss! I’ll take that one off rotation.

[@CastleBravo023]

I'm stoked. Bought mine but am waiting for Live to try her out. 😀

[@MidKnight2142]

I got the 2 pack bundle for the MAX and TAC. So far, glad I did. I'm really excited for the TAC and BLD. I was also hoping they'd do a DUR version at some point, especially if these are supposed to be the in-between of the Odyssey and Freelancers.

[@HaayNL]

I upgraded my original (2013 pledged) Freelancer to the Starlancer MAX through CCU. Partly because I like the ship and all it can do, and partly so I can support CIG again a bit. Looking forward to getting out my Starlancer MAX when 3.24.3 comes out to the PU, hopefully soon. 🙂

[@andyruth5333]

I love the video layout and production quality. Feels like an actual car review. Hope we get a top gear for star citizen universe.

[@EvenLease44]

Thank you so much!

[@ColbyTaylor-pp2dy]

I got to use my starlancer MAX yesterday and I absolutely love the ship it's perfect for what we need. The price point is a steal for what you get for it. I'm really waiting for the TAC to hit I still have it pledged Right now.

[@edgerunnerwhitelake3897]

Another banger video! Can't wait to get my hands on my own pretty bird in the coming weeks!

[@DarkAangelImages777]

The G.O.A.T , dont let anyone tell you different!

[@EvenLease44]

You’re awesome thank you ❤️

[@GaryVaporwave]

I was always a huge fan of the freelancer max. This is getting me excited. Broke but excited lol

[@GeneCavalcante]

My last upgrade and my dream ship hahahaha she looks amazing. I'm waiting for it on the PU.

[@AlbandAquino]

I had all 3 variants for the Freelancer, but I ended up melting the DUR and the MIS to buy the Starlancer MAX. So now I have the Baby MAX and the MAX 😂 Love the design of the Starlancer!

[@feral1021]

The Starlancer has 6 VTOL thrusters; 3 on each side. They are inset with the red lighting around them.

[@EvenLease44]

Hmm! I couldn’t get them to turn on!!! I’ll take another look.

[@gabzsy4924]

I'll be a contrarian and say that this ship, to me, looked better on paper. Don't get me wrong, it offers a lot, but I'm not a fan of some design choices and overall feel of the jnterior spaces. Fortunately most issues I have seems to be related to the MAX variant and the TAC won't have them, which would be great because the TAC looked more interesting anyway.

[@TheMandalore6]

This is the one I've been waiting for. I enjoy your stuff man.

[@EvenLease44]

Thank you!

[@ulfhampel9160]

Just like your reviews 👍 The Starlance Max might be the replacement of my Corsair.

[@EvenLease44]

Thank you!!

[@DJSikosis]

Appreciate the review of the ship as I own one but waiting for IAE for it to be available.

[@darknemesisgamingchannel8222]

It really looks great , for my part i baught the TAC varient , cant wait to see it on your channel

[@EvenLease44]

Absolutely! And I’ll be wanting to make sure it’s fully manned for the review!

[@JayNut_001]

Love seeing all the videos about this ship. I wasnt sure if i wanted to get one but after anothwr cargo debacle with the zeus and her bad cargo grid i upgraded ... now the fortune needs to be a good ship and i got an all MISC fleet XD

[@roderikReckeless]

Awesome ship with well balanced features. Cant wait to grab an offer during IAE! 🤩

[@LeeAndrewVideos]

Ever since this ship was revealed I have been thinking about "melting" my 400i and 600i for this. I love exploration but also see myself cargo hauling in style. This ship has everything I want and I love the design, but I think the 600i is more to my liking due to its elegance. I am still on the fence if exploration is more important to me. After this review I am leaning more towards getting this ship... Always was a fan of the freelancer but hated when it got remodeled that it lost the front-cockpit stairs.

[@Royaltea_Citizen]

Whoohoo!! Looking forward to this video so much! Thanks

[@EvenLease44]

Of course!! Thank you for watching

[@essentialasa]

I've been loving mine so much i don't want to go back to live until it's available

[@EvenLease44]

Full agree!

[@bjax125]

I get goosebumps when that music kicks in at the end

[@Th0r7]

another banger video. this ship is gonna be my swiss army knife

[@EvenLease44]

Thank you!!

[@gurbachendynamite2472]

Very tempted to upgrade my Freelancer MAX, been a little frustrated with the cargo grid, but I think I want to keep my pledge fleet solo-able, at least until we see what engineering and fire propagation look like. This is a lot of ship to run around by yourself in an emergency. Seems like that first cargo area has so much wasted space if you don't want to bring vehicles with you. Like you could double or maybe even triple your cargo capacity. Wish they wouldn't do the extra wings on both lancer series, otherwise love the designs. Thanks for the work you put in.

[@davewills148]

'' at least until we see what engineering and fire propagation look like''. If you can leave your pilot seat while being attacked by pirates or fellow players, put out fires, change fuses, and at the same time defend yourself, well, i don't think you need to see what those features will bring, you already answered that question with your comment.

[@VikingrBerserker]

I knew I had to have it after the announcement trailer. I've been having a blast with the Max, it's definitely going to be my home-away-from-home ship. I finally feel like I can melt my Carrack as it seems so outclassed now.

[@EvenLease44]

I totally agree!

[@lemonoeye]

Oh no, seeing the stats for this ship kinda tells that the Connies are about to be adjusted too. Goodluck people!

[@EvenLease44]

Yes I do see the Connie’s getting a balance pass soon.

[@lemonoeye]

​@@EvenLease44#makethecorsairgreatagain tho 😂

[@brett2323]

I was never a fan of Misc, but this is awesome and already added it to the fleet.😅

[@Covert.Coyote.313]

I can not wait to pick up my new daily driver. Great video, brother. O7

[@EvenLease44]

Thank you! She’s so worth it.

[@mathyslussert4860]

I love the B-24 vibes of this ship. I can't wait to fly it until the Mirai Guardian comes up!

[@theonefrancis696]

Amazing vessel overall. Perfect for mid-high tier contractors such as myself, this will definetly become a daily driver once she hits PU

[@EvenLease44]

Agreed!! 👍🏻

[@CMDR_MURR]

Loving the max, it is definitely going to be my "home" ship for the foreseeable future. Also, love that armour 0:02

[@CMDR_MURR]

11:19 i did not see that, very cool

[@MeatSalad84]

unlike with the Zeus, the more reviews I watch of this ship the more I'm looking forward to it!

[@ThaiMe-jh5md]

I love the Freelancer...I mean Starlancer Max. I got to play with it in the PTU for a while.

[@EvenLease44]

it's a beautiful boat.

[@Accipiter1138]

I intend to get one, I just can't decide which ship to CCU to it from- the Zeus CL or the RAFT. Currently I'm leaning towards CCUing the Zeus as I've filled it up all the way just once, and I absolutely hated it. Easy cargo accessibility is important.

[@jestt600]

I am not getting one, since I got an MSR. However I got an Odyssey, so it's nice to see assets are made.

[@verbjimtim6869]

yeah fair you were quite quick with it in the end :P

[@wrextheblind3787]

So is a ship going to be able to refuel and rearmed while docked? Because I would assume docking is for a quick in and out. I also like the letterbox view of the cockpit it really gives misc their own unique feel however I do wish it had like a ceiling window or something

[@fooook92]

I'll probably pick it up during IAE. I'll melt my game package (nomad to C1), get an LTI Token, upgrade it to C1 BIS (yes I love C1) and then get another token to upgrade to Starlancer Max. Then just buy the cheapest game package :P, and back to play! Looking forward to the Intrepid tho, could be another nice option, then I think I'll be quite happy with my fleet, I honestly don't need much more than that ^^.

[@qutatron]

Starlancer Max, if you ignore the large amount of cargo that can be loaded there and the refined interiors, then looking at the components, statistics and weapons, it is simply a larger and slower Corsair with slightly lower firepower. It even has slightly less HP than the Corsair, but it makes up for it with the number of rockets. I think that a TAC with a dedicated medical bay and more firepower is more interesting. BLD is something I would definitely like to buy in the game, but instead of Max it is probably better to choose C2 or A2.

[@beryth3479]

Thanks for the review! I don't know if I should hate or like you for this video, but you made me buy a CCU for this ship! xD unpopular opinion, I quite like the cockpit view. but yeah, gonna give us a hard time ridding it

[@galexycode2622]

The TAC is so tempting because of the small hangar, but I know I don't need it😮‍💨 I just feel like there's a little too much wasted space in the MAX but not enough to warrant a bad opinion, it's an amazing ship and will probably be a favorite daily for me and my friends

[@StockpileSC]

Nice! I was sitting on a ccu for it

[@Soundwavesghost]

Got one to turn into the BLD in the future but its a neat ship. Doesn't beat my Taurus due to the tractor but its a great ship.

[@ManZer0]

well done. It's a nice ship. Can't wait to fly my TAC

[@EvenLease44]

The TAC is going to be sweet!

[@tanaburs405]

Love how streamers get to view and review ships before those that have actually pledged for them

[@EvenLease44]

It’s in the PTU for anyone that owns it, I didn’t get any special access.

[@SmithSonianSpaceArmadaT]

Starlancer for deep space, can be good for upcoming pyro. And it has good trusters to land on planets.

[@SmithSonianSpaceArmadaT]

Starlancer Max has 6thrusters and TAC dont

[@EvenLease44]

Absolutely! Can’t wait to use it there.

[@EvernightRyder]

amazing review, the ships does actually have 6 vtol thrusters their just not animated rn for some reason

[@EvenLease44]

Thank you!!

[@TheSnipersRWatching]

I got the max and tac. Waiting for the BLD to come out on concept to even get that as well

[@Matthew.1994]

i will use this as a stepping stone between the zeus cl and c2 hercules in terms of hauling missions or trading in generel

[@lapecheselonsuca7564]

Nice video. Two questions : Does the S3 shield component fit into the elevator when you will need to replace it physically in the future ? And in the promotional video, you can see kind of shield move up and down to obstruct the windows above turret operators seats. Is it working ? Thanks.

[@EvenLease44]

Thank you! You will be unable to remove size 3 components manually, in all ships. Also, the blast doors do work at the turret seats.

[@StormFahrt]

I do like the ship but I also think the cargo capacity could be more given its size. At least 256-320 on grid. Would also be nice to see a snub dock for the Mirai fury maybe. The inside is nice but I also feel there is still a little wasted space in the ship that can definitely be better utilized. I feel like we can get them to increase the speed too if we send enough WTF emails,suggestions and/or bug reports to CiG. Anyway I had upgraded my no gameplay loop concept ship the Vulcan to this. Happy but needs improvements.

[@Cooper_hitec34]

As i learned before, starlancer is one of the best game of Chris Roberts in 2000. He did not finish the game but the game finished with success by his teammate. Chris Roberts was FIRED from Digital Anvil by Microsoft for being years late and millions over budget. Microsoft had to fire him to finish the game. So he return back with this great looking medium budget ship :)