The road to 2.5August 5th, 2016 |
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| Welcome to the all-new Star Citizen newsletter, aimed at keeping you up to date on our progress making Star Citizen and Squadron 42. Every week, we’ll be collecting some of the best content our team has created, updates from our incredible community as well as an exclusive sneak peek of something in development. |
| Highlights from this week include a great episode of Around the Verse that reveals a first look at what our larger crashed or wrecked starships will look like, the latest Monthly Report of progress updates from all our studios (which is available on the Comm-Link now), and a new cross-promotion with our friends at Shroud of the Avatar, who have reached a very important milestone, full persistence, which they are celebrating with their “World Start” event. You can pick up an exclusive package that gives you access to both games. You can learn more about that offer here. |
| As I write this, the team is putting Star Citizen Alpha version 2.5 through its paces. We’ve recently released it to the first wave of PTU testers, who are helping us identify bugs to smash and improvements to gameplay for the upcoming live release. Once that happens, you’ll be able to explore the Grim HEX outlaw base, fly the community-selected Reliant and try out the brand new Argo shuttle. This will be the first time in the mini-PU that we have different spawn locations and I’m excited to see what happens now that Citizens and outlaws have their own bases. |
| See you in the 'verse. |
| -- Chris Roberts |
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Studio Monthly ReportWant an in-depth look at what Cloud Imperium’s development teams have been working on? The July Monthly Report is now available, with updates from the teams at all four studios, BHVR and Turbulent! The monthly report also features never-before-seen artwork and the best videos from the previous month.
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Around the Verse - Episode 3.2 - ManchesterThis week, join us as we get an update from our Manchester studio, take a look at the flight-ready Argo, and go Behind the Scenes with… well, you should just watch to find out…
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WIP : The ReliantStar Citizen backers selected the Reliant as our next starter-class ship and we’re pleased to announce that it will be flyable in Star Citizen Alpha 2.5. With a distinct flying-wing look, the Reliant is like nothing else in the persistent universe. In this WIP article, reprinted from Jump Point, you can learn about how Cloud Imperium’s concept artists created the ship.
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Loremakers’ Guide to the GalaxyCastra System: formerly a key military border system during the tense Cold War between the United Empire of Earth and alien Xi’An space that has been cleared for civilian habitation. In this video, Star Citizen’s lore team introduces you to the star system and walks you through what you will find there!
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B0otyCall: Working StiffDecrypted transmission detected. No spectrum lock. Feed interrupt. Warning: B0oty Call is back. Proceed at your own risk.
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LIVE Version :
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Alpha 2.4.1
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PTU Version :
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Alpha 2.5
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PTU Test Groups :
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Evocati
(Subscribers incoming)
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Test Fly the GladiusScramble all fighters! The Aegis Dynamics Gladius fighter is now available as part of the Star Citizen Subscription program’s test-flight program, which makes a different limited-edition flyable ship available each month. Your Gladius is available now and ready for takeoff from Port Olisar!
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Subscriber Sabre SaleThis weekend only! Subscribers will receive exclusive access to purchase the Aegis Sabre fighter, Star Citizen’s latest flyable military ship. The Sabre, which premiered at CitizenCon 2015, is a sleek, dynamic warbird with an emphasis on stealth and maneuverability. Subscribers put the Sabre through its paces during last month’s free-fly, and now have the opportunity to add it to their fleets.
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Jump Point Issue 4-7Every month, Subscribers receive a copy of Jump Point, Star Citizen’s digital magazine. This issue features an in-depth look at the development of the Dragonfly ‘space motorcycle,’ an introduction to The Lost Squad, a visit to the Caliban System and the third part of Instrument of Surrender, a Star Citizen serial available nowhere else!
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August Flair: Reliant ModelStar Citizen subscribers regularly receive a decorative flair item for use in their hangars. Imperator subscribers receive a second copy they can share with friends. This month, the flair item is a Takuestu MISC Reliant ship model, part of a growing collection of miniature ships suitable for display in the ‘Verse! The Reliant model will be distributed August 12th.
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TOP PLAYERSCongratulations to the following players, the best pilots in Arena Commander as of Friday, Aug 5th 2016.
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[RS] KroNos
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XKRONOS
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BATTLE ROYALE
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[RS] KroNos
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XKRONOS
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SQUADRON BATTLE
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LuckyKo
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LUCKYKO
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CAPTURE THE CORE
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Vyvyan
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VYVYAN
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VANDUUL SWARM COOP
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Shive
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GOD_SHIVE
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OLD VANDERVAL
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Shive
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GOD_SHIVE
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RIKKORD MEMORIAL
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Shive
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GOD_SHIVE
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DEFFORD LINK
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TOP ORGSCongratulations to the following Orgs, for performing the best in Arena Commander as of Friday, Aug 5th 2016.
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Guns-A-Go-Go
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GUNSAGOGO
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BATTLE ROYALE
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Renegade Squadron
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BOMB
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SQUADRON BATTLE
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Starwind
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STARWIND
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CAPTURE THE CORE
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Australian Cooperative
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AUSSIECOOP
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VANDUUL SWARM COOP
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Test Squadron
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TEST
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OLD VANDERVAL
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Test Squadron
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TEST
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RIKKORD MEMORIAL
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Test Squadron
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TEST
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DEFFORD LINK
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UEE Marine Medium ArmorHere's an exclusive first look at the Medium Armor by Clark Defense Systems (CDS). This is an early WIP, our first high-poly sculpt of the standard Medium armor for UEE Marines in Squadron 42 and Star Citizen.
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