sc-testing-chat | ZacPreece_CIG: slide is still coming but de-prio’d as we wanted to work on some other stuff but still defo coming. it won’t be silly slide cancelling stuff, you can’t fire during it and you use it to get into cover etc
Submit your entry here and we’ll choose 10 of you to fly home in a Hornet F7C MKII as a token of our appreciation!
Early Registration
Attendees can pick up their swag bags and event passes at the Charter Foyer Entrance (the main registration area) at Manchester Central Convention Complex on Friday, October 18, from 5 PM to 8 PM UK time.
Schedule Update
We’ve made a small adjustment to the schedule: Day 2 doors will now open one hour earlier! Be sure to review the updated schedule below or on CitizenCon.com.
Event Map
We’ve added some additional details to the venue map, so give it a fresh look in preparation for this year’s big event!
New things added to the map were an extra bathroom (top left above the community hold) and sim pits (below the community hold)
about the Genesis panel, from SaltEMike’s discord
Alpha 3.24.2 Patch Watch - Fuel, Faces, and Face-Lifts
Alongside marquee features like the RSI Zeus and updates to vehicle MFDs and power management, Alpha 3.24.2 brings additional updates across the game, from characters to Arena Commander!
Character Creator Updates
3.24.2 adds new options to the creator to let you tweak to your heart’s content, including new hairs, new beards, the addition of tattoos and piercings, and 21 new character heads added to the DNA pool.
Arena Commander Front End Visual and Quality of Life Update
- For this visual update, a new brand style has been established for Arena Commander, the host of the Simpod experience. This style merges Star Citizen UI styling with the more military Squadron 42 style to create a unique blend giving Arena Commander its own identity.
- In addition to visual upgrades, we have made a few quality-of-life improvements:
- Force Launch - Tired of that one player not readying up before going to grab a drink? Lobby hosts can now choose to launch the lobby despite their ready status.
- Remember my Selection - Only play one game mode or just want fewer clicks? The game mode selection screen now features a checkbox to remember your selection. This causes your default mode to be the last one YOU selected.
Quantum Fuel Consumption Changes
- Quantum Fuel consumption has been unified across all drives at a rate of 1 Micro SCU per 100,000m. This consumption rate will be varied across the drive Grade and size in the future, but on average it will remain around this level. We’ll let you know once further adjustments are made.
- Quantum Drives will now reflect different strengths per size when traveling short or long distances due to differences in acceleration in each stage, as well as the top speeds they can reach. Over long distances, the larger drives will get you there faster, but over short distances you’ll find the size 1 and size 2 Quantum Drives are better suited to cut down travel time.
- The longest journey in the Stanton system should now be under 12.5 minutes. If you find a journey that takes longer, please let us know in a comment with the name of your ship!
- Additionally, with this change, some community tools may now be incorrect and reference fuel consumption rates no longer used in calculations, as we are using an entirely new fuel system with this update.
Argo ATLS Coming to Alpha 3.24.2 In-Game Shops
**Hi everyone,
A quick update to let you know that we’re aiming to make the Argo ATLS available in in-game shops in Alpha 3.24.2. This change is planned to roll out in an upcoming Alpha 3.24.2 PTU build.
Keep an eye on the Patch Notes for further details.
See you in-game!**
