The hosts discuss the Star Citizen ship, the Reliant, noting its aesthetic appeal but highlighting its gameplay shortcomings, such as inadequate functionality for its price and size. They propose potential fixes, including reducing the ship’s size and adjusting its design to improve its competitiveness and better align with its intended role as an advanced starter ship.
In the video, the hosts Execute, Old Man HST Agrid, and Dawnstealer discuss the Star Citizen ship, the Reliant, focusing on its design and gameplay issues. They begin by acknowledging the ship’s aesthetic appeal but note that its gameplay functionality does not match its visual design. The conversation highlights the ship’s pricing and its classification as a starter ship, which has sparked complaints due to its two-person capacity. Despite this feature, the second person often has little to do, which diminishes the ship’s value compared to others at similar price points.
The Reliant’s unique design, including its vertical flight mode and aerodynamic features, is praised, but the hosts identify significant flaws in its gameplay utility. They compare the Reliant to other ships like the Avenger and 315p, noting that it falls short in cargo capacity and overall functionality. The discussion touches on the ship’s size and ease of being targeted in combat, which are seen as major drawbacks. They suggest that the ship’s gameplay needs to be either enhanced to match its design or the ship’s design needs to be adjusted to better fit its gameplay role.
The hosts propose potential fixes for the Reliant, including increasing its cargo capacity or making structural changes to reduce its size. They explore the idea of trimming the ship’s wings to decrease its cross-section, which would make it a smaller target and improve its maneuverability. This change could also align the Reliant more closely with other ships in its class, making it a more competitive option. Dawnstealer presents a visual concept of the ship with reduced wings, which the hosts agree makes the ship look more aggressive and fitting within the Mirai brand.
The conversation also delves into the lore and branding of the Reliant, discussing the potential for a split between Mis and Mirai, with each brand taking the ship in different directions. This could lead to different variants of the Reliant, with Mirai focusing on racing and combat, while Mis might handle other roles. The hosts suggest that this split could be reflected in the ship’s design and gameplay, offering players more specialized options that cater to different playstyles.
In conclusion, the hosts express a preference for reducing the Reliant’s size to better fit its intended role as an advanced starter ship. They believe this approach would solve many of the ship’s current issues without requiring extensive gameplay changes or price adjustments. The video ends with a call for viewer feedback on the proposed changes and any additional ideas for improving the Reliant’s balance and functionality within the Star Citizen universe.