Farrister, you have done it again - a Farristerific video! I like your steady delivery and informative layout of data along with your own admission of proclivities like ballistic weaponry and dissing small shields. :) The small shield thing is funny because they are working as intended in my opinion; smaller ships have them so they need to avoid getting hit or get squished like a fly (which is why the Nomad may have 3?). Anyway, you did a great job like always but have two last observations. First, why did you not start the walkaround at the pickup bed? That bed may be an advantage with dangerous cargo like the upcoming explosive cargo by keeping outside your ship AND likely much easier to eject [button on the dash] without harm to the ship. Last, you missed the three shield generators and two coolers on the living space roof, there is also an area for the two computers closest to the hab exit but that component access cannot open yet. Keep up the good work, Farrister.

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks Eric, great detail as always! I have been trying to keep the tours a bit more concise :(

@ericwollaston5654

3 жыл бұрын

@@Farrister Just want to make sure you know I am paying attention. :D

@chronomaster5779

3 жыл бұрын

@@Farrister attention, being concise prevents evolution. An attention to that which will benefit from change is an advice that I offer. Many masterpieces which you admire in humanity are actually a product of a constant evolution. I have discovered your work and now begin to check your lovely creations. I anticipate further content

@chronomaster5779

3 жыл бұрын

@Brixton Anderson ok, so, how can I protect against these things?

Flying this ship in the atmosphere is so relaxing due to the smooth and nice engine sound. Makes you appreciate the art of flying itself, with the most beautiful view of the horizon looking through a really well designed cockpit.

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

That's one of the things I really like about Star Citizen - bigger is not always better, with the smaller ships often being nicer to fly

@RoballTV

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, the engines kinda remind me of when I used to drive fork lifts ^^

@GianlucaCarimando

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, nice seeing you here as well, could you unblock me on Discord, thanks.

@TheParaxore

Жыл бұрын

Indeed I love that all the MFDs are in a good locations to see without moving your view

It's the best starter ship, hands down. It's the most versatile of them all, it can carry a medium-sized vehicle, it has comfortable looking and useful interior, it even has a tractor beam. Not to mention that it still comes with all the benefits of a small ship and you won't toss it away after you bought something better. Let's not forget the handiness of an open cargo bay too, especially when it comes to parking vehicles. You really can't appreciate this ship enough unless you tried Cutlass Black, which has much longer claim timer, higher operating costs, flies like a brick and looks like a child abductor's van on the inside.

@Farrister

2 жыл бұрын

I can't really disagree with any of the things you like about it, but I just can't bring myself to like it myself :D It's a style thing...

Probably the ship with the most 'Elite' feel in Star Citizen.

@Farrister

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, seems to be a popular view :)

@gagida1829

Жыл бұрын

You mean like as in high class?

@orbitalpotato9940

Жыл бұрын

@@gagida1829 Google Asp Explorer

@mateusz_0

Жыл бұрын

@@gagida1829 elite as in elite dangerous

@HariSupriono

6 ай бұрын

@@gagida1829 If you want high class, go for Origin ships or the RSI Aurora LX. As one other reply put it, it's "elite" as in "Elite Dangerous"

thanks to this video when i bought the game i got the nomad package i love this ship

Having just come over from ED .. it was a surprise to find my go to multi role in here as well !! The Asp Explorer .. As a new player wanting to taste all aspects of this game buying the Nomad with lifetime insurance was a no brainer .. ill end up with bigger and better ships but i the first ship will always have a place in my heart

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

How are you finding Star Citizen Vs ED?

@ironmarshall1963

3 жыл бұрын

@@Farrister I do enjoy ED but i was beginning to find it becoming a little too shallow and confining. Once you have tried everything (and it doesn't take long) it all becomes a bit repetitive, grindy and sometimes pointless(ie combat)..unless you enjoying doing those aspects over and over or perhaps engage in multiplayer. Also there isn't really all that much exploration as systems and planets are generally all the same and mostly boring. ED also just feels like one instance to another rather than a seemless universe. Hopefully Odyssey will change this. I was hesitant to try SC due to its early development but it really is on a totally different level. For all its bugs and problems, it is a far more immersive and grander experience and feels like you are exploring.

The Nomad is basically the best starter ship in the game, at the moment. Versatile, capable and can defend itself fairly well. Silas knows what he's doing.

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

And pretty good value

I feel that in the future the Nomad is going to be a go to ship for fps salvaging and piracy due to its open back.

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Oh interesting idea!!

There is a storage locker above the bed, dev confirmed too. Just isn't useable atm like the storage locker in the foyer. Will come online with ship physicalised inventory. Also, 3 size 1 shields equate to 1 Size 2 shield.

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks - although that might be the aim, I think at the moment most of the specced shields would make it closer to 4 size 1 equating to a size 2. But there are scales of efficiency in that too. To be fair it's not so bad on the Nomad.

Enjoyed the video, Sir! I'd say that CIG did a very good job with this ship. It definitely fits the bill as a starter ship, that basically lets you sample all of the career paths, in a competent vessel, that will remain useful until you decide what style of gameplay that you'd like to pursue. Keep up the good work!

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Omg thank you thank you thank you!!!! This is just what I needed to decide if I wanted this ship in my active roster, or if I were going to pass on it. @ferrister, you always have the right video at the right time!!!

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

What did you decide? :)

@khristopherwalden2725

3 жыл бұрын

@@Farrister I'll be purchasing the Nomad for it's all around versatility, and it may just be me, but, I really do like the look of the ship over all. You rock for everything that you do!!!

As a jack of all trades, master of none, solo vessel the Nomad really is my ideal starter. I own 2 things in my hangar. A Nomad and a ROC which I purchased with store credit from my previous starter pack I melted. My thoughts here being that when they inevitably wipe I can just head straight to a moon and start making money - I'm the kind of person who sees earning the ships in game as the big goal so I refuse to just go and buy a top grade ship when I can earn it with a bit of work and the Nomad enables that. A couple of things I noted, pretty sure the laser repeaters are Badgers not Panthers but this is nit picking and I thought this was a great a very detailed review! Also it's worth noting it will get a tractor beam on the cargo bed down the line - not sure if that was mentioned, but useful info depending on how they perform. I hope they adjust the touching down force, I feel like it doesn't matter how softly you land it always bang its chin on the ground and that's made of glass!

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Great summary!

@khristopherwalden2725

3 жыл бұрын

Could someone please explain what it means to have melt your starter pack? I've heard the term plenty of times in the past few days, but still no idea what it means.

@guysolomon7904

3 жыл бұрын

@@khristopherwalden2725 it's the term used to describe exchanging a purchased item for store credit. So anything in your hangar on the RSI website.

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

@@khristopherwalden2725 it means exchanging for store credit on the RSI store page, with which to purchase something different. You have to be particularly careful with which packages you do this with, because some ships come with a pledge (ie game access), others just come as standalone ships - you'll want at least one package with a pledge to play the game.

@khristopherwalden2725

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, I see. Thank you both for the explanation 😊

Excellent as always sir👍👍

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Awesome video, i just love this small shippy :D

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't expect to, but me too! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

Nomad is the best starter ship if you can afford it. No contest. If you can’t afford it, run enough missions to get about 50k and then rent a Cutlass Black to put your ROC in. My progression was Aurora, then Avenger, and was just frustrated with the game at that point doing box missions. I suck at combat cause I can’t change the controls to match my Elite Dangerous setup. Then I rented a Cutlass Black and a ROC for a couple days and the game got better. Never really enjoyed the Cutlass though. Big and hard to land in rough terrain sometimes when you need to drop the ROC. Yesterday, I convinced myself to buy the Nomad and stick the ROC in the back of it. Now I’m so mad I didn’t do that sooner. I actually had fun today and made a good amount of money. Nomad is so much easier for ROC mining. Another thing I hated about the Cutlass was how expensive it was to claim and how long it took to arrive. Nomad is a small ship so it’s the same as the Aurora. Actually not a bad combat ship either. It comes with 3 gimballed class 3 guns. And 3 small shields.

@Farrister

2 жыл бұрын

There's something about a ROC sticking out of the back that just feels unsafe lol

I picked up a nomad as my all around single seater. Now that the range has been improved, I'm glad I got it.

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have a few options!

I really like the Nomad for those missions which ask you to collect cargo boxes from crashed or derelict ships, and for box delivery missions, as it allows you to easily and quickly put the boxes in the cargo bed. Useful when in some dangerous locations. Plus it means you dont have you ship wide open to potential ship theives!

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Nomad is a great choice for missions like that, especially for new starters!

Nice review of this ship Farrister. I kind of like this ship, though I've never flown it. I don't have one. It was just one more expense that my budget didn't support. As it is I have several small cargo ships already. I have two different versions of the Avenger Titan, and a Cutlass Black, Red, and the MCR. They all carry cargo, and they are fairly small and can get into most locations. I honestly don't need the Nomad. The one thing I don't like is that external cargo location. Like you said, anyone just looking at it knows what you are carrying. Thanks for the review and keep up the great work. Fly safely and I'll see you in the verse.

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again :) yeah I think it's probably more pitched at players just starting out - sounds like you have a few cargo runners already!

Great landing at around 6:45!

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

The space pickup 🤩😁

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Space pickup!!!

I love this ship and im a really great fan of having persitent components like the ones in the ceiling of the habitation room, looks like most people miss them ^^

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

I hadn't really considered that! But yeah it's kinda cool

@N0xtron

3 жыл бұрын

@@Farrister it bugged me when i saw the one besides the toilet being so small and then i searched for them ^^

Great one! :)

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Also, i may be weird, but i absolutely love the looks od the exterior, And with the black And red skin, it looks so futuristic And badass, yet sleek, i just love it. But the real win Is the wonderfully designed interior. If all the ships used the space as well as this and had this level of completeness of amenities, it would be awesome

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

For a starter ship, I know what you mean! Although I prefer the style of the Origin ships

@jakubduda6944

3 жыл бұрын

@@Farrister i totally understand, so far, the 300 series sere really appealing, sleek, agile, fast, And the interior Is wonderful for ship of that size!

who thinks too its the ASP Explorer? XD

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of people have said that!

I've got this ship as a loaner as a subscriber of Star Citizen and I must say I love this little Tic off a ship for it's maneuverability compared with the cutlass, being much more forgiving in landing and planet flying. I tried the Roc hauling thing but it's a NoNo for me: it falls off 3 times out of 4 despite having more space then my Cutlass Red on the cargo bay with the risk of damaging the ship. The killer role I forsee for this ship is the smuggler when this mechanic will make more sense: with 3x size1 component it can fit some of the stealthies electronics in game, comparable with the 315p but with double the payload, negligible higher signature and more space inside. Too bad that right now a low signature does not do much in game as pirates and law enforcers seems to jump on you spawning from nowhere

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree, the ROC is possible but doesn't feel secure lol. But this is like a space pickup, I expect when we see launch, whenever that is, a lot of players will be drawn to this ship

I spent about 120k UEC upgrading the components on mine and mysteriously noticed I hadn’t used my Pisces in a few days. It’s a great ship. Combining box delivery with cargo runs helps a lot. My only long-term concern is the closet may not be big enough for multiple armor sets when we get physicalized inventory.

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Multiple sets for friends, or just for you?? :)

@CraigPaschang

3 жыл бұрын

@@Farrister Just me for the Nomad! Like bringing Novikov and Pembroke for being able to mine in either hot or cold moons.

@thomashopcroft9089

3 жыл бұрын

You like the pisces? How do you find it and what do you use it for? Im just getting in and love its look

not a massive Nomad fan myself ;d that open cargo bay in the back is painful. However if they will indeed fix fuel consumption in the next patch, for the price point, 24SCU and easy access to the loading bay makes it a nice starter ship. Personally wouldn't recommend due to aestethics, but pragmatically speaking - it can be very useful on your way to earn some starting dosh :) great video anyway :)

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the fuel consumption on both the Nomad and MSR is a bit on the high side - wondering if it's been thrown out by the same ship pipeline work

Another win for this ship as a starter, is that there is reason to not melt it. Instead it's a fairly well defended cargo & light rover transport, perfect to keep in the hangar of ships like the 890 and Polaris for 'end game' content ^^

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Oof I'm not sure how many self respecting 890 JUMP owners would put this in their hangar, vs some of the beautiful ships :P but yes!

I like my Nomad..if you pair it with a ROC to earn some cash it won't take long to upgrade.

@Farrister

2 жыл бұрын

I can't handle the ROC that looks like it's hanging off the back lol

I am new here and inquiring details about Star Citizen. Ever since Starfield trailer was shown, I am curious about the other space games out there. Current Space game I play is Endless Space 2 and been in and out of Broodwar as well as SC2. Out of all the Starter ships, this has the Terran feel to it. Btw I am watching this and cannot help to compare to someone who reviews luxury vehicles. Reminds of some reviewing Lexus LC 500.

@Farrister

2 жыл бұрын

Let's hope that's a positive comparison... xD

Great review as always. However I know that this is a "starter" ship, but there are times when you want to go solo, pick up jobs on the contracts board and just bimble around a bit. The "starter" ships are also useful to us established players who want to go do something where a cutlass upwards isn't the practical choice. I would love there to be a solo mission runner that has medium components. Until then I will Use the 325/Avenger/Nomad/Tana for when I just want something quick and dirty.

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard the phrase bimble around for a while!

@N0xtron

3 жыл бұрын

Thats why i got a nomad too! At some point you dont want to go big and in something like the nomad with its special landing gear it may be perfect for those jobs, easy to handle, compact and no need of support from others

Looks just like the Asp Explorer. Oh I'm not the first to notice.

@Farrister

2 жыл бұрын

You have a great knowledge of different IPs!

You comparing this to a Huey helicopter automatically makes me want it.

Farrister the frame drops while seating is a bug that all ships have and the problem is the friendlist loading in. If you have less this bug dissappears

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

You mean I'm too popular?? 😂😂

This is it. This is my starter, I just upgraded my aurora with LTI to the Nomand. It has everything except a shower. So I'll be comfortable in space with food, bed and a WC but stinking up the place! Good thing everyone wears a pressurized suit. Next stop: wherever I get the ROC. I could find anything on your channel: do you have a comparison for different kinds of personal weapons and armor? Or a rundown on different weapon types for the ship (scatterguns for example)? It's quite intimidating to start out at first, not gonna lie.

@Farrister

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, sadly no I don't

@JoshSweetvale

Жыл бұрын

Washcloths exist. Humans do without showers all the time.

If I was gonna do A freelancer rp the no mad would be probably my go to

@Farrister

2 жыл бұрын

I can see it being a popular choice for that!

Hey look its a ASP EXP ... whoops forget cant say that out loud 😧🤭

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile, ED lawyers closely examine the Nomad... xD

@Archmage9885

3 жыл бұрын

@@Farrister CIG is just showing Frontier how to design ship interiors, should they ever bother with that.

This ship Is really lovely, i just Wonder, how efficient is it gonna be and if there is a hidden shower? But Aš always, this is a great video, thanks And keep them comming! Stay safe And Have a nice day

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope the efficiency will be improved in future patches. Stay safe!

@jakubduda6944

3 жыл бұрын

@@Farrister me top, than this ship Will truly Shine!

I hope to turn the nnomad into a space technical one day hahaha

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

A space technical?

@TheDAWinz

3 жыл бұрын

@@Farrister Like a toyota technical with a ZSU-23 on the back or a DKSHM.

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheDAWinz ahhhhh gotcha

I had a Nomad in 3.14 and I wasn't impressed. But for some reason now (in 3.16) I really like this ship. I upgraded one of my ships to a Reliant Kore and got the Nomad as a loaner for some reason so I started flying it around. The entrance animation has been fixed, as well as the truck bed. It's been my daily driver for several days now (I've been evaluating it and the 315p; the 315p is faster and has better fuel mileage, but I like the MFD layout of the Nomad better. Landing lights kinda suck though, and the retro thrusters put up a glare when landing. I wish the hydrogen fuel economy was better though.

@Farrister

2 жыл бұрын

It's really popular for the ROC these days too

i have this ship in elite:)

@Farrister

2 жыл бұрын

Haha a few people have mentioned the similarity :P

The nomad is such a oddball ship. I see people swearing by it but the more i think about it, it's not really a ship that's endearing. It's a stepping stone for the cutlass and an "upgrade" from the Titan. Cutlass makes much more sense as an upgrade from an avenger and the nomad doesn't really offer much when you look at it that way. If it had better fuel efficiency, much better flight model and perhaps a redesign on the whole pilots canopy to make it visually appealing to the eye. Also the whole landing gear situation is kind of odd. For a ship that wants to give space truck vibes, it should have simpler, rugged landing gear.

@Farrister

Жыл бұрын

To be fair, the ability to throw a ROC in the back does make it somewhat of a Titan upgrade, but I do agree with what you're getting at.

Surely this is the ultimate starter, with 24SCU as well as a bed and (sort of) vehicle storage?

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps! But quite expensive for a starter, and if a new player spends that much, maybe they would stretch a little further to something like a Freelancer or Cutlass

I really hope space Elon Musk makes some sort of exploration variant of the Nomad with an improved hydrogen fuel scoop & scanning that maybe also comes with a HoverQuad. I’d take that over a Freelancer DUR any day.

@Farrister

2 жыл бұрын

Space Elon Musk? :D

@JFrombaugh

2 жыл бұрын

@@Farrister The snake oil salesman (maybe?) who owns Consolidated Outland was somewhat inspired by him according to one of the older Jump Point magazine interviews

@Farrister

2 жыл бұрын

@@JFrombaugh ohhhhhhh yeah that guy xD

" much like a pick-up truck, other players can see your cargo. " But Farrister, what if I install a tonneau cover? : D

@Farrister

2 жыл бұрын

xD

3 shield-gens... fantastic

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Unusual!

The nomad looks alot like the asp from ED

@Farrister

7 ай бұрын

A few people have said that!

Yes, cig says it is a starter ship. But i have to disagree on that one. Its a real step up from the real starter ships also in price. Standalone the ship has already bumped up to 80dollars so 20 dollars short towards the cutlass black. Wich i would say is a better choice. Still the real starterships i would say are the aurora's and the mustang alpha above that.. the first step up is the avenger titan and the 100's and 300i and after that you come into the next level up on ships that includes the nomad. (i would not recommend the reliant at this given time, they all are 2nd place of everything if you know what i mean)

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

I think it depends if you are also including the game package or just the ship price. :(

@machoalright

3 жыл бұрын

@@Farrister standalone it will be 80 after the event

All in all, what ship would you all recommend for a new starter, I'm stuck with deciding between like 3 ships now and idk what to pick xD

The Nomad looks exactly like a ship from Elite Dangerous, the ASP Explorer

@Farrister

3 жыл бұрын

Loads of people are saying that!

@ironmarshall1963

3 жыл бұрын

and and affordable multi role just like it .. funny that ??

The Asp Ex😂

@Farrister

Жыл бұрын

So I'm told!

I'm annoyed that you didn't show the cargo area pretty much at all.

@Farrister

Жыл бұрын

Ah sorry, noted for future!

How can they charge those prices for an Alpha version of a game. That's unreal.

How can they justify calling a $95 ship a "starter"?

@Farrister

2 жыл бұрын

You know I've become somewhat immune to the pricing models, but you're right, it's a lot!

@ne3333t

2 жыл бұрын

@@Farrister Something I've noticed since 2014 is the outrageous increase in prices for these ships. Nobody seems to talk about it.