Star Citizen Version 1.1 [Mar 22, 2015, 11:41 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
The
Roberts Space Industries website announces that Star Citizen version
1.1 is now live, a major update that will require backers to reinstall the space
combat game in its entirety. The new version adds new ships to buy, a new
manual, new controls, and new systems, including takeoffs and landings. Cloud
Imperium also introduces the ability to rent ships and components using REC
earned within public Arena Commander matches. Here's a summary of new systems:
Most importantly, Star Citizen 1.1 includes the launch of a number of new systems. Some, like the 64-bit conversion, are entirely ‘under the hood,’ while others are available for use today. The game now includes a new character rig, with smoother and better animations. The new dynamic damage system has been launched with the Gladius, and will eventually be applied to all old and new ships. Arena Commander also now features a landing system (detailed below), a new Mounts system with the introduction of Gimbal Mounts to the store and, likely most interesting for today’s pilot, the launch of the REC system. This is our first pass at rental credits, aimed to allow payment-free progression in Arena Commander. You can expect plenty of balancing in the coming days, so get out there and provide your feedback! As promised, all existing backers will get 5,000 REC to start things off!
You can see the entire change list in the 1.1 patch notes here.
Pr()ZaC wrote on Mar 22, 2015, 23:26:There are six ships that cost less than 5000REC, plus the 300i and Mustang Gamma are only 5500REC. The Cutlass is 10000REC and the Hornet is 11000REC. Further, at the moment it is quite easy to earn REC - you can earn 20000REC per hour according to the forums. Even if you do badly in a match you can easily earn around 1000REC.
What can you rent with that kind of mone...err...REC?
Tumbler wrote on Mar 23, 2015, 10:22:They've stated that they want to get the balancing right before they allow everybody to buy the most powerful ships in the game. That's why the M50 and 350R are missing (they're the fastest ships) and the Super Hornet and Mustang Delta are too (they're the most powerful). While it's great that everybody can now earn better ships the problem is that it effectively discourages people from using anything but, which is something they have yet to address.
The rec store works well, it's alarming that the top of the line ships are missing. SH in particular is the ship most people point to for the game being p2w...so how does that ship not make it in!?
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