Star Citizen - Alpha 1.1.1 mit bemannbaren Gefechtstürmen

Cloud Imperium Games hat am vergangenen Wochenende einen weitere Patch für die Alpha-Version von Star Citizen veröffentlicht. Das Update aktualisiert die Weltraum-Simulation auf die Versionsnummer 1.1.1 und bringt als wohl größte Neuerung bemannbare Geschütztürme mit sich.

Das neue System zum Bestücken des eigenen Raumschiffs mit einer aus menschlichen Mitspielern bestehenden Crew soll demnächst noch weiter ausgebaut werden und ist derzeit erst ein früher Testlauf. Mit mehreren Spielern nutzbare Raumschiffe gibt es im Moment nur drei Die Super Hornet, die Gladiator und die Cutlass Black, in der später sogar drei Spieler fliegen können.

Die Geschütztürme können von anderen Spielern genutzt werden, wenn zwei Spieler gemeinsam im Mehrspieler-Free-Flight-Modus zusammentreffen und dann zusammen ein mit solchen Geschützen ausgestattetes Raumschiff betreten.

Außerdem gibt es mit nun einen neuen Raketentyp namens Stalker V, der ab sofort für den Gladiator-Bomber freigeschaltet ist. Sie sollen dem Gameplay eine neue taktische Variante hinzufügen, da sie (anders als die Torpedos des Retaliator) zur Entfaltung ihrer Zerstörungskraft erst nahe an das Ziel herangebracht werden müssen. Die Bomber greifen damit direkter in das Kampfgeschehen ein und müssen einen geeigneten Zeitpunkt zum Angriff auf das Ziel finden, zu dem sie sich erst nach und nach vorkämpfen müssen.

Große Schiffe als geeignete Ziele fehlen im Arena-Commander-Modul bisher allerdings noch. Dafür gibt es einen Satz Stalker für Übungszwecke.

Und zu guter Letzt gibt es noch eine kleine Änderungen bei der Nummerierung der Patches Da es durch die Bezeichnung 1.1 immer wieder zu Verwirrung bei den Spielern kam, werden die Alpha-Versionen von Star Citizen ab sofort auch als Alpha bezeichnet. Man möchte so verhindern, dass die Nutzer durch die Zahl vor dem Punkt davon ausgehen, dass sie es mit einer finalen Release-Version zu tun haben.

Die nächsten Versionsbezeichnungen lauten dann wie folgt

• Alpha 1.1.1 - Das aktuelle Update (hauptsächlich Verbesserungen am Arena Commander)
• Alpha 1.1.2 - Bug-Fix-Patch für eine bessere Code-Stabilität für Pre-Star Marine
• Alpha 1.2.0 - Star Marine
• Alpha 1.3.0 - Social Module

Und nachfolgend noch die Patchnotes zum Update 1.1.

Gameplay

• Fix to allow the ability to adjust virtual joystick curves and relative mode sensitivity
• Fix for the public-facing "pp_rebindKeys export" command
• Fixed an issue where the Warthog HOTAS had conflicting keybindings for landing mode and strafe right
• Fixed an issue where the throttle would reset itself if a ship boosted before throttling up
• Fixed an issue where the spectator camera would rapidly jump around if a dead character was the last client left in a match
• Fixed an issue where strafing would break while traveling at max speed
• Fixed an issue where Matchmaker would match more clients into a game mode than the instance allows
• Fixed an issue where the game may crash when loading into a Multiplayer Game Mode
• Fixed an issue where a combination of sprinting and shaking the mouse can cause the character to clip through a number of game objects
• Fixed an issue where sprinting and jumping into walls will sometimes cause the character to fall out of the game world
• Fixed an issue where players were prevented from connecting to a server
• Fix for cockpit audio continuing to play after self destructing
• Fixed an issue that could cause G-Force simulation to get out of sync with Black-Out/Red-Out visual effects
• Fixed an issue where a client crash occurred after kicking a player from the lobby (PTU)
• Fixed an issue where a client crash occurred when exiting to the hangar while in an Arena ** Commander game mode (PTU)
• Fixed an issue where crosshair elements of the HUD became stuck based on your starting position upon initialization (PTU)

Ships

• Standardized look pose range of motion across all ships
• Fixed missing audio for various ship HUD elements
• Fixed an issue that caused the 300 series ships to drop out and back in when ejecting
• Avenger can no longer equip the Tigerstreik to its wingslot hard-points
• Fix for entering the back seat of the Gladiator playing the animation for entering the front seat
• Fixed animations for entering the Gladiator (PTU)
• Fixed Gladiator damage states detaching clean sections of the ship rather than showing damaged innards (PTU)
• Fix for Gladiator's landing gear remaining deployed while in flight (PTU)
• Fix for inability to look up to aim in the Gladiator's Co-pilot Turret (PTU)
• Fixed an issue where of the Gladiator's primary thrusters will fail upon respawn (PTU)
• Fixed an issue where the pilot retained control in the Gladiator when another player entered the manned turret (PTU)
• Fix for the stuttering sound that played and persisted through respawn after ejecting from a Gladiator (PTU)
• Fixed an issue where a Gladiator Co-pilot lacks functionality and can become stuck if the pilot ejects from the ship (PTU)
• Fixed Gladius Ship Status Hologram from displaying corrupt textures
• Gladius can no longer equip the Scorpion to its wingslot hard-points
• Fix for inability to lock onto targets in the F7C-M Super Hornet's Co-pilot Turret (PTU)
• Fixed an issue where a Super Hornet F7C-M's co-pilot was able to shoot and kill the pilot from the co-pilot/turret seat (PTU)
• Fix for the stuttering sound that played and persisted through respawn after ejecting from a Super Hornet F7C-M (PTU)
• Fixed an issue where seats in the back of the Cutlass were not animating when activated
• Fixed an issue where the Cutlass pilot chair stayed centered after landing (PTU)
• Cutlass landing gear is retracted while in the hangar (PTU)
• Fixed an issue where the beds in the Retaliator could not be interacted with in the crew quarters

Components

• Fixed countermeasure active dialogue being fired on ship respawn
• Fixed an issue where turrets could not be re-equipped after being removed from a ship
• Fixed an issue where Tigerstreik bullet impacts were not causing bullet hole effects

User Interface

• Fixed an issue where the ping value was not updating in DFM modes
• Fixed an issue where score bar UI elements were displayed in Multiplayer Free Flight
• Fixed redundant message spam after player death
• Fixed an issue where the scoreboard REC column only appeared for Aurora pilots after death
• Fixed an issue where a control profile could not be exported a second time
• Fixed an issue where multiple exports with the same name could exist in the Control Profiles list
• Power Throttle is now functional and can be modified using the +/- keys on the numpad, or by holding down the left mouse button after pressing [Home]
• Fixed an issue where the scoreboard could not be opened when in spectator mode
• Fixed an issue where the contact name text field could not be edited more than once (PTU)
• Fixed an issue where the Contact List did not refresh with updated adds or removes until the game was reloaded (PTU)

Environment

• Fixed crate clipping through column in Self Land central hangar bay
• Control panel in Self Land connecting doors between bays now renders properly
• Fix for geometry issue on support column in Self Land
• Fixed flickering passcode pad in Self Land hangar
• Fixed minor flair graphical and placement issues in the Asteroid hangar
• Fixed wall flickering issue in Aeroview
• Fixed minor graphical issues with the Sim Pod
• Fixed an issue where the character's left hand would be flipped when driving the buggy
• Fixed some issues that were causing interacting with the Holotable to be difficult when standing in specific locations
• M50 holotable model now displays the main thrusters in the correct location
• Fixed missing wall collision in the upper level of the Revel & York hangar (PTU)