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Display MoreThis report presents the latest data on starports experiencing technical issues as a result of Thargoid Sensor related interference.
The following starports are currently closed:
al-Din Prospect, Alpha Centauri
Forbes Terminal, Algorab
Mayer Hub, Kulici
Thornycroft Settlement, Kulici
Schwann Port, Hajangai
Meanwhile, the following starports are on the brink of closure:
Ocrinox's Orbiter, Munshin
Kraft Works, Alberta
Oct
…Starfleet Executing Crash Mobilization Program for Walker-Class Starships Earth, June 15 2256 Jayce’s Interstellar Editorial Staff After the outbreak of what many pundits are already calling “Burnham’s War,” Starfleet Command has directed the superintendents of Yards 4, 32 and 39 to begin emergency evaluation and rehabilitation of mothballed Walker-class starships. The U.S.S. Walker (NCC-1202) entered service in 2221. Rapid innovation in both propulsion and duotronics led to the original design of the class becoming obsolete quickly, and given the difficulties involved in a full refit, Starfleet planners originally had decided to sunset the class in favor of new construction instead of investing in a modernization program. Before the war began, a small number of Walker-class starships were still in active service, but the majority of them had already been decommissioned. Now, with
Oct
…Adm_Maverickhas posted further instructions on how to turn his simple WC fighter templates into small cardboard miniatures. He simply prints out the artwork below, affixes it to plain cereal box cardboard, cuts the outlines and glues the final product together. The results, as previously shared, are astounding for such a simple method. It's a neat art project anyone can try!
I just use cereal boxes for the cardboard. Just print out the templates on any half decent inkjet printer, use a glue stick to glue the template down to the cardboard. Let it dry... for like 12 hours. Then use an exacto-blade to cut out the parts. Any parts that are white with a black outline are just meant to build up body mass.So if you look at this image, I've numbered the parts for reference, and then look at this image where I've laid out a mock-up of layers to show the order the parts should be built up in. The white
Jan
An initiative run by Herculean Machines, manufacturer of Duradrive personal computers, has now concluded.
Multiple shipments of consumer technology, hardware diagnostic sensors and computer components were delivered to the Blatrimpe system, which will be used to fulfil a large order from the Federal Navy.
Maddox Hurd, the company's CEO, made this statement:
"Once again, I offer my thanks to the galactic community for its support. We're very pleased to become a supplier to the Federal Navy, and we hope that the Duradrive remains in production for a long, long time."
Pilots who took part in the initiative can now collect their rewards from Boltzmann Hub in the Blatrimpe system.
Feb
A Federal Navy vessel has reported the discovery of an unregistered outpost with all occupants murdered, following a response to an automatic distress signal.
The incident is being investigated by the Federal Intelligence Agency. Senior Agent Rochelle Karim made the following statement:
"This remote lunar base was designed to prevent detection, and yet it has been located and invaded by unknown forces who chose to gun down its inhabitants. It appears access codes were used to bypass security systems, as there are no signs of forced entry."
"Initial findings suggest the outpost was dedicated to advanced nuclear research. This may have been a targeted attack in order to steal a power source, a weapon, or valuable data."
"We are conducting a thorough examination of the site, and expect to learn more soon."
Mar
…live in concert
We've reported on several instances over the last few years of Wing Commander music being performed
in and around Sweden. Super awesome, but also pretty unusual, so what's the story here? Orvar Safstrom, the CEO of
Underscore Productions, dropped in to explain what's up! It's very cool that the musical arrangements are set up to mimic a typical Wing Commander mission profile. Here's to their continues success and hopefully many more WC performances!
Hi everyone! I had no idea this was a sort of WCN forum mystery going on. Here's the story:I'm the CEO/producer of Underscore Productions, we create symphony orchestra concerts with game and film music. SCORE and JOYSTICK are strictly game music while WE COME IN PEACE (sci fi), SAGAS (fantasy), THE HORROR (duh) and WE CAN BE HEROES (heroic/adventure/superheroes) include music from film, TV and games in the genre.
We've been doing the
Sep
Andrea ContatoDisplay Morehas
releasedthe cover image for the second part of his Origin history book series,
Through the Moongate. The first volume included an
extra chapterwith some interesting Wing Commander 2 material from Siobhan Beeman & Ellen Guon Beeman, but the new publication will include even more history
"from Wing Commander and Ultima VII to Portalarium."A new Kickstarter for Volume Two is scheduled to launch on September 16. We're anxious to see what Andrea has in store! If you're curious about his original work, you can still pick up copies
here.
Through the Moongate part 2 is coming soon.
Aug
General: Resolved an issue that was preventing a successful upgrade when using an Ultimate Upgrade with an Accelerator. Updated the Portraits of the Lower Decks Duty Officers to directly match the art from the show. Nanopulse "Son of None" weapons now have bolt hues that match their blade hues. This affects both NPC and Player versions.
Jan
Ash introduces some of the new ship manufacturers being introduced with Aftermath.
Dec
Since the ambition behind Blackstar Fleet got significantly bigger, more time is needed to get all the work done. We currently make good progress, adding our newly created assets into the game, doing lots of fine tuning etc. but still can not tell exactly when the new Crossfire version will be ready.Instead of letting you wait without anything new (besides the two already released updates this year) we have the intention to release some of the already done new content early. And with early I mea
Jul
…Celebrated author Olav Redcourt has begun a promotional tour, visiting over fifty destinations throughout the core systems.
His new novel, 'Corsair King and the Storm of Desire', is the fourteenth in a series of swashbuckling historical romances set in the 27th century. A press release from Bonespire Publishing stated:
"After many months of waiting, the next book in Olav Redcourt's pulse-pounding series is at last on sale. To mark the occasion, we have organised an epic tour so that loyal readers can meet the creator of the Corsair King, Lady Lastday, Roughkiss and all their other favourite characters. The tour will begin in the Blatrimpe system and conclude two months later in Procyon."
"As with all releases from Bonespire Publishing, readers will be able to customise the holo-novel to enhance their reading pleasure. Our easy-to-use controls allow the reader to revise narrative structure,
Jan
For the 20th anniversary of Freelancer there are multiple activities and events planned between 24th February and 4th March.
Below you can find a short overview on planned livestreams done during that time.
| 24.02.2023 | Showcase, Perhaps Server Event | New Universe | DRCTakashi (Twitch) | 19:00 CEST |
| 25.02.2023 | Showcase Stream | Librelancer | Callum | 7.30pm ACDT (10:00 CEST) |
| 26.02.2023 | Play together & Q&A | Freelancer:Sirius Revival | DeDarkstar (Twitch) | 17:00 CEST / 16:00 CET |
| 27.02.2023 | Showcase / Server Event | New Universe | DRCTakashi (Twitch) | 19:00 CEST |
| 28.02.2023 | Race Event | Freelancer:Sirius Revival | DeDarkstar (Twitch) | 17:00 CEST / 16:00 CET |
| 01.03.2023 | Play together | Nightstalker Universe | DeDarkstar (Twitch) | 20:00 CEST / 19:00 CET |
| 02.03.2023 | All about Genesis + Q&A | Genesis | Gibbon - Wargibbon (Twitch) | 15:00pm GMT (17:00 CEST) |
| 03.03.2023 | Showcase New Content / Modding Tutorial Q&A | Freelancer Universe/Modding | DragonFire | 15:00 UTC (17:00 CEST) |
| 04.03.2023 | Developer Round Table + Gameplay | Vanilla (Zoner Universe) | DragonFire | 15:00 UTC (17:00 CEST) |
| 05.03.2023 | Play together & dev talk with Q&A | HD Edition | DeDarkstar (Twitch) | 17:00 CEST / 16:00 CET |
For Crossfire we are going to have multiple server side events during the entire weekend 3rd March - 5th March and a "development meeting" in which future updates, planned changes, progress information and wishes can be discussed.
More information about all of this will be announced mid February.
Sep
This is a reminder that we have another fun #Wingnut movie night planned on Discord this evening! The ongoing theme will be movies that are referenced by Wing Commander in some way. Tonight's film is True Lies (1994) and you can find details on why we're watching it in the announcement post here. The movie will start about 7 PM PST/10 PM EST but feel free to drop by and hang any time!
May
Display MoreAtherin has been busy recreating nearly every ship in the Wing Commander film using
SketchUp. There's really not much missing - we don't see the Kilrathi Concom, Diligent or some of the small background items, but just about all of the other major stuff is there. It's a pretty nice lineup! He's been uploading everything to do the
3D Warehouseso you can download copies for yourself
here. Or you can find more comprehensive info on the ships that appear in the Wing Commander movie
here.
SivarSnakierRalariFralthiConcordiaTiger ClawRapierBroadswordDralthiKilrathi
His own design: the
Gwenhyvar
Nov
…November 7th is a hallowed date for Mass Effect fans, the series’ dedicated collective of fans taking the occasion to show love to their favorite galaxy-exploring franchise. While players share their most beloved memories as Shepard and Ryder, developer BioWare also express their dedication in the form of a heartwarming video, this year’s celebration offering a retrospective of the N7 insignia.
A lovely look back is sure to give fans a bit of the ol’ nostalgia, but may be ultimately bittersweet upon realizing the Mass Effect series’ current hiatus. Following the 2017 release of Mass Effect Andromeda, the epic-scaled shooter was put on indefinite hold as creatives instead shifted focus toward other projects. Many fans have since questioned whether a new game would ever again materialize.
However, this N7 Day provides a bit of hope regarding a potential Mass Effect return, with BioWare suggesting a truly
Feb
…Some Captains are cut from a different cloth. These players know that to be a respected captain, you can’t just act the part – you have to look it too. This weekend, we’re putting our costume packs on sale for 20% off. From 2/8 at 8AM PST to 2/12 at 10am PST, fashionable captains can grab outfits that they’ve had their eye on. Show off your evil counterpart with the Mirror Universe costume pack, trek a familiar path with the Original Series uniform, or prepare for your journey into Delta Rising with the Seven of Nine uniform. There are tons of different appearance options waiting for you this weekend. Grab your costumes today and make your captain look the way you’ve always envisioned. Plus, from 2/8 at 8AM PST to 2/12 at 10am PST, we are having a 20% off sale on all boosts listed below. Now is the time to purchase these in the C-Store! Commendation Point Boost (Large) Commendation Point
Nov
…Arena of Sompek Event: Resolved an issue that could cause enemies to not spawn in the Arena. Existing versions of the "Collect Arena of Sompek Event Rewards" (Sompek Pulsewave) Event Reputation Project will now have their requirements set to 1 "Merit of Sompek". This will auto-complete the project for anyone that already has progress recorded. Resolved a typo in the Arena of Sompek description that stated the Event was only for levels 50 – 60. Now refers to levels 50 – 65. General: All Mission Transwarps have been set to no longer have an Energy Credit fee associated with them. Resolved an issue which caused the Prototype Light Exploration Cruiser to be unavailable to some characters. Resolved an issue which occasionally caused waves of Klingons to not spawn in “Defense of Starbase One”. Missions handoffs for "Cold War," "Spectres," and "The Lost Dominion" now
Nov
…Here are this week's major stories.
A leaked Imperial Internal Security Service report on Nova Imperium has revealed that the group's leader is one Duke Kaeso Mordanticus, a former naval admiral from a long line of decorated veterans. The report reveals that Mordanticus still has contacts and influence in the Imperial Navy, and that Nova Imperium's ships are mostly run by ex-naval crews.
Meanwhile, an Achilles Corporation engineer who helped design the robots at the heart of the spy robot scandal has given evidence to former FSS inspector Ramesh Thorne. The engineer claims she was blackmailed by Kingsley Cordova, owner of the Mars Tribune, into installing surveillance programs on PA912 administration robots. All the affected robots have now been made safe.
In other news, the Independent HIP 29241 Green Party operation to recover escape pods in the Meene system has reached a successful
Mar
…*Pilots Federation ALERT*
Assistance is needed to track down an ACT operative who vanished while on a mission to identify NMLA suppliers.
The missing agent is Captain Niamh Seutonia of the Imperial Internal Security Service, one of the joint leaders of the anti-NMLA intelligence unit. She was following up on clues resulting from analysis of the 'Nine Martyrs' starport bombings.
Senior Agent Tanya Ramirez, a co-leader of ACT, gave this statement:
"Captain Seutonia and her team were travelling on an Anaconda-class vessel named the Valkyrie. Mission details are scarce as information was compartmentalised for security, but she was investigating a minor faction that may be supplying the NMLA."
"We know that her ship left the Mudhrid system on the 24th of March, on a heading toward the Marlinist Colonies. Captain Castile of the Marlinist Constabulary, on secondment to ACT, arranged a rendezvous that
Oct
…We've just released a new update. It comes with a few tweaks and bugfixes as well as two new devices and one new consumable. It also makes our first major expansion "Encounters" available for purchase.
Unfortunately this update is currently not available for XBox One and on the Windows Store. We currently don't have a working Windows store version after upgrading to Unreal Engine 4.16 and can't give you an estimate when we will be able to release it.
New FeaturesTweaks
- Made Everspace Encounters expansion available for purchase
- Added new device: Drone Disassembler
- Added new device: Target Decelerator
- Added new consumable: Plasma-Powered-Jump
- Added "target nearest hostile" functionality (not bound to a key by default)
- Outlaw Drone Carriers will no longer override player drones
- Outlaw hangars will no longer spawn ships if there are too many outlaws present already
- The ARC-9000 will no longer
