Developer blog from July 3rd: Summer plans

Today we want to share with you some of our plans for the near future. Summer has been very active for all of us. We released updates with balance revisions, tweaked the game interface, introduced new dreadnought battle times for some locations, and shifted times for other locations to those more convenient for the players. We also launched a special server for mass testing of future changes in the game. And that’s just in one summer month!
What’s still on the horizon?
 

 

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As you may remember, during the first week of September we celebrate our first anniversary — one year from the moment the game Star Conflict was fully released. It was at this point in the game that we opened the new mode ‘Invasion’. You could fly to locations completely freely. The game has changed significantly and will continue to change in the future!
 
To commemorate this event, we are cooking up a big update with new content, plot, and adventures. Here are some of the first details of what awaits us this autumn.

 
New Maps
 
This autumn you will see several new maps that you’ll be able to enjoy both in the ‘Open Space’ mode and in PvP.
 
The location ‘Ancient Ruins’ very popular among the players will get an update — the ruins of an ancient civilization are in for a makeover. We remind you that Tar is one of the most interesting planets in the Troy system. This celestial body’s orbit has many intricate structures full of obscure devices. Among these structures and debris unfold the hottest and most spectacular fights between pilots.
 

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The other locations has a working title ‘Secret Factory’. According to some reports this is the location of the secret pirate production facility. Perhaps in this location you can find the source of advanced technology that the pirates possess.
 

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Another location has a working title ‘Ruined City’. Some sources claim that this is the particular location, where the Destroyer — a super Alien ship — first revealed itself. One of Jericho drifting cities was the first to be hit by a Destroyer, and witnesses say that the defences were crushed in minutes.
 

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We are also going to up the numbers of available crafted ships. Several new ship projects will launch from the docks. Among the new ships you’ll see scouts, fighters and new frigates.
 

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Apart from new locations and ships this autumn we’re going to show a new battle between mercenaries and a giant Alien ship. New Alien ships have been detected in space. Dubbed ‘Destroyers’, they are similar in appearance to the previously seen Defilers, but have increased protection and firepower.

We will tell you everything about the autumn updates in the near future. Do not miss the news! And now let me remind you about the summer contracts of Miss Summer! Those who complete all the tasks before September 1 will receive a free new premium ship design that’s being secretly developed in the laboratories of the Centre!

Apart from new locations and ships this autumn we’re going to show a new battle between mercenaries and a giant Alien ship. New Alien ships have been detected in space. Dubbed ‘Destroyers’ , they are similar in appearance to the previously seen Defilers, but have increased protection and firepower.

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" Sir! the enemy has destroyed our biggest ship with a coordinated squad of 12 smaller ships! What should we do?"

 

“Send our NEXT BIGGEST SHIP!!” Maybe this time they can’t take it down…"

 

“But sir, why don’t we just send a wing of 50 scouts?”

 

“Because I’m the one in charge son, and I like big things”

Or if they are like Shivans they will send 80 of them… (destroyers)

New Thar looks promising, the destroyers… I dunno, I thought there would be a dreadnought PvE dread vs Defiler because it is really strong as it is right now… New secret projects? Finally! More ships, YAY!! :smiley: Secret factory is going to be the next pve for sure… maybe some sort of fort muerto. The new ship also looks like an unstransformed alien “scout”.

Progress is too slow, but at least we may get something soon.

Skeleton crew… will they drop skeletons out of the closet or jewels?

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Looks like an Empire Recon. Two massive engines for micro-warping, small viewscreen to protect pilot, angular design…

Although, the two flaps on the rear engine housing are very similar to the flaps found on the Federation ‘Lion’ chassis. And the design is almost a bit too streamlined for Empire. And speed is the trademark of the Federation, so those big engines…

So it’s either an Empire Recon, Federation Covert-Ops, or (if the proportions aren’t entirely accurate) a Federation Tackler.

Amazing new ship… Can’t wait for it :wink:

I’m also hoping for a new pve mission wich ivolves dreadnoughts vs new alien shipzilla…

It looks more Jericho to me. Maybe it is a mixture ;p

It looks more Jericho to me. Maybe it is a mixture ;p

Jericho? Where are you getting that? It has a pilot cockpit and is far too streamlined to be Jericho.

My first reaction was Jericho, but the more I look at it the more I suspect it’s Federation.

I think its Federational secret project covert ops. The design of the cocpit suits the federational style the most.

Looks like an Empire Recon. Two massive engines for micro-warping, small viewscreen to protect pilot, angular design…

Although, the two flaps on the rear engine housing are very similar to the flaps found on the Federation ‘Lion’ chassis. And the design is almost a bit too streamlined for Empire. And speed is the trademark of the Federation, so those big engines…

So it’s either an Empire Recon, Federation Covert-Ops, or (if the proportions aren’t entirely accurate) a Federation Tackler.

What if I tell you that it’s a Guard?

My first reaction was Jericho, but the more I look at it the more I suspect it’s Federation.

I suspect Empire.

 

 

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Yep. It’s the Empire Recon. I’m 100% certain now.

 

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Compare the ‘fins’ on the back of the Jarl to the ones on the back of the prototype picture. This split fuselage also matches the Empire’s profile.

 

Speculation: So if they follow the same pattern as the last release, this means Federation will be getting their Tackler, and Jericho will be getting their Guard. (Last time they released 1 Interceptor, 1 Fighter, and 1 Frigate. Federation doesn’t have another Frigate to release, so they must be getting a Fighter. Which leaves Jericho with the Frigate.)

Just for principle, it’s a Federation ECM!

DREADNOUGHT VERSUS DESTROYER??? pls

If the new maps are like the last 2 PvP maps, no thanks (Edit: I’m talking about Alpha-7 Complex and Abandoned Complex).

 

Those were poorly crafted: one of them has very poor collision meshes and the other one is laggy.

 

Not one of these issues was fixed. If you care about the community, get your #$!% together and fix those first.

DREADNOUGHT VERSUS DESTROYER??? pls

Dreadnought always wins.

Just imagine the Destroyer to be an asteroid…

Effect:

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Yes, something like that would happen.

 

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That ship definitely is not Jericho, as not a single Jericho ship has a visible cockpit (all remotely controlled or something?)

 

My first thought is Empire recon, as SoldiersFortune pointed out, it has the rear fins similar to the Jarl, Viking, and Beserker.