Star Citizen 3.23.1 - Tutorial - Scanning

[@patattack2009]

PIERC stands for the five types of signals you can detect when scanning in the game. The acronym PIERC represents: • Power • Infrared • Electromagnetic • Radar • Cross Section

[@patattack2009]

I think we will eventually get the ability to adjust and scan for each of these individually and or in conjunction with each other.

[@TheBoffinLabs]

Man I never would have figured that out. Thanks a lot for helping the community with that piece of info.

[@Edukacyjny_pa-troll]

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[@SpaceMike3]

This makes sense but where did you get this info?

[@patattack2009]

@@SpaceMike3 I asked ChatGPT 😆 turns out it knows quite a lot about the game. I use it to figure out a lot of stuff SC related like error codes or quick explanations

[@MatthewGleed]

What a great guide. Thank you so much for creating this. CIG loves to implement changes to systems without explaining the details of how something works or how to use the new system. I appreciate when someone with knowledge takes the time to help others understand.

[@TheBoffinLabs]

Thanks a lot. I wish I could fill in more details and work out why it doesn't always work. Since the system has just changed, I'm still testing and experimenting. There is room for a more detailed guide down the line.

[@CowBeatsCrow]

I didn't expect to learn how to scan from Boba Fett

[@omegasixfive5334]

underrated comment

[@TheBoffinLabs]

Boba Fett always knows where his target is so he is a scanning expert. How did I get the "Boba Fett" handle? I'm genuinely Curious.

[@citizen_brimstone3113]

I've been playing this game since the hanger module and I didn't know half of this information. Well done. o7

[@Funkiyy]

I can't wait until we have scanning mechanics

[@AKSnowbat907]

This is the fifth video I've watched trying to figure out where the cargo scanned is displayed. As of current there's so much crap in so small a box that you really can't tell anything because there's not enough room. Yet another video on ship scanning that doesn't show how to scan a ship.. If you're just referring to scanning.. You don't have to quantify it as "ship".. As only ships CAN scan.

[@TheBoffinLabs]

The Cargo Manifest is usually listed to the right of the ship equipment in the same panel. It forms a separate column of data. Some vehicles can scan like the ROC mining vehicle but it is pretty bad at it. You are usually very close to anything you find with a vehicle before you detect it.

[@schtoobs]

Always appreciate people taking the time to make tutorials. Gonna be a chore having to redo all these when the game inevitably changes. With any luck it'll actually be fun then so you wont have to suffer.

[@Hook0403]

Thank you kind sir. This is very much appreciated. I had no idea how it worked man.

[@81jlp]

Never heard them called crystals. Gems is what I’ve always heard (not trying to be a cock, trying to help). First time viewer. Thanks for the help with PIERC!!

[@7578061111]

Same, I've always called them gems due to the icons.

[@lazysnipe]

good video keep it up, we can always need more guides and tutorials

[@AlexandreParchomenko]

Great guide, I like that style of small tutorial dedicated to a game function alone. You mentionned gun batteries, does it help identify and maybe target those nasty bunker turrets ? Often it seems I can't get a lock on them when I encounter those.

[@TheBoffinLabs]

So when I mention gun batteries I usually refer to the ones in close proximity to a station. I have not tried it on a turret on an installation. However, I have seen signals for ground vehicles using the scanner. I suspect it probably does pick up the bunker turrets but you would likely be in targeting range by the time it is close enough.

[@7578061111]

Nice video Boffin! Not sure if it works in 3.23.1, but I used to be able to hold down F and then scroll through the scan data on the screen/ui

[@TheBoffinLabs]

Woah! That is useful. I will test that as soon as I can. Thanks.

[@hal5699]

Outstanding guide will be watching more

[@Kevin-hg9pl]

the pierc always stuck at 100% on F7A mk2, no matter what keybind i change in the settings 😅

[@Nommicus]

Fan bloody tastic mate. Great vid. Had no idea it was this involved, but I'm neither a miner nor pirate lol Will definatly be using this now.

[@maxjergens]

Awesome video let's be friends! Thanks for the scanning tips, can't wait to try them later on.

[@Mastadon1985]

Scanning needs work... Maybe next patch. Right guys?

[@jeremyclegg3588]

Ahh. Lifesaver. That "pierc" thing was just throwing me off.

[@xotx4291]

"PIERC" stands for *Precision* somehow. lol

[@duxofsand8728]

Really helpful! Ty. I hope you get some well deserved growth from this.

[@mabs9503]

The new scanning UI is much more obtuse than the old.

[@VenomGaming-mg8ue]

Awesome video dude! Love the informative content here.

[@omegasixfive5334]

Can you not see the owner of the ship anymore?

[@TheBoffinLabs]

The ship was abandoned so there was no pilot to identify any longer. Previous experience says you should see the ship owner but the 3.23.1 patch may have changed that.

[@omegasixfive5334]

@@TheBoffinLabs I haven't seen that bit of information on any ships i've scanned this patch.

[@Jellybeantiger]

I use that info when Scam Citizen releases in 2549

[@dipperspace]

3,23 is a bullshit it's a worse patch ever

[@81jlp]

You must not have been around very long. Back around 3.12, 3.13 there was a FULL wipe. Folks lost their minds along with everything else. 3.18 made nearly the whole game unplayable. 3.23 is just a learning curve in this Alpha.

[@7578061111]

3.18 was far, far worse

[@heretic739]

@@7578061111 3.18 made me quit playing the game for many many months.

[@SpaceDad42]

Nothing new here. It has worked this way for a long, long time, other than changing the name of the radar focus adjustment. You could have talked about the new sub target scan needed to see and target sub targets….

[@weaselteat]

No time like the present to start making that video. I'll look for it on your channel soon.

[@Eggsecuter]

@@weaselteatthis dude is on so many comment sections for star citizen bro it’s kinda weird lol

[@Edukacyjny_pa-troll]

@@Eggsecuter aaaaand he is 42 y.o. :p

[@7578061111]

​@Edukacyjny_pa-troll uhh so?? He is the average demographic of a SC backer. Don't get me wrong, his comment is that of an a$$hole, but who cares about his age. Agree with others, make your own videos spacedad