Which ship should be your Daily Driver in Star Citizen?

Daily Driver's come in all shapes and sizes so today let's take a look at some of the most common and talk about the pluses and minuses to each!
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00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Channel Credits
01:11 - What is a Daily Driver?
02:29 - C.O. Nomad
04:40 - Drake Cutlass Black
06:59 - MISC Freelancer
09:32 - MISC Freelancer Max
10:16 - Drake Corsair
12:56 - RSI Constellation Andromeda
15:40 - RSI Constellation Taurus
16:35 - Crusader Mercury
19:23 - Origin 400i
21:54 - Crusader C1 Spirit
23:54 - Final Thoughts

[@AlanoxDrekan]

I'm looking forward to seeing how the Zeus stacks up against these!

[@NotSoUpstandingCitizen]

expensive lol

[@Dracounguis]

Remember a super fast QT drive doesn't really matter if you don't have the gas tank to get across the system with it. Having to stop to refuel once or twice is going to make your trip longer than a non-stop trip with a slower one.

[@WonderingMind2750]

That's a point I learned the hard way. The Vulture has small Q-Fuel tank, so a military class A QT drive is right out. Using the civilian class A drive though really makes a difference. The Reclaimer is the same, it's got a small Q-fuel tank for it's size. So it also gets a class A civilian drive.

[@muhschaf]

This is one of the reasons why i love my RAFT.

[@veprstreak3041]

Might not be the most multi-capable ship, but the Defender has fantastic gas mileage.

[@OnyxtheFolf]

Put an xl1 on my vanguard and learned this very quickly 😂

[@TopRacer2002]

Got a VK-00 on my starter Cutter and it is now my transport ship across planets. Fly there on it, claim the ship I need, get working.

[@AgentXRifle]

For myself, 400i usually. 325a/600i as well, but the 400i just makes me very happy!

[@granthollins7]

The only thing about the 400i that gets choosing something else is the frustratingly limited view from the cockpit. As an explorer I'd have expected it to be much less postboxy.

[@Nemoticon]

@@granthollins7A good explorer is not about how much you can see out the cockpit but how much data your scanner can get you. 400i isn't even that bad anyway.

[@Rockyroad321]

@@Nemoticonis it really not that bad? Cuz from what I see it’s slow and will most likely lose every fight.

[@Nemoticon]

@@Rockyroad321 It's the second fastest ship in game... and why the hell are you taking an explorer into a fight? Use the right tool for the right job. You haven't seen anything, lol

[@aden6427]

@@Rockyroad321 It is very fast, and maneuverable enough. I slap on ballistics and best shield and it is pretty tough.

[@birdmonster4586]

Freelancer MAX is easily my daily driver. The cargo hold is huge for its size, and so damn practical. I can carry a pair of large ROCs or a ROC and Ursa onboard. Great guns, great shields. All around a great ship. But in desperate need of an update.

[@shawcobra]

I'm just afraid that once it gets its gold pass, the devs will bloat up the size of the ship by a massive amount. Really hope they don't.

[@joemichaud5704]

This is not my daily driver choice but a close second. I also love the compactness of the ship with respect to the carrying capacity.

[@robopenguin5501]

I wonder how the Zeus mk2 CL will hold up against the max. It seems like the max is better in every way except for a shield and a tractor beam (yet)

[@mrxanthios7045]

I tried it. It has too much inertia for some reason. The C2, which is a behemoth, has better handling than the Max.

[@JetSe77er]

Sounds like the Taurus!

[@Mike5Brown]

Glad to see the C1 got the honorable mention. It is my daily Driver and I love it. One thing to note about the maneuverability is those are the max speeds and all maneuvering thrusters have a power up curve on how long it takes them to get to max. That's why I love the C1 because it gets to Max speed very quickly. however if you are trying to do a 180 you will quickly notice that it isn't spinning as fast as it feels like it should.

[@joemichaud5704]

Yep, it has a pretty low pitch and yaw but I still love the feel of the C1. I melted my beloved Nomad to get one and suspect it will be part of my fleet forever. The large quantum fuel capacity and fast default QT drive are perfect when you like to relax by hauling a little cargo.

[@Spelljammer1]

I wish that "power up" curve would be displayed exactly like that, as a curve, in popular comparative tools like SPAT or Erkul (although I haven't checked them in awhile so maybe there is something like that there too). How would that compare to what people call "jerk profile" of the ship?

[@rixxy9204]

Does the C1 have a turret?

[@Mike5Brown]

@@rixxy9204 turret for tractor beams

[@vulcan4d]

Tried all and went with the MSR. Just flies so nice, great cargo space and with blades it will be a killer solo ship.

[@Lucpol1986]

Doable in solo yes, however it’s aimed at multi crew I thought once the mechanics/systems are eventually implemented?

[@rixxy9204]

I hate the MSR. Way more bulky than it needs to be and completely underguned.

[@purplearmy.]

I own the 350R, 400i, 600i Touring, MSR, The MOLE and Carrack Expedition W/Pisces C8X I love the MSR so much I use it the most lol.

[@robopenguin5501]

When Javelin comes out it’ll be my daily driver! I’d love to do box deliveries in it solo

[@tommixx]

Supposedly the Javelin can not land in ATMO...Just an FYI

[@robopenguin5501]

I know its a joke...@@tommixx

[@durtyred86]

Probably the Taurus. If I had to chop it to something smaller, It'd be the Freelancer MAX. Love both of these ships. They're really great do-anything ships.

[@patrickguerriero5425]

Mine is the Taurus as well. At least until I can get that 400i!

[@durtyred86]

@@patrickguerriero5425 I'm sorry to hear that last part. 😂😅

[@Doc_Paradox]

Honestly love my Corsair. Its my space RV. Sure its not super fast but it gets me there every time. Of course, if I'm doing something specific like bunker hopping I'll pull a more dedicated ship like the medical Pisces. But the reason I like the Corsair for my daily driver is that no matter what I'm doing or where I'm at I can have the freedom of choice without having to make the arduous trip back to a port or station just to switch ships. My favorite way to play is to do random things. It helps break up the monotony for me. With the Corsair I can do almost any mission type and bring people aboard that I meet along the way. There have been plenty of times where I needed a vehicle and sure enough had one right in the back. A crashed ship loaded with cargo. Someone got stranded for XYZ reason. An emergency combat beacon. You name it. I can do it. Again, I can't stress enough, we all know how long it takes to do literally anything in this game so not having to go all the way back to square one because you need to grab a specialized ship is such a bonus to me.

[@mortalkombatfight-clubsofi9637]

I fully Agree and support your statement. I love my Corsair a lot, even got the purple BIS skin for it :)

[@Doc_Paradox]

@@mortalkombatfight-clubsofi9637 A spaceman of culture I see! and I am not a fan of the Barny skin but I got it for free so I cant complain lol.

[@Nonpain]

@@Doc_Paradox same i also have the military green paint which i almost always use .

[@Brae2468]

Mine is the Caterpillar, its very dated now and is desperately needing an update but i just love it and keep coming back to it for some reason i just cant describe it. I have basically made it my home in the verse haha.

[@aaronjohnson3296]

I’m looking for a ship that I can kinda just live out of like a space van camper. Something I can sleep in store stuff You got any recommendations The caterpillar sounds good. Mind elaborating on what makes it so good? 🤔

[@micknolan2061]

I really like my Cutter for most things. However the Corsair is definitely a close second just for the pure awesomeness Happy Holidays to all and a very Prosperous New Year!

[@kaeseritter1482]

Corsair is my go to over the conny . Just becourse the enormous firepower. It has a "smaler" cargo Bay for scu but for me it fits better becourse you can get more vehicles in it

[@Nonpain]

@@kaeseritter1482 well actually you can put almost double the scu into a corsair than its grid "allows" .

[@Otsuko]

I've been loving the gatac syulen! not seeing too many in game, and I love the stone styling

[@michaelfrieze]

The Nomad also has a tractor beam.

[@CathrineMacNiel]

And it's super comfortable to use once you lowered the flatbed!

[@mariomarques1507]

The 600i is the first ship I really liked in the game! Although it took some time to gather a nice CCU chain to it. Today is my daily driver and will always be!

[@Fractal379]

You sir, are a man of culture and an enlightened soul!🍺

[@robopenguin5501]

It’ll be my daily after the rework. New cargo bay, good weapons, nice interior.

[@Cmdr_V]

Have my Polaris rn but I made sure to pickup the 600i bis this year just in case I hate the P lol

[@alexpetrov8871]

@@robopenguin5501 >good weapons You won't need them after 3.23 anymore, NPC are much much tougher there - I doubt it 'll be possible to kill anyone in 600i unless you always fly with a gunner. Ship is damm slow, especially in atmosphere.

[@peerneumann6739]

Hey Loud there is one thing you might want to add to your list of criteria: The handling in atmosphere. While the Cutty, the Nomad, the 400i and the C1 shine in that regard, the Constellation and the Corsair for example are not great. Especially the 400i used to be the fastest to escape the huge atmosphere of Orison that features a size 2 QT drive. I think that is an important thing to remember because you mostly go into atmosphere for your daily driving! cheers Sky

[@nickeling2776]

You're right. We tested it and although the MSR is the fastest ship on the list, the 400i can fly faster in atmosphere than the MSR.

[@AndreiB1000]

Truly great video, made me think about a few ships that I wouldn't usually think of as daily drivers. That comment at the end about thinking people less fortunate, shows you put as much thought into people as you do into the game. Bravo mate. You truly are a nice person.

[@SmiterMCGaming]

My 400i is still my favourite little runaround but I've noticed myself using my Pisces rescue variant more and more.

[@peerneumann6739]

Jepp I feel that! And that is probably because first it handles the best in atmosphere and second because it has the convenience of a med bed. You do not need to carry around food and drinks and you can fix smaller oopsies!

[@stikxs]

Love your videos, always good info in them. And the extra bonus: that great intro track! 👍

[@Dracounguis]

A daily driver should be able to do a bit of everything & not be a BIG ship, IMO. At the moment I would choose the C1. It's pretty zippy, has decent firepower, and can actually hold the largest cargo containers. And while the ship tractor beam isn't a necessity it's a nice thing to have. While the Freelancer technically can hold more I don't think you're going to get to 2 32 SCU boxes in it.

[@LoudGuns]

Yeah it’s just revealing of the date of design, the freelancer is just outdated in some aspects unfortunately.

[@dimoichi5841]

The Nomad had been my daily for quite a while now. Has everything I need to do my missions and still have a bit of fun.

[@RichardMar]

i couldnt decide... i got the 400i c1 and MSR ... actually C1 is amazing but lacks shields and more speed for what it should be as described by cig. I hope to see data running soon and the MSR gets a sense and also exploration will be the 400i perfect for solo or 2-3 people

[@dasweallycool9714]

I love my C1. I keep thinking about upgrading to the Taurus, but I simply love it. It may not be the best, but suits my playstyle.. and loading it with ballistics repeaters and cannons is really useful in pretty much all situations! Ta @Loudguns useful as the daily drivers vid first time round!! Keep it up!!

[@sigvar6795]

Happy New Year! Thanks for this Video!

[@wun1gee]

The Cutty's turret has S3 mounts. So the turret DPS on the Cutty is quite a bit higher than the Freelancer's.

[@repeatmetic2444]

My daily driver is a Freelancer MAX, but currently waiting for the Zeus Clipper. Good video. Keep them coming.

[@deasthethird]

Thank you for the great videos, top notch as always loudguns

[@mackettv2491]

nice video, good thoughts and really a topic i don`t have a true answer. i stopped worrying which is my daily driver and bought the ones i like to enjoy.

[@joesmith-tr2nj]

Haven't settled on a daily driver yet but enjoyed your video, Thanks !

[@dianeweaver8379]

Great video! My daily driver is in a state of flux. It has been the MSR, but with the Zeus coming along in a year or 2, it may replace the MSR, though the MSR is s solid keeper because it has legs to travel back & forth across Stanton several times w/o refueling.

[@naril0s]

C1 is my daily driver. Some more things worth noting about it is that it has vtol, above average acceleration, large qt fuel tank and (I think) very generous ammount of boost capacity. In general, a joy to fly and so much so that it got me to swipe my card even though I was not planning to pledge anything more than my titan until the game is way more polished. Oh well, I am happy with that exception to my own rule ;)

[@joemichaud5704]

Agreed. I did nearly the same thing except I melted a Nomad, which I like very much, to get one of these. No regrets, I really like the C1. It is really nice that you can do a little tractor-beaming to fit another 32 SCU crate in the back for a total of 96.

[@robopenguin5501]

I’ve got a C1 and it is cool, I do wish there was a turret for the copilot like the cutty though. It can be boring for the second person right now without engineering gameplay - but I imagine that will change in the future

[@rixxy9204]

Can the copilot control the shields or power levels?

[@DiplomatSCR]

Good video and a great selection of ships! Well done!

[@bubbajoezappern]

One honorable mention should be the Banu Defender. It cant fit any vehicles. But its so much fun and with beds

[@andrewmaughan1205]

Great video & nicely informative, especially for those newer to Star Citizen. Liked subscribed. Since it's initial debut, I've nicknamed the Nomad the Star Camino, as in the El Camino of the Verse.

[@davidmuller9385]

I own a 400i, MSR, Andromeda and a Cutter Black. I find myself using the 400i the most as my daily driver. Simply cause the MSR is an awesome ship, but it takes for ever to run through the whole ship and open all the doors. Andromeda is just too slow and sluggish for daily driving. The Cutty is a great ship also, but I simply find myself spending more time in the 400i

[@Daedricbob]

Usually the Freelancer Max. It's the long wheelbase van of the SC verse, but with guns.

[@wb2463]

I love the Freelancer, especially the Max, I just can't justify using them any more because they appear to be made of tissue paper any time a would be pirate fires at you. It's a shame, because otherwise the Max would be awesome value for money in-game (it still is, tbf, but I save up for an MSR instead these days because I know it will get me and my cargo safely where I want to go)

[@odonovan]

2:47 - I'm just the opposite. I never use ground vehicles. I'm also not interested in dogfighting. Between my main and alt account, I have quite a few ships. My daily drivers are the Pisces Expedition and Pisces Rescue, respectively. They're quick, small targets, and are easy to land just about anywhere. If I need to haul a bit of cargo, I step up to a Cutlass Black. I have a Cutter, and like the IDEA of it, but have never liked it in practice. It, and my Aurora (on different accounts) will be used as LTI tokens.

[@robopenguin5501]

I grabbed a cutter rambler for the LTI token but honestly it is a really good courier ship. Instant claim time, large quantum tank with a VK00 drive makes it the fastest ship in the game

[@iamjeramy]

You started the video with the best ship! Nomad is best!!! Hopefully they give it a bit larger hydrogen and quantum tanks in the future. That would be great!

[@lanterneembers967]

Corsair for me, even as it gets buggier and buggier each patch, it truly feels like home. All its missing is some windows in either the mess hall or crew quarters

[@eloisdejesuse780]

I 100% agree about the windows. It would be nice to see the wings from the inside when flying through the clouds

[@robopenguin5501]

Yeah, I fly other ships sometimes but I ultimately keep getting the Corsair. It reminds me of a hero ship you would see in a movie or show and I just love that vibe. It may be a bucket of bolts but it’s got personality

[@mrJMD]

"Can we get some windows in the ship please? It'd be nice to look outside." Drake Engineer: *punches random orphan in the face* "So that's a no then?"

[@Power5]

Not sure why CIG has decided to not put windows into ships. Very few windows in ships besides cockpit. Lore states that glass is basically the same as hull metal so why not have windows?

[@guynamedmaggi5520]

Really wish we had a little bit of personal freedom with customizing our ships like adding portholes and moving some furniture around but I don't think CIG likes this idea😂

[@HazerDaGreek]

Awesome video. Lots of great comparison considerations.

[@modusponen1447]

Thanks for the reminder. Happy holidays.

[@LoudGuns]

Happy Holidays!

[@whatever833]

love to see the nomad getting some respect it's my starter and probably the only ship I'll always keep, for quick solo play

[@asog88]

If you made a video reviewing ships of any form, I’d watch it every day

[@CY3ER]

I absolutely love my cutlass black. It's at a decent price for real money, and it's very versatile. You can fit a lot of different vehicles inside as well as whatever other cargo you want to toss in. I can't tell you how great it is to be able to haul a drake dragonfly for clearing your crime stat. Just park your cutty away from the station you need to get to and fly the dragonfly there and back.

[@zeyosin1771]

Great content as always. Some of the best "shareable" media for SC.

[@wezzla]

I love the livery of your cuttie. I upgraded my pledge titan (which I love) to a 325a. But I plan to upgrade it to a cuttie in the future. It is the true jack of all trades, master of none. A forever ship.

[@Bruce_Warren]

✊🏽LOUD Guns Happy holidays!

[@Shrike_AFK]

Unpopular opinion but my daily is actually the hull A. Huge fuel tank, can equip the vk00, nice interior, massive landing pads for its size when not extended and good cargo capacity when you need it (and only then). Nice little bonus is that you can buy black paint for it ingame. And for some reason I just like MISC ships.

[@mattesmize]

The Cutty's turret actually has 2x S3:) Great video, enjoy your content:)

[@davidlister7590]

I had a Nomad and upgraded to a C1 both are great ships good at more or less everything you need.

[@hayden9192]

Nice first pick with the nomad. Dont forget it also has one of the only pilot controlled tractor beams. Also a quick claim timer. Greak perks for a single player

[@flygja]

RSI Constellation Andromeda: Sometimes, its about enjoying the ride. I see what you did there!

[@bryan240sxz]

Great video. Lots of info here!

[@Libertas_P77]

A great video and set of suggestions there. I would probably throw in the Banu Defender with its interior as another viable option, albeit no internal cargo but for a lot of stuff it’s also excellent. Hard to argue with Loudguns daily given he has one of the ultra rare white and gold Cutlass Blacks that go for $400+ these days. It’s also my most flown daily on that list, but I also fly the 400i, Titan and Freelancer Max a lot too depending on what I’m planning to do in the verse. The Connie will also have a place in my heart with that weird but cool creative design and snub.

[@Baaddger]

I remember the glorious patch when we could lock the MSR's bulkhead doors open...not sure why that feature disappeared.

[@Falcodrin]

As long as you aren't trying to trade cargo you can prop the doors open with bodies

[@Baaddger]

@@Falcodrin top tip!

[@Falcodrin]

@@Baaddger glad to help. If you didn't know why I mentioned trading even dead bodies count as an occupant on the ship so it won't let you sell cargo when they are on board.

[@KhairulFadzlyAKarim]

I have been using the C1 frequently, though its a bit of challenge to go in and out of the hangar. You have to be careful of the witdth when going through the front door because you have little clearances. And if you are exiting through the top, if you just strafe up your tail will snag at the opening which can flip your ship if going to fast.

[@demonic75]

I use the Nomad and redeemer as my daily drivers, as they can do everything I want, from roc mining to full on multicrew combat.

[@NoseyWhiskers]

I like using my c1 spirit as my daily, my caterpillar for cargo hauling, and my cutlass black for simple combat and bunkers/merc jobs

[@hortwort]

Connie has a 3rd airlock on top, i use it on occasion to fall back in :D

[@randomrick]

nomad also has a tractor beam, and the struts of the freelancer's turret got fixed

[@pesoen]

my daily driver is also a cutlass black. its versatile enough for most things you can do, and is a good all round ship. with the right upgrades it can do some serious damage, and it has a good enough cargo capacity for some light hauling. i am considering something larger with grater hauling capacity though, but my cutlass black will stay in my hangar forever. started with an aurora, upgraded to a titan, and then to a black. i have never considered upgrading my cutlass further, but i do also have a P52, Fury and an 100i for other tasks.

[@stevenflaton2693]

This was a great list! I’ve only been playing for a little over a year now, and can say that after trying all the ships on this list, these are some of my favorites, I’ve tried out most of them, but the C2 is now my daily driver. I like how i can have my 2 vehicles (roc and Ursa Rover) in and still have plenty of room for hauling cargo and refined goods. It’s fast enough to not slouch while going in and out of atmo. Lots of fuel is great, And.. has powerful enough guns at size 5 (all be it only 2) that it can still bounty hunt with good shielding. The doors are a pain at times, but with the elevator, it certainly gives you options. o7

[@HeliosExeunt]

I bought a Cutter Rambler because I like its interior and I intend to use it as my daily driver once SC is more fully developed. I also have a standard Cutter (which came with my IAE2952 starter package), which I'm currently considering CCUing into a Zeus Mk II ES...or maybe a Freelancer MAX, once I try flying out the latter in-game. I initially also considered the C1 Spirit as a mid-tier solo daily driver but dropped it because I don't like its huge profile (especially given the hangar issues).

[@wun1gee]

One thing to remember with the MSRs pilot guns is yeah, it's only 2 S3s but the capacitor is huge. So while someone with more firepower is recharging their capacitor you're still shooting. The sustained DPD is actually pretty good. Even with only 2 S3s.

[@Glathgrundel]

When AI blades become a thing, then the SR would be a great idea. Two extra 2x S3 turrets would make her a fast AND formidable ship. But for now … NO.

[@iPsychlops]

Corsair is mine, thanks to my brother who's a long time player. But for anything where I'm just driving around got fun, my 325a is my favorite ship with a bed

[@neonthehybrid8047]

For me, mine is the Hoplite. She had a bug recently though with her landing gear so I was really sad I couldn't fly her properly cause she was incredibly nimble. I'm happy to be a dropship pilot for anyone who needs one, or any small crew that could do with a lift

[@Tentacl]

Nice, I have a freelancer max already upgraded from my initial pledge.

[@jonathanvl1160]

I spent a good year or two hopping in and out of lights such as the Kore then onto mediums for bounties, for the all-in-one daily it's my Taurus, had enjoyed the andro for 6 months but wanted more cargo and flexability for solo. Got it LTI upgrading through from the cutter IAE edition and freelancer max. Very decent space truck, I am a stickler for symmetry and play mainly solo so the corsair did not make the cut.

[@psyberiusblack]

I was so close to pulling the trigger on the C1. But they decided to put the modules at the rear hatch entrance. Effectively limiting what ground vehicles you can carry.

[@or10nsharkfin]

I'm more of a fighter pilot but I wanted to get some extra utility, so I ended up buying the C1 Spirit and I'm now using it as my daily driver.

[@TheLuckyTim7]

Great video! I’m a new SC player and me and my mates have really gotten into it. Question: the Crusader Spirit looks super dope, especially the bomber variant. How long does it typically take for a ship to move from cash-only to available in-game?

[@mayoluck]

Retaliator, its a gd tank. Plus with the bottom airlock you can pull up bodies to loot without ever leaving your ship.

[@_Brando_69]

My DD is the connie taurus right now. Love it and the tractor beam works now! I wish i never sold my cutty though. Im pretty sure ill buy another when i get the money cause it was my favorite by far

[@joethomas4234]

The MSR is still one of the most disappointing ships in my opinion. Under gunned, under shielded, and has terrible use of interior space, so much wasted space. So sad because it is externally beautiful.

[@LoudGuns]

I’m with you here tbh - parts of the interior I really like, and I enjoy how it flies / looks. But it has some issues that are hard to get over.

[@Power5]

Yup, loved the concept. Liked the concept of a concealed cargo area for contraband. Figured it would be a hole in the wall like serenity. They did exactly that in back corner of cargo bay. Then they went too far and made that stupid crawl space which serves zero purpose. Wish they had not. Then it would be 1 level making proportions look less bloated and no dumb half elevator.

[@justus5612]

But it still has some major advantages (in the Future) oder the Conny/Corsair

[@ConductorDon]

I get profit sharing at my job and ended up getting a freelancer max when I started playing about a year ago. It was a great ship and I learned a lot of the ropes playing it. It was a great starter ship for "space trucking," and I loved how I could haul my roc in it to go crystal mining. As much as I loved it, I made the bitter sweet decision to give it up and put it towards upgrading to a C2 for 150 off. I'm still learning to handle it since its the largest ship I've ever flown, but I can't get over how much money it brings in doing trade routes. MISC and now Crusader have me spoiled, so I do share your less than stellar opinion about Drake as a whole,lol.

[@garrycopeland6149]

Carrack my daily driver! Cutty B has the best sounding engine in game though.

[@sidrat2009]

I've had the MR, I upgraded to the Cutty Black. I had expendable funds and upgrade that to the Constellation Andromeda and then there was a few more ship and ROC purchases but I've ALWAYS felt I could do everything with the Cutlass Black. My taxi is the C8X or now it's the C8R for some flexibility and community spirit in this New Year period. I had a speed bike thing but never got around to using it so I'll buy one in game if it comes to it. I don't like mining so there's no need for a Roc or either of the mining ships so I now have the Corsair and if it was agile as the Cutlass it would be phenomenal but I'll have to fly it more to get used to it. I hope they don't prioritise the bodily functions of extraction and hygiene any time soon.

[@disorderedfm6502]

Worth mentioning on the Taurus is way less missiles and half the body HP

[@kaisersolo76]

Nomad has a tractor beam - ya missed it

[@modusponen1447]

And I'm pretty sure it can't fit a DS.

[@LoudGuns]

Interesting, I did indeed miss it then (can 100% take the DS though).

[@Dracounguis]

@@modusponen1447 and who uses that POS?

[@SpaceJunkie_79]

Wide screen ratio looks very good

[@LoudGuns]

Cheers mate, it feels really great to play with

[@SpaceJunkie_79]

@@LoudGuns really enjoyed the content when I started the old Freelancer was always my go to, then upgraded to the Connie and was just blown away by it. Good to reminisce of what it was like when I first started. Thank you again for all the support in our hour of need 🫶

[@ShaighJosephson]

I like the Redeemer and 600i for my DD's for different reasons... The 600i will become my go-to ship when it gets the med bay and can carry a Nova tank... 😮

[@f3nixfire]

I really hope the Zeus will be in game in a few months because that will absolutely be my daily. However, im just hoping its not super sluggish.

[@rahlap2449]

Now that we have the ability to add a tier 3 medbay to a lot of medium sized ships (Connie-sized), the daily driver list should be revised. That thing changes everything. Before that, my favorite daily driver, even if a little big, was the 600i. If I had to go smaller, I would now pick the Andromeda + Nursa to have everything in the smallest package: tier 3 medbay, snub fighter, ground vehicle, room for cargo if I left the Nursa behind, lots of missiles and guns, multi crew action potential, long range capabilities and a lot of amenities that a space pilot needs.

[@TCCflow]

First bought into the game in 2014, and havent really played much since.. Should I melt down my 325a in favor of a Cutty black or C1?

[@TangoDelta42]

Cutlass and Taurus are good allrounder. Cutlass as starter and Taurus if you need more. And then M2 if you want more focus on cargo.

[@paratrooperz1]

i like the cutlass red as my daily driver.... it fights well enough and that med bed saves me and when the medivac is delivered in game that will be my daily driver so i can have the smallest respawn point in game

[@ThomasHessDK]

Started in the Cutlass Black, but now I have the C1 loaner for the upcoming Zeus Mk II. I'm really happy about the C1, so if I don't like the Zeus, it will get melted, and I can get the C1 again proper.

[@Lance_Arn]

On my main acct I have been using the Vulture for most of 2023, it does PvE, box running, cargo hauling, general transport to outposts and bunkers. And it does salvage for when I want to make real money 🤑 On my alt account I use the Pisces C8x for my Zero to Hero...

[@Fractal379]

Daily drivers list without 600i....tears to my eyes 😪 Good vid, thanks.

[@rtek777]

I mostly do bounties daily and 600i Exp is a beast. That's my daily driver.

[@Rockyroad321]

@@rtek777you do bounties with the 600i?? How

[@rtek777]

@@Rockyroad321 Range is key. Keep altitude high or stay out of the rocks if it's an asteroid belt mission. Blap them at range, turn your boat as they fly by and keep blapping them. You'll do a lot of turning and reversing to keep your nose on them and keep them at range.

[@Rockyroad321]

@@rtek777 damn I wanted to get a 600i but I’ll wait for the rework whenever that drops.

[@rtek777]

@@Rockyroad321 Just get the CCU for it next time it's for sale then build a chain for it. Got mine for around $210 with LTI. After rework, its price will go up, probably by quite a bit.

[@Flufficatfish]

I got myself the 400i as a daily and I live it. It can do almost everything I want including PVE. Having ad4b’s on the nose actually works decently for higher bounties, and because the shielding and hull hp is so high, you can take a beating

[@TheRealSimeon]

I own the Nomad. I really like it! For a solo player it is great! Out of all of these its probably the best for ROC mining. However, I do have two other friends that I play with every so often and for that I would love to have the 400i or Constellation!

[@BLACKSYNTH]

I use the C1 as my daily driver, I like the way It easily fits ground vehicles, in my cutty some times in a rush it’s not fun to drive things onto it. I did purchase the A1 first but vehicles barely fit and the bombs seemingly did zero damage on ground turrets. I traded it in for the C1. It handles nice in atmosphere very stable quantum drive is very very fast not sure which it has but seems faster than any other I’ve tried.

[@viktorgavorn4635]

RELIANT TANA IS BEST DAILY END OF STORY THANKS!

[@CathrineMacNiel]

absolute truth. Slap four Greatswords on Toshimas and its a super capable brawler!

[@Yurikan]

Think the daily driver gets determined by what people are mostly doing. I'd use the C1 more often if I was doing mid-tier things or the early stuff, but I found that the Constellation and Corsair are sort of the daily drivers I end up using the most because ERTs and VHRTs require a lot of firepower.

[@Hytension]

You know that's true, my problem is I hate how slow they are that I only do HRTs now. Like I want combat, not slowly moving to my destination for 30 mins. It just sucks because I wanted to VHRT and ERTS but I just can't handle the bitty movement. I play solo so maybe that's a big part of it.

[@Yurikan]

@@Hytension You can take out the ERT and VHRT in the smaller ships no problem. Ares Inferno or Vanguard will work fine for them as a solo pilot. The main reason I take the corsair or connie is for the cargo hold as I generally loot the ships after I down them.

[@Navoii.]

I had the 300i as my daily for a while, and it was incredible. I had it almost fully modified, so it cost almost $100, but I feel like it was worth it. If it's only you, and you don't have unlimited budget, I recommend it

[@sweepy1337]

Thanks for the well put together comparison. In general, I like to use ships that are fit for purpose, but when I head out into the verse and don't know what to expect, I find myself using the Connie Andromeda more than anything else. Although I must say that I am not a fan of the cargo bay being an elevator. I hope that stuff will stabilize when we can finally put all the things on the cargo grid where they are fixed and can't tumble around. As a Nomad owner, I have to point out that it also has a tractor beam! And the position of the tractor beam on the Cutty is currently a bit suboptimal. I hope CIG will fix that! The 400i could theoretically fit a ROC, but it sits too low to the ground and therefore doesn't have enough clearance height. Its super fast in atmo tho - in a straight line, until the boost runs out. 😅

[@LoudGuns]

Yeah sorry I missed that the nomad has a tractor- it just got better in my book. For me I find the Connie doesn’t see much use when I’m on my own, but it’s amongst the first ships I pull when rolling in a group of 3-4 friends. Still could do with a little love though!

[@Bronwyn031]

Just so you know, on the 400i the single occupancy room is actually the owner's/VIP's cabin. The pilots would get the 2-bed offering. That's just how luxury yachts work. The same on the 600i and 890Jump. The captain would bunk with the crew unless he/she had their own dedicated cabin near the bridge which none of the Origin ships actually have. Rich folk hire crews to operate their vessels and never actually do the driving in vessels of these sizes.

[@MadBeausuff]

5:55 I have suggested doing away with the manned turret, and making that the bathroom like on other Cutlass models. The turret would remain, but controlled by the copilot. 7:02 LOL.... TOO TRUE 13:03 Otherwise know as the Blimp. 18:32 AMEN... And everytime I try to lock them open, which supposedly can be done, it does not take. 18:48 I NEVER understood why the little joke of an elevator can't be set up to exit the ship. 20:47 The NOX fits nicely in the bay and actually behaves better... May I ask, what is your opinion of another stalwart of the game, The Avenger Titan? Love this video, Excellent work!!

[@Damiv]

Nomad and MSR are my current daily’s. Once the rework is done the 600i will be.

[@themeddite2935]

I have two Daily drivers, C1 and Corsair, if I plan to be returning to my home planet often and in mostly safe areas I'll take my C1, if I won't be back often and might be in more chaotic areas I'll take my Corsair.

[@nathanforrester5140]

I had a Black for the last few years but every play though I was upgrading to a Connie Taurus. Once I get to the Connie I do not fly anything else. So i CCUed up to the Taurus this IAE. The Conny can do it all. Bounty's all they way up to ERTs. It can haul a good bit of cargo. it can haul many deferent ground Vehicles. The bed logging works great. There is just no other ship that can do what it does as well as it does.