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[Smiley90]

2 more question:

Which ships exactly will only be available this week, due to the livestream?

... Lacking the technical data for the M50, do you guys think it's gonna be faster or slower than the 350R?

I'm contemplating upgrading my pledge to another ship-level (either Digital Colonel or Freelancer...) and then adding the Aurora seperately... and then... maybe some more.. oh god this isn't gonna end pretty. 350R if it's faster than the M50, 325A and M50 if the M50 is faster maybe... I love the looks of the 300-series. Love how they advertise it, too lol. I wish we could see the M50 :/

 

[Danthrax]

2 more question:

Which ships exactly will only be available this week, due to the livestream?

... Lacking the technical data for the M50, do you guys think it's gonna be faster or slower than the 350R?

I'm contemplating upgrading my pledge to another ship-level (either Digital Colonel or Freelancer...) and then adding the Aurora seperately... and then... maybe some more.. oh god this isn't gonna end pretty. 350R if it's faster than the M50, 325A and M50 if the M50 is faster maybe... I love the looks of the 300-series. Love how they advertise it, too lol. I wish we could see the M50 :/

They said in the chat at one point tonight that the M50 is faster but more fragile and has little weaponry. The 350r has a little more weaponry and can take more damage, but is slower.

That can change with modding and tweaking, though.

 

[epmode]

Which ships exactly will only be available this week, due to the livestream?

Idris, M50, Retaliator, Caterpillar, Starfarer, Gladiator, Avenger

It's possible that some of these were permanently added to the list but I haven't heard about it.

 

[Dead Man]

Idris, M50, Retaliator, Caterpillar, Starfarer, Gladiator, Avenger

It's possible that some of these were permanently added to the list but I haven't heard about it.

Crap, really? I might need to break out the credit card again.

 

[KKRT00]

They are using version 3.5 of CryEngine [so Crysis 3 iteration] already. Thats very good It means that most features from Crysis 3 are in and all AA modes from C3 are 100% in.

 

[epmode]

Crap, really? I might need to break out the credit card again.

Yeah, they started with 5 ships:

Aurora, 300i, Freelancer, Hornet, Constellation

All of the other ships (except for the Avenger) were available for 24 hours during the initial campaign and they kept the Cutlass around after the first livestream ended.

 

[Keasar]

Did they show the Idris Corvette on the Stream? I just saw it is a pledge reward on the site, for an absolutely batshit insane price though.

Edit: Nevermind, just saw the reveal post on their site. Damn that is beautiful.

 

[Dead Man]

Yeah, they started with 5 ships:

Aurora, 300i, Freelancer, Hornet, Constellation

All of the other ships (except for the Avenger) were available for 24 hours during the initial campaign and they kept the Cutlass around after the first livestream ended.

Cheers, that changes my purchasing a bit since I will be able to get the original veteran packages with LTI for a while yet.

Did they show the Idris Corvette on the Stream? I just saw it is a pledge reward on the site, for an absolutely batshit insane price though.

All gone, in minutes.

 

[injurai]

the limit is just for the pledge version right? All of these are still available through conventional in-game methods.

 

[epmode]

the limit is just for the pledge version right? All of these are still available through conventional in-game methods.

Right. The larger ships will not be available for purchase, however. You'll have to steal them from NPCs or get them as a reward or something. I guess this is to keep the population down.

I don't know if the Idris can be purchased with credits like the smaller ships. They only specifically mentioned that the carrier cannot be purchased.

 

[Zabojnik]

the limit is just for the pledge version right? All of these are still available through conventional in-game methods.

Yes. The only exclusive thing about the pledge ships is lifetime insurance (LTI).

 

[Keasar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cLeXj4p03k

Fuck this, I am upping my pledge to Constellation level.

 

[injurai]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cLeXj4p03k

Fuck this, I am upping my pledge to Constellation level.

Wow... this game has everything! It's going to put every space sim to shame. It's going to shame AAA games and publishers you push out abhorrent games coming off of 10 times the budget.

 

[gamma]

Idris, M50, Retaliator, Caterpillar, Starfarer, Gladiator, Avenger

It's possible that some of these were permanently added to the list but I haven't heard about it.

Crap, really? I might need to break out the credit card again.

Shit, I wish I could. Can't really justify spending hundreds on ships though :/

 

[Dead Man]

Shit, I wish I could. Can't really justify spending hundreds on ships though :/

Not sure I can either, but I will find a way to rationalise it, I'm sure.

 

[Zod the Bear]

The interceptor looks pretty neat.

 

[Dead Man]

The interceptor looks pretty neat.

Aw, that looks like the least interesting of the the three designs on the possible M50 design image.

 

[epmode]

I'm not really feeling the M50. I'd like to see something beyond the concept stage but I don't think they're very far yet.

 

[Zabojnik]

Love the Starfarer tanker. Such a beast.

 

[Dead Man]

If the M50 was 1 or 2 from this image I think I would bite, but that one seems so... generic?

Love the Starfarer tanker. Such a beast.

Yeah, that looks awesome.

 

[Zod the Bear]

Yeah, Starfarer is gorgeous. Trying to talk a friend into picking one up for our shipping corporation.

I like the M50 because it's the closest thing I'll get to an A-wing outside of a new Star Wars space sim.

 

[FACE]

They've made ~400k since I've went to sleep. Damn!

 

[Dead Man]

So if you reclaim your original pledge you still retain original or veteran status, right?

Edit: Starfarer looks awesome because t is an Aliens dropship on steroids

 

[FACE]

 

[Zod the Bear]

For former Sq. 42 pilots, Logante and Kinshow seem to spend an inordinate amount of time having landed/crashed places they have no idea where they are.

I think they are horrible pilots. Maybe Squadron 42 just takes anyone these days.

 

[Dead Man]

What's that asymmetrical beast?

 

[Zod the Bear]

That's the Caterpillar. Designed for "relief efforts." Boarding and relieving a pilot of their ship.

 

[spindoctor]

The back of the Caterpillar mesh reminds me of Serenity

 

[injurai]

For all the movies short comings I want to see a science vessel kind of like the Prometheus.

 

[Dead Man]

That's the Caterpillar. Designed for "relief efforts." Boarding and relieving a pilot of their ship.

Damn, it looks pretty awesome.

 

[gamma]

Yeah, Starfarer is gorgeous. Trying to talk a friend into picking one up for our shipping corporation.

I like the M50 because it's the closest thing I'll get to an A-wing outside of a new Star Wars space sim.

Just reading "for our shipping corporation" sounds awesome. The game will be incredible.

 

[Hackbert]

home at last.. one moment.. i just migrated... i was a 30$ digital scout. but i cannot see my beta access.. what the heck? Anyone can clear that up? And for Alpha Access i have to up my pledge?

 

[epmode]

home at last.. one moment.. i just migrated... i was a 30$ digital scout. but i cannot see my beta access.. what the heck? Anyone can clear that up? And for Alpha Access i have to up my pledge?

I don't think you were ever able to get alpha/beta access for $30, even if you backed from the start. I think you might even be missing the Squadron 42 campaign.

edit: Oh, I'm completely wrong. Disregard.

 

[Shrike Alvaron]

home at last.. one moment.. i just migrated... i was a 30$ digital scout. but i cannot see my beta access.. what the heck? Anyone can clear that up? And for Alpha Access i have to up my pledge?

In your hangar, click the little arrow all the way to the right of your digital scout listing. That expands the contents of the package and you should see your access there.

Also hey, new in this thread. Been following Star Citizen since before it was revealed and have spent... Well not as much as others but still a rather sizable amount. My fleet currently consists of the Constellation from my original Rear Admiral package, an Aurora LX, and a 350r. Considering an Avenger now too!

 

[Hackbert]

I don't think you were ever able to get alpha/beta access for $30, even if you backed from the start. I think you might even be missing the Squadron 42 campaign.

edit: Oh, I'm completely wrong. Disregard.

don't toy with my emotions like that XD"

In your hangar, click the little arrow all the way to the right of your digital scout listing. That expands the contents of the package and you should see your access there.

Also hey, new in this thread. Been following Star Citizen since before it was revealed and have spent... Well not as much as others but still a rather sizable amount. My fleet currently consists of the Constellation from my original Rear Admiral package, an Aurora LX, and a 350r. Considering an Avenger now too!

welcome and mh okay.

 

[epmode]

don't toy with my emotions like that XD"

I know that they put up a basic package that cut out the Squadron 42 campaign in exchange for a lower price. But that was only recently and I don't know if it's still available.

 

[Keasar]

Love the Starfarer tanker. Such a beast.

I had no idea there will be fuel in the game?

 

[Zabojnik]

I had no idea there will be fuel in the game?

I'm sure I knew all about it, but I can't remember anything atm. I'm a total wreck, need 10 hours of sleep at least. Later guys.

 

[Mindlog]

Is that accurate? Decisions, decisions.

 

[Zod the Bear]

Believe it's accurate.

It nixes hope in the Retaliator for me, thankfully...really couldn't do much with it solo unless I was paying for turret gunner NPCs (I wanted to mostly use it for cargo/passengers, but I'd like all my starting ships to be viable solo.)

...kinda want the Starfarer, even though the Freelancer makes more sense (some hauling+exploration vs ...nothing but hauling.)

I will keep torturing myself over it 'til the limited ships are gone anyway.

 

[Mister_Bubbles]

Director's Cut of the 300i commercial Stunning.

The sound effects really add a lot, and that distance shot of it flying past a crashed ship is gorgeous.

 

[Shrike Alvaron]

Looks accurate to me, though keep in mind the thruster ratings it lists are the max rating that can be taken and not what you will necessarily get off the shelf. Look to the 300i with its TR3 main thruster versus the TR4 max it has (and which the 315p comes with by default). I believe the Avenger has also been confirmed to come with a lower rated main thruster than TR5 by default.

Also, there's been rumors going around about the Constellation having lost its class 1 hardpoints. Not sure if there's any truth to that though.

 

[injurai]

Director's Cut of the 300i commercial Stunning.

The sound effects really add a lot, and that distance shot of it flying past a crashed ship is gorgeous.

You know. I think it would be awesome if they somehow did their own rendition of Top Gear eventually.

 

[Mister_Bubbles]

You know. I think it would be awesome if they somehow did their own rendition of Top Gear eventually.

You're absolutely right - at the very least I can definitely see a user-created YouTube channel to that effect, with a bunch of people testing out new ships, racing, trying ridiculous stunts and what have you.

 

[Rommel]

My Starfarer is beautiful . Almost want another one lol

 

[Smiley90]

home at last.. one moment.. i just migrated... i was a 30$ digital scout. but i cannot see my beta access.. what the heck? Anyone can clear that up? And for Alpha Access i have to up my pledge?

I actually noticed this with the very last posts on the precious page, too. Very odd, since the kickstarter said it included it. You might have to up your pledge to the 35.- digital scout for that...

 

[injurai]

My Starfarer is beautiful . Almost want another one lol

buy me one

 

[Smiley90]

Upgraded to Freelancer Package & 325A... my wallet am cry. I'll try and resist changing my 325A to a 350R and buying an Avenger on top for fighting. Now I have my Origin for fighting and the freelancer for transport. Decent.

 

[Mindlog]

Decided to slow roll my ship additions. M50 because I need speed and speedy scouts die frequently.

Now to decide between Hornet, Freelancer or Cutlass.

I figure cargo would be my most valuable asset on a Freelancer. Don't know how much LTI would help there.
Hornet could possibly die a lot, but will definitely be using expensive weapons. Would be paying for top-line insurance at all times.
Cutlass would be all about ambushing. Zerging base Cutlasses might be my style.

Pirate Pack with the early edge. I tend to be on the supply side of piracy in these games anyway.

More ships to be added later.

 

[spindoctor]

So I'm a veteran backer right now. If an original backer gifts me the Drake Cutlass package (which only original backers can see), will that change my account into an original backer?

I'll probably melt my vet backer package too after getting the original Cutlass package gift so will that affect anything?