Star Citizen

[Error]

$75 IIRC gets you a 300i or a variant, plus insurance and something like 2k credits.

So, not bad, all things considered.

[Shadowcatbot]

It's not worth buying unless you have like ten grand to get everything.

PERMANENT IMORTILIZATION!

[Ivan2006]

$75 IIRC gets you a 300i or a variant, plus insurance and something like 2k credits.

So, not bad, all things considered.

correction: the variants are all differently priced

the 300i is 65$ in the game package and 55$ on its own

the 315p is 75$ in the package or 65$ single price

finally, the 325a is 80$ with or 70$ without the package.

I personally prefer the 315p over the 325a, for reasoning, here are pros and cons:

Spoiler:

PROs

1) the 315p has 1.5-times the freight capacity of the 325a

2) comes with a better factory engine

3) it has an actual jump drive + a proper scanner

4) has a tractor beam projector, making it ideal for utility tasks

5) the 300-series is known for its maneuverablity and speed as a dogfighter, making it ideal for scout roles. The 315p is better equipped for those missions.

6) robust power plant makes your ship less likely to blow up when being fired upon

CONs

1) 325a has better shields

2) it has a mass driver for a main gun and is equipped with missiles by default, giving it superior firepower

3) custom targeting system

since I personally am not going to fight a lot - at least not as te agressor - the military aspects of the 325a are not really what I am goign to focus on, so the 315p definetely is the better option for my playstyle.

[Error]

315p FTFW. If I do back ot, I'll likely go that route.

[Ivan2006]

keep in mind that the 300-series is often described as the 'sports car of spaceships', other fairly low-priced ships include the Aurora, which is the cheapest of all, but it's known as a 'pick up truck in space' and the LG variant is on-par with the 315p in terms of firepower or the Avenger, which is less maneuverable, but has a larger cargo hold and also has some prisoner pods, which may make it attractive to bounty hunters, but it only has half the missiles of either the Aurora or the 300 series for some reason.

I should also note that the earlier you pledge, the more pledger benefits you get.

[Chairman_Tiel]

Which one did you get?

[Ivan2006]

I got the Aurora LG for starters and additionally bought access to the Dogfighting module (basically a thing where you can fly around and fight against NPCs and (server infrastructure WIP) other players without threat to your stuff, as it is regarded as a 'simulator' in-universe) for a total of 50$ I also have beta access, downloads of both the MMO and the singleplayer when they're out, a digital manual, also for when the game is out, 1000 Credits (which wouldn't be enough to upgrade my ship or something, but it's enough to get by at the start without having to take a loan) and a 3-month insurance (as previously mentioned, you get your ship back when it blows up)

I am also planning to purchase the 315p.

What ship one buys is pretty much a matter of personal playstyle tho. You can basically do anything a spaceship can do, but if you break the law (eg piracy, slavery), you have the UEE hunting you down and bounties on your head.

The most expensive single-seat ships are the Anvil Hornet series, which are essentially a military-grade fighter minus a ball-turret. Available civilian variants include the F7C, which has a cargo hold, the F7C-S, which is essentially a stealth fighter, which doesn't mean you're undetectable, but you're definetely gonna be much harder to lock onto with missiles, and then there's the F7C-R, aka the Tracker, which is meant to not let anyone slip under your radar.

[Crash Override]

I got the Aurora LG for starters and additionally bought access to the Dogfighting module (basically a thing where you can fly around and fight against NPCs and (server infrastructure WIP) other players without threat to your stuff, as it is regarded as a 'simulator' in-universe) for a total of 50$ I also have beta access, downloads of both the MMO and the singleplayer when they're out, a digital manual, also for when the game is out, 1000 Credits (which wouldn't be enough to upgrade my ship or something, but it's enough to get by at the start without having to take a loan) and a 3-month insurance (as previously mentioned, you get your ship back when it blows up)

I am also planning to purchase the 315p.

What ship one buys is pretty much a matter of personal playstyle tho. You can basically do anything a spaceship can do, but if you break the law (eg piracy, slavery), you have the UEE hunting you down and bounties on your head.

The most expensive single-seat ships are the Anvil Hornet series, which are essentially a military-grade fighter minus a ball-turret. Available civilian variants include the F7C, which has a cargo hold, the F7C-S, which is essentially a stealth fighter, which doesn't mean you're undetectable, but you're definetely gonna be much harder to lock onto with missiles, and then there's the F7C-R, aka the Tracker, which is meant to not let anyone slip under your radar.

STEALTH FTW

[DeadlyMiddie]

Not going to purchase the Freelancer until after I get back from Italy (June 24). I'll get some additional $ from working when I get back.

[Ivan2006]

K. keep in mind that it says something about 'limited edition' on the MIS-variant tho.

[Chairman_Tiel]

I think I might grab a package after I get my next paycheck. It's just the dogfighting that is enabled right now, correct?

[Error]

Yes. You get the ship sitting in the hangar, plus the pakcage stuff, plus the dogfighting module.

[Tell]

Be warned thought it requires a serious rig. My Radion 270x plays on low and I get 29 FPS so I wouldn't get it if you have anything lower then that.

[Chairman_Tiel]

270x is low end mate

[Tell]

Not compared to the HD 6670 I had.