{"data":{"id":18084,"title":"Q&A: Greycat ROC-DS","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/comm-link\/engineering\/18084-Q-A-Greycat-ROC-DS","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-links\/18084","api_public_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/comm-links\/18084","channel":"Engineering","category":"Development","series":"Concept Ship Q&A","images":[{"id":25004,"name":"source.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/w0shv2sobeaiw\/source.jpg","alt":"","size":927693,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2019-05-09T20:01:24+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/25004","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/25004\/similar"},{"id":26482,"name":"Shipdetail-Concept-Bg_bw.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/c2ae7q1c7cg63r\/source\/Shipdetail-Concept-Bg_bw.jpg","alt":"","size":1111159,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2017-05-24T19:35:00+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26482","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26482\/similar"},{"id":26942,"name":"source.png","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/yro3ssypq24jh\/source.png","alt":"","size":12680,"mime_type":"image\/png","last_modified":"2021-03-27T01:51:28+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26942","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26942\/similar"},{"id":26948,"name":"ROCDSQA2.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/7xsd02242d6n6r\/source\/ROCDSQA2.jpg","alt":"","size":3284391,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2021-04-15T18:21:52+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26948","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26948\/similar"},{"id":26949,"name":"ROCDSQA1.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/w87aud1v7h3for\/source\/ROCDSQA1.jpg","alt":"","size":8797643,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2021-04-15T18:22:11+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26949","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26949\/similar"},{"id":38062,"name":"source.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/huwhfjtdvra4r\/source.jpg","alt":"","size":3377215,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2025-03-21T15:18:25+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/38062","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/38062\/similar"}],"images_count":22,"translations":{"en_EN":"Q&A: Greycat ROC-DS\n\nFollowing the reveal of the ROC Dual Seat from Greycat Industrial, we gathered questions about this latest variant. Here are the answers, straight from the designers themselves. The Greycat ROC-DS is available in Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.\n\n\nWhy would I use a ROC-DS over two ROCs?\nThe ROC-DS is designed as a counterpart to the ROC rather than a straight upgrade; it\u2019s not designed to be superior in every way, but to have some positive and negative attributes like all of our vehicles. The goal for the ROC-DS is to provide a more efficient per-sortie experience thanks to the larger ore-storage capacity, increased reach of its mining and extraction beams, and the ability for two players to mine together rather than independently. As mentioned on Star Citizen Live, the current method players use to circumvent the inventory limit by unpacking to a carryable box will be removed in a future patch, meaning longer-duration mining expeditions are more sensible in a single vehicle over two.\n\n\nAre there specific scenarios or locations where the ROC-DS would outperform the ROC?\nLonger duration mining expeditions suit the ROC-DS thanks to the increased cargo capacity, as well as more technically challenging environments where a dedicated driver is required to navigate while the second player scans and mines.\n\n\nWhy was the decision made to have the driver only steer the vehicle and have the second player essentially perform the mining while being exposed to the elements?\nThe primary reason was for use in the new and future caves that support ground vehicles. The ROC-DS allows the driver to concentrate on navigating through the cave and the second player to focus on finding deposits and extracting them.\n\nCompared to the ROC, where players are essentially constrained to mining ahead of them, the ROC-DS has a much greater arc of accessibility thanks to the entirely separate turret seat. Having the driver enclosed allows a second player, who may not necessarily have all the outdoor endurance equipment, to still participate.\n\n\nWhat amount of mining rock explosions, atmospheric heat, cold, and toxic environments can the ROC-DS protect the driver and passenger from?\nThis is highly dependent on the rocks themselves as they each have different variables. The driver is better protected in the ROC-DS than the ROC thanks to the enclosed cab and, with the positional ability of the mining arm, the ROC-DS allows players to position themselves less in harm\u2019s way if required. Plus, being able to do it from further away further mitigates the risk.\n\n\nIs the storage capacity of the ROC-DS more significant than the ROC?\nYes, the ROC-DS currently holds 3.5 SCU of material compared to the 0.8 SCU of the ROC, providing over 4x the capacity. So, a ROC-DS allows two cooperating players to collect and transport more ore in one trip than they would with two separate ROCs.\n\n\nWhat is the harvesting speed of the ROC-DS compared to the ROC?\nThe ROC-DS has a slightly wider extraction beam, which has greater range and the ability to process 50% more commodities at a time.\n\n\nHow do the ROC-DS\u2019 scanners compare to the standard ROC?\nBoth are currently the same, though we may look to improve them based on PTU feedback.\n\n\nThe wheel\/tires of the ROC-DS are significantly larger than on the ROC. Do they give any measurable benefits to traction, speed, and stability?\nAll ground vehicles had changes in Alpha 3.13.0 to help improve their handling, but the ROC-DS also benefits from increased traction and stability over the base version thanks to its wider stance. However, the ROC-DS is currently 8m\/s slower than the ROC due to the extra mass.\n\n\nIs the ROC-DS all-wheel drive, as this could be an advantage in difficult mining locations?\nBoth vehicles are rear-wheel drive. However, the ROC-DS has two driven rear axles, which aids traction.\n\n\nDoes the ROC-DS have a wider range of operation before refueling compared to the ROC?\nCurrently, ground vehicles do not consume fuel of any kind during operation. However, we plan to enable this feature in the future when we can refuel vehicles in the field. When this occurs, the ROC-DS will have an extended range over the ROC.\n\n\nWhat ships can the ROC-DS fit into?\nThe ROC-DS fits in any vehicle that the Ursa Rover fits in. Generally, we build ground vehicles to four metrics to make it clear what can fit in what. We have:\n\nBikes\n\nCyclone-sized\n\nRover-sized\n\nBallista\/Tank-sized\n\nAll of our ground vehicles belong to one of these classes. When designing ships that we want ground vehicles to fit in, we ensure they have the internal space and entrances to suit the planned size class.\n\n\nCan personal items (tools, weapons, etc.) be stored on the ROC-DS\u2019 external side and top rack storage locations, or are these cosmetic in nature?\nThey are cosmetic. All items can be stored via the vehicle\u2019s Local Inventory accessed at the rear.\n\n\nConsidering that the ROC-DS will potentially be used to mine in more extensive caves, is it equipped with any specific lighting to accommodate this type of work?\nIt has a similar setup to the ROC in terms of headlights\/lightbar. We\u2019re looking into adding a spotlight to the turret to aid visibility in the future.\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\nThe answers accurately reflect development\u2019s intentions at the time of writing, but the company and development team reserve the right to adapt, improve, or change feature and ship designs in response to feedback, playtesting, design revisions, or other considerations to improve balance or the quality of the game overall.","de_DE":"Q&A: Greycat ROC-DS\n\nNach der Enth\u00fcllung des ROC Dual Seat von Greycat Industrial, haben wir Fragen zu dieser neuesten Variante gesammelt. Hier sind die Antworten, direkt von den Designern selbst. Der Greycat ROC-DS ist in Star Citizen Alpha 3.13 verf\u00fcgbar.\n\n\nWarum sollte ich einen ROC-DS statt zwei ROCs verwenden?\nDer ROC-DS wurde als Gegenst\u00fcck zum ROC entworfen und nicht als direktes Upgrade; er wurde nicht entworfen, um in jeder Hinsicht \u00fcberlegen zu sein, sondern um einige positive und negative Eigenschaften zu haben, wie alle unsere Fahrzeuge. Das Ziel des ROC-DS ist es, eine effizientere Erfahrung f\u00fcr jeden Spieler zu bieten, dank der gr\u00f6\u00dferen Kapazit\u00e4t des Erzspeichers, der gr\u00f6\u00dferen Reichweite der Abbau- und Extraktionsbalken und der M\u00f6glichkeit, dass zwei Spieler zusammen und nicht unabh\u00e4ngig voneinander abbauen k\u00f6nnen. Wie auf Star Citizen Live erw\u00e4hnt, wird die derzeitige Methode, mit der Spieler das Inventarlimit umgehen k\u00f6nnen, indem sie in eine tragbare Kiste auspacken, in einem zuk\u00fcnftigen Patch entfernt, was bedeutet, dass l\u00e4nger andauernde Minenexpeditionen in einem einzigen Fahrzeug sinnvoller sind als in zwei.\n\n\nGibt es bestimmte Szenarien oder Orte, an denen das ROC-DS das ROC \u00fcbertreffen w\u00fcrde?\nL\u00e4nger andauernde Minenexpeditionen eignen sich f\u00fcr das ROC-DS dank der gr\u00f6\u00dferen Ladekapazit\u00e4t, sowie f\u00fcr technisch anspruchsvollere Umgebungen, in denen ein eigener Fahrer ben\u00f6tigt wird, um zu navigieren, w\u00e4hrend der zweite Spieler scannt und sch\u00fcrft.\n\n\nWarum wurde die Entscheidung getroffen, den Fahrer nur das Fahrzeug steuern zu lassen und den zweiten Spieler im Wesentlichen den Abbau durchf\u00fchren zu lassen, w\u00e4hrend er den Elementen ausgesetzt ist?\nDer Hauptgrund war der Einsatz in den neuen und zuk\u00fcnftigen H\u00f6hlen, die Bodenfahrzeuge unterst\u00fctzen. Das ROC-DS erlaubt es dem Fahrer, sich auf die Navigation durch die H\u00f6hle zu konzentrieren und dem zweiten Spieler, sich auf das Finden von Lagerst\u00e4tten und deren Abbau zu konzentrieren.\n\nIm Vergleich zum ROC, bei dem die Spieler im Wesentlichen auf den Abbau vor ihnen beschr\u00e4nkt sind, hat das ROC-DS dank des komplett separaten Turmsitzes einen viel gr\u00f6\u00dferen Bogen der Zug\u00e4nglichkeit. Dadurch, dass der Fahrer eingeschlossen ist, kann ein zweiter Spieler, der vielleicht nicht unbedingt \u00fcber die gesamte Outdoor-Ausdauerausr\u00fcstung verf\u00fcgt, trotzdem teilnehmen.\n\n\nVor welcher Menge an Minengesteinsexplosionen, atmosph\u00e4rischer Hitze, K\u00e4lte und giftigen Umgebungen kann der ROC-DS den Fahrer und Beifahrer sch\u00fctzen?\nDas h\u00e4ngt stark von den Felsen selbst ab, da sie jeweils unterschiedliche Variablen haben. Der Fahrer ist im ROC-DS besser gesch\u00fctzt als im ROC dank der geschlossenen Kabine und mit der Positionierungsf\u00e4higkeit des Bergbauarms erlaubt der ROC-DS den Spielern, sich bei Bedarf weniger in der Gefahrenzone zu positionieren. Au\u00dferdem wird das Risiko durch die M\u00f6glichkeit, es aus gr\u00f6\u00dferer Entfernung zu tun, weiter gemindert.\n\n\nIst die Speicherkapazit\u00e4t des ROC-DS bedeutender als die des ROC?\nJa, das ROC-DS fasst derzeit 3,5 SCU an Material im Vergleich zu den 0,8 SCU des ROC, was mehr als das 4-fache an Kapazit\u00e4t bedeutet. Ein ROC-DS erlaubt es also zwei kooperierenden Spielern, mehr Erz in einer Fahrt zu sammeln und zu transportieren, als sie es mit zwei separaten ROCs tun w\u00fcrden.\n\n\nWie hoch ist die Erntegeschwindigkeit des ROC-DS im Vergleich zum ROC?\nDas ROC-DS hat einen etwas breiteren Abbau-Balken, der eine gr\u00f6\u00dfere Reichweite hat und die F\u00e4higkeit, 50% mehr Rohstoffe auf einmal zu verarbeiten.\n\n\nWie sind die Scanner des ROC-DS im Vergleich zum Standard ROC?\nBeide sind derzeit gleich, obwohl wir sie basierend auf dem Feedback der PTU verbessern k\u00f6nnten.\n\n\nDie R\u00e4der\/Reifen des ROC-DS sind deutlich gr\u00f6\u00dfer als beim ROC. Bringen sie messbare Vorteile f\u00fcr Traktion, Geschwindigkeit und Stabilit\u00e4t?\nAlle Bodenfahrzeuge hatten \u00c4nderungen in Alpha 3.13.0, um ihr Handling zu verbessern, aber der ROC-DS profitiert auch von einer erh\u00f6hten Traktion und Stabilit\u00e4t gegen\u00fcber der Basisversion dank seines breiteren Stance. Allerdings ist der ROC-DS aufgrund der zus\u00e4tzlichen Masse derzeit 8m\/s langsamer als der ROC.\n\n\nIst der ROC-DS allradgetrieben, da dies in schwierigen Bergbaugebieten ein Vorteil sein k\u00f6nnte?\nBeide Fahrzeuge sind mit Hinterradantrieb ausgestattet. Allerdings hat der ROC-DS zwei angetriebene Hinterachsen, was die Traktion unterst\u00fctzt.\n\n\nHat das ROC-DS im Vergleich zum ROC einen gr\u00f6\u00dferen Aktionsradius, bevor es aufgetankt werden muss?\nDerzeit verbrauchen die Bodenfahrzeuge w\u00e4hrend des Betriebs keinerlei Treibstoff. Wir planen jedoch, dieses Feature in Zukunft zu aktivieren, wenn wir die Fahrzeuge im Feld auftanken k\u00f6nnen. Wenn dies geschieht, wird das ROC-DS eine gr\u00f6\u00dfere Reichweite als das ROC haben.\n\n\nIn welche Schiffe kann das ROC-DS eingebaut werden?\nDas ROC-DS passt in jedes Fahrzeug, in das der Ursa Rover passt. Generell bauen wir Bodenfahrzeuge zu vier Metriken, damit klar ist, was in was passt. Wir haben:\n\nBikes Cyclone-sized Rover-sized Ballista\/Tank-sized Alle unsere Bodenfahrzeuge geh\u00f6ren zu einer dieser Klassen. Wenn wir Schiffe entwerfen, in die Bodenfahrzeuge passen sollen, stellen wir sicher, dass sie den Innenraum und die Eing\u00e4nge haben, die der geplanten Gr\u00f6\u00dfenklasse entsprechen.\n\n\nK\u00f6nnen pers\u00f6nliche Gegenst\u00e4nde (Werkzeuge, Waffen, etc.) in den externen Seiten- und Oberregalstaur\u00e4umen des ROC-DS gelagert werden oder sind diese eher kosmetischer Natur?\nSie sind kosmetischer Natur. Alle Gegenst\u00e4nde k\u00f6nnen \u00fcber das lokale Inventar des Fahrzeugs, das am Heck zug\u00e4nglich ist, gelagert werden.\n\n\nIn Anbetracht der Tatsache, dass der ROC-DS m\u00f6glicherweise zum Abbau in gr\u00f6\u00dferen H\u00f6hlen eingesetzt wird, ist er mit einer speziellen Beleuchtung ausgestattet, um diese Art von Arbeit zu erm\u00f6glichen?\nDer ROC-DS hat ein \u00e4hnliches Setup wie der ROC, was die Scheinwerfer und die Lichtleiste angeht. Wir denken dar\u00fcber nach, den Turm mit einem Scheinwerfer auszustatten, um die Sichtbarkeit in Zukunft zu verbessern.\n\n\nHaftungsausschluss\nDie Antworten spiegeln die Absichten der Entwickler zum Zeitpunkt der Erstellung dieses Artikels wider. Das Unternehmen und das Entwicklerteam behalten sich jedoch das Recht vor, Features und Schiffsdesigns als Reaktion auf Feedback, Spieltests, Design\u00fcberarbeitungen oder andere \u00dcberlegungen zur Verbesserung der Balance oder der Qualit\u00e4t des Spiels insgesamt anzupassen, zu verbessern oder zu ver\u00e4ndern.","zh_CN":"Q&A: Greycat ROC-DS\n\nFollowing the reveal of the ROC Dual Seat from Greycat Industrial, we gathered questions about this latest variant. Here are the answers, straight from the designers themselves. The Greycat ROC-DS is available in Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.\n\n\nWhy would I use a ROC-DS over two ROCs?\nThe ROC-DS is designed as a counterpart to the ROC rather than a straight upgrade; it\u2019s not designed to be superior in every way, but to have some positive and negative attributes like all of our vehicles. The goal for the ROC-DS is to provide a more efficient per-sortie experience thanks to the larger ore-storage capacity, increased reach of its mining and extraction beams, and the ability for two players to mine together rather than independently. As mentioned on Star Citizen Live, the current method players use to circumvent the inventory limit by unpacking to a carryable box will be removed in a future patch, meaning longer-duration mining expeditions are more sensible in a single vehicle over two.\n\n\nAre there specific scenarios or locations where the ROC-DS would outperform the ROC?\nLonger duration mining expeditions suit the ROC-DS thanks to the increased cargo capacity, as well as more technically challenging environments where a dedicated driver is required to navigate while the second player scans and mines.\n\n\nWhy was the decision made to have the driver only steer the vehicle and have the second player essentially perform the mining while being exposed to the elements?\nThe primary reason was for use in the new and future caves that support ground vehicles. The ROC-DS allows the driver to concentrate on navigating through the cave and the second player to focus on finding deposits and extracting them.\n\nCompared to the ROC, where players are essentially constrained to mining ahead of them, the ROC-DS has a much greater arc of accessibility thanks to the entirely separate turret seat. Having the driver enclosed allows a second player, who may not necessarily have all the outdoor endurance equipment, to still participate.\n\n\nWhat amount of mining rock explosions, atmospheric heat, cold, and toxic environments can the ROC-DS protect the driver and passenger from?\nThis is highly dependent on the rocks themselves as they each have different variables. The driver is better protected in the ROC-DS than the ROC thanks to the enclosed cab and, with the positional ability of the mining arm, the ROC-DS allows players to position themselves less in harm\u2019s way if required. Plus, being able to do it from further away further mitigates the risk.\n\n\nIs the storage capacity of the ROC-DS more significant than the ROC?\nYes, the ROC-DS currently holds 3.5 SCU of material compared to the 0.8 SCU of the ROC, providing over 4x the capacity. So, a ROC-DS allows two cooperating players to collect and transport more ore in one trip than they would with two separate ROCs.\n\n\nWhat is the harvesting speed of the ROC-DS compared to the ROC?\nThe ROC-DS has a slightly wider extraction beam, which has greater range and the ability to process 50% more commodities at a time.\n\n\nHow do the ROC-DS\u2019 scanners compare to the standard ROC?\nBoth are currently the same, though we may look to improve them based on PTU feedback.\n\n\nThe wheel\/tires of the ROC-DS are significantly larger than on the ROC. Do they give any measurable benefits to traction, speed, and stability?\nAll ground vehicles had changes in Alpha 3.13.0 to help improve their handling, but the ROC-DS also benefits from increased traction and stability over the base version thanks to its wider stance. However, the ROC-DS is currently 8m\/s slower than the ROC due to the extra mass.\n\n\nIs the ROC-DS all-wheel drive, as this could be an advantage in difficult mining locations?\nBoth vehicles are rear-wheel drive. However, the ROC-DS has two driven rear axles, which aids traction.\n\n\nDoes the ROC-DS have a wider range of operation before refueling compared to the ROC?\nCurrently, ground vehicles do not consume fuel of any kind during operation. However, we plan to enable this feature in the future when we can refuel vehicles in the field. When this occurs, the ROC-DS will have an extended range over the ROC.\n\n\nWhat ships can the ROC-DS fit into?\nThe ROC-DS fits in any vehicle that the Ursa Rover fits in. Generally, we build ground vehicles to four metrics to make it clear what can fit in what. We have:\n\nBikes\n\nCyclone-sized\n\nRover-sized\n\nBallista\/Tank-sized\n\nAll of our ground vehicles belong to one of these classes. When designing ships that we want ground vehicles to fit in, we ensure they have the internal space and entrances to suit the planned size class.\n\n\nCan personal items (tools, weapons, etc.) be stored on the ROC-DS\u2019 external side and top rack storage locations, or are these cosmetic in nature?\nThey are cosmetic. All items can be stored via the vehicle\u2019s Local Inventory accessed at the rear.\n\n\nConsidering that the ROC-DS will potentially be used to mine in more extensive caves, is it equipped with any specific lighting to accommodate this type of work?\nIt has a similar setup to the ROC in terms of headlights\/lightbar. We\u2019re looking into adding a spotlight to the turret to aid visibility in the future.\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\nThe answers accurately reflect development\u2019s intentions at the time of writing, but the company and development team reserve the right to adapt, improve, or change feature and ship designs in response to feedback, playtesting, design revisions, or other considerations to improve balance or the quality of the game overall."},"links_count":1,"comment_count":64,"created_at":"2021-04-22T22:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"5 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-04-25 06:45:57","valid_relations":["images","links","translations"],"prev_id":18083,"next_id":18085}}