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[@nerd7967]

The reason there is no escape pod in the Captain's Quarters is because a good captain goes down with the ship.

[@Zeus-se9pv]

This ship is on itself almost as big as a COD map these days... lol

[@Kleavers]

The glass could be scratched because that little area is an airlock that opens up into space. All kinds of dust might hit the glass. Just a thought.

[@markjakobsen1334]

"If you use all the escape pods, will you have to go back and have them reloaded?" Im gonna assume if you use em, the ships about to go boom.

[@g0os1e]

This is the first Human ship they've released (aside from the Freelancer and that other MISC ship) that actually looks like a Sci-Fi ship. The biggest criticism I and many on the Forums have with the ships in SC is that they all look like planes. I can see MISC becoming my favourite manufacturer because their designs are really unique, and I really hope this trend continues.

[@SpyGenesis]

There are two panels next to each elevator on each floor. You use one to call an elevator and the another to use it. In this case 12:12 you can't send the elevator up, because the elevator is already on the third floor. The panels say "Use lift" and " Call lift".

[@suspectnumber3]

+Spyppoy Exactly.

[@graphammer]

+Spyppoy Right. and just to add, the purpose is so that you're not standing under the elevator like an idiot, whereby you will be crushed, Space Quest 3 style.

[@SpyGenesis]

graphammer Yeah I was about to say that, but I didn't know how to say it. There are so many youtubers and streamers out there, who do the same thing.

[@suspectnumber3]

+Spyppoy yeah, it's quite annoying.

[@halacron1]

+Spyppoy It's amazing how many youtube videos I've seen of people trying to use the elevators in the starfarer and all but one of them go straight to the "Use Lift" button instead of the "Call Lift" button. It's probably because of how entering most ships currently work like the constellation, retaliator and freelancer. You "use" then get the hell out of the way. I do hope they fix the other ships and place open/close buttons out of the way on the hull instead of looking at the sky and dodging out of the way to not be crushed.

[@pshemax]

the lifts are fully operational, you need to use the other panel to call the lift and than next panel to operate it :)

[@tacticaladvance]

+pshemax Ok thanks

[@P0intL3ader75]

6 years from now it's pretty cool to "come back" and see the hypes and theory's back in the days when all we had were just hangars before we could fly ships other than some selct few in arena commander.

[@CAPDude44]

That loading bay looks like the perfect place for pre-mission briefings. I can just imagine troops loaded into the jump seats, vehicles strapped down, military boxes and kit everywhere. Almost like the beginning of Halo or Aliens.

[@specialcircs]

Like you, I wasn't aware of the cargo hold, either. The descriptions focussed on it as a liquid carrier. Very pleased!

[@kaisersolo76]

Please note that the insulation in the cargo bay did actually Say "Insula" with a motive next to it. Its an "in the verse" brand for insulation. Also note the misc symbol repeated on some of the floor surfaces.

[@danis8455]

Random thought but it would make a great explorer ? Fuel isen't a problem good cargo space, could easy carry a small 4x4 of some kind. And still room for lots of supplies.

[@bdot02]

Been looking forward to seeing this video since CIG did a ship shape on it. You bring a great perspective to it.

[@fpsoftdev]

For the buttons, I think a faint yellow glow over which button you're aiming at would be nice and then you just click or press E or something and your character pushes it.

[@tomje7024]

I wish they'd add ships with a more nitty gritty feel. Dirty rough and ready to go, no fancy panels hiding the wires tubes and gizmos, I'd like to have a ship with no wall panels on the inside and cargo holds, like you see military cargo aircraft, like the C130, no panels in the main cargo hold simply for the fact to have ease of access for easy repair and to locate the problem quickly without having to take of panels to find the problem, cargo ships dont need to be pretty, you aren't escorting VIP's you're transporting cargo, I feel adding this aspect to some ships would make it such a more realistic feel

[@DezzarTac]

Drake Interplanetary.

[@tomje7024]

+DezzarTac not gritty enough

[@DezzarTac]

Tom Eason How so? They look very functional as is, I mean hell the cutlass has no room inside! Heh, mayhaps you have examples from other sci-fi for what you mean?

[@tomje7024]

+DezzarTac millennium falcon! Haha

[@MonteKristof]

That's a full-on Star Trek bridge design ritht here, right down to the central captain chair. Nice.

[@gwebby87]

the storage pod you spoke about at 18:45 are too ensure that area is still pressurized (encase you don't have a eva suit on) great video bud

[@josephgericke6599]

I really like how you take your time to look at everything, but u should have really informed yourself beforhand. then you dont have to make so many assumtions. (like the reactor beeing the engine) and your video wouldnt be at confusing

[@tacticaladvance]

+Joseph Gericke I got it right in the end lol.

[@gregmosher4287]

+Tactical Advance also the ship doesnt fit in the hangar there... but thats not the correct hangar. there is a completely different size room that I see in my hangar currently. you mentioned using someone elses account, maybe somethings messed up and it spawns in the normal hangar instead of the correct one.

[@storphstorph8064]

+Joseph Gericke I was watching, and just thinking the same thing, as he was walking onto the exterior catwalk, by the fuel pods. He said you will need magboots. That's not true, the exterior catwalk will be in open space, requiring you to be suited up. But the catwalk itself will be under the artificial gravity of the rest of the ship.

[@kattpuzn]

+Tactical Advance Hey TA. I like your videos a lot, but I rarely have time to watch them. Do you think it would be a good idea to continue making a long version like the ones you are giving out now - but also cut the long video down to a shorter version which is like 4-8 minutes?? I'll watch them, for sure :)

[@astcomjakecw]

That insulation is called Kapton, i use it at work with some of our 3d printers, its the stuff NASA made. Very robust, high temp synthetic sheet. It has a distinct color and reflection to it, like you see in game. By the way, now that i think of it, if you ever want one of your ships printed, come talk to me, i can usually get permission to use the source files and get you something to put on the desk. I'm gonna make a Mustang Omega since i just bought an R9 and will be joining you guys shortly. If i see you in game, ill say hello, please dont kill the friendly guy that comes up to you in the middle of space. lol I really wanna go for a ride in that Starfarer. Such a gorgeous, massive ship. Are they expensive? The internal hangar and interior reminds me of Serenity from Firefly.

[@veneratedaf5203]

About 312 bucks.

[@danielpeterson6987]

The glass is gelatin that's what you are seeing. This ship looks bigger in side then outside but not all the rooms looks big but it is a good ship. If you can do it your self it would be a perfect ship. It looks like the captain's room is a escape pod.

[@Schoolship.]

I'm amazed that box the ship is parked on top of didn't get crushed when they set the ship down lol. it's a box holding like a third of the ship's weight.

[@joelbrady3160]

I love all the hidden corridors and stuff. As the ship doesn't really have weapons you could hide and ambush pirates in them

[@AlecazamAlecazam]

The fact that this ship is THIS big is really a hint on how massive the Idris will be and if the Idris will be that big, imagine how big the main carrier will be. (the one from the original trailer)

[@Bribe_Guntails]

You can see the Firefly inspiration in the inclusion of a Galley skylight.

[@fartypebbles]

I think that little panel with the picture of the ship is actually a little navigation thing. Id expect it to be a bit bigger but that's my guess. Loving the videos. Keep it up (:

[@WideLapin]

Much bigger than I though it would be. I got lost in it when I first got in... You can be sure I'll get one though. Great review tac, keep it up

[@michaelaherne4904]

I am getting obsessed with this game,this is from someone who when off gaming but this gets me excited for gaming again😂

[@cookiejarvis3856]

The starfarer is definitely bigger than i thought it would be.

[@tacticaladvance]

+Dark Star Same. Its turn out really well.

[@k35magnum]

Double glazed windows aren't that weird innit :)

[@tacticaladvance]

+Rook3v Its the only ship in the game so far with them.

[@k35magnum]

Tactical Advance True true, just thought it was funny how often you commented on them -

[@tacticaladvance]

+Rook3v When I get my one in game the Double glazed is coming out lol

[@elfwyn8707]

The bottom picture at 13:15 shows the zone layout of the Starfarer from the top. Other than that it's the exact depiction of the Starfarer you walk around in. :-)

[@AppiusOS]

Those crew quarters with the beds all lined up are giving me nightmarish flashbacks to school camps :(. So much noise

[@Mark-ft8yx]

The Banu Merchantman is going to be epic. the longer I wait, the bigger and better I know it will be.

[@ghostfather1390]

perhaps it is not the window itself that is scratched, it just appears that way because it is a brand new ship, and it still has all of that transparent sticky film on all of the glass surfaces

[@matthewwilliams4113]

Certainly a mile stone for the game very nice to see it in hangar can't wait for 2.3 to go live.

[@Hiekaruzz]

I've been waiting for your review ever since the update came out! You make it seem almost like an official walk through to me anyway.

[@tomje7024]

The two pods on the back are more likely pods to guide a refuel tube for other ships to connect with to have an inflight refuel

[@Meichie228]

The turrets are not down facing like the ones found in the Constellation. The devs have confirmed that the turrets are like the Retaliator's, which seats get turn upside down as you get on. This is better cause you get a much better view when using turrets.

[@istvansipos9940]

at 19.50, you can see the little space where the hammery flame device of Galaxy Quest will be

[@elfwyn8707]

Misc ships will heavily feature 3D Holographic displays, so there probaply won't be too many flat screens in the cockpit area.

[@TheAdorableTauren]

The Starfarer is more than what I thought it would be too. At most I thought it would have 3 or 4 rooms. It has turned out to be way more than what I expected and I am really happy for the price I paid. :) (I have the Gemini)

[@elfwyn8707]

On Door interaction: They are currently reworking the interaction system, so I wouldn't put too much thought yet into why doors open automatically now. Once we have multiple interactions per object there will be more controll over doors for sure.

[@leogeo101]

I bought this ship months ago so happy its finally here

[@ShnookiWoT]

When the graphic flicker or look glazed (bug) like this, its called Z Fighting. It is two graphic's fighting for the same spot.

[@frogsshadow4189]

They said in the shipshape on this ship is that the gantry has gravity so you don't need magboots

[@ph11p3540]

That's one big fat beer transporting mother hen. Never seen such a purdy birdy. There are so many cool tactical encounter spaces throughout this ship. It's going to make a fine FPS battleground in it's own right. As usual Tac, professionally done video. I am so looking foreward to my Crucible if this Starfarer is any indication of quality and thoughtful detailing. Not sure if I want to buy this Starfarer now that I own a Crucible. I have enough ships in my hangar and I want to have time to fly them and more importantly for my engineering character to maintain them.

[@MrValidusLupus]

The most logical reason the glass looks scratched as that the undamaged and damaged models are trying to occupy the same space.

[@404-Err0r]

I remember watching this in my teens, then went ahead and bought it.... now I’m an adult, and we’re still in alpha... the ship still buggy as hell..... and where’s my fish tank? ah well... I still want this game to release and I can finally fly in the starfarer. Hopefully before I retire :)

[@Aynareth]

Man I really Love your Star Citizen Videos since I first stumbled upon one of your Firsts. Your assumtions are just lovely, It´s like myself running around. :D Please keep on doing such great Videos and thanks for the Time you are spending.

[@tacticaladvance]

+Aynareth Thanks glad you like the videos just trying to keep it real.

[@Earth616Batman]

Ladies and gentlemen.................. TACTICAL ADVANCE HEA I say it every time 😂 I love this channel. So useful learning stuff for star citizen

[@Sailingman25]

I wish that if the crew would be sleeping side by side like this they'd have a pill-shaped beds. Like the ones in the movies with sliding glass and it looks as though they're in a small escape pod.

[@cdsang2thehobbyist695]

Looks like they forgot to take off that clear plastic strip when you get something new. Like your vids because you take the time to really look at stuff.

[@matthewdh123]

That is a beautiful ship. Great video. Thank you for making it.

[@tacticaladvance]

+Eisenhorn Thanks mate.

[@celanis7164]

At about 23:20 - maybe that is the device that processes the hydrogen gas into fuel? That would raise the question where the generator would be though. I guess we will figure things out as the component system is slowly brought into play :-)

[@Treecko8O]

+Celanis Hugsalot I believe that the containers at the back of the ship that are the longer ones are the hydrogen refineries. I don't see why the hydrogen refinery would be in the center of the ship.

[@rommelfcc]

the lip looks dockable. could be for transporting people, like second class flights, or a different type of cargo bay... it looks like vents around the rear door frame..

[@UnintentionalFan]

Something I would like to see in the game is ships like this not really being affordable to a solo player. Having something like this would be a real treat if it takes an organization of players working together to be able to afford these and the bigger ships, versus the dogfighters that will be a dime a dozen.

[@Newbpwng]

that ramp is so steep that there is no forklift in the world that could climb it carrying any cargo.

[@tacticaladvance]

+Newbpwng The ones we will have fly.

[@Schoolship.]

newbpwng worried about 2019 forklift not working well enough 1000 years from now.

[@TheEVEInspiration]

Those aren't escape pods, but vampire beds :).

[@tacticaladvance]

+TheEVEInspiration Death pods.

[@JonDXD]

Finally, been waiting for this, TY Tactical Advanced

[@jeremysewell2805]

Every time you say "Double Glazed" I think Krispy Kreme Donuts

[@twistedyogert]

Those escape capsules look like coffins, oh the irony.

[@TheShinseph]

"conduits"...the name you're looking for is jefferies tubes.

[@befrey]

most amazing ship ...

[@TheSneezingMonkey]

hm. the limited view from the cockpit is a bit of a shame. Would be nice to sit in a large dome and nearly see 180 degrees front facing. But in any case...epic ship!

[@graphammer]

The video I was most waiting for this week. :)

[@ThePlaiibox]

love the starfarer. Just need a decent size crew! lol

[@seancombs1188]

Cant wait to see him do the test flight of the Xi An Scout :D

[@tacticaladvance]

+Joe Beans Going to be doing the video this week.

[@seancombs1188]

Tactical Advance Woo! I own one, so you can see why I'm so excited!

[@mobiusdick5377]

The only thing that bugs me about this ship is there isn't enough beds for all your crew. Your going to need at least 4 for the bridge, plus yourself (as captain), and another 3 at least for the turrets. So your looking at 8 beds at least, while there are currently only 7 (6 in the crew quarters and 1 in captain's room). Unless you don't have everyone sleeping at the same time. But in a game as detailed as this it seems odd, since most people wouldn't want to share beds.....

[@furiousfelicia5751]

I must admit, the SF makes me try to accomplish what I think is impossible and was my initial reason not to buy it - trying flying, and managing it solo as in me and AI only...damn that SF XD

[@wither5673]

getting some sereus firefly vibes from this

[@mr.t3p370]

You would want double pane windows extra reinforced cargo door if one of those tanks would blow

[@rumrunner5853]

I wish the sale didn't end April 4th I'd pick one up if it went to April 15th!

[@MrStubbs8157]

The rear turrets are upside down turrets! ;) Sth. that many people are bitching about at the constellation to not having such a turret beneath.

[@tacticaladvance]

+MrStubbs1981 At the moment in turrets are way to hard to hit anything. I found that the forward guns are 99% the weapon that kills the ship you are attacking. Some sort of fix needs putting in place.

[@MrStubbs8157]

+Tactical Advance Yeah, thats right, but upside down is nicer than distracted view the other way. ;)

[@cameronjack]

idk why but this guy makes me laugh

[@chunyinanimation]

7 crews, so there's pilot, co-pilot, two analysts working in the cockpit. Then probably an engineering team of chief engineer and two fuel pump operator?

[@willb6982]

left it running while answering the door

[@stevenherrera3469]

didnt know Jemaine Clement was a StarCitizen fan

[@benjima100]

It is actually the standard hanger, it's a bug the larger one isn't loading in, you might want to annotate that in. Having a rear turret that faces downwards isn't a bad thing when you see what is on the top turret. and having then upside down isn't a bad thing overal, it makes them more like the retaliator and gives them better visability. That area doesn't need mag boots, there is grav plating. that is a floor plan for that floor. one all eight escape pods have ejected with all eight people inside the ship would be drifing. during combat or harvestin operation the doors will lock they are not storage containers in the escape module, they are life suppord and decompression modules, to keep the room having stable atmosphere during a breach Jeffries tubes not conduates 6'2"? i thought you'd be taller than me? I want the regular Starfarer again :(

[@tacticaladvance]

+Benjamin Smaridge Its ok. Might explain why it was resting on a box lol.

[@benjima100]

+Tactical Advance i didn't mean to critique the vid so much, the starfarer is just a bit dear to me. sorry about the 18 more lines

[@tempest0392]

The ship is huge

[@OrderRealm]

I love the big ships, but id never want to be in charge of one, id rather ride passenger.

[@Pink-Kiwi]

That big ball could be a fusion reactor they said one that size could power new york

[@Treecko8O]

I believe the sphere you are talking about is actually the gravity generator, there is something similar looking in one of the first person shooter maps in the star marine demo CIG showed off.

[@MrStubbs8157]

And no mag boots: There is gravity on the walkway outside

[@michaelsanders205]

"I'm not complaining but"....lol I love when people try to make it sound better than they think in thier heads.

[@youssh4975]

my two favorite ships would be the redeemer and the starfarer.

[@PAPA-bg1tq]

same

[@4relevants]

It would be funny to be able to sneak to somebody ship and steal all the coffee supply.

[@IAmNumber4000]

The ludicrous expectations of the Star Citizen backers are feeding the already really bad feature creep problem that the game has. "These absurdly high-res textures? I wish they'd make 'em a little bit higher res in the final version. Also add shadows. And I want the game to be able to handle thousands of players in a single instance." Another thing that people who make Star Citizen videos will randomly stop while walking through their ship and look at some random fucking dial on the ground and say, "Wow. Look at this dial. I really hope they add a dial-watching mechanic for this random dial I just found." Are you kidding me?!

[@Schoolship.]

look ian... you want the greatest game of all time no contest, or not? in just 12 more years, we'll be playing the best game to have ever been made vs games a decade ago.

[@orangeblack1285]

This ship is in dire need for a complete rework of its internal layout.. still looks quite good from the outside though.

[@Lerium]

The hangar you have it in isn't the bug one.

[@TheRomanRuler]

If you ask me, this should have good handful of turrets, but it should not have those Freelancer-ish guns at sides. At the moment it seems there are way too many blind spots and too big guns, seemingly making it useless for both combat and self protection, as i doubt this ship will be manouverable when game finally launches. Quite the opposite. At the moment it looks like it can fight against ships of the same size - unless they move. And it can only defend itself against fighters if they are on exactly where you want them to be. This should (at least as stock) not be able to fight against ships that are as big, as it will just get wrecked, and it should have pretty decent anti-fighter protection provided by multiple turrets. And its not like you can`t use turret to defend against ships of the same size as this, you won`t last long enough to have time to utilize more firepower. If they want to make transport ship that is good at fighting, sure go ahead, i love it. But this just has too much firepower without good enough anti-fighter systems. It either needs to have decent firepower with decent anti-fighter systems or only some kind of anti-fighter systems. I am no expert in space combat. But to me it seems like this has firepower but can`t use it, and this has anti-fighter weaponry but can`t use it.

[@nailedt0thecr0ss]

Need a new video on this Tac

[@Kyezie131]

So when is the Banu Merchantman getting started? This thing is pretty well done so what's the next ship they're starting? I swear they made the concept art for the BMM a lonnng time ago but they still haven't started working on it.

[@123Pizazz]

Bro I like your content, keep it up man!

[@kevinsamuels7567]

you dont get an escape pod as the captain goes down with his ship

[@lofficer11]

this is a cool game. funny thing is how much fun people get out of the idea of hauling things. So many Star cit videos have excited players talking about carrying freight. ha

[@raider3167]

This ship looks extremely Star Trek inspired._.

[@isaacwebster8871]

i did look at the captins desk in his quarters and think i was about to hear TA say captins log...

[@Elburion]

Living Area is very Alien: Isolation, which is a-ok with me

[@MrStubbs8157]

And there are just acrew of 6, so no escape pods for more people! ;)

[@tnbison]

Actually, there are 2 groups of escape pods. 6 near the bridge and 4 in engineering!!!

[@MrStubbs8157]

+Jerome W Yeah...and 7 beds....I rushed that ;)

[@cosmotect]

Hey ladies and gentlemen, Taktikladvnser! :D

[@TheThebestgame4]

hey just wanted to ask when does this really come out ? hyped a lot. And did you see the new behind the scenes in Star citizen's own youtube. The alien language and appearance is amazing. Hopefully we won't wait long.

[@warpigs330]

+phantom feenix The single player campaign is scheduled to come out this year but there is a decent likelyhood that it will get delayed into early next year. The persistent universe will likely release between late 2017 and late 2018.

[@TheThebestgame4]

warpigs330 thats a long wait. But i guess good things come to the one who waits so its ok.

[@User-hb7xv]

Could they remove all the gas tanks and enclose the area inside the hull to make it a HUGE cargo hauler.

[@tommyb7973]

This game looks pretty good so far but I don't particularly love this MISC model at all. I especially don't like the ramp rail handlebars that jump out from the sides and punch you in the face. There should also be a crew-sized airlock between the door/ramp and the hanger/cargo bay. This is a first-gen ugly duckling with some supply chain revenue promise. Later logistics ships will be swans hopefully. If you want to make killer money with this performing some sort of fluid or fuel haul you will probably want a pervertedly huge org with at least twenty-one pilots who can jump back and forth every night... in the same similar repetitive fashion as nightly XP farming in an RPG. Thanks for the contributions as a whole TA. -Tom