Star Citizen's Budget-Friendly Starship: A Deep Dive
Source: robertsspaceindustries.com
Want to cruise the cosmos, but your wallet's crying? Fear not, spacefaring adventurer! This article reveals the most affordable ships in the vast universe of Star Citizen. We’ll dive into details, discuss pros and cons, and ultimately, help you choose your perfect budget-friendly vessel.
Introduction to Affordable Star Citizen Ships
Star Citizen boasts a plethora of ships, from sleek fighters to hulking cargo freighters. Picking the right one depends on what you need: speed, combat prowess, or cargo space? It’s like choosing a car – you pick based on your needs.
Source: scfocus.org
Understanding the Price Point
First things first, we're talking "budget" here. "Budget" doesn't mean terrible, just… less expensive, compared to other star ships! (Not necessarily the worst, though!). You'll find options for people just starting out in the game. Finding the sweet spot between cost and what you need to do.
Price Breakdown
- Lower Price Ships: Ships within $5-50, this will have some problems
- Medium Cost Ships: Ships priced between $50-250. These are decent, more useable, and the ships some like most.
- More Expensive Ships: Things that range over $250, or way above, These come with additional stuff (like awesome looks!)
A Closer Look: The Star Citizen Bargain Bins
Many beginners face difficulty in choosing. We help in giving easy guides on selecting these starships that match their budget. Let's examine several options, with some positive and negative reviews.
The "Javelin" Series
- Pros: Budget-friendly, decent maneuverability, often preferred for exploration and missions that need you to sneak. Many think they look quite sleek.
- Cons: Relatively low health; may not be your ideal option for direct combat against tough enemies. Often require an extra budget item.
- Personal Note: This one stood out to me in how maneuverable and quiet it is, even though I am concerned about some reviews mentioning poor design choice on shields and some more issues
The "Type 60" (or Similar, Smaller Ships):
- Pros: Easy to maneuver, pretty small and neat. A common choice for all newcomers. Can easily hide!
- Cons: Some found them underwhelming for its capabilities. May lack a huge cargo hold (for larger cargo). Might feel boring after you fly the ship more
- Reviews from others: “Good value ship!”
The "Krait MkII"
- Pros: A popular option, especially loved by those for cargo purposes! Great for all the stuff you might carry in-game (also for sneaking).
- Cons: Some might feel the ship is small (and may get easily hunted down and beaten to a pulp if unlucky). Has had few major issues over the last updates
- Recommendation: For players new to star citizen who have only limited capital!
Source: scfocus.org
Crucial Questions When Choosing a Ship
- What are your main goals in Star Citizen? (Trading? Combat? Exploration?) These determine how you want the ship to perform. This will impact on the final pick of ship choice
- What's your spending limit? Your price range will really help in finding the ships that work perfectly for you
- Do any particular skills and needs impact ship selection? If, say, your goal is combat (to be able to destroy other stuff), you might require ships with better weapons to help with killing targets
Making an Informed Decision
Finding the right ship is tricky, because some stuff depends on you alone! To make an educated choice about the ships for Star Citizen:
- Decide how you are planning to use your new starship!
- Evaluate your money! (or wallet content)
- Read the reviews to understand from other player experience
- Take into account, the current update of the star-citizen to confirm what fixes are planned
Source: cloudfront.net
Think carefully about which attributes in a ship that fit you the best! If in doubt, get feedback from others who play Star Citizen (ask others on forums for tips!), and that will make finding your perfect ship that much better.
Conclusion
Budgeting plays a vital role in your journey. Look around for offers or wait till sales happen. There are lots of opportunities to look at different styles of star ships, too, so it may help in having different choices to compare! Star Citizen offers options for nearly any taste. From smaller ships great for exploration to faster ships useful in battle, everyone should find what they need!
Bonus Tip
Don't rush into a purchase. Check for discounts! Sometimes things can get better or be offered at different points in time! So, remember to watch out and have some fun with exploring all options (like your new favorite website)!
(These are just a few suggestions; personal taste can vastly differ!)