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Star Citizen Can't Make Up Their Mind
⏱ 14 min video · 2 min read13 May 2026
TL;DR
SaltEMike reacts to Star Citizen patch 4.8's decision to wipe Wicolo ships after initially saying they would be kept, arguing the reversal was the right call despite poor communication. He breaks down why the economy wipe was overdue and what it means for the game's future.
Key points
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CIG reversed course and wiped Wicolo ships in 4.8 after previously stating players would keep them, which SaltEMike considers the correct decision despite the mixed messaging.
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The economy team has spent roughly 18 months fighting exploits rather than improving gameplay, and the wipe should let them refocus on making the economy fun.
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The 10-mission contract cap introduced to fight exploitation is described as ineffective and easily circumvented, meaning blueprint grinding exploits will likely continue.
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UEEX (the player-driven economy platform) is highlighted as a better real-time price regulator than CIG itself, and post-wipe prices will be worth monitoring closely.
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SaltEMike acknowledges the wipe is personally painful (losing his F7A Mark II) but argues frustration is understandable while outright entitlement is not, since a wipe in an alpha was always inevitable.
Key arguments
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Monitor UEEX pricing immediately after 4.8 launches to understand the true post-wipe economy baseline before inflation sets in.
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Do not expect the 10-mission contract cap to eliminate blueprint or reputation exploits; organized player groups will route around it easily.
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Any credits or items acquired via UEEX transactions were likely touched by the exploit economy, so accepting the wipe as a clean slate is the rational response.
Notable quotes
“There is no fairness in this game at the moment and probably will never be.”
“I don't understand their logic. I don't understand how their brain functions because they're wiping and from what we can tell they've raised a significant payout on so many contracts.”
“You're grinding in an alpha a year and a half after the last wipe. Like, it was going to happen.”
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