Star Citizen: How Reputation Works

With some of the presumptions about the concept art that Jared showcased in Star Citizen I thought it was time to do a video on how Reputation works, because it does not match the broad definition of what Reputation is or that it more resembles the crimestat system.
If you are unfamiliar with the show that I am using clips from to illustrate my point it is Firefly Episode 2 "Train".
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[@selbie]

This is a solid summary. I just hope CIG make some solid progress towards getting this variety of missions in the game.

[@blacksheepboyz]

This is the first solid reputation video I have seen. You brought up some interesting bit I need to think about more. Thanks for doing this.

[@TheOldBosun]

Solid video! Great use of Firefly, this is exactly how I see reputation working.

[@DuckSidious]

You have the ability to create solid videos. I also love the use of a solid movie like Fire Fly as a reference.

[@jsullivan649]

i came across this by complete accident, and i could listen to you narrate just about anything and enjoy it. Keep it up

[@erickruller4266]

Another solid video by Ray. Thanks for helping people understand what the reputations system will not be. Looking forward to building more of my rep.

[@tsakanikasg]

loving using firefly as simple way of explaining :) You are Solid!

[@jpromocion_]

solid video. a good summary of the reputations... now all that is needed is for the missions to work so that the reputations that cost so much to raise do not spoil you

[@Grim-HEX]

That was a pretty solid scene, I remember it like it was yesterday.

[@user-tk5jx4ih4g]

solid video as always. Looking forward to the next one.

[@mijak]

Many thanks for yet another great video with solid content and sensible analysis of what is, and is not yet in star citizen

[@KOYAMAmahoni]

Firefly is a solid choice for elaborating on this topic.

[@feral1021]

Yet another solid video. Great job.

[@Kyle-sr6jm]

Three thumbs up for a solid Firefly reference. A robust reputation system will be a good progression alternative to skill trees. Reputation will be the real currency in Star Citizen. Loss of reputation on death or failure will be painful. My only concern is that the reputation system will be a gated path for ships, components, or equipment. As long as reputation stays as a way to regulate access to missions or NPC interactions we will be golden.

[@MacroAggressor]

Solid vidjya as always, Ray. Thanks.

[@arnoldnym2466]

Solid video. Love the Firefly clip! I really hope CIG sticks to this concept of reputation and won't slip and let people basically harrass others with missions against them. Because you know the trolls will try it.

[@Lucpol1986]

The game would become very niche, very fast and this would be reflected in £$ etc. raked in, so hopefully not.

[@arnoldnym2466]

@@Lucpol1986 Given from what I heard during XT regarding "ganking" and non consensual PvP I would say people will start to leave quickly if you could get "harrassed" like that, yes.

[@auklon3372]

Such a Solid review of that rep system. That liberator looks sweet!

[@dennisgoedbloed1287]

This. Solid explanation, hope players will better understand the direction CIG is taking this. Thank you, Daniel!

[@DaringDan]

Solid video as always. Concise and interesting.

[@kennethdeiulio4756]

you did me a solid with this vid, keep em coming

[@knighthawk5857]

Another solid, informative video ... Thanks

[@Manny_937]

great video with solid content as usual. keep it up

[@citizeninja]

Another solid video, as expected. I guess your reputation for sharing relevant insights about SC precedes you. This style of reputation building is in other games, but great to see more reputation types being added to SC - for a game its size, it needs a lot of different ones.

[@biochron]

Very solid arguments here, nicely explained.

[@rossdavison6526]

Another solid video delivery. Thanks

[@RaysGuide]

Much appreciated!

[@Spelljammer1]

that was good to clear up, very nuanced. also the way you used firefly, nice cross reference with metal gear solid. :)

[@jadjad1138]

A solid performance. Good voice control and well spoken.

[@previzslagaming]

thumbs up for a solid Firefly reference.

[@ShaRroos]

That is a very solid take on CIG's potential direction. It is in line with what is already in game. There is one thing you might have overlooked however. I suspect that some reputation (Factions) will start dealing with you until you have reached a specific reputation in something else. I could see, for example, that XenoThreat will not offer any missions until you have Rank 2 rep in a pair of lawless paths. I suspect that there is something similar with Miles right now. I tend to not get invited to a drink until I have ranked up a couple of times with Bounty Hunters. However, this COULD just be RNJesus spawning the mission independently, I just notice it after my bounty hunter's guild has leveled up.

[@RaysGuide]

Yes building on that will be part of it, and built upon with Reputation 2.0. But it will only be a qualifier to enter into the path, not an actual reputation gainer.

[@Marshal_Nemesis]

This was a solid video as always :)

[@boris-kraken8185]

Great vid mate keep it up Going to be interesting when it's fleshed out. I laughed when lots of content creaters thought you would kidnap players or there were 3 types of salvage as there were 3 icons they were looking at the best design for one

[@randydurnil1824]

Your videos are always solid

[@51ghardy]

I have to admit it was very hard for me to understand what that guy was saying. But yeah, I am a big supporter of this reputation advancement system. It seems like a solid foundation. I hope to work many trains along the paths that I am interested in. Also, I enjoy this solid channel with heady discussions regarding the development of SC. I am going to join.

[@raterr9599]

This was a solid explanation of reputation

[@dgods94]

Solid job keep up the good work

[@kerbonight1874]

New to your content. Absolutely solid production--subscribed! Now I need to check out your other vids.

[@andydsm]

Very solid explanation, nothing more to add :)

[@jaylo4649]

Solid video dude!

[@tickledtrout8197]

I love your videos, you make some solid content.

[@TheAIKnowledgeHub]

You are solid for making these videos

[@spartarex]

Good topic and a solid presentation too!

[@RaysGuide]

Much appreciated!

[@cptmuzz4085]

Danny, your voice would be the most solid Darth Vader

[@Darthgenius]

Having a solid rep with the different reputation givers adds so much more to the game. I'm pretty excited about it. It will be interesting how they might let you unlock certain missions based on combined reputations.

[@RatBagDad]

Seems like a solid enough summary of the reputation mechanics. You mention the skill-use-advancement-system that CIG are reluctant to implement. I feel that it could be done in certain scenarios that don't directly effect other players, like skill in repairing module damage when that becomes a thing. If such a system was ever introduced I'd like to see it happen with skill decay, so you need to keep doing that skill to maintain a level of competence. For instance, a player could build up a high skill level in ship maintenance which would only be achievable through working as crew on other player's ships and actually repairing damage. The player could have some nice but not game breaking bonuses like passive repair speed or success chance modifiers. This would make that particular player a highly sought after crew member. This could also be reflected through the player-on-player reputation/rating system that was hinted at. Anyway, just my early morning pre coffee ramblings.. pay it no mind.

[@RaysGuide]

Do not expect that. Literally nothing CIG has ever mentioned about any mechanics being advancement through use, or really any 'skill based' mechanics at all.

[@Temprasphere]

Another solid video

[@Aposlexas]

Seems solid keep it up

[@DanAwestrike]

I really like the idea of having multiple reputation paths per organization and having that determine which contracts are offered to you by them. I feel that would really provide a solid way of creating unique gameplay experiences for each player while still allowing those players to pick how they play the game.

[@juggler5604]

This was a solid video as ussual :P

[@astragalenews4258]

That is a solid sci-fi reference embeded in a solid explanation of a new game mechanic. If only CIG was as solid...

[@navid6114]

Solid vid mate

[@Ghazlawl]

Appreciate the video, sir! You're a solid! (As opposed to a gas or liquid.)

[@Kurisu2019]

Yep, solid video. Using Firefly to reinforce rep was a good move.

[@RaysGuide]

Yeah thanks

[@nathanforrester5140]

I hope they build the reputation system into a Solid way to tell if we want to do biasness with a person or not.

[@KindredBrujah]

Another video that's solid with me. It's a little strange that anyone would interpret the reputation expansion they mentioned in ISC as anything but an expansion of the existing reputation system.

[@MaxPSVR]

I’m really enjoying the reputation at the moment. It’s a solid way to enhance your career in bounty hunting at the moment. I can’t wait to expand that to others like salvaging and repair.

[@toxic.9455]

Solid video

[@rensolsen4400]

It is a solid path. Sandboxes are nice, but missions are what drives the narrative and character along. If this means hundreds of varied mission types I’m happy. Business wise it also paves the way for people to want to have different characters to follow different paths. Now choice is small and the money trees direct how to play for the most part.

[@citizenshenanigans2907]

You are solid. There will also be orgs in game who's rep affects each other. Like earning rep with CDF should loose you rep with XenoThreat.

[@jackcollier4891]

Super "solid" video keep up the good work!

[@nickmay901]

Nice to see CIG building a solid rep foundation to dissuade griefing.

[@spcrowe]

He's gonna be solid

[@joshseward9948]

Is there some kind of way to boost the gaining of a certain reputation or are they talking about it in the future at all? Because that would be so solid

[@-NateTheGreat]

Reputation is one of the main player progressions of this game. They need a solid system established that gives the player options to choose their path and establish themselves.

[@rooivalkza7068]

I really want them to have a solid foundation of the reputation systems and looking forward to them fleshing it out more.

[@Grim-HEX]

Rooivalk is nogal n goeie Helikopter

[@rooivalkza7068]

@@Grim-HEX Net so ja ;)

[@James-sg]

solid video

[@madgiecool]

I hope a solid reputation will have some unique unlocks in game. Maybe a paint or item skin?

[@danielbillings7420]

"You will be solid " good video btw.

[@Matt-it8yf]

I did like seeing more not quite legal but not blatant murder options for people who want to skirt the law. That said, we've seen a lot of concept stuff lately, and things planned. Not a lot of solid info on more immediate items. I get that they don't want to pimp, say, salvage and then not deliver. But, pretty pictures and loose promises don't do a lot to get me excited about the near future and currently planned releases. I'm not part of the current angry mob, but I do want to see visible progress on a scale that shows that the expansion of their staff is well-managed.

[@sayakakaname4866]

I really loved it when they unveiled the reputation system, it seemed quite solid at the time. I hope this doesn't conflict with the new skills system that much.

[@Power5]

Yes reputation does not need much explanation. The vast majority of MMO players have a solid grasp of how it works.

[@jde-jj1lu]

Solid points

[@sguyouttanowhere8319]

ASolid reputation can be like concrete. It can steady in a storm or be a weight in a swimming pool. Choose carefully.

[@odysseus655]

I'm not certain I fully follow what you're describing here, which seems to be a solid reputation with an organization rather than with a type of mission. When I first saw these I was thinking of Elite:Dangerous and their reputation system which is *very* activity-oriented. But reputation by action vs reputation with an organization often conflicts -- if you kidnap an opposing org's president you won't automatically get positive kidnapping reputation (and get kidnapping jobs from that opposing org).

[@jdodds5378]

Enjoy your content, yes it is solid video.

[@g8trdone]

Trying to lead my character down a gray path. I'd like to be solid with lots of mission givers and that makes me wonder, will orgs be allowed to use this system for their contracts? Or just keep it 'in-house'?

[@sickyDlx]

A solid reputation system is important to the game!

[@stephenpatrick5802]

Anyone else thought of The Expanse when the kidnap rep was shown. I thought it was a solid reference.

[@REELxMULLINS]

I wonder is being solid with different groups will made you hated by others? What do you think about a balance system so that you can not be the top crime boss in the game yet still doing top tier UEE missions.

[@ritedas7873]

It would be solid if we got Server Meshing this year...

[@LucidStrike]

I already understood how reputation worked and watched any. Good content is good content apparently. Lol. I need CIG to introduce that Worker's Party organization they showed in the previews.

[@SamatWar]

I'm really hoping CIG makes the reputation system as solid as possible. I'd really like to have a system that doesn't change every patch and wipe previous rep

[@PrivateSoup]

You are solid

[@cossack4930]

The success of the reputation system depends a lot on quanta

[@user-yc6sc4kt4v]

I'm looking forward to a solid bounty hunting game play where I get to deliver people to Klescher

[@RaysGuide]

In lore you don't deliver them to prison but to a place called the 'Justice Star' orbiting around Kellogg 4. I suspect that at least at the start there will be some sort of intake kiosk either in the hangar or at the admin office.

[@user-yc6sc4kt4v]

@@RaysGuide oh? so there will never be a mission to transport prisoners to Klescher like the one the NPC's do during the "Price of Freedom" mission.

[@rttakezo2000]

Ray's one solid dude, subscribe!

[@Stymfalm]

Looks very cool, but I don't think CIG it's done much more than toss around ideas and come up with some icons for PR. I think it'll be a solid year or two before any of this is seen in-game.

[@RaysGuide]

Something called Reputation is on the work assignment list for Squadron 42 so definitely something more than just icons is in the works.

[@ArcadyHolistic]

I think I'll keep my reputation more fluid than solid, thanks.

[@marcjensen9080]

I really want to sink my teeth into exploration and some bounty hunting, although I suspect I might wind up maintaining a solid reputation in courier / logistics fields. 😏

[@ro-mon_gerrs_u-tube1944]

Solid as a ROC! [sings off key]

[@duramirez]

I will only do Civil and legal work, delivery, mining, even some bounty as long as it is for the police. ^^

[@ludonarrativedissonance9802]

I wonder if giving those who are sociopatically inclined solid and interesting gameplay options will lead to more or less sociopatic behaviour towards other players?

[@RaysGuide]

I doubt there is a single answer to that. Some likely simply find being sociopathic a cathartic escape while other would rather play a criminal career mission path. Kind of like there is more than one way to play GTA.

[@kerravon6058]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/roexYn-DZrNlkLs from 3:54 onward clearly describes reputational changes can be associated with a whole bunch of activities beyond doing missions for NPC's . They have the ability to associated Character behavior with reputational changes . I think you have focused far too much on reputation gains by mission as the only mechanism they will use . For example I expect them to add a negative reputation drift for repeated criminal behaviors in a certain jurisdiction - say Crusader - which would end up with you being effectively attacked on Sight when you approach Crusader controlled facilities or ships . Ths reputation drift based on character behavior ( and repeated Crime Stat Violations ) is how you'll end up being labeled in game as a Pirate for instance .

[@Wildguns76]

Wish they could explain the symbols and what they do etc to me like i'm a 5 year old. Just hope the system is not to simplified

[@JtheMitch]

solid video, i want to see actual progress though, otherwise its just icons to appease us, we havent see any actual gameplay in too long.

[@arcadealchemist]

i'm just want NPCs to behave more like the ones in METAL GEAR SOLID

[@andyandreson3989]

Do me a solid and you get a shiny gold star. Worth it!

[@Fetor]

I need to eat fiber to be regular and solid

[@hatzville]

#winningcomment

[@kssmyw]

It's only a little job mate...come on, do me a solid...noice!! 😁

[@vasilizaitsez7455]

"not a skill use advancement system" That did not age well.