{"data":{"id":14172,"title":"Letter from the Chairman","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/comm-link\/transmission\/14172-Letter-From-The-Chairman","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-links\/14172","api_public_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/comm-links\/14172","channel":"Transmission","category":"General","series":"From the Chairman","images":[{"id":8,"name":"ChrisRobertsDirecting-300x201.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/1voadjmwj49znr\/source\/ChrisRobertsDirecting-300x201.jpg","alt":"","size":14938,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2013-07-19T05:30:42+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/8","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/8\/similar"}],"images_count":2,"translations":{"en_EN":"Greetings Citizens,\nWe have passed $54 million in crowd funding, and we have two groups to thank: racers who picked up M50s and 350Rs during our sale\u2026 and new backers who are just discovering Star Citizen! I\u2019m proud to announce that since the $53 million letter we have added almost 10,000 new Citizens to our ranks. Thank you for making this possible, and especially affirming my belief that the best way to sell the dream of Star Citizen is to let our backers spread the word. Every new backer makes the game better\u2026 so tell your friends!\n\nBefore we talk about stretch goals, I\u2019d like to share some work from Foundry 42. You may have seen a few seconds of this video on a recent Around the Verse, but here it is in its full glory: the Retaliator greyboxing status update! The Retaliator is a heavy, multi-crew bomber that\u2019s going to play like nothing you\u2019ve seen in a space sim before\u2026 please enjoy seeing how much detail the team in Manchester is putting into the ship.\n\nAt the $54 million level, you\u2019ve unlocked additional AI activities for the persistent world!\n\nMore Detailed AI Activities \u2013 we\u2019ll add ten distinct types of AI character roles on planetside environments! At $54 million, this includes Bartender, Doctor, Entertainer, Nurse, Sanitation Worker, Security Guard, Shopper, Tourist, Vagrant and Vandal. Future AI roles will be added with future stretch goals! Each additional \u2018class\u2019 of character will be fully expressive and have a role to play in Star Citizen\u2019s planetside interaction AND the game\u2019s greater economy.\n\nOne of the great things Tony Zurovec has brought to the process is a desire to enhance the planetside portion of Star Citizen well beyond my original goals. He wants to see a living, breathing world on our planetside landouts, complete with AI and player roles that you don\u2019t ordinarily associate with a space combat game. So adding things like security guards, shoppers, tourists and vagrants, each with their own form and function, to the game is another step to making it more of a real world!\n\nThe winner of last week\u2019s \u201cship upgrade\u201d reward poll was\u2026\n\nBallistic Gatling \u2013 Preacher Armament Inquisition XXII: Preacher\u2019s Inquisition XXII is the weapon to turn to when you want complete target saturation. Its dual-ammo feed allows you to hotswap feeds without exiting your ship, giving every owner the ultimate flexibility to pick the ammo based on the situation.\n\nEvery backer who pledges before we hit $55 million will have a pair of Inquisition XXII ballistic Gatling cannons added to their accounts! Since the poll was such a success, we\u2019re going to continue it for the next stretch goal. We\u2019ve removed the lowest performing option\u2026 and then we\u2019ve added three more! Each of these new upgrades corresponds to a specific Arena-ready hull type\u2026 so you can choose based on the component or the ship! Which would you like as your $56 million gift?\n\nEngine \u2013 Dragon Stellar STC Silver (300 Series): The STC Silver from Dragon Stellar Transit Company is a TR4 engine noted for its high thrust output and low EM emissions. It has been rumored that Dragon Stellar has been using inferior components, but for some pilots the decreased power and fuel efficiency is worth the extra boost, especially at this price point.\n\nPower Plant \u2013 Broad & Rabiee Quietech M120 (Hornet): The largest class in the M series, Quietech M120 from Broad & Rabiee is a dynamic Superfluid Quantum Vortex power plant system that is capable of handling all your ship\u2019s energy needs with a minimum of emissions. Ideally constructed for anyone who\u2019s looking not looking to make an impression while travelling through a system.\n\nJump Drive \u2013 Tarsus Leaper Jump Engine (Aurora): The first step to the universe beyond. The Leaper Jump Engine from Tarsus connects with your onboard NavDrive to allow your ship to access jump points. The Leaper also includes an introductory scanning software package to try your hand at discovering the undiscovered.\n\nFor full descriptions of all the other options, please check out my previous letter.\n\nAs I have said before and I will no doubt say again, thank you all. Star Citizen has been the best experience of my career\u2026 and it\u2019s because of the incredible community that has come together to support this game. Seeing us hit $54 million is incredible\u2026 and so is seeing you come together to support the Lego Hornet, or seeing Citizens host events and becoming friends because of this game. I am so thoroughly happy that you are coming together in so many ways to make the world I\u2019m building your own.\n\n\u2014 Chris Roberts","de_DE":"Gr\u00fc\u00dfe B\u00fcrger,\nWir haben 54 Millionen Dollar an Spendengeldern \u00fcberwiesen, und wir haben zwei Gruppen zu danken: Rennfahrer, die w\u00e4hrend unseres Verkaufs M50s und 350Rs abgeholt haben.... und neue Geldgeber, die gerade Star Citizen entdecken! Ich bin stolz darauf, dass wir seit dem 53-Millionen-Dollar-Brief fast 10.000 neue B\u00fcrger in unsere Reihen aufgenommen haben. Vielen Dank, dass Sie dies erm\u00f6glicht haben, und vor allem, dass Sie meinen Glauben bekr\u00e4ftigen, dass der beste Weg, den Traum von Star Citizen zu verkaufen, darin besteht, dass unsere Geldgeber das Wort verbreiten. Jeder neue Geldgeber macht das Spiel besser.... also sag es deinen Freunden!\n\nBevor wir \u00fcber Stretch-Ziele sprechen, m\u00f6chte ich einige Arbeiten aus der Gie\u00dferei 42 vorstellen. Sie haben vielleicht ein paar Sekunden dieses Videos auf einem k\u00fcrzlich erschienenen Around the Vers gesehen, aber hier ist es in seiner ganzen Pracht: das Vergeltungs-Graubox-Status-Update! Der Vergeltungsj\u00e4ger ist ein schwerer, mehrk\u00f6pfiger Bomber, der wie nichts spielen wird, was Sie bisher in einer Weltraumsimulation gesehen haben.... bitte genie\u00dfen Sie es zu sehen, wie viel Details das Team in Manchester in das Schiff steckt.\n\nAuf der Ebene von 54 Millionen Dollar haben Sie zus\u00e4tzliche KI-Aktivit\u00e4ten f\u00fcr die persistente Welt freigeschaltet!\n\nDetailliertere KI-Aktivit\u00e4ten - wir werden zehn verschiedene Arten von KI-Charakterrollen in planetarischen Umgebungen hinzuf\u00fcgen! Mit 54 Millionen Dollar beinhaltet dies Barkeeper, Arzt, Entertainer, Krankenschwester, Sanit\u00e4ter, Wachmann, Eink\u00e4ufer, Tourist, Landstreicher und Vandal. Zuk\u00fcnftige KI-Rollen werden mit zuk\u00fcnftigen Stretch-Zielen hinzugef\u00fcgt! Jede zus\u00e4tzliche \"Klasse\" von Charakteren wird voll ausdrucksstark sein und eine Rolle bei der Interaktion zwischen Star Citizen auf dem Planeten und der gr\u00f6\u00dferen Wirtschaftlichkeit des Spiels spielen. Eines der gro\u00dfen Dinge, die Tony Zurovec in den Prozess eingebracht hat, ist der Wunsch, den Planetenanteil von Star Citizen weit \u00fcber meine urspr\u00fcnglichen Ziele hinaus zu verbessern. Er m\u00f6chte eine lebendige, atmende Welt auf unseren Landungen am Planeten sehen, komplett mit KI und Spielerrollen, die man normalerweise nicht mit einem Weltraumkampfspiel in Verbindung bringt. Das Hinzuf\u00fcgen von Dingen wie Sicherheitskr\u00e4ften, K\u00e4ufern, Touristen und Vagabunden, die jeweils ihre eigene Form und Funktion haben, ist ein weiterer Schritt, um das Spiel zu einer echten Welt zu machen!\n\nDer Gewinner der Belohnungsumfrage \"ship upgrade\" letzte Woche war.....\n\nBallistisches Gatling - Prediger R\u00fcstungsinquisition XXII: Die Predigerinquisition XXII ist die Waffe, an die man sich wenden kann, wenn man eine vollst\u00e4ndige Ziels\u00e4ttigung erreichen will. Sein Dual-Ammo-Feed erm\u00f6glicht es Ihnen, Feeds zu hotswapen, ohne Ihr Schiff zu verlassen, was jedem Besitzer die ultimative Flexibilit\u00e4t gibt, die Munition je nach Situation auszuw\u00e4hlen. Jeder Geldgeber, der verspricht, bevor wir 55 Millionen Dollar erreichen, wird ein Paar ballistische Inquisition XXII Gatling-Kanonen auf seinem Konto haben! Da die Umfrage so erfolgreich war, werden wir sie f\u00fcr das n\u00e4chste Stretch-Ziel fortsetzen. Wir haben die Option mit der niedrigsten Leistung entfernt.... und dann haben wir drei weitere hinzugef\u00fcgt! Jedes dieser neuen Upgrades entspricht einem bestimmten Arena-ready Rumpftyp.... so dass Sie je nach Komponente oder Schiff w\u00e4hlen k\u00f6nnen! Was m\u00f6chtest du als dein 56 Millionen Dollar Geschenk?\n\nMotor - Dragon Stellar STC Silber (300er Serie): Das STC Silver von Dragon Stellar Transit Company ist ein TR4-Triebwerk, das sich durch hohe Schubleistung und niedrige EM-Emissionen auszeichnet. Es wurde gemunkelt, dass Dragon Stellar minderwertige Komponenten verwendet hat, aber f\u00fcr einige Piloten ist die verminderte Leistung und Kraftstoffeffizienz den zus\u00e4tzlichen Schub wert, besonders in diesem Preissegment. Kraftwerk - Broad & Rabiee Quietech M120 (Hornet): Die gr\u00f6\u00dfte Klasse der M-Serie, Quietech M120 von Broad & Rabiee, ist ein dynamisches Superfluid-Quantenwirbelkraftwerk, das in der Lage ist, den gesamten Energiebedarf Ihres Schiffes mit einem Minimum an Emissionen zu decken. Ideal f\u00fcr alle, die auf der Reise durch ein System keinen Eindruck hinterlassen wollen. Sprungantrieb - Tarsus Leaper Jump Engine (Aurora): Der erste Schritt zum Jenseits des Universums. Die Leaper Jump Engine von Tarsus verbindet sich mit Ihrem NavDrive an Bord, damit Ihr Schiff Sprungpunkte erreichen kann. Der Leaper enth\u00e4lt auch ein einf\u00fchrendes Scan-Softwarepaket, mit dem Sie versuchen k\u00f6nnen, das Unentdeckte zu entdecken. F\u00fcr eine vollst\u00e4ndige Beschreibung aller anderen Optionen lesen Sie bitte meinen vorherigen Brief.\n\nWie ich bereits gesagt habe, und ich werde es zweifellos wiederholen, danke euch allen. Star Citizen war die beste Erfahrung meiner Karriere.... und es liegt an der unglaublichen Gemeinschaft, die sich zusammengeschlossen hat, um dieses Spiel zu unterst\u00fctzen. Zu sehen, wie wir 54 Millionen Dollar erreichen, ist unglaublich.... und so ist es auch, wenn Sie zusammenkommen, um die Lego Hornet zu unterst\u00fctzen, oder wenn Sie sehen, wie B\u00fcrger Veranstaltungen veranstalten und wegen dieses Spiels Freunde werden. Ich bin so \u00fcberaus gl\u00fccklich, dass ihr auf so viele Arten zusammenkommt, um die Welt, die ich baue, zu eurer eigenen zu machen.\n\n- Chris Roberts","zh_CN":"Greetings Citizens,\nWe have passed $54 million in crowd funding, and we have two groups to thank: racers who picked up M50s and 350Rs during our sale\u2026 and new backers who are just discovering Star Citizen! I\u2019m proud to announce that since the $53 million letter we have added almost 10,000 new Citizens to our ranks. Thank you for making this possible, and especially affirming my belief that the best way to sell the dream of Star Citizen is to let our backers spread the word. Every new backer makes the game better\u2026 so tell your friends!\n\nBefore we talk about stretch goals, I\u2019d like to share some work from Foundry 42. You may have seen a few seconds of this video on a recent Around the Verse, but here it is in its full glory: the Retaliator greyboxing status update! The Retaliator is a heavy, multi-crew bomber that\u2019s going to play like nothing you\u2019ve seen in a space sim before\u2026 please enjoy seeing how much detail the team in Manchester is putting into the ship.\n\nAt the $54 million level, you\u2019ve unlocked additional AI activities for the persistent world!\n\nMore Detailed AI Activities \u2013 we\u2019ll add ten distinct types of AI character roles on planetside environments! At $54 million, this includes Bartender, Doctor, Entertainer, Nurse, Sanitation Worker, Security Guard, Shopper, Tourist, Vagrant and Vandal. Future AI roles will be added with future stretch goals! Each additional \u2018class\u2019 of character will be fully expressive and have a role to play in Star Citizen\u2019s planetside interaction AND the game\u2019s greater economy.\n\nOne of the great things Tony Zurovec has brought to the process is a desire to enhance the planetside portion of Star Citizen well beyond my original goals. He wants to see a living, breathing world on our planetside landouts, complete with AI and player roles that you don\u2019t ordinarily associate with a space combat game. So adding things like security guards, shoppers, tourists and vagrants, each with their own form and function, to the game is another step to making it more of a real world!\n\nThe winner of last week\u2019s \u201cship upgrade\u201d reward poll was\u2026\n\nBallistic Gatling \u2013 Preacher Armament Inquisition XXII: Preacher\u2019s Inquisition XXII is the weapon to turn to when you want complete target saturation. Its dual-ammo feed allows you to hotswap feeds without exiting your ship, giving every owner the ultimate flexibility to pick the ammo based on the situation.\n\nEvery backer who pledges before we hit $55 million will have a pair of Inquisition XXII ballistic Gatling cannons added to their accounts! Since the poll was such a success, we\u2019re going to continue it for the next stretch goal. We\u2019ve removed the lowest performing option\u2026 and then we\u2019ve added three more! Each of these new upgrades corresponds to a specific Arena-ready hull type\u2026 so you can choose based on the component or the ship! Which would you like as your $56 million gift?\n\nEngine \u2013 Dragon Stellar STC Silver (300 Series): The STC Silver from Dragon Stellar Transit Company is a TR4 engine noted for its high thrust output and low EM emissions. It has been rumored that Dragon Stellar has been using inferior components, but for some pilots the decreased power and fuel efficiency is worth the extra boost, especially at this price point.\n\nPower Plant \u2013 Broad & Rabiee Quietech M120 (Hornet): The largest class in the M series, Quietech M120 from Broad & Rabiee is a dynamic Superfluid Quantum Vortex power plant system that is capable of handling all your ship\u2019s energy needs with a minimum of emissions. Ideally constructed for anyone who\u2019s looking not looking to make an impression while travelling through a system.\n\nJump Drive \u2013 Tarsus Leaper Jump Engine (Aurora): The first step to the universe beyond. The Leaper Jump Engine from Tarsus connects with your onboard NavDrive to allow your ship to access jump points. The Leaper also includes an introductory scanning software package to try your hand at discovering the undiscovered.\n\nFor full descriptions of all the other options, please check out my previous letter.\n\nAs I have said before and I will no doubt say again, thank you all. Star Citizen has been the best experience of my career\u2026 and it\u2019s because of the incredible community that has come together to support this game. Seeing us hit $54 million is incredible\u2026 and so is seeing you come together to support the Lego Hornet, or seeing Citizens host events and becoming friends because of this game. I am so thoroughly happy that you are coming together in so many ways to make the world I\u2019m building your own.\n\n\u2014 Chris Roberts"},"links_count":1,"comment_count":359,"created_at":"2014-09-25T00:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"11 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-05-11 10:07:39","valid_relations":["images","links"],"prev_id":14171,"next_id":14173}}