Free Fly for the period of the Invictus Fleet Launch Week:
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CIG always make ridiculously good looking teasers and trailersâŠ
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Aw man! I thought the Invictus trailer was for the Matt Damon rugby gameâŠ
But this is the perfect time to trial some other small fry space game I guessâŠ
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Nah. Itâs actually for that Matt Damon space gameâŠ
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Does this mean free flying is only for players who already have the game, and you can test drive ships at the in game event?
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Going to make this reply fairly detailed because itâs been a while since we last did any Star Citizening, and there may be others who want the info too. But, TLDR for those that donât: Nope, not all all.
All you need is an account, and a freshly installed copy of the game and launcher. Free Fly events are open to anyone with a Star Citizen account, and you can create an account at any time, without having to buy a game or ship package at the time.
Essentially Free Flyers get a code that gives them access to the in-game Universe for the duration of the Free Fly period (normally a week to ten days). Once you access the Universe in-game a specific set of ships are made available to everyone to use for free during the event. We also only get to find out what ships are available for the Free Fly closer to the time, but usually, itâs generally any recently completed or flight-ready ship and one or two surprises.
If you want to create an account in the meantime though: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/enlist will take you straight to the Enlist page. I strongly recommend you use a Referral Code when you do enlist to score some extra credits if (when?!) you decide to take the plunge and buy into the game yourself. (IIRC, you need to spend a minimum of US$40 to activate the referral bonus, but with the base Starter Packages at $45 should be covered.)
Importantly: You do not have to buy-in or spend anything in order to create an account and play in a Free Fly, BUT the referral code cannot be applied retroactively - you MUST include it at the same time that you create your account. So even if itâs unlikely that you will add a Game Package to your account any time soon, itâs best to include that Referral Code now in order to get the bonuses later.
Pick a Referral Code from the Star Citizen MEW Members list in this threadsâ OP, and then let me know your Account info and code to add to the list for others to use.
Once the Free Fly code is released (normal a day before the start of the event) all you need to do is follow the link that will be issued then too, enter the code into the event page while signed in with your account, and the game will allocate the Free Fly event ships to your account. Then launch the game, head to a ship terminal and they should be available to use.
If youâd like to save some time - the unoptimised game files are pretty big - and do a provisional game download beforehand as well, use this link to download the SC Installer: https://install.robertsspaceindustries.com/star-citizen/RSI-Setup-1.4.0.exe, run it and install the current game version (3.9.0 I think). That way, when Free Fly is opened, all youâll need to do is run the Installer and apply any last minute updates and patches and you should be good to go.
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The ships, manufactures and dates that they will be available to all during the upcoming Invictus Fleet Week Free Fly event have been announced. Itâs a pretty wide variety of ships, with each set avaialble for 2 days for free:
May 22nd â May 23rd: Tumbril/RSI/Origin
- Origin 325a: Originâs sleek signature fighter, the 325a makes a great companion for finding your mark with style and sophistication.
- Aurora LN: Designed for dangerous combat situations, the Aurora LN comes with bigger shields and larger weapons that pack a punch.
- Constellation Andromeda: A multi-crew freighter with a modular design, the RSI Andromeda is one of the most iconic ships in the âverse.
- Constellation Aquila: Explore the stars and distant horizons thanks to an uprated sensor suite and redesigned cockpit that offer maximum visibility.
- Constellation Phoenix: A chariot of the gods, this converted luxury freighter is ideal for VIP transport.
- Mantis: Stop ships dead in their tracks with RSIâs premier quantum enforcer.
May 24th â May 25th: Anvil Aerospace
- Arrow: Featuring an ultra-aerodynamic frame and slight profile, itâs the most agile ship in its class.
- C8X Pisces: This mini-explorer is ideal for scouting and reconnaissance.
- Carrack: A self-sufficient explorer built to endure extreme conditions in both space and atmosphere.
- Gladiator: A rugged two-person dive bomber.
- Hawk: The ideal ship for independent bounty hunters and local security.
- Hornet F7C: Tough and dependable, the F7C is a textbook multi-purpose medium fighter.
- Hurricane: A heavy fighter with an almost excessive loadout. Includes a turret that punches through shields and defenses.
- Terrapin: Heavily armored ship with a sophisticated scanner. Ideal for recon and exploration.
- Valkyrie: A heavily armed dual-purpose gunship/dropship.
May 26th â May 27th: Aegis Dynamics
- Avenger Stalker: A modified version of the Avenger catering to bounty hunters. Equipped with prison cells.
- Avenger Titan Renegade: Special-edition Avenger Titan with custom livery and a loadout geared to Arena Commander.
- Avenger Warlock: A variant of the Avenger armed with an EMP generator to disable enemy vehicles.
- Eclipse: A sleek stealth bomber armed with heavy torpedoes.
- Gladius Valiant: Special-edition of the Gladius with custom livery and a loadout geared to Arena Commander.
- Hammerhead: A multi-crew corvette bristling with manned turrets to counter fast fighters.
- Retaliator Bomber: A long-range, anti-capital bomber. Covered in manned turrets and capable of launching size 9 torpedoes.
- Sabre: Favoring agility over durability, this ship is light, sleek, and deadly.
- Sabre Comet: Special-edition of the Sabre with custom livery and a loadout geared to Arena Commander.
- Vanguard Harbinger: A powerful bomber that can operate out of the roughest forward operating bases.
- Vanguard Hoplite: A long-range squad dropship with manned turret.
- Vanguard Sentinel: Designed to fight smart instead of taking enemies head-on.
- Vanguard Warden: A long-range heavy fighter with manned turret.
May 28th â May 29th: ARGO/MISC/CNOU
- ARGO MPUV 1P: A small and unarmed utility runabout for transporting personnel.
- Freelancer MIS: The MIS is a limited-edition militarized variant of the classic Freelancer.
- Mustang Delta: The Mustang Delta is armed with heavier weapons and missiles to give new citizens a little more firepower.
- Razor EX: Stealth-edition of the Razor outfitted with signature-reducing materials and low-draw components.
- Reliant Tana: An easy to maintain, versatile, lightweight fighter.
- Starfarer Gemini: The Gemini version sacrifices fuel capacity for armor and a missile launcher.
May 30th â June 1st: Drake Interplanetary
- Buccaneer: A light fighter that sacrifices durability (and ejection seat) for raw firepower.
- Caterpillar: A heavy multi-crew commercial freighter. Lightly armed with superior cargo capacity.
- Cutlass Black: Back in black. Drakeâs pirate-favorite is a highly versatile ship with combat and cargo prowess.
- Cutlass Red: An emergency response and support ship with a medical bay, long-range radar capabilities, and a suite of defensive options.
- Dragonfly Black: A two-seater grav-lev bike that easily traverses rough terrain or open space.
- Herald: No secret is safe. Drakeâs Herald captures and stores information before leaving at blistering speed.
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Star Citizen had a community event where people get to vote for their favourite ship.
This yearâs winner: Carrack
It beat last yearâs winner, the Drake Caterpillar, as well as The Valkyrie on its road to victory.
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Carrack is Life!
Carrack is Love!
It really is an incredibly well-crafted ship!
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Happy 8th Birthday, Star Citizen:
The long awaited Squadron 42 development video update with Game Director Chris Roberts, Development VP Brian Chambers, and Creative Director Nick Elms is out:
Also happening now is a major event in the in-game lore - the 2950 UEE Imperator Elections, and backers will have an opportunity to influence the ongoing direction the in-game lore will take.
Every ten years, the Citizens of the United Empire of Earth come together to elect the next Imperator. Security, economic development, military spending, alien affairs, general ethical and moral views of society will be heavily influenced by the Imperator and their plans for Humanity.
On October 10th, you will have a chance to decide how the lore of Star Citizen will evolve. Choose your candidate carefully and help us shape the âverse!
Read about all the candidates here:
âŠand do your âcivicâ duty and vote for your preferred candidate here:
The 3rd Quarter update release for the year (Alpha 3.11) was also released a few days ago:
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Star Citizenâs annual in-game ship expo, the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo, is back again this year, bigger and longer than ever.
Running from 20 November through to 2 December, everyone gets 13 days of Free Fly event with different manufacturers showcased for a day or two at a time, and a final day to test and access to over 100 in-game ships and vehicles, and their variants.
More details, a countdown timer, and all the expo info once it starts, are here:
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This weeksâ Inside Star Citizen episode focuses on the new multirole starter ship - the Nomad, and on the new interiors of convention centre for this yearâs Intergalactic Aerospace Expo.
The 2950 IAE starts at 6PM today.
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Cracking good cinematic to introduce the Mercury Star Runner to the universe⊠and to build lore visually too.
I could happily watch a full machinima series based in the Star Citizen universe.
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SC now has official Tobii Eye Tracker 5 support:
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Alpha 3.12 has been released to the Persistent Universe Live servers after a fairly positive sounding week or so on the Test Universe servers.
Hereâs the highlights video:
And the text highlights:
Refinery Decks:
AI Security Response Improvements:
Gas Cloud Tech v.1
New Ships: Esperia Talon & Shrike
Hand-held Tractor Beam
New Weapons & Weapon Zeroing
MicroTech & Daymar Environment Updates
Mining UI Refactor
Tobii 5 Eye-Tracking Support
Dynamic Server-wide Events
Hereâs the full set of Patch Notes:
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Think I need to dive in again. Itâs been a while there will be lots thatâs new.
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This is the complete âThe Reunionâ cinematic short that CIG brought out to celebrate the release of the Mercury Star Runner (a ship thatâs frequently referred to as the âMillennium Falcon of Star Citizenâ.
If you watch it for what it is intended to be - nothing more than a clichĂ© rich, sci-fi trope spoof and homage to 80s sci-fi movies, especially the original Star Wars trilogy - then itâs a lot of fun. And yes, every single clichĂ©d sci-fi trope you can think of is squeezed into these 9 minutes.
If you watch it and see only all manner of stupid SJW tripe, feminazi, plot armour, and lazy writing nonsense, you probably wonât enjoy it at all.*
Like most (all) of CIGâs promo material, the entire thing has been made in-engine from what I understand.
* Also, youâre probably not so fun at parties and really shouldnât take things so seriously - itâs a frikken computer game!
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