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End your week with a nice blast from the past: a German PC Games magazine with an EXTENSIVE preview of Wing Commander IV! The cover features an awesome clear shot of the Kilrathi guard seen in the background of Wing Commander III and the exhaustive preview is full of rarely reproduced Wing Commander IV set photos and concept art.
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Eagle-eyed ship spotter Doug Lee has found a squadron of familiar Wing Commander designs in an unlikely place: a mobile game called Stellar Patrol: Galactic Conflict! The top-down space game features a host of familiar Wing Commander designs... and even uses a Rapier as its app icon! This is likely not a case of licensing the IP from Electronic Arts as Stellar Patrol also includes a number of other familiar science fiction ships like Battlestar Galactica's Viper, Star Wars' A-Wing and Firefly's... Firefly. It's a fun little phone shooter reminiscent of Subspace. If you'd like to check it out, you can download Stellar Patrol for free on Android or iOS. Better hurry and get to it before the lawyers!
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There's great news out of the Through the Moongate: the first stretch goal has been reached, which means that there will be an extra chapter looking at the developing of Wing Commander II! Here's the official word:
A million thank yous to all our backers who made another achievement possible! We will have the pleasure to work with Siobhan Beeman, Ellen Guon Beeman, and other Originites on the Wing Commander 2 chapter, which will be delivered as a digital download to all backers from Honesty tier and higher. We are excited to dig into and tell many yet unknown stories of another legendary game from Origin!The project has added a second strech goal which would add a rare Ultima print for backers at the Sacrifice (50 euro) level or higher. There are three days left, so if you want a copy for yourself you can pledge here! There are three days left on this one, so get in quick!
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…Here are this week's major stories.
Journalist Gethin Okonkwo has shared more details about his time with the Far God cult. In a detailed article, Okonkwo expressed relief at Far God believers returning to their hive-chapels following weeks of persecution. The journalist said he would be collaborating with exotheologian Dr Alfred Ulyanov to produce a definitive account of the sect.
The Federal Security Service has discovered more personal administration robots containing concealed surveillance programs, prompting hundreds of businesses and individuals to destroy their personal robots. It is understood that all the affected models are made by the Achilles Corporation.
In other news, technology company Herculean Machines has begun mass production of its new device, the Duradrive personal computer. Following the successful performance of its prototype at the Rackham Ultratech Expo, the company
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…The two remaining candidates in the Alliance presidential race have returned to the Alioth system to make their final campaign vows.
In the parliamentary chamber of the Assembly, Elijah Beck addressed his fellow council members:
"The Alliance occupies a unique position, and as such must remain true to its principles. My focus as president will be on attracting more independent systems to our interstellar family."
He was followed by the current incumbent, President Gibson Kincaid:
"Fazia Silva's assassination was an assault on our democracy. The Alliance's enemies are growing bold, and we must do the same. I beseech the Assembly to imbue the presidential role with executive powers, to transform our Alliance into a true superpower capable of challenging its adversaries."
Prime Minister Edmund Mahon thanked both candidates and wished them good luck in the election.
The public vote will take place
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Join the brave men and women of the 2nd Fleet as they stand strong against the greatest threats the UEE has ever faced. Will you answer the call?
Oct
…Star Trek Online is headed to Destination Star Trek: Birmingham! It’s the largest celebration of Star Trek in Europe, and tons of your favorite Star Trek and STO actors will be there, including Jeri Ryan, Jeffrey Combs, Alexander Siddig, Michael Dorn, and of course, our newest cast member, Mary Wiseman! EU Design Lead Tim Davies will be there to host a panel with Mary about her work on Age of Discovery, and to reveal to you some of Star Trek Online’s plans for 2018 and 2019! Be sure to check it out, here’s the details: Star Trek Online Enters the Age of Discovery with Mary Wiseman Saturday, October 20 at 3:45 pm on the Excelsior Stage (Pending) Welcome to the Age of Discovery! Join us for an inside look at the newest update for Star Trek Online, the free-to-play online game based on one of the most iconic sci-fi franchises of all time. In a panel hosted by Tim Davies and Malte Rautert
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…One of the most exciting things to come out of the 25th anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is the upcoming documentary, What We Left Behind. Ira Steven Behr and his team have been hard at work on bringing the behind the scenes story of Deep Space Nine to life, and the film is about to premiere at the upcoming Destination Star Trek: Birmingham. But, there’s one more amazing thing they want to add, and you can help. The team behind What We Left Behind is making history in remastering scenes from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for the first time in High Definition! But they need your HELP. Become a Hi-Def Hero and join the crowdfunding campaign from Ira Steven Behr and his team to re-scan as much original negative from the CBS TV show archives and see DS9 in glorious HD for the first time ever in the upcoming documentary. Watch Ira get a little help from a ‘simple tailor’ and see your first
Oct
We'd like to congratulate Wing Commander CIC founder Chris Reid and his wife Lacey Reid on the birth of their second daughter Lillianna Jane. Since Wing Commander fans love specifications, Lillianna was born this morning at 5:07 am Seattle time, her length is 19.7 inches and her mass was 6 pounds 15 ounces. Her yaw, pitch and roll are 70, 75 and 70 degrees per second respectively and her matter/anti-matter engine is capable of converting spaceborne hydrogen into nearly unlimited afterburner fuel. Congratulations on number two, Chris and Lacey; everyone on the CIC team loves you both and is very happy to know you're raising our next generation of space heroes!
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Technology company Herculean Machines has begun mass production of its new device, the Duradrive personal computer.
Following the successful performance of its prototype at the Rackham Ultratech Expo, the company has received corporate funding from a range of sources, including Rackham Capital Investments.
Maddox Hurd, CEO of Herculean Machines, told the media:
"As I've said before, what people want is a reliable tool that is tough enough to handle anything. I'd like to once again thank the galactic community for providing the commodities that made our success possible."
There has been no comment from rival CEO Scorpio DeVorrow.
Oct
…Hello Everyone!
It’s been exciting to see the range of ways players have been exploring the features introduced in our exocraft update – from pushing the limits of the Pilgrim’s grip and suspension, to matching the colour schemes between bases and exocraft. Thank you so much for playing and for sharing. It really makes us feel like we’re on this journey together with all of you.
Listening to you, the players, is an essential part of this journey for us. This week we are reaching out with a survey to discover more about what the community is most interested in seeing in No Man’s Sky. Please take this opportunity to have your voice heard!
Community Research Update
Polo has been deeply immersed in their analysis of the co-ordinates retrieved from the decrypted data packet, cross-comparing against the Anomaly’s extensive databanks. They are still lost in data, processing an infinite spread of
Oct
…General: Resolved an issue that was causing enemy critters to not match player level when a player joined a Task Force Operation midway in. Resolved an issue that prevented Vulcan characters from being able to proceed in "Diplomatic Orders" when speaking with Vulcan aide T'Pela. Removed “The Once and Future Agent” from Discovery faction mission journal. Moved “Task Force Operation: Age of Discovery” handoff mission into the Klingon War arc. Added a 5-minute Cooldown to the "Defense of Starbase One" Task Force Operation. This should improve its interactions with Random TFO selection. Unlocked Age of Discovery mission group for all non-Discovery captains. You can now go directly to "Secrets" even if you haven't finished the rest of your journal. Updated description on Age of Discovery starter pack to include ship claim instructions. Known Issues: Gamma Marks
Oct
…Greetings, Temporally-Displaced Operative! Before reading the following missive, please understand that knowledge of its contents is closely monitored and highly classified. If you are found disseminating this information without explicit permission from your assigned Temporal Investigations (TI) contact, disciplinary actions may be pursued, up to and including aggressive memory re-factoring for both you and any unauthorized recipients. Nobody wants that. Temporal Displacement and You We understand that finding yourself removed from your native timestream can be a difficult situation for any operative to adapt to, regardless of your training or talents. The following guide is meant to aid you in adjusting to your new temporal reality, and to put you on the path to success and well-being. Here at Temporal Investigations, we have resolved to treat Temporally-Displaced Operatives (or “TDOs”)
Oct
Can you believe it's been
six yearssince Chris Roberts launched Star Citizen? The Cloud Imperium team returned to Austin today to hold an enormous
Citizen Conbash for dedicated fans. A major highlight was a
slick updateto the current core game, but Wing Commander fans are also likely to have an interest in the story campaign game Squadron 42. The latest trailer for the game is heavy on the story and emphasizes the contributions of motion captured actors like Mark Hamill, John Rhys-Davies, Gillian Anderson and Gary Oldman. Looks pretty crazy! Check it out below.
Oct
The Federal Security Service has discovered more personal administration robots containing concealed surveillance programs.
Independent reporter Flint 'Firemaker' Lafosse discussed the situation on the Rewired news feed:
"In recent weeks, hundreds of individuals and businesses have destroyed their personal robots. Mass robophobia? Or paranoia that the robots might be secretly recording them? Makes you wonder what these people are trying to hide…"
"How many millions of robots are spying on us right now? And for what purpose? Is it a coincidence that all the affected models are made by the Achilles Corporation? Maybe blackmailing the rich is their new revenue stream."
Oct
…The Close Encounters Corps has announced its intention to construct a scientific megaship in the BD-12 1172 system. The new vessel will allow research teams to map and explore the planets of the surrounding nebula.
Admiral Anton Vern of the Close Encounters Corps issued the following statement:
"A number of survey groups have expressed interest in mapping the nebula surrounding the BD-12 1172 system. This new scientific vessel will act as a base from which they can research the abundance of unexplored planets throughout the nebula."
To facilitate construction of the megaship, the Close Encounters Corps has placed an open order for muon imagers, and has promised to reward pilots who deliver these commodities to Crown Prospect in the Kagutsuchi system. The organisation has also placed a kill order on all ships on its wanted list, to ensure that those contributing material can do so safely.
The
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Broadcast Cobra has announced that its appeal for commodities has reached a successful conclusion, having received an overwhelming response from the galactic community.
Vast quantities of thorium, indium and superconductors were delivered to Sopwith Dock over the past week. These will allow construction of a megaship from which the organisation will broadcast its take on current events.
Alessandra Koa of Broadcast Cobra issued the following statement:
"We'd like to thank everyone who supported this campaign. We hope that wherever you are, you're always listening."
Pilots who contributed to the initiative can now collect their rewards from Sopwith Dock in the HIP 16038 system.
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“Today is meant to remind everyone that the future of the UEE is what we make it. If we want a better universe for not only ourselves, but for the generations to come, then we must create one.”
• Imperator Erin Toi, CitizenCon 2793For over a century and a half, CitizenCon has celebrated those that strive to make the UEE a better place. This annual conference spotlights the civic-minded, celebrates their achievements, and focuses on how to make the UEE better by highlighting and discussing the vital topics of the day. In short, CitizenCon embodies the hopes and dreams of those working to improve the universe for all.
CitizenCon typically occurs every October 10th SET and is the marquee event celebrating the Empire-wide holiday, Citizen Day. While people across the UEE observe the holiday in various ways, only one city gets to host CitizenCon itself. The event rotates locations each year, and
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