Welcome to the Official Squad9 Star Citizen Steam Page!

Squad9 is a conglomerate that has 2 main subsidiaries. The “S9 Industries (S9i)” Subsidiary with a mercantile and industrial focus. And the “Squad9 Security & Defense” subsidiary focusing on security against pirates and war defense to continue the corporations activities. We are located within the safety of UEE controlled territories. However, we try focusing our efforts on low security territory exclusive resources with product less saturated by the market and bringing it to secure space for everyone to have a chance to buy. However, we still have multiple operations set up within high security space for a more secure and reliable product output.

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Star Citizen Alpha 1.1.2 Released!

May 11, 2015 - Patchwork | 0 Comments

Star Citizen Alpha 1.1.2 is here! Today’s patch adds the much-discussed tutorial mode, which teaches new pilots to fly in Arena Commander. It also incorporates a host of bug fixes and balance updates. You can find the complete Star Citizen Alpha 1.1.2 patch notes here [robertsspaceindustries.com]

You can also check out the full article on the RSI website here here [robertsspaceindustries.com]

Creating a Star Citizen Tutorial

Any developer who has worked on a tutorial for a game will tell you that they are one of the most difficult parts to do well. Not only do they rely on a whole host of highly specific code and UI which may not be required anywhere else in the game (detecting an axial roll anyone?), but they require their designers to strike the right balance between informative and engaging. They also need to deliver instruction comprehensively whilst avoiding being condescending to seasoned backers already proficient in the various aspects we needed to teach to new players.

In order to appeal to players both new and long-standing we knew the tutorial had to be fun and full of exciting new content so we set out to teach the player through gameplay and engaging narrative whilst showing off our most recent ships and introducing a brand new hangar.

Contributing toward Squadron 42

One of the intentions of Arena Commander is to help test features necessary for S42 and the PU. With that in mind we wanted the tutorial to be our first attempt at a story-driven mission in the vein of something we might do in S42.

We started by introducing a flight instructor as the player’s guide through the tutorial. His function is to demonstrate and explain the various maneuvers and concepts needed to become a proficient pilot, but he would also be our first interactive character. This allowed us to test the conversation system we had in development and showed up many issues which, while not fully addressed for the tutorial, are being worked on for S42.

The other thing we had to figure out was how to handle complex maneuvers within confined spaces given that neither normal flight mode nor decoupled mode had the functionality and finesse necessary. The hangar flight mode you see in the tutorial is by no means complete, but is a first step in the right direction.

What the tutorial covers

The tutorial is comprised of 6 sections which teach the following principles:

Take-off

First-person controls (movement, sprint, interaction)
Free look
Take-off procedures
Strafing

Basic Maneuvers

Target friendly
Match speed
Rolling
Throttle

Basic Combat

Target nearest enemy
Intelligent Target Tracking System
Shields
Firing
Missile lock and fire
Rear view camera
Countermeasures
Decoupled mode

Landing

Landing mode and procedure
Interacting with the ship systems (Overview, Weapons, Power, Shields panes)

Advanced Maneuvers

Boost
Space break
Performing Sharp Turns
G-safe
Comstab

Advanced Combat

Target Cycling
Self-destruct
Ejection

Feedback

Your feedback from the releases on the PTU have already been incredibly useful and anyone who played the first release will definitely see a vast improvement in clarity and stability so thank you to anyone who contributed in making this tutorial great.

As always any more feedback is extremely useful and will help us when it comes to future tutorials.

Concept Sale: The MISC Hull series is now available!

April 25, 2015 - Patchwork | 0 Comments

Please read the full article below for the concept art, concept animation, and other relevent information not available on this announcment post
A Hull for every job : The MISC Hull Series [robertsspaceindustries.com]
Design: Cargo Interaction [robertsspaceindustries.com]
Concept Art Album for the MSIC Hull Series [imgur.com]

THE MISC HULL SERIES

In short, the MISC Hull series of ships is how cargo gets from place to place. An inter-connected system of ships designed around the same principles and intended to share the same equipment and maintenance processes, MISC has created the Hull A through E to provide countless options for every type of merchant.

From the single-person Hull A to the super-massive Hull E bulk freighter, there’s a Hull for every job. Each ship includes a manned cab, a drive unit and a telescoping cargo spindle. When laden, the spindle expands to accept cargo pallets; while unloaded, the spindle unfurls for faster, more maneuverable travel.

The Hull A

The smallest, most affordable Hull. The Hull A is great for those just striking out in the galaxy on their own. The Hull A is most similar to the Aurora and Mustang, but lacks the ‘jack of all trades’ nature.

Where the others trade cargo capacity for firepower or speed, the Hull A is 100% on-mission transport! Additionally, Hull A (and B) are often used as station-to-orbit ferries.

Ship Details [robertsspaceindustries.com]

The Hull B

The Hull B is a more rugged option most often compared to MISC’s own Freelancer. But where the Freelancer is equipped for long range exploration and other roles, the Hull B is a pure cargo transport.

Hull B are often used as corporate support ships, and it is not uncommon to spot several in different liveries during a single flight.

Ship Details [robertsspaceindustries.com]

The Hull C

Often called the most common ship in the galaxy, the Hull C is the most-produced of the range and is considered by many to be the most versatile.

Intended to hit the ‘sweet spot’ between the smaller single-person transports and the massive superfreighters that make up the rest of the range, the Hull C offers the expansive modularity of the larger ships while still retaining a modicum of the maneuverability allowed the low end of the range.

Ship Details [robertsspaceindustries.com]

The Hull D

The Hull D kicks off the larger end of the spectrum with a massive ship build around a rugged frame. The Hull D is affordable enough to be operated by mid-sized organizations and companies.

Hull D are often used as flagships for mercantile operations, but their bulk means that they should be operated with escort fighters while not in safe space. The UEE military uses modified Hull D as part of their supply chain, arming and refueling the soldiers on the front line.

Ship Details [robertsspaceindustries.com]

The Hull E

The largest specialized freighter available on the market today, the Hull E is generally owned by major corporations and operated with a high degree of planning.

The lack of maneuverability inherent in such a large ship means that anyone planning to operate them should be careful about equipping turrets and providing escort. Their potential load (and modularity) is unparalleled, however: no other ship allows as much room to store goods or to modify towards another role!

WARNING: While the Hull E has a massive cargo capacity on paper, it is also a major target for pirates and raiders. Hull E are typically used in safe sector trade routes and are operated as part of a larger fleet. Additionally, getting ‘geared up’ to operate a Hull E at full capacity will require a significant investment in terms of credits: a single load of cargo typically has more value than the ship itself. In short, Hull E operation is not for the feint of heart!

Ship Details [robertsspaceindustries.com]

LIMITED CONCEPT SALE

All of these ships will be available for in-game credits in the final universe, and they are not required to start the game.The sale includes Lifetime Insurance on the ship hull and a pair of decorative items for your Hangar. A future patch will add a Hull poster and then once the in-game models are finished you will also be given an in-game Hull mini ship model! Each of the five ships will have its own model and poster. In the future, the ship price will increase and the offer will not include Life Time Insurance or these extras.

If you’d like to add one to your fleet, they’re available in the pledge store until Monday May 4th.