StarCitizen:Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2953
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The Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2953 is a 14-day ship exposition event held at StarCitizen:Tobin Expo Center in StarCitizen:New Babbage. 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 was 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. The event will traditionally also feature several new vehicle announcements.
Throughout the event, one or several manufacturers were featured over the days. Ships and vehicles from those manufacturers were then 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:Corsair, followed by the StarCitizen:Vulture, StarCitizen:Redeemer, StarCitizen:600i Explorer. These ships will be highlighted at the expo on the 10th day.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
Showcase schedule
Starting on November 17, each day one or more ship manufacturers will be featured in the expo halls for 48 hours. Switches occur at 1600 UTC daily. Each showfloor at the StarCitizen:Tobin Expo Center is present for overlapping 48-hour blocks.
Concept Sales
IAE 2953 featured several new vehicle reveals. This would be the first time a specific vehicle is on sale. Concept sales traditionally include StarCitizen:LTI.
StarCitizen:Syulen
The Syulen, is a light cargo ship produced by StarCitizen:Gatac Manufacture. It has been designed by the esteemed House Ng.at'ak to cater to the needs of both Human and Xi'an pilots. Boasting a sleek and nimble structure, the Syulen is perfectly suited for transporting crucial shipments throughout the vast expanse of the 'Verse. Additionally, it serves as an excellent choice for aspiring transport professionals embarking on their career journey
StarCitizen:Storm AA
The Storm AA is a light anti-air variant, within the [[StarCitizen::Category:Storm series|Storm series]] of ground vehicles, which has been developed by StarCitizen:Tumbril Land Systems. This vehicle is engineered to be a powerful asset, equipped with numerous ground-to-air missiles, and is focused on ensuring air superiority by neutralizing aerial threats as well as ground-based dangers. Additionally, it functions as a reconnaissance unit and provides support to other vehicles such as the StarCitizen:Storm and the StarCitizen:Nova.
StarCitizen:Arrastra
The Arrastra, a mining platform produced by StarCitizen:Roberts Space Industries (RSI), is designed to address the numerous hazards associated with mining the abundant and valuable resources found throughout the universe. With powerful remote-controlled laser heads, a shifting top/bottom mining turret, space for ground mining vehicles, an onboard refinery, and a comfortable living area, the Arrastra is perfectly suited to long-haul multi-crew mining operations
Commemorative items
Owners of the ships that made it to the StarCitizen:Ship Showdown semi-finals received a free limited-edition ship livery and manufacturer poster.<ref name="IAE FAQ">Template:Cite RSI</ref>
Paints
| Item | Availability |
|---|---|
| [[StarCitizen::Category:Corsair series#Paints|Corsair BIS 2953 Paint]] | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:Corsair in their (website) hangar.<ref name="IAE FAQ" /> |
| [[StarCitizen::Category:Vulture series#Paints|Vulture BIS 2953 Paint]] | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:Vulture in their (website) hangar.<ref name="IAE FAQ" /> |
| [[StarCitizen::Category:Redeemer series#Paints|Redeemer BIS 2953 Paint]] | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:Redeemer in their (website) hangar.<ref name="IAE FAQ" /> |
| [[StarCitizen::Category:600i series#Paints|600i BIS 2953 Paint]] | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:600i Explorer in their (website) hangar.<ref name="IAE FAQ" /> |
Posters
| Item | Availability |
|---|---|
| StarCitizen:Corsair 2953 Ship Showdown Poster | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:Corsair in their (website) hangar.<ref name="IAE FAQ" /> |
| StarCitizen:Vulture 2953 Ship Showdown Poster | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:Vulture in their (website) hangar.<ref name="IAE FAQ" /> |
| StarCitizen:Redeemer 2953 Ship Showdown Poster | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:Redeemer in their (website) hangar.<ref name="IAE FAQ" /> |
| StarCitizen:600i 2953 Ship Showdown Poster | Attributed to all who have a StarCitizen:600i Explorer in their (website) hangar.<ref name="IAE 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.
| Item | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|
| StarCitizen:IAE 2953 Shirt Purple | For sale at the in-game event lobby | 820 aUEC |
| StarCitizen:IAE 2953 Shirt White | For sale at the in-game event lobby | 820 aUEC |
| StarCitizen:IAE 2953 Hat Purple | For sale at the in-game event lobby | 820 aUEC |
| StarCitizen:IAE 2953 Hat White | For sale at the in-game event lobby | 820 aUEC |
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.
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 18 | StarCitizen:Idris-P StarCitizen:Javelin |
1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
| Day 4 - November 19 | StarCitizen:890 Jump | 1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
| Day 5 - November 20 | StarCitizen:Kraken StarCitizen:Kraken Privateer |
1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
| Day 6 - November 23 | StarCitizen:Pioneer | 1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
| Day 8 - November 25 | StarCitizen:Hull E | 1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
| Day 9 - November 26 | StarCitizen:Constellation Phoenix | 1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
Whitley's Guide
The events were usually covered by StarCitizen:Jax McCleary with episodes of StarCitizen:Whitley's Guide. However, this year an in-lore message appeared on twitter stating that Whitley's Guide is on hiatus for this year's IAE.<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 Squadron 42.<ref>Reddit: /r/starcitizen CaptainZyloh comment</ref>
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