Star Citizen - Pioneer Outpost Build

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Episode Details: Part 2 of Simple Fan Art Animation of Pioneer Base Building and Base Building Blocks. In this video you will see how Pioneer is using its arm to build Landing Pad and an Outpost Expansion in difficult to reach areas.
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[@Briggsby]

You missed the part where one of the components gets stuck on a pebble and the whole ship detonates. Really nifty though.

[@IexoPeoa]

That will definitely happen, no question.

[@CozyzYT]

Or the server 30k

[@chrictonj9503]

It is fun to imagine how things may be in 20 years. :)

[@stereomatzel]

First Iteration will be dropped in Alpha 3.91...

[@dahvyee]

Thats being generous. Id say 35

[@fe4rmemrwickyt_796]

after youve payed the 40000 dollar fee, of course

[@bornwithoutclothes]

Now youre just being mean with you optimism

[@pixelcobra3217]

I'd say 2 years ^^

[@STARJUMP_GRIM]

Nice work Astro Chronicles, Especially on getting this Pioneer functional and rigged. I still need to do that for a project i am working on... its a process for sure.

[@AstroChronicles]

Thanks! Yes it’s a big model - I am working on detailed version - hope to have it soon, thanks

[@diamondswiss8026]

@@AstroChronicles with the stuff you do, CIG should probably hire you

[@Nitrox_909]

Base building would be a gamechanger

[@anjalasuun4138]

Only if they were this close to implementing this into the game. Nice job.

[@swisstraeng]

Devs do have an internal tool for it, they need to convert that tool and simplify it for player use.

[@edubbdizzle8096]

Im honestly ecstatic about this idea, obviously it's no where close to being implanted but when there's 100 plus systems to visit, I'm looking forward to this feature!

[@Random_Banshee]

100+ systems to visit, 10 terabyte game go brrrr

[@bryan6870]

I'm a regular star citizen player and you really need to lower your expectations, I don't see 100+ star systems being done, I'd expect to see 5 to 6, like if there will be 100+ they will be barren waste lands that feel overly generic like that of no mans sky, elite dangerous or even starting a new minecraft world

[@edubbdizzle8096]

Times are changing! Ive personality been around computers long enough that the total hard disk space you had was maybe 2 gigs of space max and games / programs were measured in kilobytes and megabytes to the current computers like mine with 3,1/2 terabytes and average games taking up tens of gigs to some taking up like SC 80 gigs or so or 150 gigs if you have ptu installed as well.... that being said it wouldn't suprised me if yes it ends up being in the bal park of 3 to 500 gigs.. it's not nearly complete and i am WELL AWARE it won't be for at least 5 possibly 8 maybe even 10 years, in that time pc's will yet again see an increase of space necessary to that of average machines having 10 terabytes standard and competing gaming rigs having 100 to 1000 terabyte setups so...........

[@-_Nuke_-]

yeah this will be a revolution to gaming, of it ever happens!

[@-_Nuke_-]

@@Random_Banshee haha if the Minecraft community was allowed to use CIGs planetary tools we would have 100 star systems fully modeled by now! and I'm not kidding, one only needs to take a look at their mods for Minecraft, for example I'm now playing Minecraft Lord Of The Rings and they have modeled THE ENTIRE CONTINENT of middle earth, down to every individual house maybe the modding community is this game's only realistic hope...

[@everettumphrey]

Explains, why I watched construction through chain linked fencing as a child, even better doing the construction later in life.

[@_ezra6217]

How foolish would you have to be that the great work this youtuber did was as simple as what the coders and devs and RSI have to do

[@FollowTheFreeman]

It's incredible to see how a talented youtuber has more passion and interest in the game than it's developers. Seriously has Star Citizen ever released anything as informative and thought out? Or ever put this much effort into one of their videos?? And this guy doesn't even have the endless pool of donor money to siphon from! Excellent work man, so cool actually seeing some new concepts for the Pioneer! Keep it up

[@kazoosc]

habitation towers is a cool addition to the previous video I saw it made sense visually for the swing arm to lay down the landing pad .. that would work for cargo pads and pylon/struts, too the levitating modules from 1:46 to 2:30 _( and farther )_ seemed disconnected -- while the arms bringing out modules between 3:35 and 4:08 made sense. the arms could grab modules stacked around the exterior of the ventral bay. that would be a cool sequence :: ... the base building ship comes in to the site .. the swing arm lays down foundations and pylons -- maybe the power + piping too .. the ship repositions to use the ventral bay to place modules atop the foundation, rising into the air to place successive levels of a hab tower

[@AstroChronicles]

That’s a great suggestion! I will try to implement in next video

[@ragnarr7968]

The way you animated the Pioneer looks very good! Is this your own idea or did you visualize CIGs ideas of how the Pioneer works? Either way, nice animations!

[@AstroChronicles]

actually - both :) thanks

[@tor99er21]

These videos are making me so excited for the base building tech

[@Dosec]

Once the game comes out, it will be a game set in the recent past.

[@diamondswiss8026]

Interestingly enough, the Pioneer and its building mechanics may be released sooner than we think. According to the current roadmap under the massive list of deliverables, they are working on the tools necessary for the placement of modular structures on the surfaces of planets and moons. It’s called “RaStar” and it will/is being used to build the colonial outposts seen in the Pyro system. CIG has apparently been working on this since WAAAY back in Q1 of 2021 and is scheduled to finish sometime around Q3 of 2022. They say that later implementations of “RaStar” will be used in the Pioneer’s base building mechanics. Personally, I think the Pioneer will be added sometime in late 2023-early 2024

[@acun4075]

Looks amazing, can't wait to play this in another decade.🤣

[@AstroChronicles]

Haha hopefully dinner than that

[@Glathgrundel]

For the actual in-game mechanic, I think that a tunnel mining base builder would be a great tool. Even something like a ROC attachment that could excavate stone blocks and tractor beam them into place to create a stone fortress, which you then buy and install electronics into. So much potential for player bases and I can't wait until that is in game ... some time next century, I expect.

[@fe4rmemrwickyt_796]

a hand held bas builder would be very cool, so then you could survive if your ship crashes in the future

[@tje.o.a5477]

Yeah... I guess it will happen withing the century :)

[@ziff5739]

I appreciate all the work you put into that. CIG should be taking notes. Base building will be the primary focus of my small ORG so imagining how it might be accomplished is inspiring. Some day the dream will be realized.

[@Krondalf]

Great work, I can't wait for Farmin!

[@AstroChronicles]

Please check the other videos with farming concept - and farming location. See playlist on my channel: Farming

[@tlove21]

That is freaking cool...

[@j.d.4697]

Aww man I thought it was literally a flying outpost station, still cool though!

[@parkerxgps8101]

Pioneering sure is a process. Super cool, Pioneer may be my fav. in game purchase plans. Just hope I can manage it.

[@Doody_TTV]

this will be implemented in the next 20 years

[@AstroChronicles]

Let’s hope it’s less than that 😅 thanks

[@ethanholt3085]

I’m so excited for this!!!

[@vinct7023]

Very well done!

[@AstroChronicles]

Thanks

[@AWARHERO]

I have 2 3D printers at home (1 with filament and 1 with resin) and i can easily see this being a reality in 100 years from now.

[@jhonjd1711]

Man really, the SC needs open the opportunity for builders like you, to create your own company on the game or accept the concept and projects for some new company on the game. It is amazing your work!! I'm already see: "Astro Chronicles - The new Module for your life!"

[@EddyKorgo]

Yeah it would be cool if we could submit our own designs (at least visual in a specific parameters given by CIG) for CIG to get inspired for the particular subject. It would help reduce repetitiveness of one and a same design team trying think of many many different things plus for us players wold be super cool to see and use our designs in a game.

[@arcadealchemist]

when Outpost building finally comes to PU, the first step would be networking roads from the centeral outpost, underground Hangers and eventually a defence wall that blocks Any ground units coming in and AA turrets with IFFI that can shoot at air support. The point to that would be to allow IFFI hacking gameplay so pirats can stealth remove their CS violation black list from the IFFI and gain access to the outpost to use the outpost or maybe pilfer from it.

stacking outpost is really awesome

[@AstroChronicles]

Thanks, appreciate your comment

[@lottalava]

I don´t know if the Pioneer Outpost will do that, but the idea to let the player create outposts is very appealing

[@AL-wg4qc]

they are already working on it. It's called Ra'star or something like that

[@Glathgrundel]

If the ROC had an optional mining head that just tunnelled into bedrock, and the larger handheld tractor tool could stack stones into walls, etc ... we could do base building without needing a pioneer and colonies would be appearing everywhere.

[@scorpioncoreuniverse8981]

Very awesome

[@AstroChronicles]

Thank you

[@luyuqian3111]

Cloud Imperium: you want this? Too bad wait for next life!

[@seotenin]

Very cool These actually makes me want to get a Pioneer

[@AstroChronicles]

Thanks

[@droppedyogurt]

CGI should b paying attention

[@Adulto357]

This has been in concept for 5 years. Even if it made it to production right now it would still take 4-5 years to be flight ready. Super psyched about the pioneer none the less. If we had the Orion, the pioneer and a few other cap ships I'd say this game was almost done and I'd be down for an early launch.

[@AstroChronicles]

i think the concept changed so much we will never see it... as it was showcased

[@bruceechandler]

Absolutely beautiful work on this. Makes me happy I bought one. I just hope I can use the Orion and the reclaimer to get all the materials I need to build build build build.

[@AstroChronicles]

I hope so too! thanks for your comment

[@TerraCinema]

Awesome video give you a like and full watch time keep it up💖

[@AstroChronicles]

Thanks! Appreciate 👍🏻

[@PixelRoyalOfficial]

Honestly this will be my goal ship when it releases

[@Kaiberus]

not only do i think the pioneer would have awesome functions, i think its one of the cooler looking ships aswel

[@franckenplanck4660]

👍

[@spartamerican6758]

I'm not really sure what this is....but I like it!

[@ThunderRod]

This is a concept for Star Citizen's colony building done by a fan. (emphasis on CONCEPT lol)

[@AstroChronicles]

And I thank you for your comment - taking it as positive- haha

[@benjaminjoseph9096]

the animation is superb and it promises But how will I go about having another outpost style or design?

[@AstroChronicles]

Please have a look on my other video - less animation - but showcase another style of base - more rough construction. Link here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWTMqoWdh7Npgsk

[@lordfox9596]

super werk

[@adchirnabil2105]

tanks

[@piggdsbest333]

Now this looks cool and all but what I truly hope for is a Rust like base system with destructible walls/roof/floors where you can breach in and steal enemy base/loot and make it your own. Rust is far from a perfect game but one thing it does great is its pvp base conquer and defend mechanics.

[@snawsomes]

Brah you should apply to CIG at this point.

[@PockyFiend]

Great job! When will you build a militia base, complete with fighter hangers and anti-air defenses?

[@vttoc]

This is awesome, however I feel that arm that comes out the side will level or change terrain rather than print things as that's what the center part is all about. Cant wait to see the next part of this!

[@EddyKorgo]

why no both. I actually thought the same that the arm was going to set the foundation.

[@Bonphomet]

the biggest 6 legged otter shaped 3D printer you will ever see

[@TairnKA]

Hm, I'm guessing those facilities were added by multiple Pioneer ships or a single Pioneer ship taking several trips back to restock for the next phase of construction (assembly)?

[@AstroChronicles]

Yes, pioneer would have a limit how much can it carry - multiple trips would be necessary. Hence expansion base is done step by step. Not like one pioneer can build whole town…. Unless the resources will be available on location and pioneer creates and assemble modules

[@TairnKA]

Like I commented elsewhere, the logistics of flying a Pioneer to pick up modules or transport modules to the Pioneer (versus they pop into existence) will be interesting (see my "Spectrum - Ask the Devs" thread).

[@kibeardless2455]

it depends if it prints them or just transports them. Printing could be supported by any mining/freight ship. And transporting should create a huge facilities with mechanic of loading those modules. As we all know CIG is about physicalize everything (just the reason Raft got 3 containers instead of 6).

[@TairnKA]

I thought the "Homesteads" will be 3D printed, while outposts, shelters, etc... are modules and the Pioneer can do either?

[@chaplinpb5699]

I hope we get science labs on our outposts, so if say I used the endeavour you could also do research at home aswell as farming

[@lordseppenstein2559]

Would be great but i do not think they will let us build so high^^

[@sheg9629]

wait is that how it rlly works, i mean the ship part where it opens to a side??? thats sooo fkin cool

[@coina-dig-tion6322]

Been playing Empyrion with some SC friends and we've wondered what's in store for SC and base building and will there be the raw materials grind like what's needed to build bases in Empyrion.

[@Trillineatus]

Sent this to cig please. Maybe they will finally have some inspiration on how to do some things.

[@AstroChronicles]

Some of my videos are ending up on spectrum, that’s all I can do from my side. But I think CIG doesn’t have problem with imagination… we just waiting for implementation 😅

[@robertcaie8157]

I don't know. This method of building seems too similar to a lot of other games. I think it would have been interesting to make it a much longer process to build a base. maybe having a multi-player experience, donating resources, and having game loops requiring cargo transport to the site, npc construction personnel, possible pirate raids to defend from, ect. I realize it's nowhere near a finished concept, but It still feels like it'll be kind of bland when implemented.

[@Lpd_n]

Once servers can host more than 100 or 200 players in the same instance, CIG should create the first iteration of this based on organizations so every org can have its own base in that system

[@skewty]

LOL, I dunno what game you have been playin' but I am still waiting for CIG to roll out a server that can properly (without major AI failures and rubber banding) host 50 people.

[@IexoPeoa]

It seems like the large open area under the ship is where the outpost would be constructed. There's no reason for that to be there otherwise. The arm swinging out to lay a landing pad next to it makes sense, though. That way, for the most basic outpost, the ship wouldn't need to move at all; it can place the structures under it, lay the pad off to the side, then take off from a finished outpost.

[@EddyKorgo]

I was more curious to how we will place the outposts outside the Pioneers bay. Cranes? Transports? Or is it really gonna be limited to a area under the belly of the Pioneer?

[@IexoPeoa]

@@EddyKorgo I imagine it would be under the Pioneer, but it could move and even hover to build larger complexes. Having the arm swing out to lay a landing pad like this, however, would mean that the simplest outposts, just a single structure and a pad, could be done really quickly without the ship moving at all.

[@kevinalmeida7159]

i like the multi story and or stackable haha and this thing was giant! but only bad thing i have to say is how does that huge arm pivot out and not challenge physics? the printing of alloy pad was humorous.... i did have an idea i sent to another video for you where there are construction vehicles that do grading a ground build up to cover terrain to make a flat spot to emplace a settlement and or to build roads

[@AnimeHumanCoherence]

Bruh, you were speculating about currently non-existent game mechanics on a non-existent ship in a non-existent game.

[@kevinalmeida7159]

@@AnimeHumanCoherence no I was making suggestions for mechanics that are ever evolving for a existing playable game that is far beyond alpha regardless of CIG deceleration. This is a game that goes live and undergoes periodic upgrades like world of Warcraft every year makes a new DLC each patch of SC is the same. It’s a DLC . But for legal and personal reasons they look to operate the project as alpha for our pledges and other legal

[@austynrivera4981]

Do you have a tutorial for extracting the object files from the game? or are you modeling all of these individual components?

[@AstroChronicles]

Those models are not extracted from the game. Most I made myself, and some are using the holoviewer elements

[@rextimtoday]

As stated in 2019, the Pioneer does not place anything anymore, its prints walls, ceilings, floors, etc and stores it in its cargo hold for you to manually place later on

[@AstroChronicles]

I have an idea how that could work - I will work on animation video soon . Thanks

[@rextimtoday]

@@AstroChronicles ya in 2019 they kinda killed the whole Pioneer being a Habbit builder thing XD it's now just a fancy 3D printer lol

[@neumann7888]

Since there will be a base, i hope that other players or npc might get the chance to steal your resources thereby giving some demand for multiple players to form a community or guild. Or solo players could hire mercenary and miner NPC

[@AstroChronicles]

I am working on some extra units that will allow you to crate good for sale, wether it’s mineables, food, meds etc. With NPC would be great to hire some

[@-_Nuke_-]

proof that the community can make Star Citizen faster than CIG xD Astro Chronicles how much time did this take from start to completion?

[@FollowTheFreeman]

Indeed, if they let the community do what they did to Fallout, the game would be done in 2 years and it would be a fucking blast.

[@adchirnabil2105]

chose bien

[@DanyF02]

I know there's a lot of clipping here and there that CIG wouldn't want, but these videos really highlight to me how CIG really over complicates things.

[@AstroChronicles]

Sorry about the clipping… I didn’t really focus on detailing animation… it just simple concept. But clipping can be fixed with more detail work

[@EddyKorgo]

You know i was just thinking about it. Even if that would happen in a game, i think they could get away with it. Little bit of clipping wont hurt anyone if it means ease process for CIG. I would not want them to complicate or even limit things because of few details.

[@xXE4GLEyEXx]

With limited star systems I just somehow don't see the player owned settlements thing to be that achievable... very few will have it, or there will be an insane amount of them. But We are waaaay out to see how this will work. Still the concept is awesome, and so is the animation :)

[@AstroChronicles]

So COG plan to sell 4x4km or 8x8km land parcels. Somebody calculated this somewhere and said that even with only Stanton system would be plenty for all the current player base. I will look for the info and try to link it here later

[@MegaOmega55]

Can confirm. With the size of the planets and moon being 1:1 scale we will have way too much room for everyone. You can look it up. I'm sure you'll find it in notime.

[@Glathgrundel]

@@AstroChronicles I think that if we get a planet with a breathable atmosphere and a reasonable climate ... think Hurston without the piles of garbage and air pollution ... then people will FLOCK to that planet and it will become a colony world. Wouldn't THAT be something??

[@johnmedeiros3445]

took me 3 years to actually buy the pioneer due to it selling out in 30 seconds. i cannot wait to build the largest pvp cod style war world in a crater.

[@wemustbecomemachines2012]

name it Bomb Me Village

[@Toole8]

Hey guys and gals. I’m in the process of building a rig to play SC and a few other games. I am struggling on deciding between an i7-11700k and a Ryzen 5800x, and input would be greatly appreciated

[@jamiecoxe7327]

I'm so ready for this in game. Maybe this could be CIGs new way to make money, add in game bases

[@RicoZaid_]

Add Xenomorphs :)

[@ourwoodhouse]

I'd love to see this ship works as a giant 3D printer with drones scooping up local dirt to act as the base for refillable printer hoppers located on the ship

[@AstroChronicles]

yep! already working on this - will come in next episodes. thanks for your input

[@EddyKorgo]

Not sure about drones, but ground vehicles 100%. And even drones will be man operated. No AI robots in SC universe.

[@Bronco407]

when is this coming out ?

[@KnightDragon.]

I really wish we would see this like end of this year, but I really think it won't happen until the end of 2023/2024.

[@Draxel]

The Pioneer is most likely one of the last things that will be implemented, much like the Endeavor

[@KnightDragon.]

@@Draxel I know I just wish for more from CIG.

[@jonathanodom5718]

I want this game so bad but I don’t like pay to win if I could earn dope ships by grinding

[@protieus6214]

Send this video to elon musk.. he will be proud

[@invader218]

A big expensive ship to do the same thing 1 person can do in NMS.

[@Funkiyy]

Liiks cool but I sure hope it looks better than this in-game when it builds stuff

[@BushPiG0]

$50 mil of backers money right there, lulz.

[@Cahoonap]

coming soon in year 2035

[@semicoleg]

lol ))) money u-e-e-e-e-e-........

[@Resmarax]

So... I did some quck maths. By now there's between 3-4 million players in star citizen, nowhere near the number of active players, but it's only a pre-alpha build anyway. Let's say after launch that number increases to 10 mil. If all of them wants their own base and CIG actually delivers on 100 different solar systems, that's 100 000 bases per system. I somehow doubt that is even possible...

[@Glathgrundel]

If self defense becomes necessary, then an org might buy some land and build infrastructure like defensive turrets, power and shields ... then org members might be tempted to create their own habitats within that protected bubble and you would get townships springing up, rather than lots of individual, isolated bases scattered over every planet. Do you think THAT might be more sustainable?

[@vttoc]

A base is going to be a pretty end game part of star citizen, for a sizeable outpost you would need an expensive ship like the pioneer or even if not I imagine they wont be cheep. Most people would end up getting real estate in the major cities. If say 10% of the entire playerbase reached the state to build homes thats only about 10,000 per system. I say only because dont forget stantons planets (excluding moons) have a larger surface area than canada, the EU and Australia combined. So there is way more room than they need but I do think it may be too common to stumble across an outpost, as they may only be 30 or 50km from each other.

[@megazord3625]

Cool stuff, I'm wet. I mean... impressed

[@TheWasd1234]

Bet. SQ42 2024, Star Citizen Beta 2025.

[@bodayga]

maybe in 20 years

[@klow6481]

Good work, but prefabbed areas again??? Highly highly unlikely.......

[@ThunderRod]

Well that is the point of the pioneer.

[@klow6481]

@@ThunderRod Wrong, they are meant to be 3d printed in ship then dispensed. You don't carry around prefabbed sections at all....... Everything is made in the ship, on the spot. You don't go and order 20 prefabbed sections and put them on the Pioneer lol

[@ThunderRod]

@@klow6481 That's what I meant, but I think this is video is limited by the artists' capability.

[@AstroChronicles]

I will work on that, thank your for your comment

[@klow6481]

@@AstroChronicles No worries keep up the good work :D

[@luciancostea7095]

Frontier Dev...are you watching ???

[@MNanme1z4xs]

Looks sleek but will this ever happen? SC has a trail of lost concepts that never see the light of day. The only thing that has any hope of being implement seems to be the death of a spaceman, and other punishing mechanics.

[@LeonSparrow]

I do not see the point in ground vehicles.

[@FelixTsang]

3D printer XXXL

[@mart872uk]

A2 comes along and drops a few bombs ? They nerf the A2 , great .

[@AdjudicatorBrbal]

So its a big ass 3D printer lol

[@andrewrichardson3698]

What is this channel?

[@AstroChronicles]

Just fan art concepts and Astro Chronicles comic book, check out website

[@0Wyatt1810]

Hey brother. I'm decently new and need 250k for avenger titan 😐. Could you help me get it ? 🥺

[@Glathgrundel]

... maybe work for it like the rest of us.

[@AstroChronicles]

I don’t have much in game money … sorry

[@xBloodXGusherx]

Star Citizen will feel like a real world when this becomes a possibility. I want a place to call home. Territory to defend and fight over. Caverns to explore and mine. Without this, Star Citizen feels empty.

[@russich6957]

👍 Согласен с тобой, я тоже хочу свой дом, свой кусочек поверности😁

[@theme9965]

700$

[@russich6957]

Спасибо за ролик. Очень хорошо. Продолжайте. Единственное, будут ли такие аванпосты, у нас тут пишут, что будут другие. С 50 минуты смотреть. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYu6hWeXg75porc Удачи.

[@AstroChronicles]

thank you - i saw the video, i will work on that. thanks