Now I know I just got done writing one of these :P
The Anniversary is over (or, will be in 2 hours if you’re on Pacific time).. and it’s been a heck of a year for CIG and Star Citizen. Â They’ve proved that PC Gaming isn’t dead, that people want a good space sim, and they’ve blown funding records out of the water. Â At this point, I’d have to assume some publishers are sitting there going “Oops..maybe we should have listened to Mr. Roberts”. Â It’ll be interesting to see how the next year goes, and if CIG says “enough is enough” at some point, and turns off the crowd funding fountain.
$33 Million brings us the next in the community voted ship roles:
- Anvil Carrack – The Anvil Carrack has been the vanguard of every UEE exploration effort in recent years. Featuring reinforced fuel tanks for long-duration flight, a highly advanced jump drive array and a dedicated computer core room that allows it to put the maximum processing power into jump charting operations. Originally a military exclusive, the Carrack is now available for civilian use as a pathfinder spacecraft. Features on-board accommodations to allow for truly self-sufficient flight, including crew medical and repair facilities, and a mapping-oriented sensor suite capable of always charting a route home!
It also reveals the $35 Million goal, which is the last of the community voted ship roles:
- Drake Herald – Knowledge is power, and one of the most valuable commodities is pure information: the 1s and 0s behind everything from UEC ledgers to Citizenship ratings. Whether it’s colonists struggling to stay in contact with the UEE’s central worlds or criminals trading in illicit data, there will always be a need to securely move data. The Drake Herald, small, armored ship, is designed to fit that need and safely get that information from Point A to Point B. Featuring a powerful central engine (for high speed transit and generating the power needed for effective data encryption/containment), advanced encryption software and an armored computer core, the Herald is unique among personal spacecraft in that it is designed to be easily ‘cleaned’ when in danger of capture. The Herald includes an array of heavy duty internal options for data protection, including redundant power subsystems and EMP shielding, and a high-powered broadcast array for data transmission.
I’m looking forward to getting the Exploration ship, and the Information Runner, and… well.. pretty much all the ships that have been announced over the last few days. Â They’re ships I’m going to acquire in game though, can’t pledge for everything!
Apparently, the community discussion around the voting has been entertaining for the CIG team, or, they just enjoy seeing what crazy stuff we’ll vote for next, because they’ve decided to continue the community input on the stretch goals. Â This time, for the next 5 stretch goals, the Community will be picking a location.
The first options are:
- Vanduul Encampment
- Stellar Graveyard
- Banu Trading Post
- Lost Human Colony
- Nebular Refueling Complex
- Unexplored Natural Wonder
- Tevarin Ghost World
- Fully Aquatic Planet
- Black Hole Event Horizon
- Xi’an Science Outpost
- Binary Star System
I’m voting for the Graveyard this time.. I think it’ll be an interesting location to stumble upon while exploring. Â Head on over, vote, and read the full announcement from Chris!