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Fans watching yesterday's episode of
All Wings Consideredgot a glimpse at LOAF's awesome new Thrakhath pillow. Wingnuts who wanted to grab one for themselves can find the product at Society6
here. There's actually a pile of different products you can get, so if you needed a Kilrathi wall clock, handbag or hoodie, you're in luck! There's also a 30% off coupon if you sign up for their email list.
May
…Here are this week's main stories.
Conflict has broken out in the Synuefe EN-H d11-96 system following a series of attacks against convoys transporting Guardian commodities. Zende Partners, who recently established a research operation in the system aided by a megaship transport service, have claimed the violence was organised by Segnen Exchange. Both corporations have called on the galactic community to support their respective security campaigns.
In related news, the prior appeal by Zende Partners to install a technology broker at The Prospect in Synuefe EN-H d11-96 was successful. Guardian modules are now available for purchase at the outpost.
Prime Minister Edmund Mahon has called on President Gibson Kincaid to step down pending an official inquiry. Mahon has claimed that Kincaid's unauthorised command of the Alliance's Zaonce fleet, combined with recent claims of illegal campaign funding,
May
Here's another neat Morningstar wallpaper by
tkdrobert. Unlike his last
piece, this one features the heavy fighter at rest on a flight deck somewhere. It uses Klavs' baseline fighter model again, and this time tkdrobert has added landing gear and a pilot. The hangar reminds me of the asteroid bases from Wing Commander 3, which would be an interesting angle. You can find more of his work at DeviantArt
here.
Rendered in Daz3D (IRAY) with post-work done in Photoshop.Model by Hangar.b.productions. Landing gear added by me.
May
The CIC would like to take a moment to wish our visitors a happy and safe Memorial Day this weekend. It might only be a formal holiday for Wingnuts in the US, but the spirit is universal. Please take a moment to join us in appreciating the sacrifice others have made so we can continue to enjoy Wing Commander with you!
May
…Last week, Lead Designer Al Rivera had the chance to stop by the fan podcast Priority One: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, and answered their questions about The Rise of Discovery! You can hear that interview, and read their description, below: "This week, we’re Trekking Out some new information about the Jean-Luc Picard series – and it IS the title – but we also get a look at Picards “Upfront” clip and on-set photos. Then Discovery sings Sir Patrick Stewart’s praise and a giant Enterprise sells in Canada. In our Star Trek gaming segment, Star Trek Online Lead Designer, Al “Captain Gecko” Rivera, stops by to talk about the newest Discovery missions featuring Rekha Sharma and Jason Isaacs and what he took away from the CBS Global Partners Summit." .share-footer a { margin: 20px 10px 10px 0; background: url(d7afaaa14e96d0d973f76157ae31ec5b1466398539.png) no-repeat 0 0; opacity:
May
…Today marks sixteen years since Wing Commander Prophecy for the Game Boy Advance started shipping. As one of the handful of WC products from the 21st Century,
Prophecy Advanceholds a special place in our hearts. We actually
begancovering the game when it was just a tech demo stylized after Wing Commander 1.For over a year, we covered the excitement of its development, which culminated in a lively
launch dayhere at the CIC. After release, some of the CIC staff even flew half way around the world to try out
multiplayer. For a full rundown, check out our ten year anniversary memories
hereand a recent retrospective written by Raylight co-founder Massimiliano Di Monda
here. LOAF managed to pick up one of the snazzy
Backlit GBA SPsa little while back and got these glorious shots! They sure make you want to dig out your link cables and hop in the tiny cockpit!
Oh that magnificent backlight! Wing
May
…This weekend, starting Thursday, May 30th at 8AM PT to Monday, June 3rd at 10AM PT, we are running a special event where Captains can earn bonus Marks by playing content throughout the game! During the event, content that provides Marks (Fleet or Reputation) will reward a 50% (1.5x) bonus above normal amounts – this bonus is available for all content that rewards Marks, including the three new reputations that came to Console with Agents of Yesterday. Start building your Fleet projects and reputations! We hope you enjoy this special event and we’ll see you in-game! .share-footer a { margin: 20px 10px 10px 0; background: url(d7afaaa14e96d0d973f76157ae31ec5b1466398539.png) no-repeat 0 0; opacity: .5; display: inline-block; height: 60px; width: 60px; padding: 0; border: 1px solid transparent; -webkit-transition: opacity .3s; transition: opacity
May
…Star Trek Las Vegas, the biggest gathering of Trek Fans and Celebrities, is coming to the Rio from July 31st – August 4th, and we want to see you there. That's why we're teaming with Creation Entertainment to give you the opportunity to win two tickets to the show! Come and meet your favorite Trek actors like William Shatner, Anson Mount, Denise Crosby, Michael Dorn and much, much more over the course of almost an entire week of celebrating Trek! But that's not all – every year at STLV we have an exclusive bridge officer pack that you can't get anywhere else. Last year's was some of the cast of Deep Space Nine, and we'll be beaming those officers on to the bridge of one of this year's lucky winners. You can enter the contest in the field below. ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL RECEIVE 2x Copper Passes to Star Trek Las Vegas 1x Command Dreadnought Cruiser Bundle (PC) 1x STLV Exclusive 2018 Bridge
May
…Content: Updated perk, "To the Victor", it now completes correctly upon finishing the Cardassian front mission "Spoils of War." Updated perk, "War Never Changes", so that it should now complete successfully if you are on a team that completes the engineering, science, and tactical objectives on the Romulan mission "Cutting the Cord." Resolved an issue that could prevent you from interacting with some interacts while playing the TFO “Cure Applied”. Systems: Until further notice, "Cure Applied" and "Cure Applied (Advanced)" are no longer part of the Random TFO rotations. They may still be played by entering the TFO manually from the master list. Resolved an issue that caused the Intel Science Destroyer's wings to fold down and deflector to be hidden while in sector space. Resolved an issue that caused Photonic Shockwave and some similar abilities to repel foes more than
May
…The conflict in the Synuefe EN-H d11-96 system has ended with Zende Partners resisting an expansion attempt from Segnen Exchange.
Zende Partners CEO Freya Taine made the following declaration:
"With the support of the galactic community, my company has withstood the violent raids instigated by our rivals. Zende Partners will manage both outposts in the system, and the megaship transport service will continue operating on a weekly basis from Zende."
"I am also proud to announce that we have begun manufacture of our new Advanced Multi-cannon at The Prospect, using recently acquired Guardian materials."
In a subdued response, Cedrik Stone stated the following:
"Segnen Exchange has decided to withdraw from Synuefe EN-H d11-96 and focus our resources on previously established operations. While this setback has interfered with our research and development schedule, we will learn from this experience
May
…Dark Sentinelis well known for his high quality
Nephilim models, but he's back this time with a Kilrathi makeover. His focus this time is the Grikath heavy fighter from Wing Commander 2. For whatever reason, ships from WC2 tend to be underrepresented in fan art and fan projects compared to the other mainline games, and that's quite a shame - some of them are tremendous! The Grikath is a beautiful fighter and very deserving of this slick update. Although the implied lineage suggests a successor to the Gratha, you can also see hints of the
Vaktothin the design. The Gothri gets all the attention at the high end, but
the Grikath is actually better protected and has very comparable weaponry. It's not a ship you want to mess with!
There are fighters underrepresented in mods and elsewhere and they need some love. Those that are, like, not as iconic as Dralthi. Yes, today we're talking about Cats.
May
…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 May 30th at 8AM PT to June 3rd at 10am PT, 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 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 May 30th at 8AM PT to June 3rd at 10am PT, 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
May
The latest episode of ALL WINGS CONSIDERED is live now! All Wings Considered is the CIC's first ever streaming variety show which features news, conversation and gameplay relating to our favorite series. This week's Nav Points include:
- Going for an ORION in Privateer
- Ben vs. Ali in the Gauntlet Challenge
- Kissing in Wing Commander - a history
- Privateer 2 ship of the week: the Karnenan
Missed the stream? The replay will be available below once it has been processed by YouTube. You can subscribe to the AWC channel for future notifications here.
May
…There has been much speculation about starship technician Gan Romero, whose dreams are believed to have directed him to steal a ship from a starport hangar.
On the Rewired network, independent journalist Flint 'Firemaker' Lafosse offered this analysis:
"Romero's dream journal entries were very similar to Jasmina Halsey's visions after the Starship One incident three years ago. Was this lowly grease monkey in touch with the same 'caretakers of our galaxy' that Halsey claims spoke to her?"
"Sure, it could be coincidence. Maybe even a shared psychological disorder. But it seems possible that Halsey and Romero were telepathically contacted by the same incorporeal intelligence."
"You can see why they might want to talk to a Federal president. But a starport technician? What's so special about Romero? If he's telling the truth then who knows how many more ordinary people have heard these summons
May
…The investigation into technician Gan Romero, who stole a docked vessel from a hangar bay at Fort Dixon in the Vega system, has been officially suspended.
Security Chief Misaki Sanders made this statement:
"Apart from the remains of Romero's dream journal, we have no leads and have exhausted all avenues of inquiry. Attempts to track down the stolen ship have returned empty-handed. Until more evidence surfaces, we must reluctantly abandon our efforts."
Commander Bjorn Lennox, the owner of the stolen ship, commented:
"Obviously I'm not happy about losing my Diamondback Explorer, and I've had to fight for the station's insurance to cover my losses. Still, part of me wonders if my ship was stolen for a reason… It was fitted for exploration with a high jump range, and it sounds like this guy was heading somewhere really far away."
"They said Romero was delusional, right? Well, maybe he was just
Jun
…Admiral Frederick Yamamoto, head of the Alliance fleet in Zaonce, has been charged with the assassination of former presidential candidate Fazia Silva.
The shocking statement was delivered by Tashmira Silva, who became CEO of Silva Holdings Inc after her sister's death:
"When the inquiry into Fazia's murder closed, I hired the Wallglass Investigations Agency at great expense to uncover the truth. They identified that a professional assassin with a background in the Alliance Defence Force was responsible."
"Unravelling a complex trail of financial evidence and encrypted communications led directly to Admiral Yamamoto. He personally arranged to have Fazia killed during the presidential election campaign, presumably to remove her political threat to his friend Gibson Kincaid."
Alliance Interpol recently verified the Wallglass report and has now detained Yamamoto pending trial. The Zaonce fleet
Jun
It's GOG's Summer Sale Festival, so that means discounts on your favorite Wing Commander and Origin games. It's a 75% savings in most cases, so individual titles (plus expansions and extras!) are $1.49 or the entire series is $11.92, which is a flippin' steal. As we noted earlier in the year, most of the series has
Cloud Savesfor people using the GOG Galaxy client. We know the vast majority of you already own all these, but if there's one missing from your collection, now's the time to try it. It's also a great opportunity to buy a digital WC gift for friends.
Give these other Origin games a try if they're new to you!
Jun
…Here are this week's main stories.
Zende Partners has declared victory in the Synuefe EN-H d11-96 system following clashes with Segnen Exchange. CEO Freya Taine confirmed that her company would continue to operate the recently established megaship service and the system's two outposts. A new Advanced Multi-cannon has also been made available for purchase at The Prospect.
Admiral Frederick Yamamoto has been charged with the assassination of Fazia Silva. In a statement, Tashmira Silva revealed that a privately funded investigation has identified Yamamoto as responsible for arranging her sister's death during last year's presidential campaign. President Gibson Kincaid is yet to comment on the situation.
In other news, the investigation into technician Gan Romero has been suspended, with Fort Dixon investigators exhausting all known leads. The stolen ship's owner has speculated whether his
Jun
…Woah! I’ve never seen this ad before:
It's part of a mid-90s cross-promotion between Origin and Intel. Most of the print media focused on Origin’s air combat games, Pacific Strike and Wings of Glory. But WC did show up in a commercial narrated by Levar Burton!
The shot in the magazine ad above uses one of the first published pre-release screenshots from Wing Commander III which features an Arrow and a triangular Kilrathi transport.
The triangle transport didn’t make it to the finished game! PC (and Mac and PlayStation) pilots know the Kilrathi transport as a sort of long latticework ship.
The design shows up in Wing Commander IV... but again only in a cutscene, you only see Kilrathi shuttles in-engine.
It even shows up as the Kilrathi transport in the Wing Commander TCG!
What’s happening here? Turns out it was cut late because of a clipping issue and replaced with the model for the Kilrathi tanker,
Jun
…Famous Origin artist
Denis Loubetis back with a new Wing Commander item. He's been experimenting with 3D printing for some time, and we've been excited at the possibility of something out of the WC series. The Terran Confederation
Medal of Honorhas been at the top of our list, and that's exactly what's on the docket here. A prototype design has been put together as a type of pin, but LOAF has gone one step further and found the exact type of ribbon necessary to make it perfect. They still need to work out the details of how the two components might be attached, but this is already a great start. We can't wait to see the finished product!
Sorry for the long wait, but I finally created a 3D printing file for the Terran Confederation Inter-Congressional Medal of Honor! You can order it now, but before you do I want to ask the forum what kind of attachment to the ribbon do you want on the back of
