StarCitizen:Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2954
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The Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2954 is a 14-day ship exposition event held at StarCitizen:New Babbage in the StarCitizen:Stanton System. The expo is an annual event that brings ships of all different manufacturers together to be displayed at several expo halls. As in previous years, the event is coupled with a StarCitizen:free-fly event, allowing players without a StarCitizen:Game Package to play the game for free, and also offering free rentals of ships that are on display to all players. Free players without a ship will have access to a StarCitizen:Cutter to get themselves around the system.<ref name="FAQ">Template:Cite RSI</ref> The event will traditionally also feature several new vehicle announcements.
Throughout the event, one or several manufacturers are featured on the showfloor in the game. Ships and vehicles from those manufacturers are also available in the StarCitizen:Pledge Store, giving players the opportunity to obtain vehicles that were otherwise not available throughout the rest of the year. This event is usually the largest income source from pledges in a year, and it gives funding for the game a major boost.
Ship showdown
The event succeeds the annual StarCitizen:Ship Showdown. During the showdown, backers were able to vote on their favorite ship in each round during the month of September. The winning ships of this year were the StarCitizen:F8C Lightning, followed by the StarCitizen:C1 Spirit, StarCitizen:Terrapin, StarCitizen:Reclaimer. These ships will be highlighted at the expo on the 10th day.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
Showcase schedule
Starting on November 22, each day one or more ship manufacturers will be featured in the expo halls for 48 hours. Switches occur at 1600 UTC daily. All vehicles that are physically on display will be rentable for a duration of 48 hours.<ref name="FAQ" />
24 hour bug
From the outset of the event, each manufacturer's show-floor was limited to just 24 hours, rather than the planned 48 hours. Whenever the switch occurs and the next showfloor opens up, the other one closes. On the fourth day, CIG recognized this issue and stated they would investigate, although they cautioned that a resolution might not be achievable in time. <ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref><ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
Concept sales
IAE 2954 featured several new vehicle reveals. This is the first time a specific vehicle is on sale. Concept sales traditionally include StarCitizen:LTI.
StarCitizen:Intrepid
A starter ship by StarCitizen:Crusader Industries, the StarCitizen:Intrepid is a diverse ship with a little of everything on board. It features 8SCU of cargo, habitation, personal storage, weapon racks, easy maintenance, and a single size 4 weapon.
StarCitizen:Terrapin Medic
The StarCitizen:Terrapin Medic is a variant of the Terrapin with a medical support role. Featuring a tier 2 medical bed, this ship is adept at securely extracting injured persons from hazardous situations, thanks to its durable armor and shielding systems.
StarCitizen:Paladin
Little is known of the StarCitizen:Paladin. Rumors suggest it's a large gunship from StarCitizen:Anvil Aerospace.
Commemorative items
Owners of the ships that made it to the StarCitizen:Ship Showdown semi-finals will receive a free limited-edition ship StarCitizen:paint and manufacturer poster. All players will receive a F8C Lightning collectible pennant as well. Players who visits the expo hall on 5 separate days throughout the event will receive an IAE 2954 Spectrum StarCitizen:badge.<ref name="FAQ" />
Paints
| Item | Availability |
|---|---|
| "Best In Show 2954" | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:F8C Lightning or StarCitizen:F8C Lightning Executive Edition in their (website) hangar.<ref name="FAQ" /> |
| "Best In Show 2954" | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:C1 Spirit, in their (website) hangar.<ref name="FAQ" /> |
| "Best In Show 2954" | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:Terrapin in their (website) hangar.<ref name="FAQ" /> Please note that owners of the newly revealed StarCitizen:Terrapin Medic will not receive this paint. |
| "Best In Show 2954" | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:Reclaimer or StarCitizen:Reclaimer Best In Show Edition in their (website) hangar.<ref name="FAQ" /> |
Posters
| Item | Availability |
|---|---|
| StarCitizen:F8C Lightning 2954 Ship Showdown Poster | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:F8C Lightning or StarCitizen:F8C Lightning Executive Edition in their (website) hangar.<ref name="FAQ" /> |
| StarCitizen:C1 Spirit 2954 Ship Showdown Poster | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:C1 Spirit in their (website) hangar.<ref name="FAQ" /> |
| StarCitizen:Terrapin 2954 Ship Showdown Poster | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:Terrapin in their (website) hangar.<ref name="FAQ" /> |
| StarCitizen:Reclaimer 2954 Ship Showdown Poster | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:Reclaimer or StarCitizen:Reclaimer Best In Show Edition in their (website) hangar.<ref name="FAQ" /> |
Gear
There is also general gear available at the event location. Along with the below shirts and hats, an assortment of manufacturer specific shirts and hats are also available. Contrary to previous years, the IAE shirts and hats are also available on the pledge store, so they can be permanently attributed to your account, and will not be subject to a StarCitizen:wipe.
| Item | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|
| StarCitizen:IAE 2954 T-Shirt Purple | For sale at the in-game event lobby, and as a pack on the StarCitizen:Pledge Store | 820 aUEC |
| StarCitizen:IAE 2954 T-Shirt White | For sale at the in-game event lobby, and as a pack on the StarCitizen:Pledge Store | 820 aUEC |
| StarCitizen:IAE 2954 Hat Purple | For sale at the in-game event lobby, and as a pack on the StarCitizen:Pledge Store | 640 aUEC |
| StarCitizen:IAE 2954 Hat White | For sale at the in-game event lobby, and as a pack on the StarCitizen:Pledge Store | 640 aUEC |
The "IAE Gear Pack" includes all above four items for $3.50 USD.
Stock limited ship sale
The event also features sales of stock limited ships on the StarCitizen:Pledge Store. These ships are considered 'exclusive' and are therefore only sold in limited quantities over a small period of time. Each stock-limited ship is limited to 1 per account and will be available in several waves.<ref name="FAQ" />
Click the individual time slots for a conversion to your own time zone.
| Day / Date | Ships | Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 2 - November 23 | StarCitizen:Idris-P StarCitizen:Javelin |
1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
| Day 3 - November 24 | StarCitizen:Hull E | 1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
| Day 5 - November 26 | StarCitizen:Constellation Phoenix | 1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
| Day 6 - November 27 | StarCitizen:Pioneer | 1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
| Day 7 - November 28 | StarCitizen:Kraken, StarCitizen:Kraken Privateer | 1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
| Day 8 - November 29 | StarCitizen:890 Jump | 1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
The IAE Show
The events of IAE were usually covered by StarCitizen:Jax McCleary with episodes of StarCitizen:Whitley's Guide. However, last year it was on hiatus for various reasons.<ref>Twitter: A Message From Whitley's Guide</ref>
As you know Whitley's Guide is on hiatus for this year's IAE, and our attempts to reach you have been unsuccessful. Despite the uncertainty regarding your location, issues with contracts, extradition, and other matters too sensitive to publicize, we hope you're staying safe, whatever 'activities' you might be engaged in.
The real reason behind this was later clarified by StarCitizen:Tyler Witkin on StarCitizen:reddit, who explained that it was scrapped because the entire cinematic group is focused on StarCitizen:Squadron 42.<ref>Reddit: /r/starcitizen CaptainZyloh comment</ref>
This year, StarCitizen:The IAE Show will air several times during the event. This video series features in-lore content, dev interviews, insights and more.
Episodes
| Air Date | Title | Topics | Featured Guests |
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| 2024-11-22 | The IAE Show Episode 1 |
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| 2024-11-24 | The IAE Show Episode 2 |
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| 2024-11-28 | The IAE Show Episode 3 | ||
| 2024-12-01 | The IAE Show Episode 4 |
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IAE Academy
New this year is the StarCitizen:IAE Academy. This is a set of activities that new and veteran players can do to get started with various gameplay activities in the StarCitizen:PU. If you complete at least 3 of these activities, you are rewarded in-game gear. <ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
Activities
There are 5 activities to choose from.
- First steps: play the tutorial. When you create your first character, you are prompted to do a tutorial. Complete the tutorial to complete this task.
- Visit IAE: go to StarCitizen:Tobin Expo Center, visit a showfloor and rent a vehicle on display.
- Combat: complete the ‘Tracker Training Permit Certification’ from the StarCitizen:Bounty Hunters Guild.
- Hauling: complete the ‘Opportunity for Independent Cargo Hauler’ contract.
- Industry: engage in any two types of StarCitizen:mining, hand mining or asteroid mining, and sell the ore collected at a StarCitizen:commodity kiosk.
Check the IAE Academy page to track your progress. This page updates every day at 1600 UTC.
For veteran players, completion of the hauling contract, bounty hunter contract and the new player tutorial will be counted since 3.24.0's initial release in August.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
Rewards
Complete any three tasks to earn the following items permanently to your (website) hangar.
- StarCitizen:IAE 2954 T-Shirt White
- Combat Career kit:
In-game rewards will be attributed to players on 27 Nov, 2 Dec, and 5 Dec, 2024.
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