Star Citizen Alpha 4.0 Gets A BIG ECONOMY Overhaul + Mining Updates!

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Star Citizen Alpha 4.0 Gets A BIG ECONOMY Overhaul Get NORDVPN + BIG Discount | nordvpn.com/boredgamer Tobii Eye Tracker 5 | tobii.gg/boredgamer STAR CITIZEN 4.0 PATCH WATCH | robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/alpha-4-0-patch-watch-economy-facelift-2 Become a Channel Member | kzbin.infojoin Get a Star Citizen Account & Bonus | boredgamer.co.uk/enlist Try Incogni 60% Off - Take Control Of Your Privacy | www.boredgamer.co.uk/incogni Support On Patreon | www.patreon.com/BoredGamer Get GameGlass | www.boredgamer.co.uk/gameglass Donate To The Channel | www.boredgamer.co.uk/donate Direct Paypal Donations | paypal.me/boredgamer Discord | discord.gg/boredgamer Twitch | www.twitch.tv/boredgameruk Twitter / X | twitter.com/BoredGamerUK Reddit | www.reddit.com/r/BoredGamer/ Podcast | soundcloud.com/boredgameruk Checkout Hasgaha's Screenshots | www.hasgaha.com/gaming-screenshots/ LATEST STAR CITIZEN PATCH ALPHA 4.0 OPEN PTU

[@IntrepidDawn]

The latest patch is the most impressive version of the game that's ever existed. It's scary how well it works together at times. Hopefully we get some bug fixes by Friday but I'd be fine playing this live.

[@andyandreson3989]

On spectrum now and lots of reports the patch is imploding for many in the last 2 hours.

[@mariobeck3798]

How stable would you rate it?

[@matthewkinsey9044]

Thing is there is never anyway to predict what will break when 100 times the players hit live than the most in even open PTU. 4.0 live is going to break and break terrible on day 1. They should have gone live last week to see what would break with the live player count and bug fixed post Live. Now 95 percent of CIG staff will disappear for a month the day after Live releases. I could be wrong of course but I don't think so.

[@godkingwashington]

I don't like to be negative but people said the same thing about 3.18. Once it hits LIVE for a couple weeks, we'll know how it performs. I'm hoping it won't be awful, but I'm braced for the worst. 4.0 will likely have some big teething issues, especially as servers live for weeks/months at a time.

[@Arcwolfman]

​@@matthewkinsey9044On this open PTU they've got 500 players Max per mesh. They will probably reduce that number for live, so they are doing a stress test this PTU. It's not like old PTUs in terms of player count. This is great because if they keep the current player count or reduce it, we'll see similar performance on live. Way better way of stress testing server meshing performance than before having low numbers on single servers in PTU then dropping it to high numbers during live.

[@ph11p3540]

One way to combat insurance fraud on parts is to assign a hidden serial number to each ship weapon or system. They do it in the auto industry on major parts. They can do it in the game. Also those serial numbers will come in handy for Advocate investigation missions

[@majboomer1285]

They do something similar to this in game already...contracted cargo. They just need to apply a similar system to parts.

[@RadiumTX]

These ePTU patches keep getting better and better, looking forward to 4.0 going live, even if it is a little buggy.

[@NOTW8N]

I gave up on 3.18 and have been eagerly waiting for 4.0!!!!!

[@andyandreson3989]

I’ve been mining in the prospector in Pyro. Definitely worth doing IMO.

[@sketto1283]

Nice to here. NEED fix for bags on cargo grid and lifts! HUGE need for moving ore around Pyro/

[@GrimReaper-jm7yh]

Wishing they would have more random ships spawning in the verse with rare components and that the reclaimer process construction materials into base commodity and minerals like the mining ship does when processing minerals, the reclaimer cargo grid also needs to be fixed

[@drewbydoobydoo2918]

I know salvage is planned to change quite a bit, and what you mentioned will be implemented before 1.0, but who knows when. I agree that the reclaimer reaaaaally needs some updates. It's great that it can spit out 32 SCU boxes, but that isn't great if it can barely be squeezed into the elevator or the cargo hold areas.

[@DragonHalo99]

​@@drewbydoobydoo2918reclaimer is undergoing a massive rework at the moment which will probably change the layout of the ship a bit. The cargo hold will either get a ramp or be an elevator and they have to move the docking ports. No idea what other changes it will get.

[@drewbydoobydoo2918]

@@DragonHalo99 are the reclaimer updates actually in active development, or have they just said they're going to work on it? how will selling cargo work if you can only dock (until the new giant external cargo grids are implemented for manual unloading)? I'm guessing they won't implement the changes until the new exterior grids are added.

[@skyegraydavis]

glad they're giving miners a good reason to check out pyro, might have to dive in to some mining myself!

[@CosmicTurtle13]

I understand the worry about exploits, but they also ruin the economy and an entire gameplay loop when they make selling weapons harvested from ships worthless. They need to make a system that ships and the items attached to your personal hangar balanced differently than the stuff you find salvaging in the verse.

[@gowankommando]

If there is a way for CIG to mark the stock components and weapons on ships in our hangars to have no resale value but ones in stores or found out in the verse, have resale value. Tha would stop the reclaim exploit. It might be overly simplistic, but it has worked in other games.

[@TheLoneLlama]

@@gowankommandoThis is a good idea, and it would be extremely fast and easy to implement. Really hope they do sometching like this.

[@Aves_1]

I dont think it would be easy or fast to implement ​@@TheLoneLlama

[@TheLoneLlama]

@@Aves_1 The only thing it requires is giving some kind of tag to parts that spawn with your ship and then you tell the stores that when they see this tag the item value = 0. It would be fast and easy.

[@MrDashpilot]

I’m so ready for them to start working the exploration loop. Being able to scan, mark, and sell that information would be clutch.

[@OMeffigy]

4.0 is running better than love honestly. Server recovery and crash recovery with meshing is working great. Server fps above 25 must of the time makes bunker missions so much fun. The jump between systems is a blast. And running scared through pyro waiting to get jumped is an explorers dream

[@BOSSPlaysMinecraft]

Really excited to see 4.0 hit live

[@RGreeting]

Glad there's some mining updates!

[@Voss44]

Hopefully 4.0 is stable. Economy updates are welcome. But I really hope they get in some more progression type mechanics “soonish”. Sure people can create their own fun but we need more than credits to chase.

[@TobiasHunt]

They need to fix Prospector bags on the cargo lifts!

[@gowankommando]

I'd like to see CIG implement a photo to character option like we find in Throne and Liberty in the creator

[@casual_observation]

At what point can we send filled mining bags down the cargo elevator, then create a refining job from there? That would do wonders to join hauling to mining at additional connection points.

[@ashirogimuto8613]

Haven’t played the latest patch yet, but very excited to see these changes

[@cadorl]

glad to hear about the focus on the economy. we absolutely need to eliminate insurance fraud. And also get the economy more dynamic and inflation resistant.

[@RakasansLegacy]

Nice to see some love on mining and the prospector

[@AFRCPE]

Lovely update video Bored gamer! Just to make it better, CIG needs to implement Script Answers conversations list to all important NPC's at restaurants, bars, clinics, etc The NPCs need to have a funny, sense of humour, goofy personality and friendly when having a conversation with a player. Also CIG can add hints from NPC conversations to find special LOOT in SC. This will bring SC on Par with Starfield in terms of interactions with NPCs in-game. Which will make SC more engaging to all levels of players. I hope CIG all the best as we look forward to a fun Star Citizen game in 4.0. 😊

[@The_Fallen_1]

I'm glad that they're doing more economy updates. The last update wasn't exactly the best as it was very easy to lose money on missions.

[@thedeadliest4380]

4:10 the containers still clip into the elevator and sometimes vanish, so the improvements are super redundant.

[@51ghardy]

Looking forward to re-learning mining. I also like the idea of towing a derelict to another location and then salvage it.

[@batonemo6096]

Can't wait to see how the new economy settles in. I'm also very pleased to see they're actually thinking about how people will use the new system, how their trading patterns will actually happen

[@ghos360]

I am very excited for fleshed out industrial gameplay that just makes people want to do it every time they log on as well as organize for a day long journey to do so

[@LifeofJalen.]

4.0 just keeps getting better and better every time I see a new video about

[@vicsid9606]

I am glad to see CIG has implemented some economic changes and fixed a few of the issues with mining.

[@orsonsaviour]

Great update! I am considering upgrading my Cutlass Black to a Prospector.

[@castiel784]

Hello ! First of all thanks again for the video ! I wanna say that i don't understand why we cannot save a location in the verse... It would be just amazing to be able to come back to a place we discovered !

[@stvnvicbc]

4.0 goes live Christmas morning! Wouldn’t that be a corker? And remember to visit the grotto in NB!

[@DrunkenCitizen]

Can't wait to see the trade options between the two systems.

[@TheGorignak]

Glad you are keeping us updated.

[@aspejcher]

Looking forward to Chapter 2

[@RobChrist]

The save function is great so I am experimenting with creating my best looking toon

[@BravoMatthew]

excited for 4.0

[@6Brassman]

Keep the updates coming; they are great to catch up to with the morning coffee before the work grind

[@Oluabayo]

Swamps and jungles look amazing.

[@blakebilbo1828]

They need an Easter egg where a Scorpius with its wings deployed is half-sunk in a swamp, near a small mud hut. 🛖

[@speedfreakw]

I’m glad that the economy is getting more love

[@AaronT-TX]

I got excited during the video and then remembered that the other night I could not scan an asteroid at all. I hope things work before going live, I do not remember a good live release since 3.2. There might have been, but they all seemed very buggy to me and since CIG was on break I was stuck with bugs and nonworking content.

[@mediz3981]

Very exited about 4.0. CGI, don't let us down.

[@magicallymagic2085]

Lord this game is shaping up FAST i love this

[@scarumanga]

In its current state, 4.0 is in a much better state than what we have on live. I really think we are very close to a live release, especially with how they are pushing updates with real focus on the key issues.

[@colpooti]

Always appreciate the 4.0 updates!

[@partydemon2849]

Can't wait to hopefully mine in pyro. But they need to fix the saddle bags falling through elevators. And allowing to do a refinery order if the mining ship isn't around

[@doogbattlesmoke]

So glad to see mining love. Hopefully the arrasta isn't too far off.

[@theandroidhasfeeling]

Excited to get rolling on 4.0!

[@jeromelarson26]

Excited to try salvaging/mining in Pyro to see what differences there might be compared to Stanton

[@henkolsonpietersen2242]

CIG is really quick to fix aUEC duplication bugs, but missions not paying out, ships randomly exploding costing all your cargo (or falling through your ship or planet etc) has been an issue for years....

[@The_Real_WildMonkeyDog]

I certainly hope they fixed the Prospector’s mining head gimbal.

[@GreatWolfBalistic]

The ptu is running so smooth today. It's like night and day from a few days ago.

[@elliothahn1155]

I was playing the 4.0 build last night and it was an incredibly smooth experience. Server performance felt great! Super excited for it to be totally fleshed out

[@thisishaggard]

Had a great time in 4.0 so far. It's a whole new beast.

[@NathanaelTak]

Making the mining more user friendly is great, for many players, PVP is not a draw at all. That being said, the Mirai Guardian does look really good, probably the first fighter that I wouldn't mind picking up.

[@kevinduvall848]

Good news, thanks for the updates!

[@MatthewNickerson]

That guardian looks super slick though I do prefer open gun racks rather than lockered racks

[@starshifter1]

Love watching your videos while I’m at work. Can’t wait to get home and hop in game to try these new changes out.

[@xugans99]

They definitely need to overhaul the industrial gameplay. Everything has been so combat and cargo focused lately

[@davidolson3776]

They could probably fix the Reclaim hack by tracking the cost of upgrades. If you reclaim a ship, the cost of reclaiming would optionally include the replacement cost of all the upgrades.

[@RealGyouza]

Excited to see how things progress once 4.0 is live and stable

[@urosvodovnik4986]

This was needed,if the prices for ships earn in-game Increases and maintaining for ships is increases

[@spydirhsd]

I like that they've increased quantum tank sizes to ensure the utter uselessness of the Starfarer.

[@MiLGames25]

Love the Economy overhaul stuff!

[@FuzzyHuman]

Looking forward to seeing the Guardian's interior

[@arthurschneider1178]

finally mining gets updates

[@TheSmileysam44]

Keen for the new patch after returning. Free ship sounds good too ;)

[@BrandonWeems-k4g]

Finally some mining love

[@CoolPapaKMagic]

I am very curious to see what the actual risk level on pyro will be. I get the sense you could skirt the spots with more people and pretty safe. Kinda like what is currently done in the Arron Halo.

[@sabinekine2737]

Would be nice if they did an economy update to some of these new bounties. Less than 30K to take on half a fleet of ships, only to find out what you thought was a box retrieval was a 20SCU container. They gotta' get better with contract descriptions and worthwhile rewards.

[@cnolan1290]

It would be nice if they could tag ship rental weapons as such. Upon return it could be a lower 'finders fee' rather than regular selling price. Even better a crime stat, if it was your rental.

[@Lloyd.B]

Cool video, I am looking forward to see the changes in live!

[@lestrike2707]

The Guardian is looking great!

[@JMGrimm]

I’m glad that the economy is getting more love, but I’d like more of an update on the AI, dynamic economy that Tony Z and team are working on and how or if that might show up in 4.X patches.

[@MirageDU]

Regarding the interim fix for ship component sell prices. I don't understand why they just won't do a save (like when you do it via Mobiglas) as soon as you take a weapon or components out (or putting it in). Same with people who are in a group with you. That wouldn't be a complete fix as you have to allow claiming the whole ship in Case someone is stripping your ship while your on foot. So there would be the possibility to make the fraud with friends. But as you need two people for this and you have to leave the hangar for it, IT would precent many from doing it, because it would be faster to earn the money in many cases.

[@mooker1905]

Server meshing is so promising, I just hope they can afford to run all these servers, 50 people per server seems incredibly low.

[@trekie82]

Sounds like some great improvements! I haven't tested 4.0, I'm waiting for it to go live. I want my first run through the wormhole to be amazing

[@kyosun4136]

Mining in lawless zones is the new meta

[@jch1386]

Pretty hyped for the Guardian honestly! 2 s5 seems really good for a heavy fighter designed to take on other medium ships.

[@epsilon343]

looking forward to 4.0 going live, been in the ptu since wave 1 and the improvements are immense. Have yet to check the mining out in pyro.

[@MarcusKincaid_]

Fingers crossed for 4.0 soon

[@Finwolven]

Downloading / installing PTU 4.0 right now, I'll have time to look into it on Saturday. Something to look forward to!

[@Amiscus]

Good video again (like always) can't wait for 4.0 to go live. I hope this year!!

[@spacedogn7668]

I played in Stanton on the last patch and everything worked perfectly, then i wormholed to pyro and had some lag and other slow downs...still was the best i've seen yet.

[@John_Krone]

Currently playing 4.0. Locked myself in the Polaris Capt. qtrs and could not unlock. Since I set my spawn in the ships medbay I did a BACKSPACE. Spawned ok... but now my previous body is stuck in that room. Back at the hangar I save my ship but it still appears on "pad" even though its not there. I can see my body marker through the Hangar floor. Now I can't recall any other ship.

[@Darkmithrander]

I really hope they do their due diligence for 4.0. It all sounds amazing and lots of fixes we have been asking for a long time. Fingers crossed for a “cleanish” release to live.

[@tazb5307]

looking good Live will be coming soon TM.

[@jqstar1786]

I’m so glad mining has had some love

[@Blindfire201]

fury looks cool

[@Brethgar]

I like the Starlancer's crew quarters. Double beds for everyone. Makes Polaris' captain's quarters kinda sad.

[@Stevelight80]

I think 4.0 will go live either Friday or early next week barring some major bug discovered in the EPTU. With the cadence with which they're pushing out patches it seems like they're really closing in on a live release.

[@Tainted-Soul]

look forward to some game footage

[@Challenge72]

There's a lot of good stuff in 4.0, and I know I'm being a bit impatient, but what I really want is map markers I can set and trade. It's great we have new minables, and they did something for those markers, but I want to go locate them for those who mine, which I don't.

[@Captiveyeti]

It would be cool to have serial numbers on spawned equipment, then you can scratch them off

[@Farlas816]

Can't wait to explore

[@davidvalladares1819]

Nice little addition for mining love to see it.

[@Josefppaz]

HI Board just some constructive criticism, when doing your news updates have your Narration match the video back ground, some what a little distracting when talking about the news and it doesn't match the video on the foreground. Always love the news up dates thank you

[@BrianTreaster]

Looking forward to 4.0

[@LivewareProblem-P4r]

Really want them to fix the mining bags clipping upside down in cargo elevators. It's been while now and now that you can change them more easily it sure would be nice to get them off the elevator.

[@MrMcbear]

People just need to chill and go along for the ride. The Internet is driving themselves crazy with anxiety all the time it's exhausting.