Video Title: Things I Wish I knew Before Playing Star Citizen 2025 - Beginners Guide Tutorial and Tips
Channel: Red's Resort
Speakers: Red, Steven
Duration: 00:22:35
Introduction
This video provides a beginner's guide and tips for new players of Star Citizen. The speaker, Red, shares numerous gameplay tips and tricks to help new players avoid common mistakes and improve their experience.
Key Takeaways
Cruise colored bottles replenish food and hydration: Carrying these saves inventory space dedicated to food and water.
Pushing hydration past the maximum extends hydration duration. This is a simple way to stay hydrated longer.
Customize interaction prompts: A wheel menu allows players to change default interaction options for faster looting or inventory management. Using the inventory screen to loot bodies is more efficient than the loot screen.
Vaulting onto objects is useful: This can help players reboard their ships if awkwardly parked.
Multiple ways to access emotes: Players can use key binds, the inner thought menu (Alt + F), or chat commands.
Placing items on the ground: Left click places items; holding left click while using the wheel menu allows rotation.
Melee combat controls: V activates melee; left click/right click for light/heavy attacks; hold both to block; double tap to dodge.
Map markers and routes: Use T to place markers and R to create routes.
Using box delivery missions for markers: Leaving a box at a mining site provides a marker for return trips.
Helmet storage: Alt + H stores and retrieves the helmet without taking inventory space.
Cargo boxes for efficient storage and transport: Smaller boxes nest inside larger ones, simplifying inventory management and bulk sales at cargo centers.
Crime stat management: Terminals allow players to clear crime stats, but higher crime levels may require jail time or alternative methods.
External entry points to major cities and stations: Landing at external pads can save time on travel.
Armor's minimal effect on run speed: Equipped items (weapons, ammo) significantly impact speed more than armor.
Mobile spawning platforms: Certain ships allow players to respawn from them, effectively making the respawn range infinite.
Weapon convergence point: Adjust this setting to fine-tune aim for ground targets. Manual gimbal mode improves this further.
Gearing up from hostile outposts: Early-game players can acquire equipment by raiding outposts linked to retrieval missions.
MFD lock feature: Holding F and the middle mouse button on an MFD locks the view and allows mouse wheel use without zooming.
Disabling onscreen chat (F12): This prevents interruptions and helps avoid accidental ship crashes while typing.
Camera controls: These are extensive and merit separate study (Mr. Hasgaha's guide is recommended).
Thrusters for maneuvering: Rear thrusters are the most powerful for slowing down, especially with VTOL.
Rear camera bind: Using this simplifies precision landings and maneuvers.
Speed limiter: This simplifies maintaining optimal speeds.
Removing ship components: Removing non-essential components (like extra power plants, coolers, or shields) reduces detection.
Decoy launcher settings: Setting the launcher to fire four decoys at once increases the chance of evading missiles.
Various HUD settings: Several settings can be toggled for personalized gameplay (slow-down mode, G-safe, proximity assist).
Power pips: Focus pips on weapons for increased firepower; exceeding 50% on shields and engines only increases regeneration speed, not capacity.
Workarounds for bugs: The game is buggy, but workarounds often exist.
In-game help: The guide system and helpful community members provide assistance.
