Star Citizen Newsletter - Your Mega Map to the Stars
March 24th, 2017
Greetings Citizen.
After a successful trip to the UK studio, I’m now at the Frankfurt offices working with the team and, while I’d love to share what they’ve been working on, I don’t want to take away from their studio update on next week’s ATV. I think you’ll be just as excited by all their progress as I am.
As you may already know, the 2.6.2 update was released to the Evocati and the first two waves of the PTU this week. The feedback we’ve received from all the dedicated backers has been immensely helpful. It’s brought to light some networking issues that we’re continuing to sort out, so thanks for submitting bugs to the Live Spectrum Feedback Channel. Gathering and replicating these bugs is essential so the CIG team can fix issues and get 2.6.2 into the hands of everyone as soon as possible. One item that we snuck into this patch is an eagerly awaited addition to Drake Interplanetary: the Buccaneer. We kept this bit a surprise up until the Evocati release, since we weren’t sure how well the untested ship would fly. Thankfully, the feedback on the latest addition to the Drake lineup has been promising.
Lastly, I’m set to talk at the GamesBeat Summit on May 2. Though we’re still fleshing out all the details, the theme for this year’s summit is “How Games, Sci-fi and Tech Create Real-World Magic.” Rich Hilleman from Amazon Game Studios will be joining me at the event in Berkeley, CA. I’ll keep you posted about as the event draws closer, but in the meantime, you can check out their line up
here.
-- Chris Roberts
Around the Verse
Sandi Gardiner and Forrest Stephan share how Mega Maps improves playability in Star Citizen, while Eric Kieron Davis stops by with the Los Angeles studio update. Watch it all
here.
Updated Subscriber Perks
Sandi Gardiner and Alexis Lesnick released a video announcing the updated 2017 subscriber perks. See what’s new for subscribers
here.
2.6.2 Schedule Update
Take a look at the most recent 2.6.2 Production Schedule
here.
Citizens of the Stars
Mr. Hasgaha is in the Citizen Spotlight sharing how he takes Star Citizen screenshots and videos that appeals to Star Citizen fans both old and new! VP of Publishing and Austin Studio Director John Erskine takes on the Quantum Questions challenge. See if he dethrones the champion and watch for this week’s Top 5 and MVP
here.
Loremaker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Senior Writer William Weissbaum heads to the Corel System, which is the main trade lane between the UEE and the Banu. See why the city of New Junction is considered a hotspot for smuggling and crime in this week's episode.
Happy Hour Friday
After teasing the image of the basketball half court in last week’s Around the Verse, Technical Designer Calix Reneau joins Jared Huckaby, Tyler Nolin, and Tyler Witkin and tries to create a game mechanic that might make it possible to shoot hoops in Star Citizen. Don’t miss this live demonstration of visual scripting and mechanic prototyping
here.
LIVE Version :
Alpha 2.6.1
PTU Version : 2.6.2
PTU Test Groups : Evocati + Wave 1,2 + Subscibers + Concierge
Big Bennys Flair
Interested in becoming a subscriber? Join by April 17, because all new and active subscribers will receive a Big Bennys vending machine. Decorate your hangar with this fun piece of flair!
Vault Update - Truck Stop
Swing by the Subscribers Vault to have a look at concept art for the upcoming Truck Stop modular stations that will start populating the Persistent Universe. Soon, you’ll be able to pick up jobs, offload your cargo, or just take a break from the drift at this new station type.
Town Hall
On the next Town Hall, Turbulent’s Benoit Beausejour and Benjamin Fardel will answer subscriber questions about Spectrum, the launcher, and more! Send in and vote on questions now. Then catch the next episode on Tuesday, March 28, at 12PM Pacific.
SC4 Tournament
Chiefgully has organized a 2v2 competition that will be broadcasted live
here.
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Chief Gully
CHIEFGULLY
Black Sheep Cockpit
BSA_Stormservant created a custom Black Sheep Alliance themed cockpit for playing Star Citizen.
Posted by
Stormservant
BSA_STORMSERVANT
First Squadron | Star Citizen Cinematic Short
Utilizing the new camera controls in Alpha 2.6, GlasseSC has made an incredible Star Citizen cinematic short that is definitely worth checking out.
Posted by
Glassepls
GLASSESC
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