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Citizens,\n\nNew for model year 2946, it\u2019s the MISC Reliant! Following on the success of the Freelancer \u201cBuilt for Life\u201d campaign, MISC has begun development of a smaller, introductory-class spacecraft that can be operated by a single pilot. Although roughly designed to compete with the RSI Aurora and the Consolidated Outland Mustang, the Reliant is a very different animal. From the broad, sleek wings to the multiple flight modes and the second, fully-articulated crew seat, the Reliant is a small ship with a great deal of potential!\n\nThe MISC Reliant makes copious use of Xi\u2019An technology, the most ever applied to a human ship design. From a moving cockpit that slots into place depending on the flight mode to omni-directional thrusters licensed under trade agreement with Aopoa, the Reliant is one of the most \u2018high tech\u2019 ships on the market today! Advanced Xi\u2019An metal composites make up the armored wingspan, and every control surface has been meticulously updated from those developed for the Freelancer by MISC\u2019s internal xenotech team.\n\nA flying wing\u2026 or is it? The Reliant changes from horizontal to vertical flight modes at the touch of a button! With a larger cargo hold than the Aurora ES or the Mustang Alpha, the Reliant is a natural choice for anyone engaging in short-haul shipping. And that cargo space also means there\u2019s plenty of internal room to expand, allowing the placement of medical systems, weapons racks and more. Ultimately, though, the Reliant is no transport: it\u2019s a sleek and maneuverable utility ship more than capable of holding its own during combat!\n\nThe MISC Reliant\n\nAs the newest ship on the block, the Reliant has a lot to prove\u2026 but one glance should tell you it has the right stuff! Whether you\u2019re interested in the distinctive \u2018manta ray\u2019 silhouette to the spacious, high tech open cockpit environment, the Reliant will likely be a common sight on the spacelanes when it launches.\n\nThe design process \u2013 A word from David Hobbins\n\nGoals\nThe design notes were for a Japanese aesthetic, which I interpreted by studying forms from both classical and modern Japanese art. I wanted the Reliant to evoke aspects of its Japanese design sensibility, and I looked at objects like the curve of a fan, the Ginko leaf, the beveled edge of a samurai sword, and other sources.\n\nThe design became less fan-like during the course of the concept process, and that\u2019s okay, but it was a necessary step for me to kick off the design process. Another goal for the ship was to incorporate some Xi\u2019An technology which was to be mostly internal but still should inform the ship\u2019s exterior.\n\nChallenges\nThe biggest challenge was figuring out how to maximize the cargo payload without compromising the ship\u2019s distinctive profile and without making the overall wing frame too large. The Reliant is a mini-hauler, after all, and I needed a way to fit a respectable cargo volume into a relatively narrow wing frame. Initially I thought I could integrate the cargo into the wing frame itself, but the increased rotational weight would slow spinning maneuvers and also would open the door to other problem such as, balancing issues. For example, what if one side of the craft is loaded and the opposite isn\u2019t? Countering this potential weight disparity would be too much for the maneuvering thrusters. So my final solution was to place the cargo hold at very the center of mass, maintaining the visual integrity of the narrow wings as well as minimizing the rotational weight and mismatch cargo configurations.\n\nFun\nThe most fun was creating an animation of the Reliant \u2013 going from a landing configuration to space combat mode. It\u2019s really satisfying to see a design fully come to life.\n\nHighlights\nThe highlight for me was that not only does the ship semi-transform, but also the cockpit seats reorient themselves (rotating independent of the rest of the ship) to go from side-by-side when horizontal to a stacked when in vertical flight mode, giving both the pilot and gunner maximum visibility. Should make for a really fun and unique player experience.\n\nA new starter ship\n\nThe Reliant is the first of what we\u2019re calling \u2018Tier II\u2019 starter ships. In the future, the MISC Reliant will form the basis of an optional Star Citizen starter package, like the Mustang and the Aurora today. Ship pricing is always based on specifications, and as such the Reliant (and any future packages) will be slightly more expensive (or contain different extras) than base Mustang and Aurora packages.\n\nDetails of the Sale\n\nAbout the Sale\nWe are offering this pledge ship to help fund Star Citizen\u2019s development. All of these ships will be available for in-game credits in the final universe, and they are not required to start the game. Additionally, all decorative flair items will also be available to acquire in the finished game world. The goal is to make additional ships available that give players a different experience rather than a particular advantage when the persistent universe launches. As a concept sale, the Reliant will include an in-game poster and ship model (available in a future Star Citizen patch) and is being offered with LTI during this sale week.\n\nHave a question about the Reliant? Let us know in this thread; we\u2019ll be posting two Reliant Q&A sessions on the Comm-Link next week!\n\nFuture Variants\nThe standard model of the Reliant, currently nicknamed the Mini-Hauler, is designed to be a \u2018jack of all trades\u2019 ship with a slight focus on cargo transport. In truth, the base ship is more of a utility base which might be adapted to any number of purposes. Using the base Reliant, pilots can customize their ship for any number of roles, ranging from combat missions to electronic interception. Additionally, the development team is currently working on three future ship variants. Expect to see more on these ships when the base Reliant is hangar ready. Please note that these variants are very early concepts and that their specifications and purpose may change significantly as they go through the development process. Even their names are internal and not the \u2018in-world\u2019 designations they will launch with.\n\n\u201cResearcher\u201d \u2013 A science-oriented model that carries internal signal dampeners and an advanced scanner suite for discovery missions.\n\n\u201cNews Van\u201d \u2013 Designed for deep space broadcasting, the \u2018News Van\u2019 Reliant adds an Image Enhancement Suite that helps capture every moment of life in the stars.\n\n\u201cSkirmisher\u201d \u2013 The frontier combat version of the Reliant trades cargo for a high-yield powerplant, stronger shields and additional weapons mounts.\n\nWe are announcing that these ships are in the works today because we know that many backers are concerned about having LTI on their ships. With feedback from the Starfarer Gemini sale, we\u2019re going to establish ongoing rules for variants in advance. Going forward, the policy is that if we announce variants in advance (which we will try to do when possible) they will not be made available with LTI on release and instead CCUs will be available. If an additional variant were added beyond those listed during the base concept sale, it would be considered for a possible LTI concept sale.\n\nIf you\u2019d like to add one to your fleet, they\u2019re available in the pledge store until Monday June 1st. You can also view a detail of the ship in the Tech Overview of the ship page!","de_DE":"Gr\u00fc\u00dfe B\u00fcrger,\n\nNeu f\u00fcr das Modelljahr 2946, es ist der MISC Reliant! Nach dem Erfolg der Freelancer-Kampagne \"Built for Life\" hat das MISC mit der Entwicklung eines kleineren Raumfahrzeugs der Einstiegsklasse begonnen, das von einem einzigen Piloten bedient werden kann. Obwohl er grob darauf ausgelegt ist, mit dem RSI Aurora und dem Consolidated Outland Mustang zu konkurrieren, ist der Reliant ein ganz anderes Tier. Von den breiten, schlanken Fl\u00fcgeln \u00fcber die verschiedenen Flugmodi bis hin zum zweiten, voll gegliederten Crew-Sitz ist die Reliant ein kleines Schiff mit viel Potenzial!\n\nDer MISC Reliant nutzt ausgiebig die Xi'An-Technologie, die am h\u00e4ufigsten bei einem menschlichen Schiffsdesign eingesetzt wird. Von einem beweglichen Cockpit, das sich je nach Flugmodus an Ort und Stelle einf\u00fcgt, bis hin zu omnidirektionalen Triebwerken, die im Rahmen eines Handelsabkommens mit Aopoa lizenziert sind, ist die Reliant eines der modernsten Schiffe auf dem heutigen Markt! Fortgeschrittene Xi'An Metallverbundwerkstoffe bilden die gepanzerte Spannweite, und jede Steuerfl\u00e4che wurde sorgf\u00e4ltig von denen aktualisiert, die vom internen Xenotech-Team von MISC f\u00fcr den Freelancer entwickelt wurden.\n\nEin fliegender Fl\u00fcgel.... oder etwa nicht? Der Reliant wechselt per Knopfdruck von horizontalen auf vertikale Flugmodi! Mit einem gr\u00f6\u00dferen Laderaum als die Aurora ES oder die Mustang Alpha ist die Reliant eine nat\u00fcrliche Wahl f\u00fcr jeden, der im Kurzstreckenverkehr t\u00e4tig ist. Und dieser Laderaum bedeutet auch, dass es viel Platz im Inneren gibt, um sich zu erweitern, was die Platzierung von medizinischen Systemen, Waffenregalen und mehr erm\u00f6glicht. Letztendlich ist die Reliant aber kein Transport: Es ist ein schlankes und wendiges Utility-Schiff, das im Kampf mehr als f\u00e4hig ist, sich zu behaupten!\n\nDer MISC Reliant\n\nAls neuestes Schiff auf dem Block muss die Reliant eine Menge beweisen.... aber ein Blick sollte Ihnen sagen, dass sie das richtige Zeug hat! Egal, ob Sie sich f\u00fcr die unverwechselbare Manta-Rochen-Silhouette oder die ger\u00e4umige, hochtechnologische offene Cockpitumgebung interessieren, der Reliant wird wahrscheinlich ein h\u00e4ufiger Anblick auf den Spacelanes sein, wenn er startet.\n\nDer Designprozess - Ein Wort von David Hobbins\n\nZiele\nDie Design-Notizen waren f\u00fcr eine japanische \u00c4sthetik, die ich interpretierte, indem ich Formen der klassischen und modernen japanischen Kunst studierte. Ich wollte, dass der Reliant Aspekte seiner japanischen Designsensibilit\u00e4t hervorruft, und ich betrachtete Objekte wie die Kurve eines F\u00e4cher, das Ginko-Blatt, die abgeschr\u00e4gte Kante eines Samuraischwertes und andere Quellen.\n\nDas Design wurde im Laufe des Konzeptprozesses weniger fanartig, und das ist okay, aber es war ein notwendiger Schritt f\u00fcr mich, den Designprozess einzuleiten. Ein weiteres Ziel f\u00fcr das Schiff war es, eine Xi'An-Technologie einzubauen, die gr\u00f6\u00dftenteils intern sein sollte, aber dennoch die Au\u00dfenseite des Schiffes informieren sollte.\n\nHerausforderungen\nDie gr\u00f6\u00dfte Herausforderung bestand darin, herauszufinden, wie die Nutzlast der Ladung maximiert werden kann, ohne das unverwechselbare Profil des Schiffes zu beeintr\u00e4chtigen und ohne den gesamten Fl\u00fcgelrahmen zu gro\u00df zu machen. Der Reliant ist schlie\u00dflich ein Mini-Schlepper, und ich brauchte eine M\u00f6glichkeit, ein respektables Ladevolumen in einen relativ schmalen Fl\u00fcgelrahmen einzubauen. Zuerst dachte ich, ich k\u00f6nnte die Ladung in den Fl\u00fcgelrahmen selbst integrieren, aber das erh\u00f6hte Rotationsgewicht w\u00fcrde die Spinnman\u00f6ver verlangsamen und auch die T\u00fcr zu anderen Problemen wie z.B. Auswuchtproblemen \u00f6ffnen. Zum Beispiel, was ist, wenn eine Seite des Schiffes beladen ist und die andere nicht? Dieser m\u00f6glichen Gewichtsdifferenz entgegenzuwirken, w\u00e4re zu viel f\u00fcr die Man\u00f6vriertriebwerke. Meine endg\u00fcltige L\u00f6sung war also, den Laderaum genau im Schwerpunkt zu platzieren, die visuelle Integrit\u00e4t der schmalen Fl\u00fcgel aufrechtzuerhalten und das Rotationsgewicht zu minimieren und die Ladungskonfigurationen zu ver\u00e4ndern.\n\nSpa\u00df\nDer gr\u00f6\u00dfte Spa\u00df war die Erstellung einer Animation des Relianten - von der Landekonfiguration bis zum Weltraumkampfmodus. Es ist wirklich befriedigend zu sehen, wie ein Design vollst\u00e4ndig zum Leben erwacht.\n\nHighlights\nDas Highlight f\u00fcr mich war, dass sich nicht nur das Schiff halbtransformiert, sondern auch die Cockpitsitze neu ausrichten (unabh\u00e4ngig vom Rest des Schiffes drehbar), um von nebeneinander im horizontalen zu einem gestapelten im vertikalen Flugmodus zu gelangen, was sowohl dem Piloten als auch dem Kanonier maximale Sicht bietet. Sollte f\u00fcr ein wirklich lustiges und einzigartiges Spielerlebnis sorgen.\n\nEin neues Startschiff\n\nDer Reliant ist das erste von dem, was wir Startschiffe der Stufe II nennen. In Zukunft wird der MISC Reliant die Grundlage f\u00fcr ein optionales Star Citizen Starterpaket bilden, wie heute der Mustang und der Aurora. Die Schiffspreise basieren immer auf Spezifikationen, und als solche ist der Reliant (und alle zuk\u00fcnftigen Pakete) etwas teurer (oder enth\u00e4lt andere Extras) als die Basis-Mustang und Aurora Pakete.\n\nDetails zum Verkauf\n\n\u00dcber den Verkauf\nWir bieten dieses Pfandboot an, um die Entwicklung von Star Citizen zu unterst\u00fctzen. Alle diese Schiffe stehen f\u00fcr Spielgutschriften im endg\u00fcltigen Universum zur Verf\u00fcgung, und sie sind nicht verpflichtet, das Spiel zu starten. Dar\u00fcber hinaus werden alle dekorativen Flairartikel auch in der fertigen Spielwelt erh\u00e4ltlich sein. Ziel ist es, zus\u00e4tzliche Schiffe zur Verf\u00fcgung zu stellen, die den Spielern beim Start des persistenten Universums eine andere Erfahrung und keinen besonderen Vorteil bieten. Als Konzeptverkauf wird der Reliant ein In-Game-Poster und ein Schiffsmodell beinhalten (erh\u00e4ltlich in einem zuk\u00fcnftigen Star Citizen-Patch) und wird w\u00e4hrend dieser Verkaufswoche mit LTI angeboten.\n\nHast du eine Frage zum Religi\u00f6sen? Lasst es uns in diesem Thread wissen; wir werden n\u00e4chste Woche zwei Reliant Q&A Sessions auf dem Comm-Link ver\u00f6ffentlichen!\n\nZuk\u00fcnftige Varianten\nDas Standardmodell der Reliant, das derzeit den Spitznamen Mini-Hauler tr\u00e4gt, ist als ein Schiff mit einem leichten Schwerpunkt auf dem G\u00fcterverkehr konzipiert. In Wahrheit ist das Basisschiff eher eine Versorgungsbasis, die an eine Vielzahl von Zwecken angepasst werden kann. Mit der Basis Reliant k\u00f6nnen Piloten ihr Schiff f\u00fcr eine beliebige Anzahl von Rollen anpassen, von Kampfeins\u00e4tzen bis hin zum elektronischen Abfangen. Dar\u00fcber hinaus arbeitet das Entwicklungsteam derzeit an drei zuk\u00fcnftigen Schiffsvarianten. Erwarten Sie, mehr auf diesen Schiffen zu sehen, wenn die Basis Reliant den Hangar fertig hat. Bitte beachten Sie, dass es sich bei diesen Varianten um sehr fr\u00fche Konzepte handelt und sich ihre Spezifikationen und ihr Zweck im Laufe des Entwicklungsprozesses erheblich \u00e4ndern k\u00f6nnen. Sogar ihre Namen sind intern und nicht die \"in-world\"-Bezeichnungen, mit denen sie starten werden.\n\n\"Forscher\" - Ein wissenschaftlich orientiertes Modell, das interne Signald\u00e4mpfer und eine fortschrittliche Scanner-Suite f\u00fcr Discovery-Missionen enth\u00e4lt. \"News Van\" - Entwickelt f\u00fcr die Weltraum\u00fcbertragung, f\u00fcgt der \"News Van\" Reliant eine Image Enhancement Suite hinzu, die hilft, jeden Moment des Lebens in den Sternen festzuhalten. \"Gefechtlicher\" - Die Frontkampfversion des Relianten tauscht Fracht gegen ein Hochleistungsmotorschiff, st\u00e4rkere Schilde und zus\u00e4tzliche Waffenhalterungen. Wir geben bekannt, dass diese Schiffe heute in Arbeit sind, weil wir wissen, dass viele Geldgeber besorgt sind, LTI auf ihren Schiffen zu haben. Mit dem Feedback aus dem Verkauf von Starfarer Gemini werden wir vorab fortlaufende Regeln f\u00fcr Varianten festlegen. In Zukunft gilt die Richtlinie, dass, wenn wir Varianten im Voraus ank\u00fcndigen (was wir versuchen werden, wenn m\u00f6glich, zu tun), sie bei der Ver\u00f6ffentlichung nicht mit LTI zur Verf\u00fcgung gestellt werden und stattdessen CCUs verf\u00fcgbar sein werden. Wenn eine zus\u00e4tzliche Variante \u00fcber die beim Verkauf des Basiskonzeptes aufgef\u00fchrten Varianten hinaus hinzugef\u00fcgt w\u00fcrde, w\u00fcrde dies f\u00fcr einen m\u00f6glichen Verkauf des LTI-Konzeptes in Betracht gezogen.\n\nWenn Sie einen zu Ihrer Flotte hinzuf\u00fcgen m\u00f6chten, sind diese bis Montag, den 1. Juni, im Pfandleiher erh\u00e4ltlich. Du kannst auch ein Detail des Schiffes in der Tech Overview der Schiffsseite sehen!","zh_CN":"Greetings Citizens,\n\nNew for model year 2946, it\u2019s the MISC Reliant! Following on the success of the Freelancer \u201cBuilt for Life\u201d campaign, MISC has begun development of a smaller, introductory-class spacecraft that can be operated by a single pilot. Although roughly designed to compete with the RSI Aurora and the Consolidated Outland Mustang, the Reliant is a very different animal. From the broad, sleek wings to the multiple flight modes and the second, fully-articulated crew seat, the Reliant is a small ship with a great deal of potential!\n\nThe MISC Reliant makes copious use of Xi\u2019An technology, the most ever applied to a human ship design. From a moving cockpit that slots into place depending on the flight mode to omni-directional thrusters licensed under trade agreement with Aopoa, the Reliant is one of the most \u2018high tech\u2019 ships on the market today! Advanced Xi\u2019An metal composites make up the armored wingspan, and every control surface has been meticulously updated from those developed for the Freelancer by MISC\u2019s internal xenotech team.\n\nA flying wing\u2026 or is it? The Reliant changes from horizontal to vertical flight modes at the touch of a button! With a larger cargo hold than the Aurora ES or the Mustang Alpha, the Reliant is a natural choice for anyone engaging in short-haul shipping. And that cargo space also means there\u2019s plenty of internal room to expand, allowing the placement of medical systems, weapons racks and more. Ultimately, though, the Reliant is no transport: it\u2019s a sleek and maneuverable utility ship more than capable of holding its own during combat!\n\nThe MISC Reliant\n\nAs the newest ship on the block, the Reliant has a lot to prove\u2026 but one glance should tell you it has the right stuff! Whether you\u2019re interested in the distinctive \u2018manta ray\u2019 silhouette to the spacious, high tech open cockpit environment, the Reliant will likely be a common sight on the spacelanes when it launches.\n\nThe design process \u2013 A word from David Hobbins\n\nGoals\nThe design notes were for a Japanese aesthetic, which I interpreted by studying forms from both classical and modern Japanese art. I wanted the Reliant to evoke aspects of its Japanese design sensibility, and I looked at objects like the curve of a fan, the Ginko leaf, the beveled edge of a samurai sword, and other sources.\n\nThe design became less fan-like during the course of the concept process, and that\u2019s okay, but it was a necessary step for me to kick off the design process. Another goal for the ship was to incorporate some Xi\u2019An technology which was to be mostly internal but still should inform the ship\u2019s exterior.\n\nChallenges\nThe biggest challenge was figuring out how to maximize the cargo payload without compromising the ship\u2019s distinctive profile and without making the overall wing frame too large. The Reliant is a mini-hauler, after all, and I needed a way to fit a respectable cargo volume into a relatively narrow wing frame. Initially I thought I could integrate the cargo into the wing frame itself, but the increased rotational weight would slow spinning maneuvers and also would open the door to other problem such as, balancing issues. For example, what if one side of the craft is loaded and the opposite isn\u2019t? Countering this potential weight disparity would be too much for the maneuvering thrusters. So my final solution was to place the cargo hold at very the center of mass, maintaining the visual integrity of the narrow wings as well as minimizing the rotational weight and mismatch cargo configurations.\n\nFun\nThe most fun was creating an animation of the Reliant \u2013 going from a landing configuration to space combat mode. It\u2019s really satisfying to see a design fully come to life.\n\nHighlights\nThe highlight for me was that not only does the ship semi-transform, but also the cockpit seats reorient themselves (rotating independent of the rest of the ship) to go from side-by-side when horizontal to a stacked when in vertical flight mode, giving both the pilot and gunner maximum visibility. Should make for a really fun and unique player experience.\n\nA new starter ship\n\nThe Reliant is the first of what we\u2019re calling \u2018Tier II\u2019 starter ships. In the future, the MISC Reliant will form the basis of an optional Star Citizen starter package, like the Mustang and the Aurora today. Ship pricing is always based on specifications, and as such the Reliant (and any future packages) will be slightly more expensive (or contain different extras) than base Mustang and Aurora packages.\n\nDetails of the Sale\n\nAbout the Sale\nWe are offering this pledge ship to help fund Star Citizen\u2019s development. All of these ships will be available for in-game credits in the final universe, and they are not required to start the game. Additionally, all decorative flair items will also be available to acquire in the finished game world. The goal is to make additional ships available that give players a different experience rather than a particular advantage when the persistent universe launches. As a concept sale, the Reliant will include an in-game poster and ship model (available in a future Star Citizen patch) and is being offered with LTI during this sale week.\n\nHave a question about the Reliant? Let us know in this thread; we\u2019ll be posting two Reliant Q&A sessions on the Comm-Link next week!\n\nFuture Variants\nThe standard model of the Reliant, currently nicknamed the Mini-Hauler, is designed to be a \u2018jack of all trades\u2019 ship with a slight focus on cargo transport. In truth, the base ship is more of a utility base which might be adapted to any number of purposes. Using the base Reliant, pilots can customize their ship for any number of roles, ranging from combat missions to electronic interception. Additionally, the development team is currently working on three future ship variants. Expect to see more on these ships when the base Reliant is hangar ready. Please note that these variants are very early concepts and that their specifications and purpose may change significantly as they go through the development process. Even their names are internal and not the \u2018in-world\u2019 designations they will launch with.\n\n\u201cResearcher\u201d \u2013 A science-oriented model that carries internal signal dampeners and an advanced scanner suite for discovery missions.\n\n\u201cNews Van\u201d \u2013 Designed for deep space broadcasting, the \u2018News Van\u2019 Reliant adds an Image Enhancement Suite that helps capture every moment of life in the stars.\n\n\u201cSkirmisher\u201d \u2013 The frontier combat version of the Reliant trades cargo for a high-yield powerplant, stronger shields and additional weapons mounts.\n\nWe are announcing that these ships are in the works today because we know that many backers are concerned about having LTI on their ships. With feedback from the Starfarer Gemini sale, we\u2019re going to establish ongoing rules for variants in advance. Going forward, the policy is that if we announce variants in advance (which we will try to do when possible) they will not be made available with LTI on release and instead CCUs will be available. If an additional variant were added beyond those listed during the base concept sale, it would be considered for a possible LTI concept sale.\n\nIf you\u2019d like to add one to your fleet, they\u2019re available in the pledge store until Monday June 1st. You can also view a detail of the ship in the Tech Overview of the ship page!"},"links_count":1,"comment_count":580,"created_at":"2015-05-22T00:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"10 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-05-08 06:43:41","valid_relations":["images","links"],"prev_id":14728,"next_id":14732}}