Ground Combat and Medical Changes - LTI Giveaway (Aurora MR + Nursa + Tractor) Star Citizen 3.23.1

[@abhilash_pm]

That enemy AI has definitely improved by a fold (or two). That snipper and enemies engaging from such far distances and also trying to doge your bullets is a good proof of how much the enemy responsiveness has improved. Loved the idea of bringing the N'Ursa in the middle of the combat zone and also engaging with its on-board guns, while you are safely tucked in the comfort and protection of the vehicle shields. I had tried the respawn on N'Ursa and the Cutty Red yesterday. An interesting thing that happened though was when an enemy gunship took my Cutty Red down while I was in it. My respawn was set on the ship itself and I woke up straight in Orison, where my first spawn location was set.

[@PJScott-ry4ys]

The best thing they could do to stop the respawn cheese is to make the tier injuries that are higher than the bed your imprint is saved at persist. A Nursa is a tier 3 bed. If you get a tier 2 and backspace that tier 2 carries over until you get to a facility that can heal it. Then, to make medical gameplay viable again, make a gadget that you can use with like a specialized backpack that can heal tier 2 and 3 injuries in the field. Have it take time to initialize and heal the subject but make it so that it can’t be used on yourself because it requires an operator. I know that involves things that they haven’t really talked about but it seems fairly straight forward and makes medical a standout role. Tier 1 injuries would then still require a trip to hospital to sort out.

[@UndeadDragonWarrior]

A backpack used for Medical injuries in the field would be awesome, I really hope they add another layer to the Medical loop, because I really enjoy that RP and experience, maybe even adding in equipment or tools for conditions like broken bones, or internal bleeding.

[@LucidStrike]

That's all implied by what they actually have talked about. I think most people just never read CIG's communication about these things.

[@BizzMRK]

people overcomplicate things and freak out about nothing yet again anyway since everyone seems to forget that death of a spaceman, as annoying and stupid as that is, is going to be a thing so backspacing is going to be a very bad idea. Anything else they do outside of balancing medbeds properly is time wasted on a temporary bandaid to calm down overly dramatic people on spectrum. Even in the shortterm medbed respawning barely affects the barely existent medical gameplay since people rather backspace than waite for 20+ minutes for someone to respond to their rescue beacon.

[@Jaroneko]

That feels like a very gamey solution, that won't fit in lore all that well. I'd say maybe a time factor. Like have the lower tiers be a lot slower to heal "over-tier" injuries, but still able.

[@felipejara4758]

I 100% agree with this. Im the medic of the group so I want to feel validated. even tho in the group we play using the backspace as little as possible, to get used to when dead of the spaceman comes around. It does feel OP but what you said I think it could work fairly well

[@therealearlgrey]

The new distribution cenres are SO cool! They're so big and have so much to see and explore. The NPCs are A LOT better and will engage you at longer ranges - the NPC snipers are pretty deadly! Apart from the range, the added verticality of parts of these areas also makes them feel fresh, with having to check more angles for hostiles. By the way, when you couldn't climb the ladder to get to your Avenger, there are boxes you can get up on that roof by climbing them. The ledge grabbing is really good at these locations and also seems much improved.

[@Otsdarva68]

I like that they are clearly prioritizing in the alpha. They sort of "allow" for certain loops to be circumvented (e.g. waiting or finding a tier 1 bed for medical treatment), to help focus on things that really need their attention, like the FPS AI. Your videos are always excellent at showcasing the progress of the game, in addition to being (IMO) the most enjoyable SC content on yt

[@alandab]

The FPS gameplay of Star Citizen is really coming along nicely, and you always do a great job of highlighting it, Kate.

[@KenzenCrese]

This was a blast to watch. Enjoyed seeing ground combat. I don't take part in that, but I am the taxi and medic for my friends and I am looking forward to getting a nursa to use to move us to and from their combat zones.

[@PaladinStem]

I think short term the med bed changes are over blown. There is some use testing to learn about how it will work with ships and bases and it is useful for events as it is still so buggy at times. I think long term healing and reviving(in whatever beds can do it) should cost resources and be limited by that.

[@SpaceMuffin-el5pg]

Once the resource network comes online later this year we should see things like medbed respawns costing something you have to either buy or craft.

[@m1tankva]

I loved your honest take on the medical controversy. As a non medic myself, I really didn't understand what the fuss was all about. I appreciate you addressing it head on. Thanks.

[@NullFront]

While I did like the idea of the previous respawn system being reserved for larger ships (Even if I don't own any), this change doesn't feel all that bad to me as it helps with the flow of gameplay quite a lot. It does seem a bit odd that a tier 3 bed can print out a full human but not heal the more severe injuries, but I hope they'll come up with an explanation for that in the future. Backspacing to heal seems like the wrong way to do it

[@MrCabledawg45]

Bugs.. last night no matter what I did even logging off and reopening the game. I was unable to eat or drink. So I did a short mission ran back to everus station and backspaced to heal. I think this ship is a decent way to address bugs.

[@na_vi9112]

Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!!!

[@DawnstealerGaming]

Oh, man - I guess that ladder at the distribution center...............................let you down. I...I'll see myself out

[@Citizen_Kate]

haha i see what you did there! :D

[@DawnstealerGaming]

@@Citizen_Kate For the medbed changes? Changing the tiers of the beds to a distance thing rather than a respawn thing makes sense, and since they said this was ALWAYS the plan, it suggests that an actual medical player or medical staff to be there during the process will help with the DNA degradation or more permanent injury effects from regen. that's my guess anyways. But for right now? Yeah, it's going to suck for the med players.

[@A_Whitey]

Found your channel through your Pulse video, and I gotta say, loving the content sofar. Done a few mission in the distro centres and they're real cool. Nursa too

[@TheGeekAvenger]

Love the gameplay on this channel,detailed but edited down enough to flow well. Keep up the great work

[@TheGhostryder88]

You all continue to delight and entertain. Bought my “Nursa” the day it was announced with LTI and can’t wait to check it out when I get home. I’m a solo player(for now) so trying to pair up the right combo of vehicles for missions is very challenging but fun! Keep up the great work y’all!

[@null2507]

Great content as always, this patch cycle has had some of the best quality of live updates we've seen so far and I'm here for it.

[@badlukevader5676]

Iam super new to Star Citizen, maybe 1 week in so far and i can say without a doubt this makes the "mass effect fan kid" in me happier then any other scifi game! Community so far is nice towards new players and have had nothing but good interactions! Sure the bugs and glitches can get on your nerves sometimes but then you see the vistas...or fly a cool ship and forget all about that! I got to drive around in the NURSA the other day and it looks amazing! I can see this becoming a vital part when running Bunkers or other Ground-FPS missions both to heal back up and food and water :)

[@khun8783]

Found your channel a couple of days ago, and your videos are fantastic! Keep up the great work

[@KiyoshiKatu]

Great gameplay footage, as usual! I agree with some of the other comments that I have seen re: medical gameplay. For now, the simple would be to keep the higher tier injuries on respawn, so at the very least you can't cheese your way out of injuries. That said, perhaps more changes could be made regarding the range of the med beds too; 20km is pretty generous for a tier 3 bed, so perhaps a shorter range would balance it better. Especially when working the merc missions on hostile controlled territory, where you are forced to park your ship further away to avoid turrets. It won't change much for the Nursa, but the Pisces would at least be less effective that way on the riskier missions. Another option could also be a stacking time penalty each time you respawn at the tier 3 beds; First time is about normal, but each time after that (within a short-ish period of time) it could take longer and longer. That way, at a certain point, it is actually worth waiting for external rescue, but there is still some level of forgiveness for honest deaths/mistakes.

[@Voss44]

I think as long as they create and enhance medical gameloops having respawn closer so you can get back into the action faster is great!

[@somechannel8275]

Very cool. Also joined your Discord, now that my PC can stomach SC. :)

[@Hot4Shrek]

The gameplay is getting so much better! The gunplay gets more and more fun to watch.

[@DasWave]

Great content again! Also, it is cool that you are giving so much to the community!

[@Kal-Astra]

We had a really great time with a rented Nursa at the distribution centers too. We used it to recover our stuff, which we had lost after exploding with the Mirai Pulse (it loves clipping into the scenery there). Good fun and it fits so well into the Corsair along with some of the Pulse bikes, it's perfect.

[@gusrutledge5719]

I've never really tried to do fps stuff, but the way the medbeds are working, it'll give me a bit of confidence to at least try it out while i get more familiar with all the mechanics. Love the vid, Keep up the good work. :)

[@Kai_Twish]

As someone who's wanting to play as a medic, I'm always happy to see new medical-oriented additions being put into the game. That said, while the respawn changes seem a bit much at first, I'm sure additional modifications and tweaks will continue to be made along the way! As always, awesome video, Kate- love getting to see your content!

[@AndyDrake-FOOKYT]

Death of a spaceman will bring back some medical gameplay when people don't want their character to permadeath and go on to the next one.

[@Scubaracer]

As a solo player I like the changes. The nursa is also handy to heal and continue the mission. I keep an extra set of armor and weapons in it in case I die.

[@hexagonium5798]

Finally found some time last weekend to try out 3.23. Getting used to the new controls will still take some time for me. I am mostly a solo player currently, so I like the med bed changes, as it makes it so much easier to get back to the Mission and recover lost gear. But on the other hand, just being able to “heal” a T1 injury by respawning at the Mission location seems to hurt the medical gameplay a bit. Once again, great video! Really enjoyed watching.

[@Newpallyftw]

Love using the nursa at these big facilities! Got to rent it and it made a huge difference!! Great vid!

[@2FingersGaming]

I, like you, am loving the new FPS and the backpack reloading is pretty cool as well. I am on the fence with the new Medical, respawns since I do like to go and rescue other players but in most instances when I call for help my beacons are never taken so the new respawn option will come in handy when it is needed. I think I will still put out a beacon and if not taken then go with the respawn to my C8R bought in game. Thanks for all the great content by the way, I am always learning something from you and the team.

[@morgandyoung]

Thanks for the practical review and testing.

[@OTtBD]

Thanks for showing us the new game mechanics and features!

[@fabrizio.bonini]

I love Star Citizen, I find your videos so immersive and I always can't wait for a new one. So, thank you so much for your top quality contents, absolutely my favorite ones🙂

[@shadowlegacy4649]

Thank you for another amazing video. The FPS has been a great time in 3.23. Watching you run through these missions was fun to watch. I would love to run through the game in the ursa with friends.

[@alexdresden6776]

Love the designs and concepts they make when brainstorming these ship ideas. Looking forward for more! I think there should be limitations on the med bays. Like (reluctantly) allowed but with a penalty waiting period for forced respawns.

[@krisghoststar]

The new facilities are great and I think we were on that same centre running another mission as we saw you leaving under fire.

[@C0rrX]

Thank you for the introduction of the new patch! I think the tractor will be a neat loading ship within the persistant hangar in the cargo update. Respawn definitely needs a commodity for balancing but the Nursa is great.

[@sharpestkatana7444]

I have been doing the two Sakura Son missions. Doing one would take long enough for the other to restock. This was how i have been grinding rep for 3.23

[@dickyvee]

Yep. This is how I've been doing it too. And now I have a Nursa parked in the back of my Corsair which makes server desync or mishaps more tolerable.

[@edmundoojeda]

Love the content. Just from the video you can tell the Ursas handling is much improved

[@StarWave2]

The Nursa is such a neat little vehicle

[@gboogert]

Though I understand the worry about the changes to the medbed derailing the medical gameplay, it also opens up other possibilities. Think of a limitation on the number of patterns that can be stored or imprints linked to a bed to match the tier (tier 3 only a handfull, tier 2 more and tier 1 pretty large numbers), the use of medical supplies to either treat or revive patients but also the introduction of a field tag system where the medic can tag a player with a medgun to attach their imprint to a nearby medical vehicle (an invite to transfer imprint) so when you go incapped and put out a beacon the medic responding helps you up but can also add you to the vehicle remotely so should you then die in the same mission you now have the revive nearby. For orgs a limit of imprints per bed would also be fun for the gameplay as you would need to bring multiple vehicles of potentially different types for large scale engagements. Say a tier 3 bed can store 4 patterns, a tier 2 bed 10 and a tier 1 50 (to keep stations relevant they have unlimited revival capacity). Have a few Nursa's up front for the front line troops, a Cutty red further back for people less likely to die (like medics) and an Apollo in the back for the command and armoured elements. Add a cost for treatments (e.g. 0.03 units for a tier 3 injury, 0.06 for a tier 2, 0.09 for tier 1 and 0.7 for a revive with the Nursa holding 4 units in those storage spaces under the screen) and suddenly when to treat and when to revive becomes a lot more strategic because in general it would be more adventageous to get treatment. The C8R lacking storage would also be limited but a Red with 12 scu of storage would be able to bring a lot more to the table between the two beds and the extra supplies. Similarly, as already suggested by others, maybe respawning should treat only those injuries the bed is capable of treating so you could revive on a tier 3 bed but would maintain the tier 2 injury (though it would be stabilised as if you had used a medgun so for a while you would be able to operate without the negative effects). Again this means the quick response vehicles have a good place but there is an upside to better tier beds.

[@jazzynupexbox6008]

I think limping would be from the pain of the arm... severe injuries can cause some reactions... @14:50 I think what they should do is limit the healing to only injuries that the particular bed can heal. Like for example Level 3 can only heal level 3 injuries and so on...

[@Tarruck]

Love the video, and the new distribution centers looks like a loot of fun for FPS missions

[@furikuri005]

I found your channel during my first free play week, now im hooked and am a new Citizen of the verse. Cant wait to see your next living aboard series.

[@eric90000]

Love the content! I think the medivac adds a cool dynamic, and it's handy to be able to put it into a ship for respawning!

[@H4mm3rfaust]

I havent had the chance to go on a FPS Mission in a Distribution Center but it Looks like fun. Great Video as always. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@stevenflaton2693]

Great video! Love how you do your videos. So far the Nursa has been a great addition to the game. I feel that the time saved has been more good than bad. But I guess we shall see how things go. I need to get out and do some of those mission, haven’t done them yet!

[@Omega_ZeuS531]

I can never seem to find combat missions for the DCs... You make them look so fun 😊

[@michaelsanders2065]

These Distribution centers seem to be a really exciting setting for the FPS gameplay. The AI improvements are impressive. Thanks for the showcase!

[@JyserIX]

Already loving my time in Star Citizen hope we get more content soon.

[@Legatus21c]

Med beds in a ursa are awesome, Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!

[@Lightning_Terrarian]

Love the videos, I will note that this change may only really affect some dedicated orgs like Medrunners for effectively how many "customers" they get. Though of course making death a lot less of an important thing. That recent SCL did say that "death of a space man" is closer than we'd think but idk exactly what that entails. So in the meantime it seems we just have this relatively quick and easy way back into combat.

[@Dim154-BoS]

Awesome to see the Ursa driving into the DC. I fell through the floor during my Nursa's first outing and haven't taken one inside since.

[@heartromain3923]

Distribution centers are actually great, loved the mission where you needed to retrieve some explosives there, I took a cyclone to make my way deep into the center, worked as a charm !

[@trekie82]

Those distribution centers are really cool, I'm looking forward to seeing what new game play they add to them in the future. Can't wait to do actual cargo missions there.

[@VelkaruTheHunter]

I like the medbed changes as eventually we will travel out of Stanton and it will be much harder to get back, it also helps group play for larger missions enabling people to team play a little easier. All the while not waiting ages for them to come back, should someone not make it along the way. Hopefully we shall see some sort of mechanic for these medbeds similar to the refuelling, to quell the arguments about it. Great video again, thanks! and looking forward to the next o7

[@EJHNight]

Very nice vid thanks for showing off the nursa!

[@jamesxff]

I can see the nursa rover being a really useful bit of kit for doing the larger bunkers, especially as they start to get more underground floors online and new types of caves and maybe other underground facilities. The little cargo transport is good for shifting cargo between capital ships and docks or dropping gear for missions / raids I guess? 🤔

[@davidhutchings8679]

FPS is definitely getting better, another great video thanks

[@NavarroCol]

I have never imagine 3.23 will be so playable is like a real videogame :D

[@yifeng3007]

I'm just happy we got another medical vehicle, hope we get to see more medical vehicles/ships released soon!

[@vinglebingus]

can't wait for more ground locations to come out. always want for more variety

[@TuxedoTerroristSC]

Can't wait to check out distribution centers!

[@friendlyspacedragon7250]

I like the closer respawn ability but the bed probably should use some resource to print more people. It was mentioned in one of the old design posts so there's a fair chance of it getting eventually introduced. Though even if respawn went away for whatever reason, a med bed is still nice to have nearby for those odd tier 3s.

[@jimmy5322hk]

With all nice features coming up I think what excits me the most is server meshing and potential service performance improvement.

[@aden6427]

Med beds in a ursa are awesome, so good that you can have so many more respawns in all sorts of ships!

[@QuarthDoesThings]

I feel like this is the correct step from a gameplay perspective once the "clone juice" or respawn resource is added. I do wonder if they will have higher tiered beds hold more "clone juice" than lower tiers in order to make them more desirable.

[@Sentan555]

I really love your adventures. Keep up the great work. You all are amazing!

[@thesheep3077]

Loving the regular SC vids, keep up the good work

[@GaradanR]

Thank you for the video, always entertaining to watch the adventures!

[@UnlimitedSpadeWorks]

I have yet to get any combat missions at the distribution centers. All I get are missing person investigations and package deliveries.

[@SpaceMuffin-el5pg]

Loving the massive FPS improvements they've given us. Really amped to see what other unannouned features they'll bring into 4.0

[@jaknazryth2488]

Med bed tech aside, I'm so happy to see the changes to the S-71. Based on your weapon testing video's from last year, the S-71 proved to be very underwhelming as a DMR. For the first couple of years the S-71 was my primary, until your group of videos. Now it looks as if CIG got the message and has corrected it. Looks like I may start running the S-71 again!

[@BrenGunning]

Great video again. Really liking the the look of the bunkers but they do need to fix the weapon syncing, like you say!

[@brufo4]

It's awesome seeing how the game is finally getting some big updates

[@ricargaming]

I like the distribution centres! .... Well excluding the fact playing for 3 hours and failing to get in even once. Sincere advice, DO NOT use the bikes no matter how tempting the idea is.

[@FritzOFN]

Can't wait for IAE - the release of Polaris :D and 4.0...will be awesome !!

[@saisolitaire]

I'd still probably use the cutlass red to move around, but looking forward to using most ground vehicles when the situation needs it. I really like the feel of the upgraded fps combat from this vid.

[@karradvall9779]

Great video! As far as medical beds go, I have the feeling it isn't finalized. CIG has made changes before only to reverse or modify as they moved along, so the best we can do is provide feedback and hope for the best. Since it's an Alpha still, we can expect lots of changes as we move forward. Some good and some not so good. Just provide friendly feedback and I'm sure CIG will take it into consideration. You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.

[@zugbug3344]

The distro centers make for such cool FPS settings, they’ve been one of my favorite additions so far. Even better because of the possibility to bring vehicles in them.

[@samuelosullivan9932]

Love the video I really enjoy the organic star citizen experience you guys show

[@HRHGata]

Very cool info, thank you guys:)

[@billfulton-lahti7278]

Another great video! Thanks for making such entertaining content Kate :)

[@PKcertz]

Having the Nursa for exactly what you all did in that last mission was looks like its going to be a staple of FPS interaction going forward, if they keep the respawn ability. It's going to be interesting to see how the materials for 3d printing a new body will be implemented and I definitely could see them implementing a restriction on higher tier wounds transferring over to a new body if you spawn in a tier 3 bed. I do wonder if this opens up a new mechanic for the medical game loop where a dedicated medic could patch up higher tier wounds that last longer than just using a med gun (that can last the whole mission) but still need to return to an appropriate med bed to permanently heal.

[@sillothian4618]

Absolutely love the new distribution centres and all the new missions that take place at them. Also very refreshing to see how well performance holds up when you visit them. My hopes weren’t high after the way fps would tank at the those large derelict outposts they introduced on Hurston and Microtech a while back, but the DCs perform spot on. As far as being able to respawn in any medical bed I don’t think CIG did themselves any favours by introducing such a big gameplay change with just a few lines of explanation in a PTU patch notes. Maybe some more detail as to how the system will eventually work would’ve gone some way to calm the fears of medics that their gameplay was dead in the water. That Nursa trailer definitely did not help matters even if it was tongue in cheek! If being able to respawn in any tier of med bed was always the long term plan you wonder why they got rid of it in the first place. They could’ve sold a lot more C8Rs and Cutty Reds if they hadn’t.

[@Petespot]

Another great video... Fun to watch!

[@josephdurnal]

You hit on all my gripes about the returned respawn mechanic.

[@Hurric4ne_]

Especially for newer or less FPS-heavy people, but also to prevent stupid deaths due to game bugs, the respawn changes are awesome. The fact that now a medical ground vehicle is available for pledge is very 'convienently placed', but still.

[@FrozenPengu]

Honestly, having the ability to respawn in a C8R, Nursa or Cutty Red has been quite useful, being able to wake up right outside a bunker or Distribution Centre instead of having to run around a station or worse, having to QT back incase you forget to set spawn to the station above, saves alot of time for people like me who only have a limited amount of time per week to play. The ability to also wipe imprints as the ship owner is also great, making sure no unwanted persons get to respawn in larger ships with medbeds like a 890J/ Only irk is that the Nursa doesnt have weewoo lights yet. New AI feels great too, they actively move for cover and engage at longer distances. They also tend to like to throw grenades if they have them on their body. Went to Sakura Sun Goldenrod a lot recently (they also pay quite generously per contract too) and the new enemy faction and the guards love to toss them around, making decisions like staying in cover for an extended period of time or firing on the move instead a good decision in such firefights.

[@davide__bianco]

i love how the polaris e olved trough time. and love the look it has now. hope to see the interior in this year but i doubt it 😢. love the content you make, keep up the hard work ☺️😉

[@cmdr_pressy]

thx for the update info of fps gameplay. As for the medical update, I still haven't made my mind.

[@Heshinsi]

In the all ships Q&A from Friday they mentioned that having tier 3 beds usable as a respawn point was always what they wanted. It just wasn't implemented because the lead responsible was moved to SQ42, and now that they are back working on the PU it was a key thing they wanted added in. Not as a temporary mechanic or a last minute change of mind but a gameplay feature that was always the plan.

[@VonChoker]

great video on this one. I think the respawn changes are convenient but they definitely kill the need for a Cutty Red or an Apollo so I can see why many are angry about it

[@thommyqc]

Another awesome video, your story telling is so cool.

[@Akiel_o7]

Distribution centers are a great addition to the game. Thanks for the video!

[@googges25]

I think the respawning is more based around stepping stones in the right direction for a death of a space man and preping us towards the road map for that, but I can defiantly understand how this will impact particular game play for some loops and individuals

[@jch1386]

These combat missions feel so much better after 3.23! Really excited to see the rest of the game loops come together similarly!

[@richardimmell5688]

Will be interesting to see the future of medical play. I wonder how many people bring vehicles inside buildings, never thought to do it myself.

[@tarran6176]

I really do enjoy your videos, Citizen, they are helpful in getting an understanding of the new changes in the game. I'm ok with the new rover and the changes to respawn. As a casual player, I have found this game extremely hard in the 3.23 patch lineup. I'm looking forward to seeing what changes they will make base of feedback from the player. I just hope they take into account us casuals.

[@TheRealWish66]

First time playing SC and the seamless planet to planet traveling is mind blowing, now I can't wait for another star system to explore.

[@lain2779]

I think it makes sense to open up respawn on all beds for ease of play and testing. But I hope they will return to a more limited respawn later when bugs and testing is less of a issue. I wouldnt be against all tiers of beds letting you respawn in the future too, but have it so you need to stock up on "printing" material at a hospital to be able to use it multiple times.