{"data":{"id":14283,"title":"Letter from the Chairman","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/comm-link\/transmission\/14283-Letter-From-The-Chairman","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-links\/14283","api_public_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/comm-links\/14283","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"},{"id":2582,"name":"Imcoming.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/9rvh28d7cj9dbr\/source\/Imcoming.jpg","alt":"","size":1727788,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2014-11-05T20:22:16+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2582","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2582\/similar"},{"id":2583,"name":"Herald-Interior_01-1.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/5opidmz4wsk5gr\/source\/Herald-Interior_01-1.jpg","alt":"","size":2709880,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2014-11-05T20:23:38+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2583","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2583\/similar"},{"id":2584,"name":"Herald-Mark02-Render01.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/rrmajmu4aygvyr\/source\/Herald-Mark02-Render01.jpg","alt":"","size":2918122,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2014-11-06T19:19:30+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2584","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2584\/similar"},{"id":2585,"name":"Herald-Mark02-Render04.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/tg60zl4y75qetr\/source\/Herald-Mark02-Render04.jpg","alt":"","size":3188339,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2014-11-06T19:19:38+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2585","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2585\/similar"},{"id":2586,"name":"Herald-Mark02-Render05.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/w7gusvuhcmx4br\/source\/Herald-Mark02-Render05.jpg","alt":"","size":1416263,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2014-11-06T19:19:12+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2586","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2586\/similar"}],"images_count":6,"translations":{"en_EN":"Greetings Citizens,\nIn the past three weeks, we\u2019ve seen the reaction to the MMO demo, the FPS demo and the Arena Commander 0.9.2 patch\u2026 and to say we\u2019re thrilled is an understatement. The team is ecstatic that their efforts are being appreciated, and I think I speak for everyone on the team when we say it really feels like Star Citizen is starting to go from a series of modules to a single, coherent vision.\n\nOver the weekend, following the FPS reveal, we hit $60 million in crowd funding. That\u2019s an incredible number, and I\u2019m very happy to report that we have everything from old backers picking up Heralds and Redeemers to new backers impressed with our early presentation of first person shooter mechanics joining up to make Star Citizen happen!\n\nBefore we move on to stretch goals, I\u2019d like to share some additional images of the Drake Herald that have just came in from our concept artist, Jim Martin. The first shows the internals, modeled out as a 3D concept. The others show a different configuration for the data transmitters that I think better gets across its capabilities. Let me know which you prefer in the comments. A strange looking ship in any event, the Herald is going to introduce some very interesting data-running gameplay elements to Star Citizen\u2019s persistent universe.\n\nAt $60 million, you unlocked the previously-voted deep space fighter:\n\nAegis Bulldog-class Twin-Engine Deep Space Fighter \u2013 Strike hard from a distance! The Bulldog, a recent design from Aegis, has quickly become Earth\u2019s premier deep space fighter. Deep space fighters are typically used to pursue engagements in outlying areas when support from a carrier is not available. Bulldogs are usually flown by ground- and station-based naval forces, and are widely used by militia squadrons. Specifically designed to operate from planetary bases and engage targets up to a star system\u2019s distance, the fighter trades some maneuverability for an extended supply of fuel and munitions as well as basic survival accommodations for a pilot and radar operator. The Bulldog\u2019s RIO operates a turret, the ship\u2019s missile loadout (optionally) and its highly advanced sensor suite. This distinct scanning array gives the \u2018Dog a particular advantage when fighting in and around an obstacle such as an asteroid field or nebula! Finally, the Bulldog is known to be an extraordinarily sturdy spacecraft, with multiple backup systems not commonly found in single-seat ships; stories of Bulldogs limping back to base with a single engine and half their fuselage exposed to vacuum have become common as the battle against the Vanduul has heated up.\n\nI know that there has been some drama about the winner of the last ship poll, with the results shifting just after the stretch goal was reached. I saw an excellent suggestion on the forums, which was to allow both ships as stretch goals and then to bring back all of the \u2018eliminated\u2019 options for one final poll for a veritable wave four ship Ragnarok. We\u2019re going to work an extra ship into the long-term schedule and do just that. (And for the record, in the future: we record the winner as the selection that had the most vote when we reach the stretch goal\u2026 in this case, it would be the boarding craft.) At $61 million, you\u2019ll unlock the boarding ship\u2026\n\nEsperia Prowler \u2013 Named after the UPE military designation, the Prowler is a modernized version of the infamous Tevarin boarding craft from the First Tevarin War. With the recent discovery of the lost Tevarin planet in Kabal System, Esperia\u2019s engineers were given unmitigated access to examine the preserved ships found in several of the caches, before meticulously recreating the design choices. The Prowler\u2019s effectiveness as a rapid personnel deployment vehicle was mainly due to its silence. The boarding was constructed using a variety of techniques to minimize its signatures and get close to unsuspecting vessels before quickly deploying their boarders via EVA. With the updated Prowler model, you will find the perfect fusion of two culture: the elegance and effectiveness of the Tevarin war machine combined with the reliability of modern UEE technology. (While lacking some of the upgrades of the modern version, vintage Tevarin-built Prowlers restored for modern spaceflight are prized by owners lucky enough to locate them.)\n\nAnd at $62 million, the passenger liner!\n\nGenesis-class Starliner \u2013 The Genesis is yet another landmark in Crusader Industries\u2019 proud history of transport designs. This ship utilizes award-winning manufacturing techniques and the highest quality parts to create one thing; a next-generation passenger ship at a price that won\u2019t break your budget. Crusader Industries\u2019 proprietary NeoG engine technology offers some of the most efficient flight for a ship of its size. The Genesis line has been cited in Whitley\u2019s as \u201cone of the most reliable and safe public transport ships on the market.\u201d Genesis Starliners are available in a number of stock configurations, focusing on everything from passenger capacity to freight to overall comfort. The UEE military operates multiple Genesis conversions for support roles, including SWACS and starflight test operations.\n\nYou\u2019ll notice that both of these ships are from \u201cnew\u201d manufacturers; that\u2019s because the Star Citizen universe is expanding! My feeling was that specialized ships, like Star Citizen\u2019s equivalent of an airliner, should have some additional backstory to make sense in our world. So, enjoy two new ships AND two niche companies to build them.\n\nNext: As I promised above, we\u2019ve returned all of the eliminated options for the final poll, and you can cast your vote below. There\u2019s more than one here that I\u2019d like to see\u2026 it\u2019s going to be a contest!\n\nAs always, thank you for your support. You are what\u2019s making Star Citizen happen. I know it seems like we\u2019ve shown a lot in the past few weeks, but I can promise you right here that there\u2019s more to come! We won\u2019t end 2014 without a few more surprises.\n\n\u2014 Chris Roberts","de_DE":"Gr\u00fc\u00dfe B\u00fcrger,\nIn den letzten drei Wochen haben wir die Reaktion auf die MMO-Demo, die FPS-Demo und den Arena Commander 0.9.2 Patch gesehen.... und zu sagen, dass wir begeistert sind, ist eine Untertreibung. Das Team ist begeistert, dass ihre Bem\u00fchungen gew\u00fcrdigt werden, und ich denke, ich spreche f\u00fcr alle im Team, wenn wir sagen, dass es sich wirklich so anf\u00fchlt, als w\u00fcrde Star Citizen beginnen, von einer Reihe von Modulen zu einer einzigen, koh\u00e4renten Vision \u00fcberzugehen.\n\nAm Wochenende, nach der Enth\u00fcllung der F\u00d6Ds, haben wir 60 Millionen Dollar an Massenfinanzierung erreicht. Das ist eine unglaubliche Zahl, und ich freue mich sehr, Ihnen mitteilen zu k\u00f6nnen, dass wir alles haben, von alten Geldgebern, die Heralds und Erl\u00f6ser abholen, bis hin zu neuen Geldgebern, die von unserer fr\u00fchen Pr\u00e4sentation der Ego-Shooter-Mechanik beeindruckt sind, die sich zusammenschlie\u00dft, um Star Citizen zum Erfolg zu f\u00fchren!\n\nBevor wir weitermachen, m\u00f6chte ich einige zus\u00e4tzliche Bilder des Drake Herald zeigen, die gerade von unserem Konzeptk\u00fcnstler Jim Martin eingetroffen sind. Die erste zeigt die Einbauten, die als 3D-Konzept modelliert wurden. Die anderen zeigen eine andere Konfiguration f\u00fcr die Datensender, die ich f\u00fcr besser halte, um ihre F\u00e4higkeiten zu vermitteln. Lasst mich wissen, was ihr in den Kommentaren bevorzugt. Die Herald ist auf jeden Fall ein seltsam aussehendes Schiff und wird einige sehr interessante datengesteuerte Gameplay-Elemente in das hartn\u00e4ckige Universum von Star Citizen einf\u00fchren.\n\nBei 60 Millionen Dollar hast du den zuvor gew\u00e4hlten Weltraumj\u00e4ger freigeschaltet:\n\nAegis Bulldog-Klasse zweimotoriger Deep Space Fighter - Schlag aus der Ferne hart zu! Die Bulldog, ein neuer Entwurf von Aegis, hat sich schnell zum f\u00fchrenden Weltraumj\u00e4ger der Erde entwickelt. Weltraumj\u00e4ger werden typischerweise eingesetzt, um Eins\u00e4tze in abgelegenen Gebieten zu verfolgen, wenn keine Unterst\u00fctzung durch einen Tr\u00e4ger verf\u00fcgbar ist. Bulldogs werden in der Regel von boden- und stationsgest\u00fctzten Seestreitkr\u00e4ften geflogen und werden von Milizstaffeln h\u00e4ufig eingesetzt. Der J\u00e4ger wurde speziell f\u00fcr den Einsatz von Planetenbasen und Zielen bis zur Entfernung eines Sternensystems entwickelt und bietet eine gewisse Man\u00f6vrierf\u00e4higkeit f\u00fcr eine erweiterte Versorgung mit Treibstoff und Munition sowie grundlegende \u00dcberlebensunterk\u00fcnfte f\u00fcr einen Piloten und Radarf\u00fchrer. Der RIO der Bulldogge betreibt einen Turm, die Raketenausladung des Schiffes (optional) und seine hochmoderne Sensor-Suite. Diese ausgepr\u00e4gte Scananordnung gibt dem Hund einen besonderen Vorteil beim Kampf in und um ein Hindernis wie ein Asteroidenfeld oder einen Nebel! Schlie\u00dflich ist die Bulldog als au\u00dferordentlich robustes Raumschiff bekannt, mit mehreren Backup-Systemen, die bei Einsitzern nicht \u00fcblich sind; Geschichten von Bulldoggen, die mit einem einzigen Motor und der H\u00e4lfte ihres dem Vakuum ausgesetzten Rumpfes mit einem einzigen Motor zur\u00fcck zur Basis humpeln, sind allt\u00e4glich geworden, als sich der Kampf gegen die Vanduul erhitzt hat. Ich wei\u00df, dass es einiges an Dramatik \u00fcber den Gewinner der letzten Schiffsumfrage gegeben hat, wobei sich die Ergebnisse unmittelbar nach Erreichen des Stretchziels verschoben haben. Ich sah einen ausgezeichneten Vorschlag in den Foren, der darin bestand, beide Schiffe als Stretch-Tore zuzulassen und dann alle \"eliminierten\" Optionen f\u00fcr eine abschlie\u00dfende Umfrage f\u00fcr ein wahres Wellen-Viererschiff Ragnarok zur\u00fcckzubringen. Wir werden ein zus\u00e4tzliches Schiff in den langfristigen Zeitplan aufnehmen und genau das tun. (Und f\u00fcr die Zukunft: Wir registrieren den Gewinner als die Auswahl, die bei Erreichen des Stretch-Ziels die meisten Stimmen hatte.... in diesem Fall w\u00e4re es das Boarding-Boot...) Bei 61 Millionen Dollar werden Sie das Boarding Ship freischalten.....\n\nEsperia Prowler - Benannt nach der milit\u00e4rischen Bezeichnung der UPE, ist die Prowler eine modernisierte Version des ber\u00fcchtigten Tevarin-Bootes aus dem Ersten Tevarinkrieg. Mit der j\u00fcngsten Entdeckung des verlorenen Planeten Tevarin im Kabal-System erhielten die Ingenieure von Esperia uneingeschr\u00e4nkten Zugang, um die erhaltenen Schiffe in mehreren der Caches zu untersuchen, bevor sie die Designentscheidungen akribisch nachvollzogen. Die Effektivit\u00e4t des Prowlers als schnelles Personaleinsatzfahrzeug war vor allem auf seine Stille zur\u00fcckzuf\u00fchren. Das Boarding wurde mit einer Vielzahl von Techniken konstruiert, um seine Signaturen zu minimieren und sich ahnungslosen Schiffen zu n\u00e4hern, bevor sie ihre Boarder schnell \u00fcber EVA einsetzen. Mit dem aktualisierten Prowler-Modell finden Sie die perfekte Verschmelzung zweier Kulturen: die Eleganz und Wirksamkeit der Tevarin-Kriegsmaschine kombiniert mit der Zuverl\u00e4ssigkeit moderner UEE-Technologie. (Obwohl einige der Upgrades der modernen Version fehlen, werden die von Tevarin gebauten Prowler, die f\u00fcr die moderne Raumfahrt restauriert wurden, von Besitzern gesch\u00e4tzt, die das Gl\u00fcck haben, sie zu finden. Und mit 62 Millionen Dollar das Passagierschiff!\n\nGenesis-Klasse Starliner - The Genesis ist ein weiterer Meilenstein in der stolzen Geschichte von Crusader Industries im Bereich Transportdesign. Dieses Schiff verwendet preisgekr\u00f6nte Fertigungstechniken und hochwertigste Teile, um eine Sache zu schaffen: ein Passagierschiff der n\u00e4chsten Generation zu einem Preis, der Ihr Budget nicht sprengen wird. Die von Crusader Industries entwickelte NeoG-Motorentechnologie bietet einige der effizientesten Fl\u00fcge f\u00fcr ein Schiff seiner Gr\u00f6\u00dfe. Die Genesis-Linie wurde in Whitley's als \"eines der zuverl\u00e4ssigsten und sichersten \u00f6ffentlichen Transportschiffe auf dem Markt\" bezeichnet. Genesis Starliner sind in einer Reihe von Standardkonfigurationen erh\u00e4ltlich, die sich auf alles von der Passagierkapazit\u00e4t \u00fcber die Fracht bis hin zum Gesamtkomfort konzentrieren. Das UEE-Milit\u00e4r betreibt mehrere Genesis-Konvertierungen f\u00fcr Nebenrollen, darunter SWACS und Sternflug-Testbetriebe. Sie werden feststellen, dass diese beiden Schiffe von \"neuen\" Herstellern stammen; denn das Star Citizen-Universum w\u00e4chst! Mein Gef\u00fchl war, dass Spezialschiffe, wie das \u00c4quivalent von Star Citizen zu einem Verkehrsflugzeug, eine zus\u00e4tzliche Hintergrundgeschichte haben sollten, um in unserer Welt Sinn zu machen. Genie\u00dfen Sie also zwei neue Schiffe UND zwei Nischenunternehmen, um sie zu bauen.\n\nDer N\u00e4chste: Wie ich oben versprochen habe, haben wir alle ausgeschlossenen Optionen f\u00fcr die endg\u00fcltige Abstimmung zur\u00fcckgegeben, und Sie k\u00f6nnen Ihre Stimme unten abgeben. Es gibt hier mehr als einen, den ich gerne sehen w\u00fcrde.... es wird ein Wettbewerb!\n\nWie immer vielen Dank f\u00fcr Ihre Unterst\u00fctzung. Du bist das, was Star Citizen ausmacht. Ich wei\u00df, es scheint, als h\u00e4tten wir in den letzten Wochen viel gezeigt, aber ich kann dir hier versprechen, dass noch mehr kommen wird! Wir werden 2014 nicht ohne ein paar weitere \u00dcberraschungen enden.\n\n- Chris Roberts","zh_CN":"Greetings Citizens,\nIn the past three weeks, we\u2019ve seen the reaction to the MMO demo, the FPS demo and the Arena Commander 0.9.2 patch\u2026 and to say we\u2019re thrilled is an understatement. The team is ecstatic that their efforts are being appreciated, and I think I speak for everyone on the team when we say it really feels like Star Citizen is starting to go from a series of modules to a single, coherent vision.\n\nOver the weekend, following the FPS reveal, we hit $60 million in crowd funding. That\u2019s an incredible number, and I\u2019m very happy to report that we have everything from old backers picking up Heralds and Redeemers to new backers impressed with our early presentation of first person shooter mechanics joining up to make Star Citizen happen!\n\nBefore we move on to stretch goals, I\u2019d like to share some additional images of the Drake Herald that have just came in from our concept artist, Jim Martin. The first shows the internals, modeled out as a 3D concept. The others show a different configuration for the data transmitters that I think better gets across its capabilities. Let me know which you prefer in the comments. A strange looking ship in any event, the Herald is going to introduce some very interesting data-running gameplay elements to Star Citizen\u2019s persistent universe.\n\nAt $60 million, you unlocked the previously-voted deep space fighter:\n\nAegis Bulldog-class Twin-Engine Deep Space Fighter \u2013 Strike hard from a distance! The Bulldog, a recent design from Aegis, has quickly become Earth\u2019s premier deep space fighter. Deep space fighters are typically used to pursue engagements in outlying areas when support from a carrier is not available. Bulldogs are usually flown by ground- and station-based naval forces, and are widely used by militia squadrons. Specifically designed to operate from planetary bases and engage targets up to a star system\u2019s distance, the fighter trades some maneuverability for an extended supply of fuel and munitions as well as basic survival accommodations for a pilot and radar operator. The Bulldog\u2019s RIO operates a turret, the ship\u2019s missile loadout (optionally) and its highly advanced sensor suite. This distinct scanning array gives the \u2018Dog a particular advantage when fighting in and around an obstacle such as an asteroid field or nebula! Finally, the Bulldog is known to be an extraordinarily sturdy spacecraft, with multiple backup systems not commonly found in single-seat ships; stories of Bulldogs limping back to base with a single engine and half their fuselage exposed to vacuum have become common as the battle against the Vanduul has heated up.\n\nI know that there has been some drama about the winner of the last ship poll, with the results shifting just after the stretch goal was reached. I saw an excellent suggestion on the forums, which was to allow both ships as stretch goals and then to bring back all of the \u2018eliminated\u2019 options for one final poll for a veritable wave four ship Ragnarok. We\u2019re going to work an extra ship into the long-term schedule and do just that. (And for the record, in the future: we record the winner as the selection that had the most vote when we reach the stretch goal\u2026 in this case, it would be the boarding craft.) At $61 million, you\u2019ll unlock the boarding ship\u2026\n\nEsperia Prowler \u2013 Named after the UPE military designation, the Prowler is a modernized version of the infamous Tevarin boarding craft from the First Tevarin War. With the recent discovery of the lost Tevarin planet in Kabal System, Esperia\u2019s engineers were given unmitigated access to examine the preserved ships found in several of the caches, before meticulously recreating the design choices. The Prowler\u2019s effectiveness as a rapid personnel deployment vehicle was mainly due to its silence. The boarding was constructed using a variety of techniques to minimize its signatures and get close to unsuspecting vessels before quickly deploying their boarders via EVA. With the updated Prowler model, you will find the perfect fusion of two culture: the elegance and effectiveness of the Tevarin war machine combined with the reliability of modern UEE technology. (While lacking some of the upgrades of the modern version, vintage Tevarin-built Prowlers restored for modern spaceflight are prized by owners lucky enough to locate them.)\n\nAnd at $62 million, the passenger liner!\n\nGenesis-class Starliner \u2013 The Genesis is yet another landmark in Crusader Industries\u2019 proud history of transport designs. This ship utilizes award-winning manufacturing techniques and the highest quality parts to create one thing; a next-generation passenger ship at a price that won\u2019t break your budget. Crusader Industries\u2019 proprietary NeoG engine technology offers some of the most efficient flight for a ship of its size. The Genesis line has been cited in Whitley\u2019s as \u201cone of the most reliable and safe public transport ships on the market.\u201d Genesis Starliners are available in a number of stock configurations, focusing on everything from passenger capacity to freight to overall comfort. The UEE military operates multiple Genesis conversions for support roles, including SWACS and starflight test operations.\n\nYou\u2019ll notice that both of these ships are from \u201cnew\u201d manufacturers; that\u2019s because the Star Citizen universe is expanding! My feeling was that specialized ships, like Star Citizen\u2019s equivalent of an airliner, should have some additional backstory to make sense in our world. So, enjoy two new ships AND two niche companies to build them.\n\nNext: As I promised above, we\u2019ve returned all of the eliminated options for the final poll, and you can cast your vote below. There\u2019s more than one here that I\u2019d like to see\u2026 it\u2019s going to be a contest!\n\nAs always, thank you for your support. You are what\u2019s making Star Citizen happen. I know it seems like we\u2019ve shown a lot in the past few weeks, but I can promise you right here that there\u2019s more to come! We won\u2019t end 2014 without a few more surprises.\n\n\u2014 Chris Roberts"},"links_count":0,"comment_count":933,"created_at":"2014-11-06T00:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"11 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-05-08 10:51:12","valid_relations":["images","links"],"prev_id":14282,"next_id":14284}}