Um im Weltraumspiel Star Citizen bei Raumstationen kein Chaos aufkommen zu lassen, wird es Fluglotsen geben, die den Verkehr regeln. Dabei handelt es sich jedoch nicht nur um gesichtslose KI-Einweiser, sondern vielmehr um mehrere NPCs, die allesamt über…
Quelle: http://www.pcgames.de/Star-Citizen-S…regeln-1239698/
Greetings Citizens
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Greetings Citizens,
The Community Team is back in their respective offices after a productive week visitng our friends at Turbulent. While we were away, the Star Citizen team continued to knock off bugs on our Burndown list to a shocking 7 blockers! We are but a stone throw away from Alpha 3.0 and we will continue the momentum this week.
With that, let’s see what is going on this week.
Today we released a brand new episode of Citizens of the Stars! Since this show is all about the community, Tyler Witkin invited attendees of the Montreal Bar Citizen to help host this week’s episode.
On Tuesday starting at Noon PST is Septebember Subscriber’s Town Hall with special guests Sean Tracy, Josh Herman and Chad McKinney talking about the tech that’s coming in Alpha 3.0 and beyond. If you are a Subscriber, make sure to get in your questions or upvote your favorite ones in the pinned thread on Spectrum. Also, the Lore Team will publish another in-fiction story about the life of Star Citizens in the ‘Verse which is an important part of building the universe we’ll all explore.
While resident host Mark Abent continues to focus on Alpha 3.0, Wednesday’s Bugsmashers will have another special guest to smash a bug in his absense. Who will it be? You’ll have to tune in to find out!
On Thursday, Around the Verse returns with the latest from the Star Citizen Development team with Eric Kieron Davis giving us an update on our Burndown list as we continue to work hard on the Alpha 3.0 release.
Last but certainly not least, the Origin X1 will go on sale Friday and be available through October 9th. We’re excited to share our next ‘space bike’ with you, and hope you’ll appreciate one that’s just a little bit different.
That’s all for this week, we’ll see you in the ‘Verse!
Tyler Nolin
Community ManagerThe Weekly Community Content Schedule
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2017
Citizens of the Stars (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2017
Weekly Lore Post (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch)WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2017
Bugsmashers! (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2017
Around the Verse + Burndown (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2017
Origin X1 Concept Sale
Vault UpdateCommunity Spotlight: September 25th, 2017
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.We are constantly amazed by the contributions made by the Star Citizen community. Whether it’s fan art, a cinematic, a YouTube guide, or even a 3D print of your favorite ship, we love it all! Don’t forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for a chance at seeing it here!
Original Origin Concept Art
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Telecaster has created an original Origin ship concept of a Personal Jet that he hopes one day will become the 500i. Great idea!
Community Hub post here
Anvil Carrack
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Inspired by the Normandy Reborn in Mass Effect 2, TacGhost and his brother have created a Anvil Carrack video with a new skin and dramatic audio track. Excellent job!
Community Hub post here
Quelle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/citi…In-Star-Citizen
Hard Place
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.ADVOCACY ARCHIVE
INTRA-AGENCY MESSAGES2947-08-29_14:27 SET
TO: DIR. THOMAS CARMODY
CC: AD JOSH SHAW, DEP. AD EMMA THORNE
FROM: SC STEFANO CALLIER
SUBJECT: XI’AN MEETINGDirector Carmody,
To follow up on our earlier discussion, I just left the meeting with the Xi’an envoys and to say they’re not happy would be a gross understatement. They presented documentation collating evidence of ongoing, weekly attacks targeting Xi’an shipments traveling through Nyx. I’ve attached their document for your records. My staff is currently cross referencing their list against ours to ensure there are no discrepancies.
Thankfully, the Xi’an envoys have agreed not to file an official diplomatic complaint for now, but they made it abundantly clear that they wouldn’t hesitate to do so if we didn’t stop what’s going on. I reiterated that Nyx isn’t under our jurisdiction but to them, it makes no difference if the system is ‘recognized’ by the UEE or not. They consider Nyx to be Human-controlled space which, according to their interpretation of HuXa, means that it’s our responsibility to guarantee the safe passage of Xi’an cargo ships.
I assured them that we’ve been implementing policies from Tohil that could help stop these attacks, like increased patrols near the jump into Nyx and updated Advocacy signage at refueling stops to advise Xi’an haulers to be wary of attacks. We’re doing everything we can short of entering the system to take care of the problems ourselves.
Please advise if you believe there are any further actions my team and I can do to keep this issue from turning into a real diplomatic issue.
Sincerely,
Stefano Callier
Section Chief
Advocacy — Tohil SystemAttachment: XianAttackedShips_Nyx.tbf
2947-08-30_04:08 SET
TO: SC STEFANO CALLIER
CC: AD JOSH SHAW, DEP. AD EMMA THORNE
FROM: DIR. THOMAS CARMODY
RE: XI’AN MEETINGSC Callier,
I’m fully confident that you can find a quick and appropriate solution to this problem.
I see you’ll be cycling back to headquarters in a few weeks. Let’s be sure to get some face time when you’re on Earth. I’ll have my office set something up.
Thomas D. Carmody
Director
Office of the Advocacy
New York, Earth, Sol2947-08-31_10:51 SET
TO: DIR. THOMAS CARMODY
CC: AD JOSH SHAW, DAD EMMA THORNE
FROM: SC STEFANO CALLIER
RE: XI’AN MEETINGUnderstood.
Look forward to seeing you.
Stefano Callier
Section Chief
Advocacy — Tohil System___________________________________________________
2947-09-02_21:40 SET
TO: SC JAFFE PORTER
FROM: SC STEFANO CALLIER
SUBJECT: Rock and a …Hey Port,
I need to pick your brain on a pressing issue.
Today, another Xi’an shipment got hit in Nyx, and Carmody’s livid. I’m really between a rock and a hard place on this one. He’s told me to solve this issue, but never officially authorized my team to work Nyx. I’m worried that if I task agents for an unauthorized action in unregulated space, then it could be used against me. But if I don’t do something to stop these attacks, then I’m definitely in the doghouse.
You know Carmody’s never been a big fan of mine, and I’m worried that he’s hanging me out to dry. He’s already set up a face-to-face next time I’m back on Earth. As someone who’s successfully walked the tightrope for a while, any recommendations on how to handle this without it blowing up in my face?
-Stef
2947-09-03_14:33 SET
TO: SC STEFANO CALLIER
FROM: SC JAFFE PORTER
RE: Rock and a …I don’t envy your position, kid, but don’t simply assume this is a set-up. Carmody cares about results above all else and delivering them is the only way to get in his good graces. Trust me, you’ll be sipping some fancyass limited-edition Radegast in that face-to-face if you get this Nyx thing sorted before then.
So, consider this a test of your creativity. Even though Nyx isn’t our jurisdiction, it’s still our responsibility to maintain order. Influence doesn’t always mean direct action, though.
How connected are you to the People’s Alliance? If word got to them that the Advocacy was ‘considering’ action in the system against these attackers, it might motivate them to do your dirty work. Just a thought.
Good luck,
-Jaffe
2947-09-04_06:57 SET
TO: SC JAFFE PORTER
FROM: SC STEFANO CALLIER
RE: Rock and a …Appreciate it, Port. Knew I could count on you.
Just spoke with a CI on Levski and the ball is in motion. Now it’s time to sit back and see if the People’s Alliance still hate us enough to want to keep us away.
Only two weeks until that sit down with Carmody. Cross your fingers that another Xi’an ship doesn’t get hit before then. Either way, I owe you a bottle of fancy-ass Radegast myself.
-Stef
2947-09-07_10:41 SET
TO: SC STEFANO CALLIER
FROM: SC JAFFE PORTER
RE: Rock and a …Anytime. Us fringe SCs need to stick together.
Let me know how it all shakes out.
-Jaffe
2947-09-18_19:36 SET
TO: SC STEFANO CALLIER
FROM: SC JAFFE PORTER
RE: Rock and a …Just realized it’s been two weeks. How was the meeting with Carmody?
-Jaffe
2947-09-19_17:22 SET
TO: SC JAFFE PORTER
FROM: SC STEFANO CALLIER
RE: Rock and a …You know, I’d always heard that nothing in the universe is smoother than a 40-year-old Radegast and damn, they were right.
Carmody didn’t even ask about the Xi’an or Nyx. He just toasted my diligence and hard work before taking that first sip. Meanwhile, I was thanking the People’s Alliance under my breath for doing all the heavy lifting. And of course you too, Port.
Couldn’t have done it without your advice. There’s a reasonably priced 12-year-old Radegast with your name on it next time you’re in Tohil.
Thanks again.
-Stef
Quelle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spec…hive-Hard-Place
Greetings Citizens
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Greetings Citizens,
Members from the Support and Community teams have convened at Turbulent’s office in Montreal for our Player Relations summit. We’ll be discussing the details of our website revamp, the ship matrix, Spectrum, and more!
With that, let’s see what is going on this week.
Today we released a brand new episode of Citizens of the Stars. In this episode, Citizen Spotlight explores how GrayHeadedGamer’s interest in cargo hauling got him started as a content creator. Then Sean Tracy talks FOIP and more during his round of Quantum Questions.
On Tuesday, the Lore Team publishes another detailed weekly Lore Post of an in-fiction story about the life of citizens in the ‘Verse.
Wednesday brings us another edition of Loremakers where we explore the mysteries of a planetary system in the Star Citizen universe.
On Thursday, Around the Verse returns with the latest from the Star Citizen Development team. Also, Eric Keiron Davis gives us an update on our Burndown list as we approach the 3.0 Evocati release.
To wrap up the week, join Jared Huckaby and Ben Lesnick for Happy Hour: Museum where Ben takes us on a trip down memory lane to explore a game from Chris Roberts’ past.
That’s all for this week, we’ll see you in the ‘Verse!
Tyler Nolin
Community ManagerThe Weekly Community Content Schedule
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2017
Citizens of the Stars (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2017
Weekly Lore Post (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch)WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2017
Loremaker’s Guide to the Galaxy (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2017
Around the Verse + Burndown (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)
Vault UpdateFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2017
Happy Hour: Museum (https://twitch.tv/starcitizen)Community Spotlight: September 18th, 2017
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.We are constantly amazed by the contributions made by the Star Citizen community. Whether it’s fan art, a cinematic, a YouTube guide, or even a 3D print of your favorite ship, we love it all! Don’t forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for a chance at seeing it here!
UEE Tactical Command Interface
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Aivii has created a unique tool to allow Ciitzens to strategize and plan battle operations for squadrons and organizations. The Tactical Command Interface contains plenty of features including crew management, multi-user support and dedicated URLs to share with your friends!
Community Hub post here
Timeless by Reaperdeathtoall
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.This gorgeous shot of the m50 in the ‘Verse was taken by Reaperdeathtoall in the Alpha 2.6.3.
Community Hub post here
Quelle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/citi…In-Star-Citizen
Bugs in Star Citizen werden von den Entwicklern umgehend gefixt. Wie das funktioniert, zeigt ein neues Bugsmashers-Video, in dem Entwickler Forrest Stephan ein Problem behebt, das sich um die Helmbeleuchtung der Charaktere dreht. Im Video seht ihr genau…
Quelle: http://www.pcgames.de/Star-Citizen-S…-video-1238766/
Eine Gilde von Star-Citizen-Spielern hat eine Rückerstattung in Höhe von 45.000 US-Dollar von Cloud Imperium Games erhalten. Das schreibt eines der Gildenmitglieder auf Reddit. Rückerstattet wurden drei "Completionist"-Packs, die jeweils einen Wert von…
Quelle: http://www.pcgames.de/Star-Citizen-S…ltraum-1238764/
Greetings Citizens
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Greetings Citizens,
I hope you all had a great weekend! Let’s waste no time at all and jump straight into what’s going on this week.
Today, another episode of Citizens of the Stars was released. In this episode, we caught up with the talented RiceMaiden to talk about what goes into 3D printing Star Citizen ships. We also got to know Michael “Baior” Smith a bit better in another round of Quantum Questions.
Tuesday will bring us yet another detailed weekly lore post created by our writers.
Wednesday we’ll have another episode of Bugsmashers! While Mark Abent is busy with Alpha 3.0, we’ve managed to grab special Guest Host CG Supervisor Forrest Stephan to take the reigns for now. What’s a Bugsmashers without Mark look like? You’ll have to tune in to find out!
Thursday we’ll see an all new episode of Around the Verse, where you’ll always find the latest in Star Citizen’s on-going development.
And last but certainly not least, if you’re a Subscriber get ready this Friday for an all new edition of Jump Point Magazine, fresh off the digital press!
That’s all for this week, we’ll see you in the ‘Verse!
Tyler “Zyloh” Witkin
Lead Community ManagerThe Weekly Community Content Schedule
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2017
Citizens of the Stars (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2017
Weekly Lore Post (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch)WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2017
Bugsmashers! (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2017
Around the Verse + Burndown (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)
Vault UpdateFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2017
Jump Point Magazine (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/subscribers/jumppoint)Community Spotlight: September 11th, 2017
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.We are constantly amazed by the contributions made by the Star Citizen community. Whether it’s fan art, a cinematic, a YouTube guide, or even a 3D print of your favorite ship, we love it all! Don’t forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for a chance at seeing it here!
The Drake Herald Cinematic by Frustmaster
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Frustmaster has taken September’s Subscriber ship of the month and created a beautiful cinematic trailer. Well done!
Community Hub post here
Origin 600i Poster by Olaf_Jaeger
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Olaf has taken it upon himself to create a detailed 600i poster worthy of the finest walls!
Community Hub post here
Quelle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/citi…In-Star-Citizen
Chris Roberts, Gründer von Cloud Imperium Games, erklärte in einem Interview, dass er die Alpha 3.0 seines Weltraum-MMORPGs Star Citizen als "Early Access"-Version ansieht. Es sei die erste Version, in welcher ein Teil der Grundgerüsts des Spiels…
Quelle: http://www.pcgames.de/Star-Citizen-S…oberts-1238450/
Greetings Citizens
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Greetings Citizens,
With Gamescom behind us, the team is hyper-focused on the fixes necessary to get Alpha 3.0 to the Evocati and the PTU. You can catch up on how the team is doing by visiting our Production Schedule which was updated last Friday.
With that, let’s take a look at this week.
It was Labor Day yesterday in the U.S. and both LA and ATX teams took a much-needed holiday to spend with their friends and family. However, that didn’t stop us from releasing another episode of Citizens of the Stars. In this episode, Cheyne Hessler answers a round of Quantum Questions and Dastro digs into the details of making his giant Big Benny’s costume.
Wednesday brings us a new Loremaker’s Guide to the Galaxy. This week’s system is shrouded in government secrecy and political controversy. Can you guess which system the UEE is using for a top-secret project? Find out tomorrow.
Thursday of course is Around the Verse day, where you’ll always find the latest in Star Citizen development news. This week is our continuing update on the Burndown to 3.0, as well as an enduring look into the stamina system.
Finally, we’re capping off the week with Happy Hour Community! Ben Lesnick is joined by Jared Huckaby, Tyler Witkin and myself to sit down with the community and talk about Star Citizen.
That’s all for this week, we’ll see you in the ‘Verse!
Tyler Nolin
Community ManagerThe Weekly Community Content Schedule
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2017
Citizens of the Stars (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2017
Weekly Lore Post (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch)WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2017
Loremaker’s Guide to the Galaxy (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2017
Around the Verse + Burndown (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)
Vault UpdateFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2017
Happy Hour: Community (https://www.twitch.tv/starcitizen)Community Spotlight: September 5th, 2017
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.We are constantly amazed by the contributions made by the Star Citizen community. Whether it’s fan art, a cinematic, a YouTube guide, or even a 3D print of your favorite ship, we love it all! Don’t forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for a chance at seeing it here!
600i Wallpaper
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.eXpG_RapidDarkVenon has taken a selfie with his 600i and turned into into a wallpaper!
Community Hub post here
Astora Wide News Magazine
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Zephyr, along with his org Astora have created a lore based magazine focused on the organization, as well as informational articles regarding new ships, interviews and dangerous engagements.
Community Hub post here
Quelle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/citi…In-Star-Citizen
Q&A: Origin 600i
Greetings Citizens!
Since the introduction of the Hull Series back in April 2015, every new concept ship reveal has had an accompanying Q&A post, where we spend a couple days collecting questions from you, pass those on to the relevant ship designer, and provide you the best answers we have available at that time.
With the recent addition of Spectrum, we can now allow you to add your vote to the questions you most want to see answered. The questions included below are a combination of those that received the most votes, similar questions that were merged into a single instance, and those we felt we could comfortably answer at this stage in the Origin 600i’s development.
Now that the ship is concept complete, it will enter our development pipeline where many of the answers you see below will be fleshed out, and those missing will be determined and implemented. While it will still be some time before we see the Origin 600i in game, we hope you’re as excited as we are as the game expands with the further development of Origin ships in the Star Citizen universe.
As always, a special thanks to Steve Turberfield, John Crewe, and Todd Papy for their help in answering your questions.
Let’s get to it. -DL
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.How are the 600i w/ Exploration Module capabilities compared to those of the Carrack or Aquila?
The 600i exploration module features two manned scanning stations, a deployable ramp for an exploratory ground vehicle, an Origin-created Rover and SCU storage for any artifacts needing to be stored once discovered, so it is a solid option for explorers looking to purchase a stylish alternative to the Aquila, while the Carrack should provide a much longer term exploration base and facilities.
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Is the 600i w/ Exploration Module’s 36 SCU of cargo space when carrying the rover or when not carrying the rover?
The figures are based on the ship cargo capacity while not including the Rover. The exploration module not only has the lift for the rover, but also space for the additional SCUs.
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Will there be more modules and if so, which can we expect?
No further modules are currently in the pipeline, but the beauty of a modular ship means that nothing is off the table in terms of expanding the 600i’s options down the line.
Why are there no Point Defense Systems similar to other high-end luxury ships like the Phoenix and 890 Jump?
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.The simplest reason is variety. We wanted to explore different defensive options for this particular luxury ship. For this reason, instead of a PDS the 600i features two remote turrets, so in the instance that the ship is fully crewed, and your gunners are up to it, they will be able to ensure your ship stays protected from threats. If automation is your bag, you will be able to equip them with an AI module, which will help defend your ship if your crew are unable or unavailable to assist.
Can the Touring and Explorer modules be swapped in and out of a single 600i?
That is indeed the eventual plan, yes. Modules will be purchasable separately and will be swappable in game after that functionality exists.
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.The 600i is a supremely expensive ship for its size and role, especially against the larger Carrack and cheaper Constellation. Why is this? What benefits are worth the increased expense?
We are building a universe, and part of that means we can consider aspects that a standard game does not, such as value and desirability. When we look at vehicles in the real world, its apparent that more functionality does not always mean something is more expensive, and vice versa. In the Star Citizen universe, a sleek, luxury ship created by Origin will bring certain connotations with it, in the same way most people would find a sports coupé more desirable than a family sedan, despite the fact it has less seats and cup-holders.
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.How does the range of the 600i compare to the other exploration ships?
As stated above, the extra scanning stations and rover storage mean the 600i is a fully capable exploration ship with that module in that size range. The Carrack should provide more robust and longer term exploration option.
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Can the 600i be flown effectively solo?
The 600i is, fundamentally, a multi-crew ship. However, for its size is probably one of the most solo-friendly ships out of the box. By utilizing unmanned remote turrets and capable shields, a skilled pilot should be able to effectively pilot the 600i solo in most regards.
The Origin Rover is listed as a separate item in the standalone versions of the 600i Explorer but is the rover also going to be included if you upgrade (CCU) another ship to a 600i Explorer?
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Yes, upgrading to the 600i Explorer Edition will indeed grant you an included Rover.
What agility can we expect from this ship versus the Constellations considering that the 600i has more than twice the mass of RSI’s ship? This is especially important since the 600i comes with fixed guns and no gimbals.
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Whilst the 600i may be faster than the Constellation in a straight line (more on Thruster ratings in a later answer) it will suffer in its maneuvering due its bulk and size. The fixed weapons that come default can be swapped out to gimbals like other ships.
Will it have room enough to carry an 85x instead of the Origin-branded rover?
Until the ship is fully built and implemented this is difficult to say with complete certainty, but the 85x has a much larger footprint than a Rover so we consider this unlikely to fit. While ships smaller than the Rover may technically “fit,” the lift is designed purely for a ground vehicle, so maneuvering a ship in there might prove risky in terms of causing damage to both vessels.
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.How many beds, toilets and save seats for passengers does a 600i Touring have?
The 600i bridge has 3 seats for the pilot and crew members. The exploration module gives you a further 2 seats for the manned scanning stations. There is a dedicated captain’s quarters and beds for the remaining crew members in their quarters. Exact number of toilets is still to be determined, but you can probably expect at least 2 in the crew washroom and one in the captains quarters.
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Can both the Origin X1 & Rover dock securely inside an Origin 600 at the same time?
This should certainly be possible yes. The lift platform itself is the perfect fit for the Rover, but there is nothing to stop you storing the X1 in the cargo storage area of the exploration module. Bear in mind that if you choose to do this then it wont be a quickly accessible option and as such we’d recommend a Rover or X1, rather than both.
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.How many missiles can the Origin 600i carry? In the brochure the 600i is stated to carry 16 S3 missiles yet the website states 4x S3 pylons with 16 missiles each (total of 64). Or was this just a misunderstanding and it can carry either 16xS3, 32xS2 or 64xS1 missiles?
The perils of active development! To clarify, the 600i has 4 missile racks that can hold 4x S3 missiles each, giving a grand total of 16 S3 missiles for the ship.
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.What parts of the ship change between the touring and exploration variants? Is it just the rear window section and rover bay area depicted in concept?
The swappable module is in the core of the ship itself. The rear window is present on the standard 600i hull, and is a viewing gallery of sorts.
The brochure states its faster than most ships of its size and it states it has 4 TR2 thrusters. How is that achieved, compared to the constellations TR5 thrusters (according to ship stats) and the way lower weight of the constellation class?
This is a flaw of the current stats page and matrix, and will be remedied with the update coming online with the release of SC Alpha 3.0. The thrusters of both ships will most likely be in the same power band alongside updates to their mass. The current stats page does not support the internal design for a lot of items at present.
Is the 600i Touring variant intended to be a money-maker in the realm of VIP passenger transport, similarly to the 890 Jump and Genesis Starliner?
The 600i is not intended as such to be a commercial vehicle. Where the 890 Jump and the Starliner are the luxury private superyacht and commercial people carrier, the 600i is on the compact end of the private yacht scale.
Why only 16 and 36 SCU for such a large ship?
One of the unique selling points of the 600i is that it is a luxury ship. So the answer to this is really the same as to why you can fit more cargo in a minivan, than you could a Lamborghini; cargo storage practicality takes a back seat to aesthetic and comfort.
Will the 600i Explorer have a medical area?
The 600i does not have a medical area no, due to it not holding a huge crew, this would be a room that ended up potentially being used rarely.
Why is the Series named different from the 300/800 Series? Explorer should be the 615p and not the 600i Exploration Module.
The reason for this is that the 600i is modular, meaning that the swappable modules are what make the ship suit the desired role. Regardless of what module you have installed, the ship is a 600i.
Quelle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engi…Q-A-Origin-600i
Greetings Citizens
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First off, thank you so much to everyone who came out and showed their support during Gamescom! We had a blast interacting with many of you at the various events throughout the week and could not be more grateful to have such an epic community.
If you missed any of the big reveals, make sure to head over to our YouTube channel to catch all of the action! Now that Gamescom 2017 is behind us, we’re continuing to focus on getting Star Citizen Alpha 3.0 out the door and into your hands.
With that, let’s take a look at this week.
Due to all of the Gamescom festivities/travel, we won’t be airing an episode of Citizens of the Stars this week, but we’ll have it back in rotation starting next Monday.
On Tuesday, the Lore Team will be releasing their weekly lore post here. If you’re interested in learning more about the background and history that make up the Star Citizen universe, these are made for you!
On Wednesday, swatter in hand, Mark Abent returns to squish another bug in an all new episode of Bugsmashers!
Thursday will bring my personal favorite show of the week: Around the Verse! Like previous weeks, this will include an updated segment of Burndown, so make sure to tune in!
And if Around the Verse was not enough for Thursday, we’ll also be releasing the 600i Q&A packed with with answers to the questions you asked here.
That’s all for this week, we’ll see you in the ‘Verse!
Tyler “Zyloh” Witkin
Lead Community ManagerThe Weekly Community Content Schedule
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 2017
Weekly Lore Post (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch)WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 2017
Bugsmashers! (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)THURSDAY, AUGUST 31ST, 2017
Around the Verse + Burndown (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)
Origin Jumpworks 600i Q&A
Vault UpdateCommunity Spotlight: August 28th, 2017
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Behring 3D Print by Alcatraz Skywalker
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Community Hub post here
Big Bennys 2.0 Cosplay by Dastro
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Community Hub post here
Quelle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/citi…In-Star-Citizen
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t o u r i n g
e x p l o r a t i o n
Style
A New Standard of Design
Rugged
DesignOrigin has built a legacy developing the finest in luxury spacecraft, that doesn't mean our ships can't get down and dirty.
The 600i's Explorer module is designed to handle the unexpected.
Visual
PoetryOrigin engineers took inspiration from architects, industrial designers, visual artists, even musicians to find the perfect balance of form and function. To build comfort, luxury and innovation in one package.
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For those looking to redefine experience,
look no further.Sophistication
The New Standard of Excellence
Extended
ComfortBuilt for adventure, by adventurers. Origin interviewed noted explorers to learn what features were lacking in other exploration ships, so spending months on the drift wouldn't feel like it.
Space
AwaitsNavigate through the universe with confidence thanks to the 600i's uniquely molded single-piece cockpit canopy. Providing an unparalleld field of view, you will be able to see as much as you're being seen.
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Innovation
Cutting Edge Engineering
A comprehensive weapons package provides the confidence you need to get you where you're going.
Your Journey
Starts HereThe 600i's Exploration module features a complete set of tools to help chart your course through the universe from the brand names you've come to depend on.
Life
AmplifiedTake comfort to a new level. The 600i's Touring module provides a lounge area featuring all the amenities to keep you and your guests entertained for those long flights.
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About The Concept Sale
The 600i is being offered for the first time as a limited concept sale. This means that the ship design meets our specifications, but it is not yet ready to display in your Hangar or to fight in Star Citizen. The sale includes Lifetime Insurance on the ship hull and a pair of decorative items for your Hangar. A future patch will add a 600i poster and then once the in-game model is finished you will also be given an in-game 600i mini ship model! In the future, the ship price will increase and the offer will not include Life Time Insurance or these extras.
If you’d like to add one to your fleet, they’re available in the pledge store until September 4th, 2017. You can also view a detail of the 600i in the Holo Viewer in the Tech Overview of the ship page, and be sure to enjoy the Origin 600i brochure.
As with every Concept Sale, we will also be doing a Q&A post. There will be a forum thread on Spectrum to take your questions. Make sure to vote for the questions you most want to see answered and we will be posting the dev’s responses next week. Look for the Comm-Link Schedule next week to find out when that post will go up!
SHIP NAME RESERVATION
As a special incentive, all 600i bought through the Warbond package will be able to reserve a custom name for their ship that is unique across the 600i chassis. Certain restrictions apply: this name must be a 32-ascii character limit with no consecutive spaces or dashes allowed. CIG reserves the right to deny names that violate code of conduct.
To name you ship, simply visit your hangar after purchase and view your 600i for naming options.
To find out more about the name reservation visit our spectrum thread here.
What is a War Bond ship?
War Bond ships and packages are a way to directly support Star Citizen’s continued development. Ships labeled War Bond are available at a discount, which is possible because they can not be purchased with store credit from melted items. Standard versions of these ships without the War Bond discount are typically offered for purchase using store credits at the same time a concept sale page goes live.
Disclaimer
Remember: we are offering this pledge ship to help fund Star Citizen’s development. The funding generated by sales such as this is what allows us to include deeper, non-combat oriented features in the Star Citizen world. All ships will be available for in-game credits in the final universe, and they are not required to start the game. The goal is to make additional ships available that give players a different experience rather than a particular advantage when the final persistent universe launches.
Quelle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link//160…phony-In-Motion
Around the Verse is on hiatus this week while we’re at Gamescom, but we still have a “Burndown” tracking our work on 3.0. Get updates on bugs currently affecting animations, retractable landing gear and more.
And for info on becoming a subscriber, go to: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/subscriptions
Quelle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/tran…round-The-Verse
This week concludes our special multi-part adventure, Collision Course. If you missed the first two installments, here’s Part 1 & Part 2.
Clara stayed as still as possible inside what remained of the frame of the Connie’s top turret. One hand gripped the manual override to the hatch leading into the half-destroyed ship. The other checked her suit’s scans. It confirmed her fear — someone else was here.
Suddenly, the decision to leave her Bucc’s systems running, lights blazing into the Connie cockpit, no longer seemed like such a good idea.
She didn’t think she could return to her ship unnoticed, so Clara activated the manual override on the turret hatch and entered what remained of the Connie. At least it provided her a bit of cover while she assessed her options.
Once inside, she glanced around to ensure there weren’t any surprises. The bulkheads had slammed shut when the ship’s back half blew off, leaving the front section mostly intact. She didn’t see any further breaches to the hull, and strangely, no bodies.
Clara shoved that mystery aside, EVAed into a dark corner and drew her rifle. She flicked off the safety and aimed the gun at the hatch. It was the obvious entrance point into the ship. Maybe she’d get lucky and catch whoever had just arrived coming through it.
Suddenly, an ear piercing whistle cut across comms.
“Now, that’s a nice ship,” announced Radu. “Not much of a Drake man, myself, but it’d sure be sad if something happened to it.”
Radu had his Gladius aimed at the Bucc, his fingers wrapped around the trigger. From this distance, the ship’s Scorpion GT-215 Gatling would rip the Bucc to shreds in seconds. But this gig only paid out for the return of the Connie’s black box. There were no bonuses for extracurriculars. He’d prefer to keep his hands clean, if at all possible.
“Come on, don’t be shy,” he continued over comms. “I’ll give you to the count of five to at least introduce yourself before I take my frustrations out on your ship.”
He gave it a beat, still no response.
“Five … four … three … two … one—”
“OK, fine.” Clara reluctantly replied over comms.
“Good, there you are. Quite the predicament, isn’t it?”
“That’s one way of putting it.”
“Just so everything’s clear, your ship’s sitting in my crosshairs.”
“Yeah, I got that.”
“It’s not a threat, just the reality of our situation. I don’t know about you, but I’m not here looking for trouble.”
“What are you looking for then?”
“That ship’s black box. Everything else is yours. Deal?”
Clara gave it a beat to make it seem like she was thinking it over, “Fine … head on in and grab it.”
“This will go a lot faster if you just go ahead and assume I’m not an idiot.”
“Fair enough. How do you want to do this?”
“You’re going to bring the box to me.”
Various options sped through her head; almost all felt impossible. Clara glanced at her vitals. Her heart rate was elevated and O2 levels were depleting faster than normal. She tried to get her breathing under control and focus on the first step to surviving this — making it back to her ship.
“Don’t go silent on me now. We were just getting to know each other.” Radu nervously drummed his fingers on the flight stick. Her silence meant she wasn’t going to make this easy.
“What’s to keep you from killing me the second I bring you the black box?”
Radu smiled. Good. She wants to cooperate. “Listen, the fact I didn’t just start shooting up the place should buy me a little bit a trust. If I wanted you dead, you’d be dead by now. Bring me the box, and as soon as I’m gone, that’s the end of it.”
Clara realized he had a point. Either this guy was telling the truth or was one devious bastard. Regardless, she didn’t see many paths out of her current situation that didn’t leave her cold and vented. Better to be alive and broke then dead and proud.
“Fine. Give me a minute to find the black box,” Clara said reluctantly.
“That’s the spirit.”
“You can call me Clara.” She offered, hoping the name would humanize her.
“Radu.”
It was a small gesture, but hearing his name somehow made her feel slightly better.
Clara EVAed toward the front of the bridge. She stared out the cockpit window to find Radu’s ship, but the blazing lights from her Bucc made it all but impossible. So, she redirected herself and snagged the black box.
She stared at it for a moment while thinking through her next steps. Though it went against her every instinct, Clara flipped the safety on her rifle and returned it to the attachment point on her suit. It made no difference what ship Radu flew; she was outgunned.
“Got it. Coming out the top turret hatch.”
“Keep it nice and slow. No surprises,” cautioned Radu. He swung the Gladius slightly, lining it up with the top of the Connie. Moments later, Clara slowly emerged from the hatch and reorientated herself until facing his ship. Then she stayed in place.
“Now what?” Clara asked.
Radu realized he hadn’t thought through the actual exchange. He just knew he had to keep her away from her ship until it was done.
“Bring it on over.”
Clara held her position, staring down the ship’s Gatling gun aimed at her. Her heart beat so fast that it felt like it might explode out of her chest.
“Can you at least not aim that thing directly at me?”
Radu kept the nose of the ship where it was. “You’re safe enough. Just bring the box over, nice and easy.”
Clara drew a deep breath and slowly EVAed toward the Gladius. Each meter closer only made it more nerve racking. Her mind reeled and repeated the same phrase over and over again —
Just get back to my ship … Just get back to my ship …
“Am I bringing this all the way to your cockpit or what?” Inquired Clara.
“I’ll tell you when to stop.”
Radu watched Clara draw near. He wanted her close, but not so close that she was inside his ship’s weapon range.
“Stop right there,” said Radu and Clara complied. “Now, you’re going to release the box and head back to the Connie. Once me and the box are gone you can go on living your life.”
Clara was close enough to see Radu inside the cockpit. She knew that once she released the black box, her position was a lot less secure.
If she gave him what he wanted, what were the chances that she’d be getting out of here alive?
Radu picked up on her hesitation. “We’ve made it this far, so don’t screw it up by doing anything stupid.”
She quickly ran through their interaction so far. He didn’t seem like he was going to straight out kill her, but he was right, he wasn’t stupid. If he left her with a ship, there was a risk she would come after him. No, he was going to leave her in the Connie and blow her Bucc. It was the safest option he had beside straight out icing her.
“Clara. I will not ask again.”
It was then that she saw a slight movement in his arm. He was adjusting his shot. It was now or never. Instinct kicked in and she swung the box around and released it when her back was lined up with her ship. The force of the box leaving her hands flung Clara back and toward the Buccaneer. She quickly rotated her body toward her ship and hit her EVA thrusters. The black box drifted free, tumbling away from both of them.
It took Radu a moment to realize what had happened. He begun to adjust his aim on the fleeing Clara, but saw something move in his periphery. It was the black box floating passed.
Without a moment’s further hesitation, Radu swung his Gladius around and went after the box. He didn’t care if she got away, but this would all be for nothing if he didn’t return with that black box. This was his last chance to score the credits needed to pay off Madrigal for the month. That’d give him some space to try and escape his whole situation. If he blew this, there definitely wasn’t enough time to complete a new gig that paid this well. Radu knew that black box was his lifeline — if he missed paying Madrigal that installment, he was as good as dead.
He yawed to squeeze past an asteroid the box had drifted past, and tried to position himself in front of its path. Before he could match its trajectory, it ricocheted off a rock and tumbled in a new direction. Radu fired all his reverse thrusters and adjusted his course once again.
Meanwhile, Clara EVAed to her Bucc as fast as possible, shocked to reach the ship without coming under fire. She hopped in and fired up the engines, thankful she’d left the rest of the systems on.
For the first time, she looked back to see Radu’s ship navigating through the asteroid field in pursuit of the box. That should give her enough time to flee.
She’d comm Miles the second she was in the clear and explain what happened. He’d be pissed, and probably never hire her again, but at least she’d be alive. She probably couldn’t afford an EZ Hab tonight, but once back at Port Olisar she could check with Diego about that gig at Garrity Defense. Maybe being a counter jockey wouldn’t be too bad after all. It’d be boring but safe.
The voice of Clara’s old friend Gunther filled her head. He used to claim that boredom killed more people than bullets. He even blamed Clara’s nasty WiDoW habit on her looking for something to do between gigs.
Suddenly, her head started to spin. She’d been clean for three months. She could stay strong as a counter jockey with a constant flow of credits in her pocket and plenty of time to kill … right?
She looked back to Radu’s ship to see him opening his canopy, the blinking light of the black box drifting towards him. For the first time, she realized that not only had she survived this crazy ordeal, but actually had the drop on him. There was still a chance for her to come away from this with both her life and the black box.
That glint of hope was all she needed.
Radu strained, reaching for the tumbling box. He glanced over to see the Buccaneer spinning in his direction. She was coming after him.
He grabbed the box with one hand, and brought it down to his lap. No time to close the canopy, he swung the flight stick just as the Bucc opened fire. The Gladius’ shield flared before him, absorbing the shots. Aegis’ voice assist kicked in to tell him what he already knew — his front shields were in a critical state and he should close his damn window. He needed to find cover and fast. He ducked low as it resealed around him.
Radu piloted the Gladius toward a large asteroid and skillfully swung it into cover. He just needed to escape this asteroid cluster and quantum anywhere that wasn’t here. But before he could even search for a QT destination, his rear shields came under attack. He abandoned the search and focused on weaving between asteroids to stay alive.
Clara stayed within range thanks to the Buccaneer’s two massive main thrusters. She watched Radu’s Gladius duck and dodge between asteroids. She could tell he was flying to buy time for his shields. She stayed aggressive on the attack, but picked her shots so she didn’t burn through her ammo too fast.
It’d been a while since Radu had been in a dogfight. Most of his jobs of late were unfortunately face to face, so he felt a little overwhelmed trying to keep one eye on his scans and the other on the asteroids. The large box in his lap wasn’t helping matters any. It quickly became clear that Clara was the better pilot. In his experience, there was only one way to beat a better pilot — do something totally unexpected.
Without overthinking it, Radu suddenly pitched his Gladius down and out of the asteroid cluster before rolling right. The cool, bluish-green colors of Yela filled his field of view and briefly distracted him. He angled back up toward the protection of the asteroid cluster when his rear shields came under attack again. That Bucc was more nimble than he expected.
The Aegis voice assist calmly assured him that his rear shields were down. He felt the ship shake and stutter. The hull was taking damage. He glanced at his control panel to see if anything important had been hit. That’s when he noticed the quantum fuel tank was draining and, with it, the possibility of a quick escape.
Clara cursed under breath. Either Radu had a tick ten times worse than hers or he was flying erratically to keep her from achieving missile lock. He definitely had flying skills, but not enough to shake her. She finally locked in, but just as he reached the edge of the asteroid cluster. She fired off a missile anyway.
The Gladius dropped chaff in response. Moments later, there was an explosion and an expanding cloud of debris before Clara. She eased off the throttle so she didn’t run head first into anything that could damage her ship. She stole a quick glance at her scans and didn’t see Radu’s ship.
I can’t believe I did it …
Just as that thought passed through her head, something darted across her scanner towards Yela. She looked again at the debris cloud before her but didn’t see any ship parts. Her missile must’ve struck an asteroid instead.
Clara checked her scans one more time; since nothing else appeared in the area she flipped her ship and flashed her engines to pursue.
You don’t give up, do you? thought Radu, as he watched the Bucc break away from the asteroid cluster and pursue him towards Yela’s surface. At least the distance gave his ship’s shields a chance to recharge. His Gladius shuddered when entering Yela’s thin upper atmosphere. He’d been there plenty of times to know that wasn’t normal.
As he sped toward the surface, the shaking only got worse. He feared that at any moment the ship’s left wing might rip off. He’d planned to land on the side of Yela shrouded in darkness and hide, but setting down in the middle of nowhere didn’t seem like a good idea anymore. If he couldn’t get his ship off the ground, then he was screwed. Yela’s nightside temperatures were brutally cold. He had to find an outpost.
Radu exhaled once the Gladius finished atmospheric entry without losing the wing. He shook his head while glancing at his scans; the Bucc was still in pursuit. He opened his map and started searching for the nearest outpost. His heart sank when he saw the nearest emergency shelter wasn’t anywhere close. His doubted that his damaged ship could limp there before Clara’s Bucc caught up.
He looked out the cockpit and scanned the pitch black horizon. Yela’s ring hung in the sky just above it, with Crusader sitting above. Both were bright and beautiful. Radu pried his eyes off the vista and scanned the horizon. The faint light from an outpost caught his eyes. He double checked his map but nothing appeared at that location. His Gladius shuddered and briefly stalled before kicking back in. Radu knew he didn’t have long. He’d have to land and take his chances with what was below.
Where’d he go? The blip had disappeared from Clara’s scans. She’d been expecting him to get low and find canyons or other cover, but she should’ve been close enough to still see the ship’s signature. She flew over a ridge then saw a faint light below. That had to be him.
Clara lowered the Bucc. Amidst a small plain encircled by mountains sat a small outpost, barely lit. As she drew near, the Bucc’s lights spotted a small wisp of smoke rising from a Gladius that had crash landed nearby.
The ship didn’t look like it could get off the ground, but Clara still swung the Bucc back around at it. She hit it with the ship lights and saw it was abandoned. She unloaded a barrage of bullets into it to ensure it wasn’t going anywhere.
She then spun the Bucc toward the outpost and eased the ship in that direction. She lined it up with the outpost door, then hit her comms.
“Want to guess how many missiles it’ll take to destroy that outpost?”
“I’d rather not,” Radu replied, still drawing deep breaths from his sprint there. He’d made it through the outpost’s airlocks and had immediately slumped to the floor. His back pressed up against the wall with the Connie’s black box once more on his lap.
“Well, if you don’t want to find out, then you better bring me that black box.”
Radu shook his head, exhausted, “I can’t.”
“I saw you grab it.”
“It’s not that. I need the creds. If I don’t have them by tomorrow, I’m dead. Why do you care so much?” Radu pulled himself onto his feet and ventured past the open metal security gate and deeper into the outpost.
The place was in disarray, but someone had been here recently. Half eaten Big Benny’s containers littered a metal table in the middle of the room. Numerous boxes were stacked on metal shelves. Ballistic ship ammo was spread across the countertops and scattered across the floor where a box had tipped over. He leafed through some paper scraps lying about.
Out in the Bucc, Clara stared at the outpost’s door, searching for an answer to a different question: was Radu’s life was worth taking to stay in Eckhart’s good graces?
The adrenaline from the dogfight and pursuit was finally wearing off and exhaustion setting in. All she could muster in response was the truth.
“I can’t screw up this gig. It’s my last lifeline to anything respectable. I’m all out of last chances and I just really needed something to break my way for once. Kinda felt like it was … until you showed up.”
Inside the outpost, Radu popped the lid on a crate he had found tucked in the corner. Then looked at the room around him again. There, two more matching crates over on the side. Suddenly, everything clicked and he knew what he had to do.
Radu crossed to the black box and picked it up. Then he hit his comms. “I’m coming out and I’m not armed. Don’t shoot.”
He stepped into the airlock and cycled it. From her Bucc, Clara fingered the trigger just in case. She watched Radu step outside holding the black box. He walked to the bottom of the outpost step and set it down.
“It’s yours,” he said. “I’ll go back inside, so you don’t have to worry about me stealing your ship or anything like that.”
“But why?” was all Clara could muster in response.
“You said you needed a last chance. Well, I need a lot more than that to get out of what I’m mixed up in. Sounds like this thing will help you out more than me.”
“You sure?”
Radu nodded his head then walked back inside the outpost. Clara sat there shocked, still not certain this wasn’t a trap. Finally, she climbed out, cautiously crossed the distance and snagged the black box. She returned to her ship and hit her comms.
“Thanks … need me to send for help or something?”
“Don’t worry about it. Actually, it’s probably best if you get outta here before you get caught up in what’s coming.”
Clara felt compelled to asked what he meant but realized he was giving her this out. Who knew what might happen if she didn’t take it. With that, Clara lifted off. The Bucc disappeared into the night.
Radu accessed his mobi and commed Madrigal. The NovaRider enforcer eventually picked up.
“Well, well, look who it is. You got my creds?”
“Actually, I called so we could discuss a deal.”
“Yeah, I don’t really do deals.”
“You will after hearing what I have to offer.”
“Oh yeah, what’s that?”
“Details on a Nine Tails stash house. Think if I got you that, you could consider my debt paid in full?”
Radu took the silence as a good sign.
“How can I guarantee it is what you say it is?”
“‘Cause here’s the second part of the deal — you’re going to come pick me up at it right now. That way you can see for yourself. I don’t know the market price on SLAM right now, but I’m pretty sure a couple crates of it will make your bosses happy.”
Radu turned and walked out of the outpost.
“You better hurry though. Considering the day I’ve had, who knows what might happen next.”
Radu clicked off the comm, and made his way to his wrecked Gladius, hoping that his spare rifle was still intact.
THE END
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Greetings Citizens
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With that, lets take a look at this week.
Earlier today, we published a new episode of Citizens of the Stars! This week, the Citizen Spotlight is on musician and composer Matthew Fossa. Then it’s John Crewe’s chance to make a run at the top of the Quantum Questions leaderboard.
On Tuesday, the Lore Team will have a new weekly Lore Post to read. These weekly updates help give life and depth to the universe of Star Citizen. You can also check out previously published lore posts here.
On Wednesday, Loremaker’s Guide to the Galaxy is back! A member of the Lore Team takes on a journey to learn about the rich mysteries and detailed history of a system in the ‘Verse.
On Thursday, we are releasing a standalone version of Burndown to keep you in the loop on our progress to 3.0. Around the Verse will resume it’s weekly schedule on August 31st!
And last but certainly not least, we close out the week with a bang! Be sure to check out our Fifth Annual Gamescom Presentation streamed live at 9PM UTC, 12pm PDT on Twitch.tv! We have a lot to show you, so you won’t want to miss it!
That’s all for this week, we’ll see you in the ‘Verse!
Tyler Nolin
Community ManagerThe Weekly Community Content Schedule
MONDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 2017
Citizens of the Stars (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)TUESDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 2017
Weekly Lore Post (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch)WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 2017
Loremaker’s Guide to the Galaxy (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)THURSDAY, AUGUST 24TH, 2017
Burndown (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)
Vault UpdateFRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2017
RSI Newsletter
Gamescom Presentation (https://www.twitch.tv/starcitizen/)Community Spotlight: August 21st, 2017
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.We are constantly amazed by the contributions made by the Star Citizen community. Whether it’s fan art, a cinematic, a YouTube guide, or even a 3D print of your favorite ship, we love it all! Don’t forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for a chance at seeing it here!
RC Origin 300i
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Black_Hawk has spent several months working on combining his passion for Star Citizen and RC with a custom Origin 300i! The model is very well done, and really hope we get to see some shots in their air soon!
Community Hub post here
Pirate Radio by Paladin
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Pirate Radio is the first in a series of Clan VEMOD’s best pilots showcasing their skills.
Community Hub post here
UEE Propaganda Posters by The Titan
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.The Titan took some time to create a few Propaganda posers of some of the UEE’s biggest heroes.
Community Hub post here
Quelle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/citi…In-Star-Citizen
Radu Ghazi settled into the bunk, letting the mattress conform underneath him. He was impressed by the support. Most ship designers couldn’t care less about mattress strength. They seemed to spend all their time pouring credits and attention into the sexier aspects of the ships; the hull, the guns, the engines. The marketing points, he’d once heard them called. That was back on Prime, in some high class bar that he had no business being in. The thing these companies didn’t seem to grasp was that when you spend months on the drift, a comfortable mattress could save your life just as well as an armored hull.
The airlock lift hissed and opened. A short man in an expensive but ill-fitted flightsuit rose into view on the lift near the bunks. The man turned towards Radu.
Radu snapped off a shot with his pistol. The energy round punched through the small man’s faceplate and popped into his head. He dropped in a heap and was still. A thin strand of smoke rose from the wound.
Radu climbed out of the bunk, dragged the body off the lift and took an appraising look around the interior of the Constellation. He might have to buy one of these when he gets the credits.
He hit the descend button on the lift. The platform shook gently and began to descend.
Outside, the sun was just beginning to rise on Daymar. Swirls of dust danced in the predawn light. Radu crossed the landing platform, keeping an eye on the dark buildings dotted around the edge of the outpost complex.
Based on his recon, the target (learning their names just muddled his thinking) was always the first one up, so he wasn’t expecting any witnesses, but you had to be ready for anything. That type of flexibility had seen him through some pretty dicey situations.
Radu trudged towards the jagged peak behind which he’d parked his ship. Gravel crunched underneath his boots as he glanced back at the closest building. A faded logo for Rayari Inc. was barely visible under the weathered dirt. He’d heard the company mentioned on the spectrum from time to time, but had no idea what it really did, even less of what it would be doing all the way out here.
What do you gotta do to get sent out here? Radu wondered as he climbed the hill. Trying to figure out the stories that led people to where they were was one of his favorite hobbies. Six years in the Bremen militia watching people come and go provided a lot of opportunities for people watching. That was a long time ago, however.
He reached the top and did a thorough scan around the outpost to make sure no one had stirred. The light from Stanton’s star had now crept across the horizon. The moon was peaceful and quiet.
Radu glanced back at the Constellation waiting on the pad, wondered briefly about how long it would be before anyone discovered the body he left inside, then turned and walked down to his own ship. The old Gladius had been his father’s, the same model as the one his old man had flown back in the service. Radu and his dad had picked it up at a reclamation sale and spent two years fixing it up. When Radu joined the militia, his dad passed the ship onto him.
Moments later, after the flare of his thrusters had merged with the canopy of stars, the outpost was still again.
The credits hit his account by the time Radu entered the main sprawl of Grim HEX. The central hub of the dilapidated station was bathed in the flickering light of the massive community screen that loomed above. What had once been used by the station administration to post updates, job opportunities, ads, local events, et cetera, was now a wash of digital noise, fractured imagery and the occasional Nine Tails symbol.
He didn’t understand why the outlaw pack felt the need to take over the signs. It’s not like there was any confusion that they were running this place now. Looking around, he counted eight armored thugs bearing Nine Tails tags, fully loaded and looking for trouble.
A junkie raced out of a nearby abandoned storefront with that feverish excitement that comes right after scoring a hit. Radu weaved out of his way and watched him disappear down one of the winding back halls. Turns out Radu wasn’t the only one watching. He met the gaze of a pair of squatters dressed in ragged oil-stained clothes. Their hands twitched sporadically. They seemed to be waiting to see if Radu was going to move on the junkie. When Radu turned away, they skulked down the hall after their prey.
Ol’ 38 was pretty empty, so Radu could grab a seat by the end of the bar. The bitter old man wasn’t working the bar today, it was that kid, the one who looked like one bad day away from the junkie Radu just saw.
“Get you somethin’?” he asked as he polished up a dirty glass.
“Gin and Pips,” Radu responded.
The kid nodded and slowly started to make the drink. Radu couldn’t help but watch him check each and every bottle in the speed rail until he found whatever cheap gin they had. Then he checked three freezers before he could find a can of Pips. The mixture was even more baffling to him.
Finally, the kid put the glass of mostly gin in front of Radu.
“Let me know if that’s okay,” he said with a tinge of hope.
Radu took a sip and winced. It was a lot of gin.
“Yeah, sure. It’ll do.”
The kid bartender grinned, gave a thumbs up, then went back to “clean” more glasses.
Radu brought up his mobi and skimmed through the headlines on the spectrum, but it was just more of the same: fear and money — the two engines that seemed to drive all of Humanity.
“Hey there, chief.”
Radu looked up from his mobi. There was no mistaking that voice. Madrigal was a two-bit thug for the NovaRiders. Rumor was that Madrigal used to be CCS, the civilian division of Hurston’s corporate security, but was let go for being too violent. Collections were his specialty, which unfortunately put Radu on his radar. Two of his enforcers were waiting by the door, presumably there to keep Radu from making a break for it.
“Hey, Ayrs,” Madrigal said as he settled onto the seat next to Radu. “Lemme get a Rust.”
The kid behind the bar smiled and spent another protracted amount of time trying to identify the right bottle.
In the meantime, Madrigal let out a theatrical sigh and turned to face Radu, who simply stared ahead this whole time.
“I hear you might have something for me.”
“Yeah?” Radu replied and took a sip of his drink. The ice had cut down the potency of the gin. Or maybe it was the growing anger …
“I heard from a person who heard from a person that you just pulled off a ghost job.” Madrigal stared at Radu, a smug grin on his face. “I mean, you know what a social guy I am. All the friends I got.”
Radu didn’t say anything. Madrigal watched him.
“I’m waiting,” he finally said.
“The credits just transferred. I was gonna send ’em.” Radu brought up his mobi and sent the pay to whatever dummy account the NovaRiders had set up for collections. He watched his own account drop down to double-digits.
“Good, real good.” Ayrs delivered a glass of Rust. Madrigal immediately downed it and checked his mobi. He did not look impressed. “Looking a little short.”
“That’s what they were paying.” Radu took another sip. “You don’t like the rate, take it up with them.”
Madrigal grabbed Radu by the back of the neck and slammed his head to the bar. Everyone in the bar jumped at the sound, but nobody did anything. The kid bartender turned away to look for more glasses to clean.
“Let’s pause a sec and recap. You owe us, so we own you. You stop paying? You die. You try to run? You die. Don’t like it? Maybe you shouldn’t have done what you done. So mind the goddamn tone with me. You’re alive because you’re useful and believe me, that can change real quick.” Suddenly, the smug grin was back. “Alright. Good talk. You got two days left to pay us for this month. I’m sure you’ll work it out.”
Madrigal grabbed Radu’s glass and downed that too.
“Thanks for the drink.”
Madrigal left. No one looked at him as he strode out of the bar. The two lunks of muscle by the door followed him out.
Radu sat up. After a few moments, the kid bartender wandered over like nothing had happened.
“Another?”
Radu shook his head and hit the job board on his mobi instead. As he scanned through the random and anonymous jobs that populated the local servers, one headline jumped out at him.
“I messed up.”
The job seemed simple enough: retrieve a NavDrive from a wreck and drop it off to get wiped. The money was right too, but it was something more. The offer was written with a desperation Radu could relate to.
He took the job. Moments later, all the relevant data flooded to his mobi.
Radu stopped by his hab to pull his flight suit and guns. Speed grind music hammered through the walls on one side. The heavy distortion and propulsive beat almost covered the screaming argument that was raging on the other.
He pulled on the chestpiece of his armor and strapped it into place, when he suddenly stopped. Radu slumped down on the edge of the bed and looked at the tiny room around him that had become ‘home.’ He picked out all the tiny details; the days-old foodstuff bags piling up in the corner, the old blood stains on the walls, all of it, and looked at them like he was seeing them for the first time.
The weight of the past six months came pressing down on him. He barely recognized himself anymore. How could he have strayed so far from who he used to be?
All the guilt, frustration and anger swirled around his head until finally, a single thought pushed to the surface: it’s time to change.
He’d do this job. Whatever it took to get him a little breathing room until his next payment was due, but he’d use that time to escape, to find a way out of the noose that was slowly strangling him.
One way or another, Radu decided, he would be free.
Radu weaved his way through the halls of Grim HEX, past the squatters and Nine Tails killers, the broken doors with leaking atmo, and headed towards his ship.
Outside the airlock to his pad, Madrigal was shaking down some other poor sap for whatever creds she had kicking around. Radu hit the button for the airlock and waited. Madrigal finally noticed him.
“Safe flying,” Madrigal yelled with a smirk.
The airlock finished cycling and the door hissed open. Radu stepped inside and punched the button. The outer door finally opened, revealing his ship.
He stocked the rifles and climbed into the pilot’s seat. The canopy struggled to close while he powered on the various ship systems. The multi-displays flickered to life while the engines started to hum. He struck the thrusters and felt the first lurch of movement as the skids lifted off the deck. He checked for an open flight path. The space around Grim HEX was notorious for lazy outlaws trying to score easy kills from pilots who thought they were ‘safe.’
Lift fast, clear fast was the mantra. Radu spotted an empty route out of the asteroid cluster and flashed the engines. The G’s hit his chest as the ship punched out away from the station.
The light fighter effortlessly weaved through the massive asteroids, dancing slowly through the void. The scans were clear, but Radu did visual sweeps to see if any would-be ambushers were pulling low-sigs to get close. Satisfied he was alone, he input the coordinates for the retrieval job. It was still in the asteroids around Yela, but on the far side, so he’d need to quantum around the moon before he could get a straight shot.
The first orbital marker selected, the quantum drive spun up and kicked him into a blur. The surrounding Stanton system turned into a smear of light until the drive automatically dropped him out. He repositioned the ship to the next marker and quantumed again.
Minutes later, he descended into the asteroid belt towards his coordinates. The scans were clear, but Radu slowed anyway. No sense wandering into a trap in case the job had been shopped to other pilots. Sure enough, he started to see scattered pieces of debris, leading him to the decimated wreck of a Connie.
He began to a wide sweep around the wreckage to make sure he was truly alone.
That’s when he saw the ragged Buccaneer parked up outside with its power on, lights shining into the wreck, and no pilot to be seen.
Damn, he thought. I really didn’t want to have to kill anyone today.
TO BE CONTINUED …
SURVEY
It seems that our two main characters, Radu and Clara, are about to cross paths and we want your help in deciding what happens next. Take the survey below and let us know how you think the action should unfold. (If you need a refresher on what happened in Part One of Collision Course you can read it here.) The poll will close Friday, August 18th at 6:00pm PST.
Quelle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spec…-Course-Part-II
Greetings Citizens
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Gamescom is right around the corner! We have been making a lot of preparations for both the show floor and the event at the Gloria Theater on Friday night, and we are incredibly excited to meet many of you in Cologne. Don’t worry if you are not attending in person, we have a wide array of events that we will be streaming live on Twitch! Head over to this page to see our full schedule.
With that, lets take a look at this week.
Earlier today, we published a new episode of Citizens of the Stars! On this episode, Spencer Johnson tries to unseat Mike Jones as the Quantum Questions champ, and Jimi Croker joins the Citizen Spotlight to discuss podcasting and his radio serial “Quantum Drive.”
On Tuesday, the Lore Team will have a new weekly Lore Post to read. These weekly updates help give life and depth to the universe of Star Citizen. You can also check out previously published lore posts here.
On Wednesday, Bugsmashers! is back! Lead Gameplay Programmer Mark Abent smashes another bug on our Burndown list. Make sure to tune in to get a detailed look at once of the many hurdles involved in game development.
On Thursday, we’ll have a new episode of Around the Verse that you won’t want to miss! We also continue our our series “Burndown,” with another episode that gives you a detailed look inside the studio.
That’s all for this week, we’ll see you in the ‘Verse!
Tyler Nolin
Community ManagerThe Weekly Community Content Schedule
MONDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 2017
Citizens of the Stars (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)TUESDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 2017
Weekly Lore Post (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch)WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2017
Bugsmashers! (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)THURSDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 2017
Around the ‘Verse (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)
Vault UpdateFRIDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 2017
RSI NewsletterCommunity Spotlight: August 14th, 2017
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.We are constantly amazed by the contributions made by the Star Citizen community. Whether it’s fan art, a cinematic, a YouTube guide, or even a 3D print of your favorite ship, we love it all! Don’t forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for a chance at seeing it here!
LEGO Mustang by Scornshell
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Scornshell made this in Lego Digital Designer, and rendered it in Blender via Mecabricks’ Blender plugin. Great look model to the ever-growing Star Citizen LEGO collection.
Community Hub post here
Super Hornet Lapel Pin
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Schwimmy has created a Super Hornet enamel lapel pin and it turned out really well!
Community Hub post here
Explorer Suit Themed Wristband
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.From the same maker as the Star Citizen belt, the creator has made a leather wristband featuring the RSI logo for Krombopulos_Michael, and we love it!
Community Hub post here
Quelle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/citi…In-Star-Citizen
Das Entwicklerteam von Cloud Imperium Games hat eine neue Ausgabe der "Around the Verse"-Reihe veröffentlicht. Darin stellen sie unter anderem das mobiGlas vor. Dabei handelt es sich um eine Ingame-UI, die dem Spieler verschiedene Daten zur Gesundheit,…
Quelle: http://www.pcgames.de/Star-Citizen-S…on-vor-1235589/
The normal weekly News Update will be taking a brief hiatus in order to bring you this special multi-part adventure, Collision Course. We hope you enjoy.
The aircycler kicked on overhead and the grate covering the vent began to rattle. Again.
How many hours of uninterrupted sleep was that this time? One? Two?
With her eyes still closed, Clara debated if she should try to ignore it, or if she should just give in and wake up. Almost in response, a tingling itch began a slow crawl up her arm. That settled it. Better to get up and do something than lie here trying to ignore it.
She sat up and checked her mobi. 4:00 am SET. She turned off the alarm she had optimistically set for 7:00 am and switched over to her comms. No responses from any of the jobs she had applied for.
Crap.
Clara had hoped that Gunther reaching out to his contacts would have given her a boost, but it seemed like both Crusader Security and Blackjack on ArcCorp were pretty firm in not wanting to throw any work her way. She thought that guild standings wouldn’t matter as much in Stanton, but apparently, they did. Or at least they did when it came to contracting with her.
She brought up the job board and cruised past all the postings she had looked through yesterday. She hadn’t had any work since escorting an Aciedo repairman to a downed comm array in the sector a few days prior. By now her dry spell had lasted long enough that she was toying with the idea of shutting down a comm array herself just to generate another escort contract, but knew in her heart that if things ever got that desperate she’d try Hurston before going outlaw.
Standing up, she waved her hand over the light switch and winced as the harsh overhead kicked on. The EZ-Hab was already looking worse for wear since she had moved in ten nights ago. She quickly rinsed her mouth with a half swallow of stale Smoltz and proceeded to get dressed.
Clara was comforted by the weight of her pistol as it locked into place on her hip mount. Even if she couldn’t fire the thing aboard Port Olisar, she still liked knowing it was there. Plus, you never knew when you might run into a potential client. Always pays to look the part, she thought as she slicked her hair back and tucked it under the blue Mercenary Guild cap.
Nothing wrong with wearing a hat, right? It’s people’s own fault if they leap to conclusions.
Boots laced, she shoved as much of the trash as she could from the table into a grease-stained Whammer’s bag, and turned to head out into the station.
Or at least she tried to. With a sigh, Clara waved the bag in front of the door’s motion sensor until it finally decided to pay attention. When EZ-Hab offered an econ-suite, they really meant it. Next job, she promised herself, she’d look into an upgrade, or at least pay the extra creds for the cleaning service.
After depositing the trash in a bin, she navigated her way through the light crowd of travelers waiting to catch transfers down to the gas giant below and headed towards Garrity Defense.
“I’m telling you, I know my stuff,” said Clara. “Go on, test me.”
“Look, I’m sure you do,” replied Diego, the Garrity Defense third-shift manager. “But I’m just not looking to hire.”
“Test me,” insisted Clara, “and then decide. That’s all I’m asking.”
Between docking fees, insurance and the price of keeping her ship loaded, fueled, and ready for action, her funds were rapidly drying up. Crunching the numbers, she had only about two days of credits left before she was going to have to either start living in her ship, stop eating, or worse. She figured if she could pull a couple shifts selling guns and armor, maybe she could hold on long enough until she could drum up some real work. It’s not like she was sleeping anyway, so why not?
Diego, glancing up at her guild hat, finally shrugged and said, “Fine. You want a test? See that guy? He’s a shuttle jockey. Stays aboard Olisar once a week and probably spends half that time staring at the merch, not buying anything. Get him to actually spend some creds and we’ll talk about getting you some shifts here.”
Clara appraised the man in question. The undersuit he was wearing was higher quality stuff than any transfer shuttle pilot should need — full armor connects, light EVA thrusters, and most importantly, spotless. Even the man’s boots looked untouched. Probably the most telling thing was the simple fact he was wearing it all inside the station when most people couldn’t wait to change into regular clothes after a flight.
She walked up next to him and looked at the display of rifles on the wall. A moment passed before she said, “Thinking about getting the S71?”
“I’m fine. Thanks,” the man responded.
“That’s good ‘cause I don’t work here.”
“Oh, sorry. I just thought —”
“No, it’s okay. Don’t worry about it.” Clara took a step away and trained her focus on a lower rack showcasing some scopes.
“You were saying something about the S71?” The man asked, gesturing towards the sleek, black rifle.
“I was going to tell you not to get it.”
“Why’s that?”
“Because carrying one makes you a target. Strap that on, and everyone in the room marks you as a serious operator. I mean look at the thing. It screams, I’m a threat.” Clara put on her best thousand-yard stare and softened her voice, “My ex-partner Gunther used to pack one. Sure, he did a lot of good with it and yeah, there’s definitely a few less outlaws out there, but do I think he’d still be alive if he had chosen to carry a lesser weapon? You bet your ass I do.”
The man stood slack-jawed as she finished.
“I know it’s not my place to tell you what to do. I just promised myself that if I ever saw someone thinking about making the mistake he did, I would warn them if I could.” Suddenly, her mobiGlas chirped to alert her of an incoming comm. “Anyway, I gotta go.”
With that, Clara turned and headed towards the door, making sure to give Diego a wink as she passed. She parked herself around the corner and brought up her mobi.
She was a little surprised to see that the comm was from Eckhart Security. She had heard of the company back when she was with the guild, but she didn’t know much beyond their reputation of playing fast and loose with the rules.
Then again, her rep wasn’t that great at the moment either.
She answered, “Hello?”
“Yeah, is this Clara Lin?” asked a gruff voice belonging to an equally weathered face. “I’m Miles Eckhart.”
A comm from the man himself, thought Clara. That’s something.
“A friend of yours contacted me this morning and had some interesting things to say.”
She pretty much only had one friend in the ’verse right now. “Gunther?”
“That’s the one. Me and him crossed each other’s path a few years back and long story short, I owed him a favor. Guess you’re it.”
“You’re giving me a job?” Clara asked, trying not to let too much hope seep into her voice.
“Ease up, all I’m doing is giving you an interview.”
“What do you need to know?” Clara asked.
The customer from Garrity Defense walked past. He tried to avoid eye contact as he quickened his pace and turned the corner.
“Not over comms. I’m old fashioned that way,” said Miles. “I’ll send you the location.” A popup showed that she had received the coordinates. “One last thing. Show up ready to work.”
The comm line switched off as the manager from Garrity Defense popped his head out of the store and came hurrying over.
“There you are,” said Diego. “What did you say to him? He bought an S71 and every single attachment we carry. The job’s yours.”
“Thanks. I’ll let you know,” said Clara, leaving behind a slightly confused Diego as she headed off to grab her gear.
Clara had never been to Levski before, and stepping into the station, she instantly suspected that this had been a good call. She knew about the People’s Alliance, but was surprised how much being surrounded by their anti-UEE sentiment made her skin crawl. She hadn’t served in the military or ever seriously considered becoming a Citizen, but she had been outside of the UEE before, and if she had to choose between the mess out there and the mess inside the Empire, the one where you can get a hamburger and a medpen whenever you wanted was the clear winner.
The giant statue of a dead kid in the lobby didn’t really help with the vibe either.
Avoiding the aggressive hawkers in the bazaar, she weaved her way to Cafe Musain, the local watering hole. As she stepped down the stairs, she was surprised by how comfortable the bar looked. The warm lighting, the worn art on the walls, the lingering smell of stale stim in the air, it all reminded her of the places she used to —
Clara forcefully stopped that train of thought. She needed to focus right now.
There. She spotted Eckhart sitting at a high-top table off to the side of the bar. The drink he was holding sloshed in his glass slightly as he browsed his mobi.
Clara approached and was about to introduce herself when —
“Grab a seat. I’ll be with you in a second.”
Clara pulled out the stool across from him and waited. She noticed his particularly thick jacket and wondered if it was to hide weapons or if it was armored. Probably both, she decided.
“You need a drink?” He asked as he closed his mobi.
“I’m fine,” she said.
“Good,” he said before taking a long sip of his own. “Then let’s get down to business. Which hand do you shoot with?”
She hesitated for a moment before answering, “Left.”
“Let me see.”
Clara raised her hand and held it out. Miles took another swallow as he watched it. Her hand stayed steady.
“Now the other.”
Taking a deep breath, Clara held out her right hand. The slight tremble was apparent immediately.
“Not good, but definitely not the worse I’ve seen. You clean?”
“Three months,” said Clara as she lowered her arm.
“Good.” Miles brought up his mobi again and sent her a file. “I just sent you the details for a black box retrieval.”
“Wait, you had me come all the way out here just to look at my hands?”
“You’d be surprised how many people I weed out just by making them fly to meet me,” said Miles. “Plus, I find it’s much harder to screw someone over after you’ve met them in person.” Miles finished off his drink. “Now, a client of mine lost a ship of theirs and wants to keep the whole thing private. I need you to recover the flight data before the insurance company can. Take a look and let me know if you can handle it.”
Clara brought up the contract and looked it through. Seemed straightforward enough. The ship had been lost out near the asteroid cluster surrounding Crusader’s moon, Yela. Not particularly dangerous. Well, not any more dangerous than the rest of Crusader. Pay was a bit low. She said so.
“Damn right, it’s low,” said Miles. “This is just a tryout. You pull it off and it’ll mean more jobs and more credits. You screw up and at least I’m squared away with Gunther. What do you say?”
When she was part of the guild, Clara would have walked away from the table. It wasn’t that anything Miles had done or said was hinky, but one of the first things she learned starting off as a merc was to trust her gut. Right now, it was telling her Miles wasn’t exactly the sort of man she wanted to be in business with. It was telling her that she should just go back to Olisar and sell weapons and armor to people who most likely didn’t need them.
She pressed the accept button on the contract anyway.
She completed her fourth and last scan. Other than some residual EM signature from the few batteries that still had power scattered throughout the wreckage, all was quiet among the asteroids.
It was a bit strange to be doing a mission solo. Caution was the key. In the past, she had flown with Gunther for five years, and with Jenn and Tal for the last two. Moving in a group always meant you had someone watching your back. Solo was a whole different beast.
She scanned one more time for luck, then nudged her Buccaneer closer to the mass of debris that used to be a Constellation. Whoever had done this had done a thorough job, that’s for sure. Rotating slightly, she steadied the headlight of her ship onto the twisted and torn bridge. The black box would most likely still be in there. Clara debated if she should power down all the way, or leave her ship running just in case she needed a fast exit. In the end, she decided to just cut the engine, leaving the rest of the systems on, telling herself it was prudence and not the fact it would be really creepy out here with her ship’s lights turned off.
She double checked her O2 levels, the seals on her suit, her pistol and her rifle, before finally pulling the cockpit release latch. The glass lifted up and with a small push off her seat, she drifted into space. She mentally rotated her center of gravity so that the bright ball of Yela was below her, instead of above.
Following the beam of light from her Buc, she slowly pulsed her thrusters forward, carefully clearing any small bits of debris out of the way as she went. At the Guild, they always taught the new members SSKY: Stupid Stuff Kills You. Even then, about a third of the merc deaths you read about weren’t from outlaws blasting them out of the sky, but from little things like not tracking oxygen closely enough or forgetting to carry an extra medpen. The job was dangerous; no reason to make it more so.
Clara cut her EVA thrusters and drifted the last few meters till she hit the cockpit glass with a soft ‘thunk.’ The ship groaned and creaked as metal scraped and settled. She swung her flashlight around the interior and saw that the black box was still safely nestled where it should be.
Now to find a way in.
She had never served aboard a Connie herself, but she had fought against one once. If she had been the attacker, the first thing she would have targeted was the turrets and from what she remembered, they weren’t exactly known for staying attached once you blew them up.
She rotated so she was facing right way up relative to the plane of the ship, and then pulled herself to the top of the bridge. Sure enough, a gaping jagged tear along the hull marked where the dorsal turret had once been. Clara climbed into the empty turret shaft headfirst, to where the emergency hatch had sealed off the bridge once the turret had vented. She was about to manually override the hatch, when she noticed it.
The thrusters of an approaching ship.
TO BE CONTINUED …
Quelle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spec…n-Course-Part-1
Greetings Citizens
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Greetings Citizens,
Gamescom is only 16 days away and we are very excited to get to meet many of you in person. For those of you attending, make sure to check out this thread for all the details on where we’ll be after hours. This past Friday, we released July’s Monthly Report! Check out what each our of studios have accomplished this past month here.
With that, lets take a look at this week.
Today is Monday, and that means a new episode of Citizens of the Stars! In this episode, I talk with Olaf Jaeger about the amazing ship blueprint posters he’s created. Also, Director of Corporate and Publishing Technology Mike Jones challenges Brian Chambers for the crown of Quantum Champion.
On Tuesday, the Lore Team publishes a new weekly lore post. These weekly updates help give life and depth to the universe of Star Citizen. You can also check out previously published lore posts here.
On Wednesday, Loremaker’s Guide to the Galaxy is back on rotation this week. This bi-weekly series features a member of the Lore Team that takes us on a trip to one of the many star systems in the ‘Verse to learn about its history, horrors and unique characteristics that makes it like no other.
On Thursday, we’ll have a new episode of Around the Verse that you won’t want to miss! As an important reminder, Studio Updates have been temporarily replaced with a new segment that we’re excited to try out titled “Burndown”. This new segment will provide a unique look at the trials and tribulations of development as we lead up to the release of Star Citizen Alpha 3.0.
Lastly, Happy Hour returns this Friday! Subject is TBD, but we will make an announcement when we have finalized the details.
That’s all for this week, we’ll see you in the ‘Verse!
Tyler Nolin
Community ManagerThe Weekly Community Content Schedule
MONDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 2017
Citizens of the Stars (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)TUESDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 2017
Weekly Lore Post (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch)WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 2017
Loremaker’s Guide to the Galaxy! (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)THURSDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 2017
Around the ‘Verse (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)
Vault UpdateFRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 2017
Happy Hour Interview: TBD (https://www.twitch.tv/starcitizen)
RSI NewsletterCommunity Spotlight: August 7th, 2017
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.We are constantly amazed by the contributions made by the Star Citizen community. Whether it’s fan art, a cinematic, a YouTube guide, or even a 3D print of your favorite ship, we love it all! Don’t forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for a chance at seeing it here!
890 Jump Poster by Xeno
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Xeno has made a stunning 1080p wallpaper featuring the Origin 890 Jump! This wallpaper really shows off the class of this luxury touring ship and make any 890J owner proud!
Community Hub post here
Crucible Engraving by Blackhawk
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Using a custom built CNC machine, Blackhawk created a wood engraving of the Anvil Crucible – the first dedicated repair ship in Star Citizen.
Community Hub post here
Seuss Citizen by Monk
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.For Monk’s 300th Star Citizen video, he wanted to do something a little special. Using the style of Dr. Seuss’s iconic story-telling and capturing nearly all of the footage in Star Citizen Alpha, he’s made something truly unique and extraordinary. I urge you to check it out below.
Community Hub post here
Quelle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/citi…In-Star-Citizen
