Danakar Endeel Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Found these images over on Reddit. Looks like this will be the upcoming small mining vehicle from Greycat which is currently in PTU testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzlefuse Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 /sigh *opens wallet* How much, Chris? Goddangit, how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danakar Endeel Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 For us Starfarer/Gemini owners this Greycat ROC may be the best option now in order to mine quantanium on our own atm. Would have preferred something that could also operate in space though like a mining skiff but I guess landing my Gemini on low-gravity moons will have to do. As for price it's a complete unknown at this time. Personally I'm hoping that it will be relatively cheap but we all know CIG doesn't know that word. So I'm guessing $75 while hoping it will be less. macgivre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lieutenant_Bowie Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I was saving for a different vehicle but I'm 100% picking this up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danakar Endeel Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 It fits inside a Cutlass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIZZ Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Moons would need to have locations that buy resources and ground vehicles need mapping to return to them. Until then I find it hard to see how there is any way this truck is preferred over a prospector. The fact that you enter it like a skid-steer excites me a little. I just logged over 30 hours in Astroneer this month and little buggies are growing on me so long as they get cargo trailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowZone Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, GRIZZ said: Moons would need to have locations that buy resources and ground vehicles need mapping to return to them. Until then I find it hard to see how there is any way this truck is preferred over a prospector. For one, it will probably reach areas that the prospector can't, and another advantage is that you don't have to be flying a specific mining ship to take advantage of any large valuable deposits that you come across in the 'Verse. Especially useful once we lose the ability to call up any ship from any terminal. Having one of these in a corner of my cargo hold actually makes exploration a much more lucrative activity with the larger ships when a prospector isn't readily available. Danakar Endeel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Khan Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Question, since there is no refining (not even the sorta one the prospector had) it kinda means that only 1, maybe 2 SCU. Can the "saddle bag" be taken of and stick on an empty one while out mining? Anyway, The prospector has 64 SCU without changing and I am hoping that this will make real (in game) Danakar Endeel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Do you think when mining in a vehicle like this, could the mined rocks be stored in a nearby owned ship? This would be cool to get with possibly a larger cargo ship (Constellation, Mercury, etc) where you could go mine everything and store it in another ship... Danakar Endeel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Khan Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Doubt it. SC is supposed to be grindy and the fact that you'd have to go back each the bucket if full is already there. ... just a different type EG crashed ships. the loot is bad if you were expecting all the riches heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danakar Endeel Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 I'm just hoping I can use this with my Starfarer Gemini so I can gather some quantanium ore and use it in my Gemini for making quantum fuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIZZ Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 I re watched the Citizencon panel where this was discussed and thought up a great use for the wheeled miner. Large caves. If the cave is large enough for a vehicle, then you will need this. Walking into caves is already a risk with limited suit power and air, having a vehicle (for where ships can't fit) to replenish and empty your pockets would be really helpful. Danakar Endeel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Khan Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Danakar Endeel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIZZ Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 I hope scrapping gets this variety of game-play and accompanying vehicles. Danakar Endeel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 CIG released a article yesterday labeled "Portfolio: Greycat Industrial" which talked about expanding the line of Greycat vehicles in the last section and navigating "cramped mining tunnels". I'm going to go out on a limb and say CIG is giving us all a clue on the next (leaked) concept and we're going to see this Greycat mining vehicle soon for sale. Source: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/16902-Portfolio-Greycat-Industrial Danakar Endeel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIZZ Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 This weeks Subscriber e-mail shows the ROC mining inside a cave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painmiester Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I GUESS ITS GOOD FOR THOSE HARD TO REACH SPOTS. ILL STICK TO THE MULE AND THE ORIONS🤓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drum Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 9:17 AM, GRIZZ said: mining inside a cave That makes more sense than on the plains. Even with Pembroke armor you have about 20-30 minutes on the cold moons and these buggy's are open air. - DRUM out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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